GK - Module & C.A. - 1 - Vi - 2023-24
GK - Module & C.A. - 1 - Vi - 2023-24
CLASS – VI MODULE -1
SUBJECT: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2. Who is the winner of 2023 French Open women's singles title? Iga Swiatek
3. Who was the first Indian man to win Olympic gold medal in Vijender Singh
boxing? (2008), Beijing Olympics
4. Which country has hosted Commonwealth Games for the Canada
maximum number of times?
5. Where is the National Institute of sports located? Patiala
1. PM Modi was on a visit to Egypt on June 24 and 25, 2023. This was the first bilateral visit by
an Indian Prime Minister to Egypt in 26 years.
2. The 16th Special Olympics World Games took place in Berlin (Germany) from June 17 to 24,
2023. India finished with 76 gold, 75 silver and 51 Bronze, with the last of the medals coming
from athletics track.
3. The 9th edition of International Yoga Fay celebrated with great joy and pomp all around the
world on 21st June 2023. SURAT: The Diamond City created history by bagging a Guinness
World Record with over 1.53 lakh people participating in yoga event at one place on the
International Day of Yoga this year.
4. The Indian Women’s hockey team defeated Republic of Korea to win the Women’s Junior Asia
Cup 2023 title in Kakamigahara, Japan. This is the first time India has won the Women’s Junior
Asia Cup.
5. The first hydrogen-powered trains in India are expected to start from the Jind district of
Haryana by the end of this year, 2023.
6. The introduction of Nari Adalats as women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution
marks a significant step towards empowering women and addressing gender inequalities in
India.
7. India Permits Potato Imports from Bhutan till June 2024. Minister of Commerce & Industry has
permitted the extension of potato imports from Bhutan without any licensing requirement until
June 2024.
8. President Droupadi Murmu successfully concluded her two-nation visit to Suriname and Serbia
on June 9, 2023. Suriname awarded President Droupadi Murmu its highest civilian honor, the
Grand Order of the Chain of yellow star making her the first Indian to receive the award.
9. Akashvani and Doordarshan emerged as most trusted electronic media on June 14, 2023 in
Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2023.
10. India launches Bharat 6G Alliance, Union Minister of Information Technology, Ashwini
Vaishnaw, announced the introduction of the Bharat 6G Alliance as India acquires 200 patents
relating to 6G.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Questions based on the Module-1/ Current Affairs will be asked in Half Yearly Exam.
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