Daily GK Update - 5th December 2023 Current Affairs

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Here are the latest current affairs of 5th December 2023

1. Indian Navy Day Celebrations:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra on Indian Navy Day.

2. Indian Naval Ship Sumedha Port Call:

Indian Naval Ship Sumedha, a Saryu class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV), docks for a port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar from 04 to 06 December 2023. It helps in multiple roles independently and supports Fleet Operations within the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy based in Visakhapatnam.

3. Delivery of Survey Vessel Sandhayak:

Sandhayak (Yard 3025), the first of four Survey Vessels (Large), constructed at GRSE Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 04 Dec 23. It has been primarily designed for full-scale coastal and deep-water Hydrographic Surveys of Port/Harbour approaches and navigational routes.

4. All-Girls Sainik School Approval:

Samvid Gurukulam Senior Secondary School, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh gets approval to become an all-girls Sainik School, empowering girls in military education.

5. Groundwater Arsenic Mitigation:

State governments hold the primary responsibility for managing groundwater quality and mitigating contamination issues. Arsenic contamination stems from geogenic origins due to the release of Arsenic from soil/aquifer matter under specific conditions.

6. Namami Gange Programme Extension:

The Namami Gange Programme launched in 2014 for Ganga and its tributaries' rejuvenation extended up to 31st March 2026, aiming for continued restoration efforts. It has been covered by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) regarding its extension.

7. ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum:

4th edition of the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) held in Malaysia, fostering grassroots-level innovations and collaborations between ASEAN nations and India.

8. Kenyan President’s Visit to New Delhi:

Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day state visit, accompanied by a high-level team. Located in East Africa, Kenya has a coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Nairobi.

Important English Words from Today’s Current Affairs

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1.	Word	Rejuvenation
	Meaning	The act of restoring or making something fresh, youthful, or vigorous again.
	Synonyms	Revitalization, Renewal, Regeneration.
	Antonyms	Deterioration, Degeneration, Decline.

2.	Word	Mitigating
	Meaning	Alleviating or reducing the severity or seriousness of something.
	Synonyms	Alleviating, Lessening, Diminishing.
	Antonyms	Aggravating, Intensifying, Worsening.

3.	Word	Geogenic
	Meaning	Originating from geological processes or factors.
	Synonyms	Geological, Geologic, Earth-derived.
	Antonyms	Artificial, Man-made, Synthetic.

4.	Word	Hydrographic
	Meaning	Relating to the measurement and description of physical features and conditions of navigable waters.
	Synonyms	Nautical, Oceanographic, Aquatic.
	Antonyms	Non-nautical, Land-based, Terrestrial.

5.	Word	Tributaries
	Meaning	Streams or rivers that flow into a larger river or body of water.
	Synonyms	Affluents, Branches, Feeders.
	Antonyms	Mainstream, Outlet, Estuary.

6.	Word	Contamination
	Meaning	The introduction of harmful substances or pollutants into something pure or natural.
	Synonyms	Pollution, Taint, Impurity.
	Antonyms	Purity, Cleanliness, Sterility.

7.	Word	Empowering
	Meaning	Granting power or authority to someone or something.
	Synonyms	Enabling, Authorizing, Strengthening.
	Antonyms	Disempowering, Weakening, Undermining.

8.	Word	Repercussions
	Meaning	The often indirect effects or consequences of an action or event.
	Synonyms	Ramifications, Consequences, Effects.
	Antonyms	Causes, Origins, Beginnings.