December 2023 Important Current Affairs

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December 2023 Important Current Affairs :

Q : 1) Where is Hornbill festival celebrated in India l भारत में हॉर्नबिल त्यौहार कहाँ मनाया जाता है ?

  1. Manipur
  2. Nagaland
  3. Mizoram
  4. Meghalaya

Q : 2) Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is held at l जलवायु परिवर्तन पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र फ्रेमवर्क कन्वेंशन (UNFCCC) के लिए पार्टियों का सम्मेलन (COP28) कहाँ आयोजित किया जाता है ?

  1. Dubai ,UAE
  2. Shanghai
  3. Tokyo
  4. New Delhi

Q : 3) French highest civilian award – Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour is awarded to which Indian scientist l फ़्रांस का सर्वोच्च नागरिक पुरस्कार – ग्रैंड क्रॉस ऑफ़ द लीजन ऑफ़ ऑनर किस भारतीय वैज्ञानिक को प्रदान किया गया है ?

  1. V.R. Lalithambika
  2. K Sivan
  3. S Somanath
  4. None

Note : She is a scientist at ISRO.

Q : 4) Mission ‘Daksh’ for nearly 25 lakh academically weak school children is of which state l लगभग 25 लाख शैक्षणिक रूप से कमजोर स्कूली बच्चों के लिए मिशन ‘दक्ष‘ किस राज्य का है ?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. West Bengal

Note :–

  • It was launched from 1st December in all government schools of Bihar to improve the academic performances of such students.
  • Under this mission 2 to 5 weak children will be identified from each school and these weak students will be taught separately daily for 45 minutes.

Q : 5) What is the total amount sanctioned under PMJANMAN(Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) l PMJANMAN (प्रधानमंत्री जनजातीय आदिवासी न्याय महाअभियान) के तहत स्वीकृत कुल राशि कितनी है ?

  1. 25,104 Crore
  2. 24,104 Crore
  3. 23,104 Crore
  4. 22,104 Crore

Note : Aim of this scheme is to improve socio-economic conditions of 75 PVTGs(Particular vulnerable tribal group).

This scheme will provide basic facilities such as :

  • Pucca house,
  • Clean drinking water and sanitation,
  • Improved access to education,
  • Health and nutrition,
  • Road and telecom connectivity etc.
  • It will be in 18 states and 1 UT(Andaman & Nicobar).

Q : 6) Kalbeliya dance is of which state l कालबेलिया नृत्य किस राज्य का है ?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Haryana
  4. Bihar

Note :–

  • It was performed by artist at the Rajasthan International folk festival.
  • It is also called as ‘Sapera Dance’ or ‘Snake Charmer Dance’.
  • It is performed mainly by the Rajasthani tribe called ‘Kalbelia’.

Q : 7) Indian Railways has launched new AI based technology to prevent accidents caused by elephants on railway tracks. What is its name ? l भारतीय रेलवे ने रेलवे ट्रैक पर हाथियों के कारण होने वाली दुर्घटनाओं को रोकने के लिए नई AI आधारित तकनीक लॉन्च की है। इसका क्या नाम है ?

  1. Gajraj Suraksha
  2. Gajraj portal
  3. Gajraj Kavach
  4. Gajraj track

Note : It is a network of sensitive optical fibre cables to detect elephants who are nearby railway tracks. It then warns nearby station masters, who then warns locomotive pilots of the train.

Q : 8) Exercise ‘Milan’ is a ………. exercise ?

  1. Army
  2. Naval
  3. Air force
  4. Coast Guard

Q : 9) What is the rank of India in World Digital Competitiveness Index 2023 released by International Institute for Management Development (IMD) ? l इंटरनेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर मैनेजमेंट डेवलपमेंट (आईएमडी) द्वारा जारी विश्व डिजिटल प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता सूचकांक 2023 में भारत का स्थान क्या है ?

  1. 47th
  2. 48th
  3. 49th
  4. 50th

Note : USA topped the index, Netherlands and Singapore secured 2nd and 3rd rank.

Q : 10) Who is the author of the book ‘Welcome to Paradise’ l ‘वेलकम टू पैराडाइज़‘ पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं ?

  1. Twinkle Khanna
  2. Shilpa Shetty
  3. Madhuri Dixit
  4. Kareena Kapoor

Q : 11) Indian Navy day is celebrated every year on l भारतीय नौसेना दिवस हर वर्ष मनाया जाता है ?

  1. 4th December
  2. 5th December
  3. 6th December
  4. 7th December
  • It is celebrated every year to commemorate ‘Operation Trident’.
  • Operation Trident was attack on Karachi harbour during the 1971 War by the Indian Navy.

Q : 12) Cyclone Michaung is named by which country l चक्रवात मिचौंग का नाम किस देश द्वारा रखा गया है ?

  1. India
  2. Myanmar
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Maldives

Note : It is in the Bay of Bengal region.

Q : 13) As per worldwide cost of living index – 2023, which city became the most expensive city of the world l विश्वव्यापी जीवनयापन लागत सूचकांक-2023 के अनुसार, कौन सा शहर दुनिया का सबसे महंगा शहर बन गया है ?

  1. Tokyo
  2. Singapore
  3. New York
  4. Dubai

Note : This index is released by economist intelligence.

Q : 14) Barda wildlife sanctuary is situated in which state l बरदा वन्यजीव अभयारण्य किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Gujarat
  • It is in news as under Project lion, this sanctuary will be the second home for the Asiatic lions.
  • Now, Asiatic lions are in Gir National Park of Gujarat.

Q : 15) What is Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube which is in news l आरोग्य मैत्री सहायता क्यूब क्या है ?

  1. World’s first portable hospital
  2. World’s first disaster relief robot
  3. Worlds’ first cyclone warning system
  4. None

Note : It was unveiled in Gurugram(Haryana). It is a72 detachable mini cubes which can be rapidly deployed anywhere.

Q : 16) Which country has made the World’s largest nuclear fusion reactor l विश्व का सबसे बड़ा परमाणु संलयन रिएक्टर किस देश ने बनाया है ?

  1. Russia
  2. USA
  3. China
  4. Japan
  • JT-60SA is the world’s largest as well as most advanced nuclear fusion reactor.
  • This is a joint initiative between the Japan & European Union.

Q : 17) Lakadong turmeric has been awarded the geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is of which state l लाकाडोंग हल्दी को भौगोलिक संकेत (जीआई) टैग से सम्मानित किया गया है। यह किस राज्य का है ?

  1. Manipur
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Mizoram
  4. Sikkim

Note : It is known for its exceptional quality.

Q : 18) National Crime Records Bureau comes under which ministry l राष्ट्रीय अपराध रिकॉर्ड ब्यूरो किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत आता है ?

  1. Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. Ministry of Women & Child development
  3. Ministry of Social justice & empowerment
  4. None
  • Headquarter of NCRB – New Delhi

Q : 19) As per the S&P Global ratings, which country will become the 3rd largest economy by 2030 l S&P ग्लोबल रेटिंग के अनुसार, कौन सा देश 2030 तक तीसरी सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्था बन जाएगा ?

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Brazil
  4. India

Note : S&P (Standard & Poor’s) global rating is an American credit rating agency.

Q : 20) The death anniversary of which personality is observed as the Mahaparinirvan Diwas on 6th December every year l हर साल 6 दिसंबर को किस शख्सियत की पुण्य तिथि को महापरिनिर्वाण दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है ?

  1. Mahatama Gandhi
  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya
  4. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

Note : As per the Buddhist texts, the death of Lord Buddha is considered to be Mahaparinirvan. It is a Sanskrit term which means ‘nirvana or liberation of soul after death’.

Q : 21) When did the Honourable Supreme Court of India gave the Kesavananda Bharati judgment l भारत के माननीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने केशवानंद भारती निर्णय कब दिया ?

  1. 24 April 1971
  2. 24 April 1972
  3. 24 April 1973
  4. 24 April 1974
  • It is in news as recently, a 5 minute video is produced by the Honourable Supreme Court of India in 10 different Indian languages giving a concise history of this judgement.
  • This judgement talks about the Basic structure theory of Indian Constitution.

Q : 22) Hanukkah festival is celebrated by religion of which people l हनुक्का त्यौहार किस धर्म के लोगों द्वारा मनाया जाता है ?

  1. Jews
  2. Jains
  3. Christians
  4. Buddhists

Note : This festival is celebrated for 8 days.

Q : 23) Which of the following country has recently withdrawn from the Belt & Road initiative of China l निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा देश हाल ही में चीन की बेल्ट एंड रोड पहल से हट गया है ?

  1. Russia
  2. Italy
  3. Pakistan
  4. Srilanka
  • It is also called as One belt one road.
  • Belt & road initiative was launched by China in 2013.
  • It is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013.
  • More than 150 countries are its part.

Q : 24) Global cooling watch report 2023 is launched by which organisation l ग्लोबल कूलिंग वॉच रिपोर्ट 2023 किस संगठन द्वारा लॉन्च की गई है ?

  1. UNEP
  2. WTO
  3. UNICEF
  4. UNDP
  • UNEP(United Nations Environment Programme)

Q : 25) Recently where is the Global Investors Summit took place l हाल ही में ग्लोबल इन्वेस्टर्स समिट कहाँ हुई है ?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Ladakh
  4. Jammu & Kashmir

Q : 26) As per the recently passed J&K reorganisation bill 2023, how many seats will be there in the J&K assembly l हाल ही में पारित जम्मू-कश्मीर पुनर्गठन विधेयक 2023 के अनुसार, जम्मू-कश्मीर विधानसभा में कितनी सीटें होंगी ?

  1. 107
  2. 114
  3. 126
  4. 130
  • This bill increases total number of seats from 107 to 114.
  • 9 seats for Scheduled Tribes is also reserved for the first time.
  • This increase is based on the report of Delimitation Commission(परिसीमन आयोग)

Q : 27) Human Rights day is observed every year on l मानवाधिकार दिवस हर वर्ष मनाया जाता है ?

  1. 9 December
  2. 10 December
  3. 11 December
  4. 12 December
  • Theme this year : “Freedom, Equality and Justice for All”
  • National Human Rights Commission was set up in 1993.
  • Its Headquarter is in Delhi.
  • Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission – Arun Kumar Mishra(He is the former judge of the Honourable Supreme Court of India)

Q : 28) Which of the following Indian women got the place in the list of Forbes “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” Of 2023 l निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय महिला को फोर्ब्स की 2023 की “विश्व की 100 सबसे शक्तिशाली महिलाओं” की सूची में स्थान मिला है ?

  1. Nirmala Sitharaman
  2. Roshni Nadar Malhotra
  3. Soma Mondal
  4. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
  5. All of these

Note : Finance ministerNirmala Sitharaman was at the 32nd place.

Q : 29) RBI has raised the UPI transaction limit for hospitals, educational institutions upto l RBI ने अस्पतालों, शैक्षणिक संस्थानों के लिए UPI लेनदेन की सीमा बढ़ा दी है ?

  1. 2 Lakh
  2. 3 Lakh
  3. 4 Lakh
  4. 5 Lakh
  • Earlier this limit was Rupees 1 Lakh.

Q : 30) What is the rank of India in the climate change performance index launched recently l हाल ही में जारी जलवायु परिवर्तन प्रदर्शन सूचकांक में भारत का स्थान क्या है ?

  1. 6th
  2. 7th
  3. 8th
  4. 9th
  • Earlier this ranking was 8th. India improved its ranking by one place.

Q : 31) As per 2023 World Malaria Report, which country accounted for 66% of malaria cases in the WHO South-East Asia Region l 2023 विश्व मलेरिया रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, WHO दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया क्षेत्र में मलेरिया के 66% मामले किस देश से हैं ?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Philippines
  3. India
  4. Malaysia
  • Malaria is caused byprotozoa of the genus Plasmodium.
  • This report is released by WHO(World Health Organisation).

Q : 32) Koya tribes are found in which region of India l कोया जनजाति भारत के किस क्षेत्र में पाई जाती है ?

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Manipur
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Himachal Pradesh
  • Koya tribes are in news because they are making traditional Permakore flutes.
  • For these flutes, initially they use bison horns, but now they making it with the help of palm leaf.    
  • This move helps to conserve the Indian Bison of Eastern Ghats.
Bison horns (December 2023 current affairs)
Image of Bison

Q : 33) Which mission of India has recently taken full disk images of the Sun l भारत के किस मिशन ने हाल ही में सूर्य की पूर्ण डिस्क छवियां ली हैं ?

  1. Aditya L – 4
  2. Aditya L – 3
  3. Aditya L – 2
  4. Aditya L – 1

Q : 34) World investment conference will be organised for the first time in which country l विश्व निवेश सम्मेलन पहली बार किस देश में आयोजित किया जाएगा ?

  1. Singapore
  2. Malaysia
  3. India
  4. USA

Note : It will be from 11 – 14 December 2023 at New Delhi

Q : 35) In which of the following country, the World’s largest solar power project was launched recently l हाल ही में निम्नलिखित में से किस देश में विश्व की सबसे बड़ी सौर ऊर्जा परियोजना शुरू की गई?

  1. India
  2. UAE
  3. Japan
  4. USA

Q : 36) Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar project was launched recently by which of the following ministry l मेरा गाँव, मेरी धरोहर परियोजना हाल ही में निम्नलिखित में से किस मंत्रालय द्वारा शुरू की गई थी ?

  1. Ministry of Rural Development
  2. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  3. Ministry of Culture
  4. Ministry of finance

Q : 37)  Vyas Samman 2023 will be awarded to Pushpa Bharti for which article l व्यास सम्मान 2023 पुष्पा भारती को किस लेख के लिए प्रदान किया जाएगा ?

  1. Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein
  2. Pagalkhane
  3. Mahabali
  4. Kagaz Ki Naav
  • This is 33rd Vyas Samman.
  • It is a literary award that is given every year by the K.K. Birla Foundation.
  • Started from 1991

Q : 38) City of Lakes project is launched in which city l झीलों का शहर परियोजना किस शहर में शुरू की गई है ?

  1. Udaipur
  2. Jaipur
  3. Delhi
  4. Agra
  • This project is related to water body rejuvenation. This project will help in reviving 500 lakes in the next 5 years.
  • This project also helps in promoting tourism.
  • City of Lakes – Udaipur

Q : 39) VINBAX – 2023 is a military exercise between armed forces of India and which country l VINBAX – 2023 भारत और किस देश की सशस्त्र सेनाओं के बीच एक सैन्य अभ्यास है ?

  1. Russia
  2. Vietnam
  3. Singapore
  4. USA

Q : 40) Which of the following country is not a part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ l निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा देश ‘स्वर्ण त्रिभुज‘ का हिस्सा नहीं है ?

  1. Myanmar
  2. Thailand
  3. Laos
  4. Bangladesh
  • As per report of UNODC(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), Myanmar has become the World’s largest producer of Opium in 2023.
  • Earlier Afghanistan was World’s largest producer of Opium.
  • Golden Crescent countries – Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Q : 41) Which veteran Indian actor is awarded with Italy’s civilian award called as “Order of Merit” l किस अनुभवी भारतीय अभिनेता को इटली के नागरिक पुरस्कार “ऑर्डर ऑफ मेरिट” से सम्मानित किया गया है ?

  1. Kabir Bedi
  2. Dharmendra
  3. Amitabh Bachchan
  4. Shahrukh Khan

Q : 42) ‘SUVAS’ AI powered regional language translation tool launched by which Court of India l भारत के किस न्यायालय द्वारा ‘SUVAS’ AI संचालित क्षेत्रीय भाषा अनुवाद उपकरण लॉन्च किया गया ?

  1. High Court of Bombay
  2. High Court of Telengana
  3. Supreme Court of India
  4. High Court of Punjab & Haryana
  • Recently Chief Justice of India stated that the landmark Kesavananda Bharati judgement is available in 10 Indian languages on the Supreme Court website.

Q : 43) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is situated in which state of India l पद्मजा नायडू हिमालयन जूलॉजिकल पार्क भारत के किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Ladakh
  3. Manipur
  4. West Bengal
  • It is in news as here Ist pair of Siberian tigers are brought after 12 years.
  • These 2 Siberain tigers are brought from Pefos Zoo in Cyprus in exchange for the two Red Pandas from Darjeeling Zoo.

Q : 44) Banni grasslands, which was in the news, is located in which state l बन्नी घास का मैदान, जो खबरों में था, किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Goa
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Gujarat
  4. Kerala
  • It is in news because recently Centre approves breeding centre of Cheetahs in Banni grassland of Kutch, Gujarat.
  • Cheetahs are also in the – Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh
  • Cheetahs are brought from Africa.

Q : 45) Which bank has launched the Nari Shakti Savings Account aimed at women aged 18 and above with independent income sources l किस बैंक ने स्वतंत्र आय स्रोतों वाली 18 वर्ष और उससे अधिक आयु की महिलाओं के लिए नारी शक्ति बचत खाता लॉन्च किया है ?

  1. SBI
  2. BOI
  3. PNB
  4. HDFC

Q : 46) Who will be honored with the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award l पद्मपानी लाइफटाइम अचीवमेंट पुरस्कार से किसे सम्मानित किया जाएगा ?

  1. Kabir Bedi
  2. Javed Akhtar
  3. Dharmendra
  4. Shahrukh Khan

Q : 47) Who has been awarded with Indira Gandhi Peace award 2023 l इंदिरा गांधी शांति पुरस्कार 2023 से किसे सम्मानित किया गया है ?

  1. Daniel Barenboim
  2. Ali Abu Awwad
  3. Both(a) & (b)
  4. Pratham NGO
  • It includes a cash award of Rs. 25 Lakh & a citation
  • It is given to them to bring together peoples of Israel & Arab World for a non-violent resolution on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Q : 48) Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which State/UT of India l असोला भट्टी वन्यजीव अभयारण्य भारत के किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में स्थित है ?

  1. Ladakh
  2. New Delhi
  3. Jammu & Kashmir
  4. Manipur

News : Cinereous Vulture was spotted here. It is one of the heaviest and largest eagle in the world. It can weigh upto 14 Kg.

Q : 49) As per quality of living index 2023, which city of India has the best quality of living in India l जीवन स्तर सूचकांक 2023 के अनुसार, भारत के किस शहर में रहने की गुणवत्ता सबसे अच्छी है ?

  1. Kolkata
  2. Pune
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Bengaluru
  • Pune comes in the second place in this index.
  • Vienna (Austria), Zurich (Switzerland), and Vancouver (Canada) are the top three cities in this list.
  • Khartoum (Sudan) is at the bottom-most position.

Factors included to make this ranking :-

  1. Climate
  2. Schools & education
  3. Violence & crime
  4. Ease of communications
  5. Disease & sanitation standard
  6. Socio-political environment

Q : 50) Barracuda which is in news is ……..l बाराकुडा जो खबरों में है वह …….. है ?

  1. Military satellite
  2. Solar-Electric Boat
  3. Missile of DRDO
  4. Nuclear submarine
  • It is India’s fastest solar electric boat.
  • It does not make much noise, also don’t create pollution.
  • It is named on the name of a large fish.

Q : 51) Valparai plateau is in which state of India l वालपराई पठार भारत के किस राज्य में है ?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Kerala
  3. Mizoram
  4. Manipur

News : Annual migration season of elephants is there from September to March. The elephants usually migrate from the Kerala to Valparai plateau (Tamil Nadu).

Q : 52) Finland has awarded the International gender equality award 2023 to which country NGO – AWSDC l फ़िनलैंड ने किस देश के NGO – AWSDC को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय लैंगिक समानता पुरस्कार 2023 से सम्मानित किया है ?

  1. Turkey
  2. Afghanistan
  3. India
  4. Malaysia
  • AWSDC stands for Afghan Women Skills Development Centre
  • It work to promote and protect the rights of women in Afghanistan.

Q : 53) Vijay diwas is celebrated ever year on l विजय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

  1. 15 December
  2. 16 December
  3. 17 December
  4. 18 December
  • It is celebrated every year to commemorate the victory of India over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

Q : 54) Which company has launched India’s first AI model “Krutrim” l किस कंपनी ने भारत का पहला AI मॉडल “क्रुट्रिम” लॉन्च किया है ?

  1. Ola
  2. Uber
  3. Zomato
  4. Swiggy
  • It is designed for mainly Indian languages. It can respond to queries in English, along with 10 different Indian languages as well.

Q : 55) ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023 was organised at l आसियान-भारत बाजरा महोत्सव 2023 का आयोजन कहां किया गया ?

  1. Kolkata
  2. New Delhi
  3. Chennai
  4. Surat
  • United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International year of Millets.

Q : 56) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to send Indian astronauts to the moon for the first time by which year l भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (ISRO) किस वर्ष तक पहली बार भारतीय अंतरिक्ष यात्रियों को चंद्रमा पर भेजने की योजना बना रहा है ?

  1. 2025
  2. 2030
  3. 2035
  4. 2040
  • Headquarter of ISRO :- Bengaluru

Q : 57) Which organisation has launched “Operation storm makers – II l किस संगठन ने “ऑपरेशन स्टॉर्म मेकर्स – II” लॉन्च किया है ?

  1. CBI
  2. FBI
  3. Interpol
  4. WHO
  • Interpol – International Criminal Police Organisation
  • Headquarter – Lyon(France)
  • Aim of this operation is to curb human trafficking as these victims of human trafficking are forced to commit cybercrimes.
  • Article 23 of Indian Constitution :- Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.

Q : 58) Which is the first Indian company to launch the sodium-ion battery technology l सोडियम-आयन बैटरी तकनीक लॉन्च करने वाली पहली भारतीय कंपनी कौन सी है ?

  1. KPIT technology
  2. Tata Power
  3. Olectra Greentech
  4. Hyundai
  • Its cost is 25-30% less than lithium-ion batteries
  • Charging speed is more
  • Life span is also more

Q : 59) SDB(Surat Diamond Bourse) which is World’s biggest workspace or office is designed by l SDB (सूरत डायमंड बोर्स) जो विश्व का सबसे बड़ा कार्यस्थल या कार्यालय है, किसके द्वारा डिज़ाइन किया गया है ?

  1. Morphogenesis
  2. Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
  3. Dilip Buildcon Ltd.
  4. Macrotech Developers Pvt Ltd
  • It is inaugurated by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
  • Earlier, Pentagon of USA was considered as the World’s biggest office building. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

Q : 60) Global status report on Road Safety 2023 is released by which of the following organisation l सड़क सुरक्षा 2023 पर वैश्विक स्थिति रिपोर्ट निम्नलिखित में से किस संगठन द्वारा जारी की गई है ?

  1. World Bank
  2. World Health Organisation
  3. UNICEF
  4. International Committee of the Red Cross
  • It states that road traffic deaths have decreased by 5 % around the World from 2010 to 2021.
  • But in India, these deaths are increased.

Q : 61) Pangolakha wildlife sanctuary is situated in which state of India l पंगोलाखा वन्यजीव अभयारण्य भारत के किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Manipur
  2. Mizoram
  3. Sikkim
  4. Meghalaya

News : A tiger has been spotted in this sanctuary at a height of 3640 meters.

Q : 62) National Minorities Rights Day 2023 is observed every year on l राष्ट्रीय अल्पसंख्यक अधिकार दिवस 2023 हर वर्ष कब मनाया जाता है ?

  1. 16 December
  2. 17 December
  3. 18 December
  4. 19 December

Theme : “Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion”

This day is observed to remind the importance of safeguarding the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their religious, linguistic, or cultural background.

Q : 63) What is Pinaka, which is in news these days l पिनाका, जो इन दिनों चर्चा में है, क्या है ?

  1. Anti tank missile
  2. Ballistic missile
  3. Multi barrel rocket launcher
  4. Nuclear Submarine

News : Defence ministry has approved procurement of 6400 rockets for Pinaka weapon system. These rockets would be procured from indigenous sources.

pinaka multibarrel rocket launcher (December 2023 important current affairs)
Pinka multi barrel rocket launcher system

Q : 64) AKASH missile is which type of missile l आकाश मिसाइल किस प्रकार की मिसाइल है ?

  1. Surface to Surface missile
  2. Air to Air missile
  3. Surface to Air missile
  4. Air to surface missile

News : AKASH missile destroyed 4 targets simultaneously during its demonstration in Exercise “Astrashakti 2023”

Q : 65) Which country topped in terms of receiving remittances from their citizens living outside in 2023  l बाहर रहने वाले अपने नागरिकों से धन प्राप्त करने के मामले में कौन सा देश 2023 में शीर्ष पर है ?

  1. China
  2. Mexico
  3. Russia
  4. India
  • It is based on the Migration & Development report of World Bank.
  • India – 125 Billion $
  • Mexico – 67 billion $
  • China – 50 billion $

Q : 66) Which state topped in the medal tally in the Khelo India Para games 2023 l खेलो इंडिया पैरा गेम्स 2023 में पदक तालिका में कौन सा राज्य शीर्ष पर रहा ?

  1. Haryana
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Maharashtra
  • 2nd place – UP, 3rd place – Tamil Nadu
  • Khelo India Para games 2023 held at New Delhi

Q : 67) What is SAMAR, which is in news these days l SAMAR, जो इन दिनों चर्चा में है, क्या है ?

  1. New AI tool
  2. ISRO mission for Sun
  3. Air defense missile system
  4. None
  • SAMAR stands for Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation.
  • It is India’s shield to counter the enemy’s air attacks.

Q : 68) 5th Logistics Index Chart 2023 is released by which ministry l 5वां लॉजिस्टिक्स इंडेक्स चार्ट 2023 किस मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किया गया है ?

  1. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
  2. Ministry of Urban development
  3. Ministry of Home Affairs
  4. Ministry of external affairs
  • LEADS(Logistics ease across different states) 2023
  • This index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth
  • Logistics services means to facilitate efficient supply chain, to ensure the smooth flow of goods from suppliers to customers.

Q : 69) Year 2024 is declared as which year by the United Nations l संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा वर्ष 2024 को कौन सा वर्ष घोषित किया गया है ?

  1. International year of Camelids
  2. International year of Millets
  3. International year of Peace & Trust
  4. None

Note : United Nations has declared this to emphasize the importance of camelids in the lives of people worldwide. Camelids contribute to food security, nutrition, economic growth etc. in many countries especially for local peoples.

Extra Note : International year of Millets : 2023

Q : 70) What is JN-1, which is in news these days l जेएन-1, जो इन दिनों चर्चा में है, क्या है ?

  1. A new AI tool
  2. New variant of Corona
  3. Anti – tank missile
  4. AI based news anchor

News : It is recently found in Kerala.

Q : 71) Operation Vijay is related to which of the following state/UT l ऑपरेशन विजय निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश से संबंधित है ?

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Daman & Diu
  3. Andaman & Nicobar
  4. Goa

News : Goa Liberation day is celebrated every year on 19th December.

Note : On 19th December 1961, India annexed Goa from Portuguese under Operation Vijay.

Q : 72) Which article of the Indian Constitution says that parliamentary proceedings cannot be questioned before the court l भारतीय संविधान का कौन सा अनुच्छेद कहता है कि संसदीय कार्यवाही पर न्यायालय के समक्ष प्रश्न नहीं उठाया जा सकता है ?

  1. Article 214
  2. Article 122
  3. Article 123
  4. Article 124

News : In the winter session of Parliament, a total of 78 MPs were suspended.

Note : The MPs in both Houses were suspended for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings.

Extra Note :-

  • Article 214 – There shall be a High Court for each State.
  • Article 123 – Ordinance(अध्यादेश) making power of the President
  • Article 124 – Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.

Q : 73) Which player has become the most expensive player in IPL history in the auction of 2024 IPL l 2024 आईपीएल की नीलामी में कौन सा खिलाड़ी आईपीएल इतिहास का सबसे महंगा खिलाड़ी बन गया है ?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Rohit Sharma
  3. Mitchell Starc
  4. Pat Cummins

News : It was bought by KKR in 24.75 Crore Rupees

Q : 74) Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award 2023 will be awarded to l मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार 2023 किसे प्रदान किया जाएगा ?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Chirag Shetty
  3. Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy
  4. Both b & c

Note : They both are badminton player

Q : 75) Kuno National park is situated in which state of India l कुनो राष्ट्रीय उद्यान भारत के किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Kerala
  4. Karnataka

News : Recently Kuno festival is celebrated here in the Madhya Pradesh.

Q : 76) Valmiki tiger reserve is in which state of India l वाल्मिकी बाघ अभयारण्य भारत के किस राज्य में है ?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Kerala
  3. Bihar
  4. Sikkim

News : Here number of tigers have increased.

Q : 77) “Operation Prosperity guardian” to counter Houthi rebels is launched by which country l हौथी विद्रोहियों का मुकाबला करने के लिए ऑपरेशन प्रॉस्पेरिटी गार्डियन किस देश द्वारा शुरू किया गया है ?

  1. USA
  2. Russia
  3. China
  4. Japan

News : This operation involves navy of 10 countries i.e. USA, United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, Spain.

These Houthis rebel has attacked many merchant ships in Red Sea and forced companies to change the routes from this region.

Houthi rebels are from Yemen.

Q : 78) As per the Lancet global health report, maximum number of child marriage of girls in year 2021 took place in which state l लैंसेट वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य के अनुसार वर्ष 2021 में लड़कियों के सबसे अधिक बाल विवाह किस राज्य में हुए ?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Bihar
  3. UP
  4. MP

Note : Child marriage in 2021 :- 1 out of every six boy and 1 out of every 5 girl.

Q : 79) National Farmers day is celebrated every year on l हर वर्ष राष्ट्रीय किसान दिवस कब मनाया जाता है ?

  1. 22 December
  2. 23 December
  3. 24 December
  4. 25 December
  • It is observed every year on the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh. He was 5th Prime minister of India.

Q : 80) Where is the Headquarter of OPEC(Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries) l ओपेक (पेट्रोलियम निर्यातक देशों का संगठन) का मुख्यालय कहाँ है ?

  1. Vienna
  2. Dubai
  3. Doha
  4. Kuwait City

News : Recently Angola has announced its withdrawal from OPEC.

Q : 81) Recently International Geeta Mahotsav is being organised in which state of India l हाल ही में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गीता महोत्सव का आयोजन भारत के किस राज्य में किया जा रहा है ?

  1. Punjab
  2. Haryana
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Madhya Pradesh

News : It is organised from 07 to 24 December 2023 in Kurukshetra(Haryana)

Q : 82) Recently a nocturnal flying squirrel was rediscovered after 42 years from which of the following state l हाल ही में निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य में 42 वर्षों के बाद एक रात्रिकालीन उड़ने वाली गिलहरी को फिर से खोजा गया है ?

  1. Manipur
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Mizoram
  4. Sikkim

Note : It is called as Namdapha Flying Squirrel found mainly in Namdapha national park of Arunachal Pradesh.

Q : 83) PAAT-MITRO application is related to which of the following crop l PAAT-MITRO एप्लिकेशन निम्नलिखित में से किस फसल से संबंधित है ?

  1. Cotton
  2. Wheat
  3. Rice
  4. Jute
  • It is launched by Ministry of Textiles.
  • It is developed by JCI(Jute Corporation of India Limited)
  • It is available in 6 languages.
  • Aim of this app is to provide information about MSP(Minimum Support Price) of Jute, Purchase Centres of JCI etc.

Q : 84) Pooja Dhanda is related to which of the following sport l पूजा ढांडा निम्नलिखित में से किस खेल से संबंधित हैं ?

  1. Football
  2. Wrestling
  3. Cricket
  4. Boxing

Note : She is in news because of the ban of 1 year by the NADA(National Anti-doping agency)

Q : 85) Kudankulam nuclear power plant is situated in which state of India l कुडनकुलम परमाणु ऊर्जा संयंत्र भारत के किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Kerala
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Gujarat
  4. Tamil Nadu

News : During the visit of External affairs minister S. Jaishankar to Russia, an agreement between India & Russia signed on construction of future power units of Kudankulam nuclear plant

Q : 86) Good governance day is observed every year on l सुशासन दिवस हर वर्ष मनाया जाता है ?

  1. 23 December
  2. 24 December
  3. 25 December
  4. 26 December

Note : It is observed every year on the birth anniversary of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Q : 87) Where is India’s first cyber security centre set up l भारत का पहला साइबर सुरक्षा केंद्र कहाँ स्थापित किया गया है ?

  1. Gurugram
  2. Chandigarh
  3. New Delhi 
  4. Shimla

Note : Name of this centre : CenCOPS(Centre for Cyber Operations and Security)

Q : 88) Who has wrote the book “Why Bharat matters” l “व्हाई भारत मैटर्स” पुस्तक किसने लिखी है ?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. S Jaishankar
  3. Vikram Seth
  4. Kiran Desai

Q : 89) INS Imphal was built by which of the shipyard l INS इम्फाल का निर्माण किस शिपयार्ड द्वारा किया गया था ?

  1. Goa Shipyard Limited
  2. Mazagon dock shipbuilders Ltd.
  3. Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
  4. None

Note : Mazagon dock shipbuilders Ltd. is in Mumbai.

Q : 90) Vibrant Bhaderwah festival is being organised in which state/UT of India l वाइब्रेंट भद्रवाह उत्सव भारत के किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में आयोजित किया जा रहा है ?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Jammu & Kashmir
  4. Manipur

Note : Its aim is to promote tourism in the Bhaderwah valley of Jammu & Kashmir.

Q : 91) Fatah – II , which is a guided multi launch rocket system is recently tested by which country l फतह – II, जो एक निर्देशित मल्टी लॉन्च रॉकेट सिस्टम है, का परीक्षण हाल ही में किस देश द्वारा किया गया है ?

  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. USA
  4. Israel

Q : 92) Recently the name of Ayodhya International airport has been changed to l हाल ही में अयोध्या अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे का नाम बदलकर क्या कर दिया गया है ?

  1. Maharishi Valmiki international airport
  2. Ayodhya Dham international airport
  3. Tulsidas international airport
  4. Kabirdas international airport

Q : 93) Indian evidence act/The Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 will replace which of the act l भारतीय साक्ष्य (द्वितीय) विधेयक, 2023 किस अधिनियम का स्थान लेगा ?

  1. Indian evidence act 1858
  2. Indian evidence act 1860
  3. Indian evidence act 1870
  4. Indian evidence act 1872
  • Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)
  • The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Second) replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Q : 94) Pantoea Tagorei which is in news is a species of l पैन्टोइया टैगोरी जो चर्चा में है वह किसकी प्रजाति है ?

  1. Virus
  2. Bacteria
  3. Fungi
  4. Protozoa

Note : It is named after the noble prize winner – Rabindranath Tagore

  • This bacteria is called as plant growth-promoting bacteria,
  • It is for crops like paddy, pea, and chilli etc.

Q : 95) Who has been appointed as new chairman of BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) l बीएसई (बॉम्बे स्टॉक एक्सचेंज) के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है ?

  1. Pramod Agrawal
  2. Sundararaman Ramamurthy
  3. Girish Chandr Chaturvedi
  4. Ashish kumar Chauhan
  • BSE was established in 1875. It is Asia’s oldest stock exchange.

Q : 96) Post office bill 2023 passed by the parliament recently. It will replace which act l डाकघर विधेयक 2023 हाल ही में संसद द्वारा पारित किया गया। यह किस अधिनियम का स्थान लेगा ?

  1. Indian Post Office Act, 1892
  2. Indian Post Office Act, 1896
  3. Indian Post Office Act, 1898
  4. Indian Post Office Act 1992

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