GK Current Affairs Quiz: December 9th, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 9th December 2023

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Question 1:

What is the amount of the loan signed between the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Madhya Pradesh’s road network?

A) $98 million

B) $175 million

C) $150 million

D) $200 million

Question 2:

The Asian Development Bank’s $98 million loan to India is aimed at enhancing what in the field of horticulture?

A) Pest control techniques

B) Access to certified disease-free planting materials

C) Genetic modification research

D) Irrigation systems

Question 3:

What is the theme of the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023?

A) Economic Growth and Sustainability

B) Peace to Prosperity

C) Digital Transformation

D) Global Investment Strategies

Question 4:

Which dance form was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

A) Bhangra

B) Kathak

C) Garba

D) Bharatanatyam

Question 5:

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched by which Indian ministry?

A) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

B) Ministry of Transport

C) Ministry of Railways

D) Ministry of Finance

Question 6:

Which country’s government reversed its decision on implementing a smoking ban for the new generation born after January 1, 2009?

A) Australia

B) New Zealand

C) Canada

D) United Kingdom

Question 7:

Who was named Time magazine’s 2023 “Person of the Year”?

A) Oprah Winfrey

B) Taylor Swift

C) Michelle Obama

D) Malala Yousafzai

Question 8:

Kanchan Devi made history by becoming the first woman to hold which position?

A) Director General of UNESCO

B) President of the World Bank

C) Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

D) Chief Justice of India

Question 9:

Which museum was inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh to honor fallen airmen of the Allied Forces during WWII?

A) The Hump WWII Museum

B) The Allied Forces Memorial Museum

C) The Arunachal War Museum

D) The Eastern Frontier WWII Museum

Question 10:

What is the primary goal of the Green Credits Programme co-hosted by India and the UAE at COP28?

A) Promoting renewable energy

B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

C) Incentivizing pro-planet actions

D) Increasing global water conservation

Question 11:

What major development project does the Ministry of Textiles’ ‘One Bharat Sari Walkathon’ in Mumbai aim to promote?

A) Silk production

B) Handloom sari culture

C) Textile exports

D) Modern fashion trends

Question 12:

What is the key focus of the Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program supported by the ADB’s $98 million loan to India?

A) Promoting organic farming

B) Reducing carbon emissions in agriculture

C) Establishing clean plant centers for disease-free planting materials

D) Enhancing crop yield through genetic engineering

Question 13:

What is the primary focus of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?

A) Expanding railway networks

B) Improving station facilities and infrastructure

C) Increasing train speeds

D) Enhancing railway security

Question 14:

Which vaccine was launched by Indian Immunologicals for children?

A) Covaxin

B) Mabella

C) Rotavac

D) ZyCoVD