● India-Kenya Relations:
○ India provides Kenya with $250 million for agricultural upgrades.
○ Modi and Kenyan President Ruto strengthen ties in defense, trade, energy, digital infrastructure, and healthcare.
● Education Initiatives in Delhi:
○ Delhi raises income capacity to 5 lakh for EWS quota admission in schools.
● Paperex 2023:
○ World’s largest paper show started on December 6 in Greater Noida.
● Maharashtra’s Transgender Education Initiative:
○ The Maharashtra government announces free higher education for transgender individuals in public universities and affiliated colleges.
● Military Achievements:
○ Geetika Koul, from the Snow Leopard Brigade, becomes the first woman medical officer in the Army deployed in Siachen after completing induction training at Siachen Battle School.
○ Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi, from the Indian Air Force (IAF), makes history as the first woman in India to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC).she appointed Adc of Mizoram governor.
● Scientific Achievements:
○ Researchers at IISER Bhopal completed the first-ever genome sequencing of the health-beneficial jamun tree known for its medicinal properties in India.
● Health Initiatives:
○ Government conducts CPR workshops across the country on December 6.
● National Memorial in Pune:
○ A new National Memorial at Bhide Wada in Pune will honor social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitri Bai Phule, who started the first school for girls in 1848.
● Language and Culture:
○ “Rizz” is chosen as the Oxford University Press Word of the Year 2023, meaning style, charm, etc.
○ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 at the Red Fort.
● Sports Achievements:
○ Indian women’s cricket team plays its first T20 match on December 6 at Wankhede Stadium under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur.
● Remembering Bhim Rao Ambedkar:
○ Nation commemorates Mahaparinirvan Diwas to pay homage to Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
● Maharashtra’s Transgender Education Initiative:
○ The Maharashtra government announces free higher education for transgender individuals in public universities and affiliated colleges.
● Military Achievements:
○ Geetika Koul, from the Snow Leopard Brigade, becomes the first woman medical officer in the Army deployed in Siachen after completing induction training at Siachen Battle School.
○ Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi, from the Indian Air Force (IAF), makes history as the first woman in India to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC).she appointed Adc of Mizoram governor.
● Scientific Achievements:
○ Researchers at IISER Bhopal completed the first-ever genome sequencing of the health-beneficial jamun tree known for its medicinal properties in India.
● Health Initiatives:
○ Government conducts CPR workshops across the country on December 6.
● National Memorial in Pune:
○ A new National Memorial at Bhide Wada in Pune will honor social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitri Bai Phule, who started the first school for girls in 1848.
● Language and Culture:
○ “Rizz” is chosen as the Oxford University Press Word of the Year 2023, meaning style, charm, etc.
○ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 at the Red Fort.
● Sports Achievements:
○ Indian women’s cricket team plays its first T20 match on December 6 at Wankhede Stadium under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur.
● Remembering Bhim Rao Ambedkar:
○ Nation commemorates Mahaparinirvan Diwas to pay homage to Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
6th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What was the primary focus of the India-Kenya collaboration mentioned in the news?
● A) Educational reforms
● B) Agricultural upgrade
● C) Defense advancements
● D) Healthcare infrastructure
Answer: B) Agricultural upgrade
2. In which city did Paperex 2023, the world’s largest paper show, take place?
● A) Mumbai
● B) Delhi
● C) Pune
● D) Greater Noida
Answer: D) Greater Noida
3. Which Indian state announced free higher education for transgender individuals in public universities and affiliated colleges?
● A) Karnataka
● B) Maharashtra
● C) Delhi
● D) Gujarat
Answer: B) Maharashtra
4. Who became the first woman medical officer in the Indian Army to be deployed in Siachen after completing induction training at Siachen Battle School?
● A) Manisha Padhi
● B) Geetika Koul
● C) Savitri Bai Phule
● D) Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: B) Geetika Koul
5. What did the researchers at IISER Bhopal achieve recently?
● A) First genome sequencing of the mango tree
● B) First-ever genome sequencing of the jamun tree
● C) Development of a new vaccine
● D) Exploration of a new planet
Answer: B) First-ever genome sequencing of the jamun tree
6. What did the term “Rizz,” chosen as the Oxford University Press Word of the Year 2023, signify?
● A) Adventure
● B) Style and charm
● C) Innovation
● D) Harmony
Answer: B) Style and charm
7. Where did the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 take place?
● A) Taj Mahal
● B) Qutub Minar
● C) Red Fort
● D) India Gate
Answer: C) Red Fort
8. When did the Indian women’s cricket team play its first T20 match under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur?
● A) December 6
● B) January 1
● C) November 15
● D) October 30
Answer: A) December 6
9. Who made history as the first woman in India to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC)?
● A) Harmanpreet Kaur
● B) Geetika Koul
● C) Manisha Padhi
● D) Savitri Bai Phule
Answer: C) Manisha Padhi
10. What event were the CPR workshops organized by the government related to?
● A) Environmental conservation
● B) Disaster management
● C) Health and safety
● D) Women empowerment
Answer: C) Health and safety
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