1. Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit 2023
– Inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 12th at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
2. Supreme Court Decision on Article 370 and 35A
– The Supreme Court upholds the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A.
3. Political Development in Poland
– Former European Union President Donald Tusk becomes the Prime Minister of Poland.
4. TATA Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd.
– A subsidiary of Tata Motors signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading charging point operators – Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon.
5. Chess Achievements
– R Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali R become the first brother and sister duo to achieve the title of Grandmaster.
6. Universal Health Coverage Day
– Celebrated annually on December 12th, promoted by the World Health Organization.
7. Chess Statistics
– India has three women grandmasters, while China boasts the maximum number of grandmasters (8).
8. Vikshit Bharat @2047 – Voice of Youth
– Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
9. India-Vietnam Joint Military Exercise VINBAX 2023
– Conducted in Hanoi, strengthening military ties between India and Vietnam.Sure, here are multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the provided information:
12th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Who inaugurated the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit 2023?
A) Donald Tusk
B) Narendra Modi
C) R Praggnanandhaa
D) Viashali R
Answer: B) Narendra Modi
2. Which court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A?
A) International Court of Justice
B) Supreme Court of India
C) European Court of Human Rights
D) Federal Supreme Court of Germany
Answer: B) Supreme Court of India
3. Who became the Prime Minister of Poland after serving as the former European Union President?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) Donald Tusk
D) Boris Johnson
Answer: C) Donald Tusk
4. Which companies signed a MoU with TATA Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. for charging points?
A) Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon
B) Tesla, Nissan, BMW, and Volkswagen
C) Exxon, Shell, Chevron, and BP
D) Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Apple
Answer: A) Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon
5. Who are the first brother and sister duo to achieve the title of Grandmaster?
A) R Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali R
B) Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgár
C) Garry Kasparov and Hou Yifan
D) Anatoly Karpov and Nona Gaprindashvili
Answer: A) R Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali R
6. When is Universal Health Coverage Day celebrated annually?
A) January 1st
B) April 7th
C) December 12th
D) October 31st
Answer: C) December 12th
7. How many women grandmasters does India have?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1
Answer: B) 3
8. Who launched “Vikshit Bharat @2047 – Voice of Youth”?
A) Xi Jinping
B) Narendra Modi
C) Joe Biden
D) Angela Merkel
Answer: B) Narendra Modi
9. Where was the India-Vietnam joint military exercise VINBAX 2023 conducted?
A) New Delhi
B) Warsaw
C) Hanoi
D) Tokyo
Answer: C) Hanoi