Daily Current Affairs 1 to 3 January 2024

1.		Who has been appointed as the Director General of Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards under the Ministry of Home Affairs?

Ranjan K. Sen

Vivek Srivastava

D Shivkumar

R. S. Sirohi

2.		Which state in India set a Guinness Record for the largest simultaneous Surya Namaskar performance?

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

3.		On which day did Australian cricket player David Warner officially announce his retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket?

December 31

January 1

January 2

January 3

4.		What is the purpose of electoral bonds in India?

Funding political campaigns

Currency exchange

Corporate investments

Agricultural subsidies

5.		On which date did DRDO celebrate its 66th Foundation Day in 2024?

December 29

January 1

January 30

January 2

6.		By what percentage did UPI transactions grow year-on-year in December 2023?

30%

42%

50%

60%

7.		What is the primary objective of the 'Divya Kala Mela' organized in Surat, Gujarat?

Cultural festival

Economic empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Agricultural exhibition

Technology showcase

8.		In which country did Koneru Humpy win the silver medal in the women's individual category at the 2023 World Rapid Chess Championships?

India

Russia

Uzbekistan

Georgia

9.		Who is the new defense minister of China?

Li Shangfu

Dong Jun

Xi Jinping

Li Keqiang

10.		What is the objective of the India-UAE joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024'?

Counter-terrorism operations

Naval warfare strategies

Interoperability through urban operations

Airforce maneuvers