1. Bhajan Lala Sharma as Chief Minister
– Bhajan Lala Sharma assumes the position of Chief Minister in Rajasthan.
2. Dalai Lama in Gangtok
– 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, arrives in Gangtok to impart religious teachings.
3. New Advocate Act 2023
– Introduces a provision for six months imprisonment for illegal practice in court.
– Adds new provision 45A allowing every high court and district judge to frame rules.
4. Puma and Israel Football Team
– German sportswear brand Puma cuts ties with the Israel football team.
5. Vyas Samman Award for Pushpa Bharati
– Iconic Hindi writer Pushpa Bharati receives the 33rd Vyas Samman Award for her 2016 memoir, ‘Yaadein, Yaadein!… Aur Yaadein.’
13th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Who is the newly appointed Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
A) Tenzin Gyatso
B) Bhajan Lala Sharma
C) Pushpa Bharati
D) Dalai Lama
Answer: B) Bhajan Lala Sharma
2. In which city did the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, arrive to impart religious teachings?
A) Jaipur
B) Gangtok
C) Delhi
D) Lhasa
Answer: B) Gangtok
3. What is the punishment prescribed by the new provision in the Advocate Act 2023 for a person illegally practicing in court?
A) Fine
B) Community service
C) Six months imprisonment
D) Warning
Answer: C) Six months imprisonment
4. What is the purpose of the newly added provision 45A in the Advocate Act 2023?
A) Imposing fines on lawyers
B) Enabling high courts and district judges to frame rules
C) Reducing court fees
D) Establishing new courts
Answer: B) Enabling high courts and district judges to frame rules
5. Which sportswear brand recently severed ties with the Israel football team?
A) Nike
B) Adidas
C) Puma
D) Reebok
Answer: C) Puma
6. Who is the recipient of the 33rd Vyas Samman Award for the memoir ‘Yaadein, Yaadein!… Aur Yaadein’?
A) Dalai Lama
B) Tenzin Gyatso
C) Bhajan Lala Sharma
D) Pushpa Bharati
Answer: D) Pushpa Bharati