Daily Current Affairs 20 December 2023

1.		Who has been appointed as Israel’s new Ambassador to India?

Benjamin Netanyahu

Reuven Azar

Shimon Peres

Golda Meir

2.		What is the significance of the 'Golden Owl' award recently given to Indian Armed Forces officers in Sri Lanka?

Outstanding Academic Achievement

Excellence in Military Strategy

Exceptional Performance in Joint Operations

Leadership in Peacekeeping Missions

3.		Which state dominated the medal tally with 40 gold, 39 silver, and 26 bronze medals in the inaugural Khelo India Para Games 2023?

Maharashtra

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Karnataka

4.		Which country topped the global remittance charts with $125 billion in 2023, according to the World Bank?

China

Mexico

India

Philippines

5.		What is the name of India's fastest solar electric boat recently launched for sustainable maritime technology?

Solar Voyager

Saur Shakthi

Aqua Sun

Eco Marine

6.		What is the main focus of Bhutan's "Gelephu Smartcity Project"?

Agricultural development

Tourism promotion

Economic corridor connecting South to Southeast Asia

Environmental conservation

7.		On which day is Goa Liberation Day celebrated annually?

November 30

December 19

January 15

February 5

8.		Who has been named the 2023 ITF World Champions by the International Tennis Federation?

Novak Djokovic

Aryna Sabalenka

Both a and b

Neither a nor b

9.		Which organization collaborated with the government of Saudi Arabia to safeguard the rights of Indian laborers working in Saudi Arabia?

Ministry of External Affairs, India

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Indian Council of Overseas Employment

10.		With whom did IIT Kanpur sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote technology development?

NASA

Indian Navy

Microsoft

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)