Daily Current Affairs 19 December 2023

1.		Which cultural program was inaugurated by PM Modi in Varanasi for fostering ties between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu?

Kashi Time Sangamam

Kashi Tamil Sangamam

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam

Varanasi-Tamil Nadu Cultural Exchange

2.		What is the range of the indigenous Akash missile system that achieved the capability to engage four targets simultaneously?

15 kilometers

20 kilometers

25 kilometers

30 kilometers

3.		Who was appointed as the new Ambassador to India, with an expanded diplomatic role including Sri Lanka and Bhutan?

Reuven Azar

Amit Shekhar

Sushmita Mohapatra

Vikram Misri

4.		Which Kerala-based startup ranked in the top 3 for AI startups in the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit 2023?

Genrobotics

Technovations

AI Kerala Innovations

RoboGenius

5.		Which hospital secured the No.1 spot in the 'Best Multi-specialty Hospital Emerging' category by The Week-Hansa Research 2023?

Apollo Hospitals

Fortis Healthcare

Aster Medcity

Manipal Hospitals

6.		What is the name of the newly inaugurated meditation center in Varanasi by PM Modi?

Swarved Yogpeeth

Swarved Mahamandir

Vihangam Meditation Center

Sadguru Deoji Maharaj Center

7.		According to the LEADS 2023 report, which state leads in food adulteration cases?

Mumbai

Lucknow

Chennai

Hyderabad

8.		What is the name of the community banking initiative introduced by IndusInd Bank for the diamond industry?

Indus Gemstone Program

Diamond Elite Banking

Indus Solitaire Program

JewelSafe Banking

9.		Which country is the administration partner for the TIWB program in Saint Lucia?

United States

India

China

France

10.		According to S&P Global Ratings, what is the outlook for Asia-Pacific economies despite global challenges?

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Stable