Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 15 December 2023 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

INS Tarmugli, originally named INS Tillanchang, was recently re-inducted by the Indian Navy after undergoing repairs and upgrades at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The ship had been gifted to the Maldives, renamed MCGS Huravee, and was returned to India after decommissioning in May 2023 due to changing diplomatic relations.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has signed an MoU with the Government of Gujarat for a significant investment of Rs.3000 crore to establish a manufacturing facility in Rajkot by 2026.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has increased India's growth projection for FY24 to 6.7%, attributing it to a robust 7.6% GDP growth in the second quarter, surpassing expectations.

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute team accomplished 'Mission Antarctica,' culminating in the hoisting of a 7,500 sq ft National Flag atop Mt Rhenock in Sikkim Himalayas at an altitude of 16,500 feet.

Daniel Barenboim, a classical pianist, and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist, were jointly awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023 for their exceptional contributions to fostering peace and non-violent resolution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

The collaboration between DAE and IDRS Labs aims to advance cancer care specifically for pelvic cancer through the development of Aktocyte tablets, representing a notable breakthrough in the field.

The provision of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures was extended to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir through the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023.

Bihar achieved a significant milestone by securing Memorandums of Understanding worth Rs 50,530 crore from 300 companies across various sectors during the Bihar Business Summit 2023.

Professor Savita Ladage, from Mumbai’s Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, has been awarded the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education for her remarkable contributions to chemistry education in India.

Antim Panghal, the 19-year-old wrestler competing in the 53 kg category, has been named the UWW Rising Star of the Year for her outstanding season, surpassing even senior stalwart Vinesh Phogat in the same weight class.