Sources for current affairs on 19th December 2023 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint.
1. Book: “Four Stars of Destiny” by MM Narwane
– Autobiography of former army chief MM Narwane.
2. Person in News: Jimmy Lai
– Media tycoon from Hong Kong.
3. HIMADRI: India’s Arctic Research Station
– Located at Ny-Alesund above 78th Parallel N.
– Operational throughout the year.
4. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
– Secures third term as President of Egypt.
5. Twitter as the ‘Everything App’
– Known as X ‘everything app.’
6. Indigo Airlines Milestone
– First Indian airline to reach 100 million passengers in a year.
7. Garima Arora’s Achievement
– First female Indian chef to win two Michelin stars.
8. Person in News: Champat Rai
– Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
9. Uttarakhand’s Gyrocopter Air Safari
– First gyrocopter air safari launched in Uttarakhand.
10. Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS)
– Launched to prevent deforestation and illicit timber trade.
11. Goa’s Liberation Day
– Celebrated annually on December 19th to mark the liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961.
12. Swarved Mahamandir Inauguration
– World’s largest meditation centre inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi.
13. Haryana’s Victory in 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy
– Haryana wins the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy by beating Rajasthan.
14. Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2023
– Joint winners: “Against All Odds: The IT Story of India” and “Winning Middle India: The Story of India’s New-Age Entrepreneurs.”
19th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What is the subject of the autobiography “Four Stars of Destiny”?
a) Exploration of space
b) Military leadership
c) Media industry
d) Indian Forest Certification
Answer: b) Military leadership
2. Who is Jimmy Lai?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) Media tycoon from Hong Kong
c) Indian chef
d) President of Egypt
Answer: b) Media tycoon from Hong Kong
3. What is HIMADRI, mentioned in the provided information?
a) India’s space research organization
b) India’s Arctic research station
c) India’s largest airport
d) India’s naval base
Answer: b) India’s Arctic research station
4. Who became the first female Indian chef to win two Michelin stars?
a) Garima Arora
b) Champat Rai
c) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
d) Narendra Modi
Answer: a) Garima Arora
5. What is Twitter known as in the provided information?
a) Social media platform
b) X ‘everything app’
c) News aggregator
d) Video streaming platform
Answer: b) X ‘everything app’
6. Which airline became the first Indian airline to reach 100 million passengers in a year?
a) Air India
b) SpiceJet
c) Vistara
d) Indigo Airlines
Answer: d) Indigo Airlines
7. What did the government launch to prevent deforestation and illicit trade in timber?
a) National Green Mission
b) Indian Timber Protection Act
c) Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS)
d) Forest Sustainability Initiative
Answer: c) Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS)
8. What event does Goa’s Liberation Day commemorate?
a) Independence Day
b) Liberation from British rule
c) Liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961
d) Statehood Day
Answer: c) Liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961
9. Where was the world’s largest meditation centre, Swarved Mahamandir, inaugurated?
a) Rishikesh
b) Varanasi
c) Bodh Gaya
d) Amritsar
Answer: b) Varanasi
10. Who secured a third term as President of Egypt?
a) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
b) Narendra Modi
c) Jimmy Lai
d) Champat Rai
Answer: a) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi