Top and important current Affairs MCQs, Questions, JKSSB, UPSC, SSC, JKPSC, DECEMBER 2023
Top #Current #Affairs December 2023
1. Question:
Good Governance Day 2023 was observed across India on 25th December to mark the birth anniversary of which of the following Prime Ministers of India?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Narendra Modi
Answer: b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: Good Governance Day, also known as Sushasan Diwas in Hindi, is annually observed across India on 25th December to mark the birth anniversary of the former (10th) Prime Minister (PM) Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The day also aims to create awareness of accountability and administration of good governance practices.
2. Question:
Which bank/organisation has recently (in Dec 23) signed a loan of USD 100 million with the Government of India (GoI) for “India: Tripura Urban and Tourism Development Project’?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) Asian Development Bank
d) New Development Bank
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Answer: c) Asian Development Bank
Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB) and The Government of India (GoI) signed a loan agreement of USD 100 million for the project “India: Tripura Urban and Tourism Development Project,” which aims to improve urban services and tourism facilities in the northeastern state of Tripura. This is the first urban project in India that has been prepared with Project Readiness Financing (PRF). It is an ADB Administered Cofinancing project with a total value of USD 125 million (ADB financing USD 100 million & Non-ADB Financing USD 25 million). The program is implemented by Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Limited and .
3. Question:
In December 2023, which country along with India has extended their protocol route and declared Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call?
a) Nepal
b) Bhutan
c) Myanmar
d) Bangladesh
Answer: d) Bangladesh
Explanation: As per the Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade (PIWT&T), the Government of India (GOI) and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) have agreed to extend Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route and declare Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call. Three high-level talks between India and Bangladesh were held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 19th and 20th December 2023. Both countries agreed to extend the trade and connectivity through the land route of Land Customs Station (LCS) Radhikapur (Birol) and Hodibari (Chilahati) of West Bengal.
4. Question:
Which of the following cruise missiles has/have recently (in Dec’ 23) added to Iran navy’s arsenal?
a) Nasir
b) Talaeieh
c) both a and b
d) None
Answer: d)
Explanation: Iran’s navy has added the “Talaeieh” and the “Nasir,” the domestically produced cruise missiles, to its arsenal. The missiles are stationed at a naval base near the Indian Ocean in the southern Iranian port of Konarak. The Talaeieh has a range of over 1,000 kilometres and can change targets while traveling. The Nasir has a range of 100 kilometres and can be installed on warships. The missiles were designed by Iran's military sector.
5. Question:
Which state's tourism board has recently (in Dec ‘23) completed the first gyrocopter trial flight and is set to launch India’s first Himalayan Air Safari scheme?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Sikkim
Answer: b) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) in partnership with Rajas Aerosports and Adventures Private Limited has completed the first gyrocopter trial flight at Bairagi Camp in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. These state-of-the-art gyrocopters are procured from the German company ‘AutoGyro’ and will be operated by trained German pilots. The scheme is part of the ‘Breakfast Tourism’ initiative of UTDB, allowing exploration of lesser-known picturesque locations in Uttarakhand.
