● Cricket Milestone:
Ruturaj Gaikwad becomes the fastest Indian to reach 4,000 runs in Men’s T20.
● Maritime Achievement:
India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for 2023-24 in London; IMO, founded in 1958, deals with global maritime issues.
● Airport Innovation
Bangalore Kempegowda Airport introduces CTX (Computer Tomography X-ray) system, a first in India, for smoother security screening.
● Cultural Event
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurates Sahitya Akademi Book Fair in New Delhi, promoting literature and culture.
● Healthcare Advancement
Gurugram unveils ‘Arogya Maitri Aid Cube,’ the world’s first portable hospital for medical assistance.
● World Wonder
Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia is recognized as the eighth Wonder of the World for its historical and architectural significance.
● Naval Commemoration
The Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day on December 4, remembering the success of “Operation Trident” during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
● Historic Appointment
Kanchan Devi was appointed as the first woman Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).
3rd & 4rth December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1.Who recently became the fastest Indian to reach 4,000 runs in Men’s T20 cricket?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Ruturaj Gaikwad
D) KL Rahul
Answer: C) Ruturaj Gaikwad
2.Which organization re-elected India for the years 2023-24 during its 33rd assembly held in London?
A) United Nations
B) International Maritime Organization (IMO)
C) World Health Organization (WHO)
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Answer: B) International Maritime Organization (IMO)
3.Which Indian airport became the first in the country to introduce the CTX (Computer Tomography X-ray) system?
A) Mumbai Airport
B) Delhi Airport
C) Bangalore Kempegowda Airport
D) Chennai Airport
Answer: C) Bangalore Kempegowda Airport
4.Who inaugurated the Sahitya Akademi Book Fair in New Delhi?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Arun Jaitley
C) Amit Shah
D) Arjun Ram Meghwal
Answer: D) Arjun Ram Meghwal
5.Where was the world’s first portable hospital, ‘Arogya Maitri Aid Cube,’ unveiled?
A) Mumbai
B) New York
C) Gurugram
D) Paris
Answer: C) Gurugram
6.Which temple in Cambodia was declared as the eighth Wonder of the World?
A) Borobudur Temple
B) Ta Prohm Temple
C) Angkor Wat Temple
D) Wat Phnom
Answer: C) Angkor Wat Temple
7.What event does the Indian Navy celebrate on December 4th?
A) Navy Day
B) Fleet Day
C) Maritime Day
D) Trident Day
Answer: A) Navy Day
8.Who was appointed as the first woman Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)?
A) Kanchan Devi
B) Rani Lakshmi Bai
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Mother Teresa
Answer: A) Kanchan Devi