This is the current affairs of 3 & 4 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. How many seats did the winning party BJP win in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023?
a. 173
b. 163
c. 112
d. 66
Answer: b. 163
– The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has a total of 230 seats.
– Despite Shivraj Singh Chouhan being in power for 18 years, the BJP secured a strong victory.
– The BJP has obtained a two-thirds majority.
– The BJP received a 7.53% higher vote share compared to the previous election.
Seat distribution:
Madhya Pradesh:
– Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan (before the election)
– Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel
– Capital: Bhopal
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2. How many seats did the winning party BJP win in Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023?
a. 173
b. 163
c. 115
d. 70
Answer: c. 115
– The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has a total of 200 seats.
– Elections were held for 199 of them, and elections for one seat will take place later due to the candidate’s demise.
– The Congress had a government here, but now the BJP has won.
– The BJP’s vote share increased by 2.92% here. Although the Congress also increased its vote percentage by 0.23%, it was less than the BJP.
Seat distribution:
Rajasthan:
– Former CM: Ashok Gehlot (before the election)
– Governor: Kalraj Mishra
– Capital: Jaipur
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3. How many seats did the winning party BJP win in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023?
a. 54
b. 65
c. 68
d. 70
Answer: a. 54
– The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has a total of 90 seats.
– Previously, there was a Congress government here, but the BJP has achieved a good victory.
Seat distribution:
Chhattisgarh:
– Former CM: Bhupesh Baghel (before the election)
– Governor: Vishwabhushan Harichandan
– Capital: Raipur
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4. How many seats did the winning party Congress win in Telangana Assembly Elections 2023?
a. 54
b. 64
c. 68
d. 70
Answer: b. 64
– The Telangana Legislative Assembly has a total of 119 seats.
– Previously, there was a government of the Bharatiya Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) and AIMIM here.
– However, in the Legislative Assembly elections, the Congress has obtained a majority.
Seat distribution for each party:
– Congress: 64
– BRS: 39
– BJP: 8
– AIMIM: 7
– Other: 1
Telangana:
– Former CM: K. Chandrashekar Rao (before the election)
– Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
– Capital: Hyderabad
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5. Which political party got majority in Mizoram Assembly elections 2023?
a. ZPM
b. MNF
c. BJP
d. INC
Answer: a. ZPM (Zoram People’s Movement)
– Before the elections in Mizoram, there was a government formed by the Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance.
– Now, the majority of seats have been won by the Zoram People’s Movement.
Mizoram:
– Former CM: Zoramthanga (before the election)
– Governor: Hari Babu Kambhampati
– Capital: Aizawl
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6. Which country’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted in November 2023?
a. America
b. Indonesia
c. India
d. Australia
Answer: b. Indonesia
– In November 2023, the Anak Krakatau volcano, located in the waters of the Sunda Strait in Indonesia, erupted.
– Its impact was such that clouds rose in the sky to a height of about 1 km.
– Born in 1927, the size of this volcano had gradually increased to the point where its height above sea level was 157 meters, and it had become longer.
– In 2022, its activity increased rapidly.
– Note: Before this, the world’s largest active volcano, Mount Loa, erupted for the first time since 1984 on November 27, 2022. This volcano is in the Hawaiian Islands, USA.
Meaning of Anak Krakatau (क्रैकटाऊ):
– Anak Krakatau, which means “Child of Krakatoa,” is the offspring of the famous Krakatoa volcano. The massive eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 marked the beginning of global cooling.
When did Anak Krakatoa volcano erupt before this?
– Earlier it had erupted in December 2018.
– Due to the tsunami caused by the eruption of this volcano, everything around the Sunda Strait of Indonesia was destroyed.
– At that time more than 400 people were killed and thousands of people became homeless.
What is a Volcano, and How Does it Erupt?
– Before discussing volcanic eruptions, it is essential to understand what a volcano is.
– A volcano is an opening or rupture in the Earth’s surface through which magma, which is hot, molten rock and semi-fluid rock fragments, as well as volcanic ash and gases, are expelled.
– In other words, a volcano is a vent or fissure (vent) on the Earth’s surface through which lava, ash, molten rocks, and gases erupt from the Earth’s interior.
– In the mantle of the Earth (one of the three layers of the Earth), there is a weak region called the asthenosphere, which contains magma.
– Volcanic hotspots are locations where tectonic plates beneath the Earth’s surface meet.
– There are estimated to be around a million volcanoes within the oceans, with the majority located near tectonic plates.
– When tectonic plates collide, it increases temperature and pressure. Subsequently, magma is formed, which is molten material beneath the Earth’s surface.
– When this magma reaches the Earth’s surface from the interior layer, it is called lava.
Indonesia:
Capital – Jakarta
President – Joko Widodo
Currency – Indonesian Rupiah
Population – Approximately 280 million
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7. Which ISRO scientist was awarded the top French civilian honor ‘Legion of Honour’?
a. S. Somnath
b. VR Lalitambika
c. Unnikrishnan Nair
d. Kalpana Kumari
Answer: b. VR Lalitambika
– They were honored on November 29, 2023, for enhancing India-France space cooperation.
– V.R. Lalithambika is the second scientist from ISRO to be honored with the ‘Legion of Honor.’
– A.S. Kiran Kumar, former ISRO chairman, was the first scientist to receive this honor in 2019.
V.R. Lalithambika:
– She was born in 1962 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
– She is an Indian engineer and scientist.
– Currently working with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
– Specialized in advanced launch technologies.
– Served as the Director of Human Spaceflight Programme at ISRO in 2018.
About Legion of Honor:
– Legion d’Honneur (Legion of Honor) is the highest civilian award in France, given by the French Republic for outstanding services, regardless of nationality.
– Established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802.
– Has been in existence for more than 200 years.
ISRO:
– Chairman: S. Somnath
– Headquarters: Bengaluru
France:
– Capital: Paris
– Currency: Euro
– President: Emmanuel Macron
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8. Who became the 84th Grandmaster of India?
a. R. Vaishali
b. Sonia Sharma
c. Shivani D
d. Seema Chauhan
Answer: a. R. Vaishali
– R. Vaishali earned 2500 Elo points in the ongoing Lobregat Open Tournament in Spain.
– On December 1, 2023, she became the 84th Grandmaster of India.
– This is the highest achievement for a chess player.
– She is 22 years old.
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9. Name the first sister-brother pair to become Grandmaster of India?
a. Shivani D and Gukesh D
b. R. Vaishali and R Praggnananda
c. Sonia Sharma and Prashant Awasthi
d. Seema Chauhan and R Praggnananda
Answer: b. R. Vaishali and R Praggnananda
– Vaishali is the elder sister of R. Praggnanandhaa.
– R. Vaishali became a Grandmaster in the year 2023.
– R. Praggnanandhaa achieved the title of Grandmaster in the year 2018 when he was just 12 years old.
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10. R. Vaishali Who became the 1st woman Grandmaster of India?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
Answer: c. Third
Three Women Grandmasters of India:
– Koneru Humpy
– Harika Dronavalli
– R. Vaishali (Sister of R. Praggnanandhaa)
Note:
– India’s 83rd chess Grandmaster is Aditya ES Samant.
Recent Grandmasters:
– 84th Grandmaster: R. Vaishali
– 83rd Grandmaster: Aditya ES Samant
– 82nd Grandmaster: Vuppalapati Praneeth
– 81st Grandmaster: Sayantan Das
– 80th Grandmaster: Vijay Nene
– 79th Grandmaster: Pranesh M
– 78th Grandmaster: Kaustuv Chatterjee
First Indian Grandmaster:
– Viswanathan Anand
– He achieved this title in 1988.
– Anand is a five-time World Chess Champion.
What is a Grandmaster?
– Grandmaster is a title awarded by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to chess players.
– Apart from being a World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can achieve.
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11. Who became the fastest Indian player to score 4000 runs in T20 cricket?
a. Suryakumar Yadav
b. Ruturaj Gaikwad
c. Shubhman Gill
d. Hardik Pandya
Answer: b. Ruturaj Gaikwad
– On December 1, 2023, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 32 runs off 28 balls against Australia.
– This match was played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
Fastest 4000 runs for India in T20:
– Ruturaj Gaikwad: 116 innings
– KL Rahul: 117 innings
– Virat Kohli: 138 innings
– Suresh Raina: 143 innings
International Cricket Council (ICC):
– It is the body that controls cricket worldwide.
– Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
– Establishment: June 15, 1909
– CEO: Geoff Allardice
– Chairman: Greg Barclay
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12. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated?
a. 1 December
b. 2 December
c. 3 December
d. 4 December
Answer: d. 4 December
– Every year, on December 4, the National Navy Day is celebrated in India to commemorate the achievements of the Navy.
– In the year 1971, during the India-Pakistan war, Operation Trident was initiated against Pakistan on December 4.
– From December 4 onwards, the Indian Navy entered the war and played a crucial role in the victory.
– Therefore, December 4 is celebrated as the Indian Navy Day.
– Chief of the Navy: Admiral R. Hari Kumar
– Establishment of the Indian Navy: January 26, 1950
