Sources for current affairs on 22nd December 2023 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Leadership
– Sanjay Singh elected as the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India.
-Chief Economic Advisor
– V Anantha Nageswaran appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor.
Legal Update – BNS 26
– New law BNS 26 exempts medical professionals from IPC 304A.
Space Exploration – ISRO’s XPosat
– ISRO set to launch XPosat, India’s third space-based observatory.
– Follows solar mission ADITYA-L1 and Astrosat.
National Mathematics Day 2023
– Celebrated on December 22nd every year in honor of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Legislative Changes – Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023
– Lok Sabha passed the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023.
– Repealed the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.
Telecommunications Bill, 2023
– Parliament passed the ‘Telecommunications Bill, 2023.’
– Aims to replace the ‘Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.’
Seasonal Update – Chilla-i-Kalan in Kashmir
– ‘Chilla-i-Kalan,’ a 40-day period of harsh winter, began in Kashmir on December 21.
Agricultural Technology – Jute Corporation of India:
– Jute Corporation of India launched the ‘Paat-Mitro’ app for jute farmers.
22nd December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Who has been elected as the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India?
– a) V Anantha Nageswaran
– b) Sanjay Singh
– c) Srinivasa Ramanujan
– d) None of the above
– Answer: b) Sanjay Singh
2. Who is appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor?
– a) Sanjay Singh
– b) V Anantha Nageswaran
– c) ISRO
– d) Chilla-i-Kalan
– Answer: b) V Anantha Nageswaran
3. What does the new law BNS 26 pertain to?
– a) Space exploration
– b) Medical professionals
– c) Economic advisory
– d) Legislative changes
– Answer: b) Medical professionals
4. Which space-based observatory is set to be launched by ISRO in January?
– a) Astrosat
– b) ADITYA-L1
– c) XPosat
– d) Chilla-i-Kalan
– Answer: c) XPosat
5. When is National Mathematics Day celebrated in honor of Srinivasa Ramanujan?
– a) December 21st
– b) December 22nd
– c) January 1st
– d) January 22nd
-Answer: b) December 22nd
6. What legislative change did the Lok Sabha pass in 2023?
– a) Telecommunications Bill, 2023
– b) Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023
– c) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
– d) BNS 26
– Answer: b) Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023
7. Which harsh winter period begins in Kashmir on December 21st?
– a) Chilla-i-Kalan
– b) BNS 26
– c) XPosat
– d) ADITYA-L1
– Answer: a) Chilla-i-Kalan
8. What is the purpose of the ‘Paat-Mitro’ app launched by the Jute Corporation of India?
– a) Economic advisory
– b) Space exploration
– c) Agricultural technology for jute farmers
– d) Legislative changes
– Answer: c) Agricultural technology for jute farmers
9. What does the ‘Telecommunications Bill, 2023’ seek to replace?
– a) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
– b) BNS 26
– c) Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023
– d) Astrosat
– Answer: a) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
10. Which act did the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 repeal?
– a) Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
– b) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
– c) BNS 26
– d) Chilla-i-Kalan
– Answer: a) Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
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