1. Italy Leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative:
● Italy decides to exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
2. Jamnalal Bajaj Awards 2023:
● Award for Constructing Work:
● Recipients: Dr. Regi George and Dr. Lalitha Regi from Tamil Nadu.
● Award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children:
● Recipient: Sudha Varghese from Bihar, residing and working in Jamsaut village, Patna district.
● Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development:
● Recipient: Dr. Ramalakshmi Datta from West Bengal.
● International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India:
● Recipient: Raha Naba Kumar from Bangladesh.
3. Events:
● General Anil Chauhan (CDS) inaugurates Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Avionomics Expo 2023.
● Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dehradun.
● International Civil Aviation Day observed on December 7, 2023.
● Armed Forces Flag Day observed on December 7, 2023.
8th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What is the reason behind the recent headline regarding Italy?
a) Joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative
b) Exiting China’s Belt and Road Initiative
c) Signing a new trade agreement with China
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Exiting China’s Belt and Road Initiative
2. Who received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Constructing Work in 2023?
a) Sudha Varghese
b) Dr. Regi George
c) Dr. Lalitha Regi
d) Raha Naba Kumar
Answer: b) Dr. Regi George
3. Which state is Sudha Varghese from, who received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children?
a) Bihar
b) Tamil Nadu
c) West Bengal
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a) Bihar
4. Who inaugurated the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Avionomics Expo 2023?
a) General Anil Chauhan (CDS)
b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c) Dr. Ramalakshmi Datta
d) Raha Naba Kumar
Answer: a) General Anil Chauhan (CDS)
5. In which city was the Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit inaugurated by Narendra Modi?
a) Mumbai
b) Dehradun
c) Delhi
d) Kolkata
Answer: b) Dehradun
6. On which date was International Civil Aviation Day observed in 2023?
a) December 7
b) January 1
c) November 15
d) February 22
Answer: a) December 7
7. When is Armed Forces Flag Day observed?
a) December 1
b) December 7
c) November 11
d) January 15
Answer: b) December 7
8. Which category did Dr. Ramalakshmi Datta from West Bengal receive the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2023?
a) Award for Constructing Work
b) Award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children
c) Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development
d) International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India
Answer: c) Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development
9. Who received the International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India in 2023?
a) Dr. Regi George
b) Sudha Varghese
c) Dr. Ramalakshmi Datta
d) Raha Naba Kumar
Answer: d) Raha Naba Kumar
10. What is the significance of Armed Forces Flag Day, observed on December 7?
a) Celebrating the founding day of the armed forces
b) Honoring the contribution of armed forces personnel
c) Promoting peace and diplomacy
d) Recognizing achievements in aviation
Answer: b) Honoring the contribution of armed forces personnel
11. Which village in Patna district does Sudha Varghese, the recipient of the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children, reside and work in?
a) Jamsaut
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Dehradun
d) Mumbai
Answer: a) Jamsaut
12. What is the focus of the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children?
a) Scientific research
b) Rural development
c) Women and children welfare
d) International cooperation
Answer: c) Women and children welfare
13. Who inaugurated the Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit in Dehradun?
a) General Anil Chauhan (CDS)
b) Sudha Varghese
c) Narendra Modi
d) Raha Naba Kumar
Answer: c) Narendra Modi
14. What type of values does the International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India focus on?
a) Technological
b) Environmental
c) Gandhian
d) Economic
Answer: c) Gandhian
15. Which organization or event did General Anil Chauhan (CDS) inaugurate in 2023?
a) International Civil Aviation Day
b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Avionomics Expo
c) Armed Forces Flag Day
d) Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit
Answer: b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Avionomics Expo