1. Kala Azar Elimination in Bangladesh
In October, Bangladesh achieved the distinction of being the first country officially validated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for eliminating kala azar as a public health problem.
2. India-South Korea Diplomatic Ties
India and South Korea celebrated the completion of 10 years of diplomatic ties.
3. Eastern Zonal Council Meeting in Patna
The 26th Eastern Zonal Council meeting took place in Patna on December 10th, chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah.
4. Human Rights Day 2023
Human Rights Day, observed on December 10th, centered around the theme “Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All.”
5. Passing of Ryan O’Neal:
The star actor of “Love Story,” Ryan O’Neal, passed away.
6. India’s Climate Change Adaptation Spending
India currently allocates 5.6% of its GDP towards adaptation to climate change.
7. India Art, Architecture, and Design Biennale
The Ministry of Culture organized the first-ever India Art, Architecture, and Design Biennale (IAADB) at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
8. Azerbaijan Hosts COP29
– The Climate Change conference COP29 was hosted by Azerbaijan.
9. Siberian Tigers Exchange Program
Two Siberian tigers were brought from Pafas Zoo in Cyprus to Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park as part of an exchange program that also included two red pandas.
10. Highest Bids in Women Premier League (WPL)
Sutherland and Kashvee Gautam received the highest bids of 2 crores from Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants for the upcoming Women Premier League (WPL).
10th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What milestone did Bangladesh achieve in October according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
A) First country to eradicate polio
B) First country to eliminate kala azar as a public health problem
C) First country to eradicate malaria
D) First country to eliminate tuberculosis
Answer: B) First country to eliminate kala azar as a public health problem**
2. Which country celebrated the completion of 10 years of diplomatic ties with India in the recent past?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Australia
D) United States
Answer: B) South Korea
3. Who chaired the 26th Eastern Zonal Council meeting held in Patna?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Home Minister Amit Shah
D) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Answer: C) Home Minister Amit Shah
4. What was the theme of Human Rights Day 2023?
A) Unity in Diversity
B) Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All
C) Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity
D) Building Back Better
Answer: B) Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All
5. Which famous actor, known for the movie “Love Story,” passed away recently?
A) Al Pacino
B) Robert Redford
C) Ryan O’Neal
D) Dustin Hoffman
Answer: C) Ryan O’Neal
6. What percentage of its GDP does India currently spend on adaptation to climate change?
A) 3.2%
B) 5.6%
C) 7.8%
D) 10.1%
Answer: B) 5.6%
7. Where was the first-ever India Art, Architecture, and Design Biennale (IAADB) organized?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai
Answer: C) New Delhi
8. Which country hosted the Climate Change conference COP29?
A) Azerbaijan
B) India
C) United States
D) Brazil
Answer: A) Azerbaijan
9. From which zoo in Cyprus were two Siberian tigers brought to Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park?
A) Nicosia Zoo
B) Limassol Zoo
C) Paphos Zoo
D) Larnaca Zoo
Answer: C) Paphos Zoo
10. Who received the highest bids for the forthcoming Women Premier League (WPL)?
A) Mary Sutherland and Kashvee Gautam
B) Priya Singh and Rahul Verma
C) Jessica Smith and Rajesh Sharma
D) Tanvi Patel and Siddharth Gupta
Answer: A) Mary Sutherland and Kashvee Gautam
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