Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10 December 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10 December 2023 : Important questions related to current affairs and their answers made available by this article for the students preparing for competitive exams. Through these questions, candidates can prepare well for the competitive exam and make it easier to get a government job.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 10 December 2023
Question 1. When is International Anti-Corruption Day celebrated?
Answer – 9 December
International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated every year on 9 December with the aim of spreading awareness against corruption. In a survey conducted by Transparency International in 17 countries, 74% of people believe that government corruption is one of the biggest problems in their country. 20,000 respondents participated in this survey. Corruption is one of the main obstacles in the development of any country.
Question 2. What is the name of the first woman medical officer to be posted in Siachen?
Answer – Captain Geetika Kaul
Captain Geetika Kaul, a female army doctor, has recently been deployed to Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield. With this, Captain Geetika has become the first woman medical officer to be posted in Siachen. This appointment of Kaul is an important progress towards gender inclusion in the Indian Armed Forces. Captain Geetika Kaul is a member of the Snow Leopard Brigade.
Question 3. What is the theme of Human Rights Day 2023?
Answer – Freedom, equality and justice for all
Human Rights Day is celebrated by the international community every year on 10 December. This day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. However, the formal beginning of celebrating this day dates back to 1950. The right to life, liberty, equality and dignity of any individual is defined as ‘human rights’.
Question 4. Which initiative has been started to empower the youth towards the environment?
Answer – Green Rising
UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited has launched the ‘Green Rising’ initiative with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It encourages youth involvement in effective grassroots environmental action. The initiative aims to mobilize at least 10 million children and youth in developing countries for grassroots action, green skill building, jobs and entrepreneurship within the next three years (2023-2025).
Question 5. To control the prices of pulses in India, the government has recently made the import of which pulse duty-free?
Answer – Yellow peas
The Government of India has lifted the duty ban on import of yellow peas till March 31, 2024. The government has taken this step with the aim of stabilizing the prices of pulses in India. Its aim is to increase the supply of pulses in the market. Yellow peas in India are mainly imported from Canada and Russia.
