This is the current affairs of 30 December 2023. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. The government of which neighboring country has announced a ban on New Year celebrations?
a. Pakistan
b. Afghanistan
c. china
d. Bangladesh
Answer: a. Pakistan
– During the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Pakistani government attempted to show solidarity with the Palestinians.
– As a result, Pakistan’s Acting Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar announced a ban on celebrations of the New Year in the country in support of Gaza on December 28th.
– Anwarul Haq Kakar appealed to Pakistanis to stand in unity with Palestinians and show humility on the occasion of the New Year.
– He mentioned that since the commencement of Israeli airstrikes on October 7th, the Israeli forces, crossing all limits of violence and injustice, have killed over 21,000 Palestinians, including nearly 9,000 children.
New Year celebrations in Pakistan lack enthusiasm
– Traditionally, New Year celebrations in Pakistan are not very extensive due to the influence of Islamic groups, which attempt to deter the festivities in various ways, including the use of force.
UAE also expresses solidarity
– Meanwhile, Sharjah, one of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has also imposed a ban on fireworks during New Year celebrations in their country, expressing outrage over the massacre in the Gaza Strip.
Pakistan:
Acting Prime Minister – Anwarul Haq Kakar
President – Arif Alvi
Capital – Islamabad
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2. Who became the first woman Chief of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
a. Ayushi Sharma
b. Nina Singh
c. Vimala Trivedi
d. Sonia Singh
Answer: b. Neena Singh (Director General)
– On December 28, 2023, the Central Government appointed Neena Singh as the Director-General (DG) of CISF (Central Industrial Security Force).
– As per the orders of the Ministry of Personnel, she has been appointed to this position until July 31, 2024, which is her retirement date.
– However, she was previously working as the Acting Director-General.
About Neena Singh:
– She hails from Bihar.
– She is an IPS officer of the 1989 batch from the Rajasthan cadre.
– She has previously served as the first female Director-General (GD) of Rajasthan Police.
– She has held several important positions in Rajasthan.
– Currently, she is responsible for the security of airports across the country, Delhi Metro, and other government buildings.
About CISF:
– CISF is a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).
– Establishment: March 10, 1969.
– Total positions: 180,000.
– Director-General (DG): Neena Singh.
Under which ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
– Established based on the recommendation of: Justice Mukherjee Commission (formed in 1964).
– Among the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) – (BSF, ITBP, SSB, Assam Rifles, NSG, CRPF, and CISF), CISF is the only one with a Special Fire Wing.
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3. Who was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) by the Central Government?
a. Anish Dayal Singh
b. Manoj Soni
c. Rajiv Gauba
d. Tapan Deka
Answer: a. Anish Dayal Singh
– On December 28, 2023, the Central Government appointed him as the Director-General (DG).
– S.L. Thaosen retired on November 30.”
“Following this, Anish was handling additional charge as the CRPF Director-General.
– According to the decision of the Cabinet Appointments Committee, he has been appointed to this position until December 31, 2024, which is his retirement date.
– Previously, he held the position of Director-General at ITBP.
About Anish Dayal Singh:
– He hails from Uttar Pradesh.
– Anish Dayal Singh is an officer from the 1988 batch of the Manipur cadre.
About the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):
– Establishment: 1939.
– Headquarters: New Delhi.
– Director-General (DG): Anish Dayal Singh.
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4. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) by the Central Government?
a. Rahul Rasgotra
b. Sujoy Lall Thosen
c. Anish Dayal Singh
d. Sanjay Aroda
Answer: a. Rahul Rasgotra
– On December 28, the Central Government appointed him as the Director-General (DG).
– As per the orders of the Personnel Department, he has been appointed until September 30, 2025, which is his retirement date.
About Rahul Rastogi:
– Rastogi is an IPS officer from the 1989 batch of the Manipur cadre.
About ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police):
– Establishment: October 24, 1962.
– Headquarters: New Delhi.
– Director-General (DG): Rahul Rastogi.
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5. Who became the new national president of Janata Dal (JDU) party?
a. Tejashwi Yadav
b. Nitish Kumar
c. Sharad Yadav
d. Ajay Kumar Mandal
Answer: b. Nitish Kumar (Chief Minister of Bihar)
– Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lallan Singh, resigned from the position of National President of the Janata Dal (United) on December 29, 2023.
– Now, the new President is Nitish Kumar (Chief Minister of Bihar).
– This marks his second term as the party’s President.
– The announcement was made during the National Executive Meeting of JD(U) held in Delhi on December 29.
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6. Which state’s Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared 25 December as Tabla Day?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Rajasthan
d. Maharashtra
Answer: b. Madhya Pradesh
– CM Bhajan Lal Sharma made the announcement at the ‘Tansen Mahotsav’ organized in Gwalior on December 25, 2023.
– The 99th Tansen Music Festival was held in Gwalior from December 22 to December 28, 2023.
– Gwalior is known as the ‘City of Music’.
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7. In which music festival, 1282 Tabla players played Tabla together and it was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records?
a. Hornbill Music Festival
b. Sunburn Music Festival
c. Sula Music Festival
d. Tansen Music Festival
Answer: d. Tansen Music Festival
– In this event, tabla players ranging from four-year-old young performers to senior tabla players participated.
– 1282 tabla players played the tabla together on the tune of the national song “Vande Mataram”.
Tansen Music Festival:
– This is a classical music festival.
It is held every year in the month of December.
– It is organized in the memory of the great musician Tansen.
– The 99th Tansen Music Festival was organized in 2023.
About Tansen:
– Tansen, also known as Ramtanu, was born in either 1493 or 1506.
– He passed away in 1586 or 1589.
– He was a prominent Indian classical musician and vocalist.
– He was one of the nine gems (navratnas) in the court of Mughal Emperor Jalal-ud-din Akbar.
– Akbar honored him with the title “Mian” (respectful title).
– Since then, he became known as Mian Tansen.
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8. Who received the Tansen Samman 2022 at the 99th Tansen Music Festival 2023?
a. Pt. Satish Vyas
b. Pt. Shivkumar Sharma
c. Rahul Sharma
d. Pandit Ganapati Bhat
Answer: d. Pandit Ganapati Bhat
– He was honored for the year 2022.
Along with this honor, he was given 500,000 rupees, a shawl, a trophy, and a certificate of appreciation.
– Established in the name of the music maestro Tansen by the Madhya Pradesh government, this award is the highest national recognition in the field of Indian classical music.
Pandit Ganpati Bhatt:
– He is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist.
– He belongs to the Kirana-Gwalior gharana (musical tradition).
– He was born and brought up in a small village called Hasanagi in Karnataka.
Madhya Pradesh:
Chief Minister: Mohan Yadav
Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel
Capital: Bhopal
Neighboring States: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh
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9. The Union Cabinet approved the construction plan of 4.56 km long 6 lane bridge on which river in Bihar in December 2023?
a. Burhi Gandak
b. Ganga
c. Bagmati
d. Kosi
Answer: b. Ganga
– The Central Cabinet has approved the construction of a 4.56 km long, 6-lane bridge over the Ganges River to connect Dehri and Sonpur in Bihar.
– This bridge will be parallel to the present Dehri-Sonpur rail and road bridges on the western side.
– The new bridge, spanning 4556 meters with 6 lanes, will be located at the Digha-Sonpur stretch connecting Patna and Sonpur.
– The Cabinet gave the green signal for this project in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Total Cost:
– The total cost for constructing the 6-lane bridge is estimated to be 3064.45 crore rupees.
– This includes construction costs amounting to 2233.81 crore rupees.
– The aim is to complete its construction within 42 months.
Benefits:
– This bridge will expedite and ease transportation.
– Northern Bihar will particularly benefit from this development.
– Travel between Dehri and Sonpur will become significantly more convenient.
– The bridge will facilitate easier transportation of goods and commodities.
– It will provide direct connectivity from Patna to NH-139, Golden Quadrilateral between Aurangabad and Sonpur (NH-31), via Gaya, Chhapra, Motihari (Old NH-27 East-West Corridor), and Betiya in northern Bihar (NH-727).
– This project is also part of the Buddhist Circuit.
Employment Opportunities:
– The project aims to enhance connectivity between northern and southern parts of Bihar and foster overall social and economic development in the region.
– It is expected to generate direct employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled labor during the construction and maintenance phases.
Bihar:
CM – Nitish Kumar
Governor – Rajendra Arlekar
Capital – Patna
