1.Bihar Business Connect 2023:
-Global investor summit on 13-14 Dec at Gyan Bhawan, Patna.
-Bihar, India’s youngest state, has 53% of the population under 35.
2. Naeem Sayyed (Junior Mehmood):
– Actor passed away on 8th Dec due to cancer.
3. Rajya Sabha Private Member Bill:
– Bill introduced to repeal Waqf Act 1995.
4. G20 Summit:
– Held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 9-10 Sept.
5. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG):
– Signed a pact with Mississippi River Initiative.
6. House of Himalaya Brand Launch:
– Launched by Narendra Modi in Dehradun.
7. Mizoram Chief Minister:
– Lalduhoma sworn in as Chief Minister.
8. Canadian International Students:
– Minimum cost of living requirement doubled from 10,000 to 20,635 Canadian dollars.
9. UNESCO Intangible Heritage:
– Garba(Gujarat) added to the list, joining Kalbelia(rajasthan), Chhau(eastern states), Sankirtana(manipur), Mudiyettu(kerala).
10. One Bharat Sari Walkathon:
– Organized by the Ministry of Textile in Mumbai.
9th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What was the cause of death of actor Naeem Sayyed, best known as Junior Mehmood, on December 8th?
A) Heart attack
B) COVID-19
C) Cancer
D) Accidental injury
Answer: C) Cancer
2. Which state in India is the youngest with 53% of its population under the age of 35?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Bihar
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C) Bihar
3. Where was the G20 summit held on September 9-10?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi(bharat Mandapam)
C) Kolkata
D) chennai
Answer: B) New Delhi(bharat Mandapam)
4. What initiative did the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) sign a pact with?
A) Amazon Rainforest Initiative
B) Thames River Initiative
C) Mississippi River Initiative
D) Nile River Initiative
Answer: C) Mississippi River Initiative
5. Who launched the “House of Himalaya” brand in Dehradun?
A) Amit Shah
B) Rahul Gandhi
C) Narendra Modi
D) Arvind Kejriwal
Answer: C) Narendra Modi
6. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram?
A) Lalduhoma
B) Nitish Kumar
C) Mamata Banerjee
D) Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Answer: A) Lalduhoma
7. What bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha to repeal in 2023?
A) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill
B) Land Acquisition Bill
C) Citizenship Amendment Bill
D) Waqf Act, 1995
Answer: D) Waqf Act, 1995
8. Canada announced an increase in the minimum cost of living financial requirement for international students. What is the new amount in Canadian dollars?
A) $15,000
B) $18,500
C) $20,635
D) $25,000
Answer: C) $20,635
9. What event did the Ministry of Textile organize in Mumbai?
A) Yoga Day Celebration
B) One Bharat Sari Walkathon
C) Silk Expo
D) National Handloom Day
Answer: B) One Bharat Sari Walkathon
10. Which folk dance of Rajasthan was added to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage list?
A) Chhau
B) Garba
C) Kalbelia
D) Mudiyettu
Answer: C) Kalbelia