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.		Who was honored with the Global Icon Award at the G20 Initiative Summit in Sri Lanka?

Reuven Azar

Dr. Srinivas Naik Dharavath

Aryna Sabalenka

Novak Djokovic

3.		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

4.		What is the focus of the $250 million policy-based loan signed between India and the Asian Development Bank on December 15, 2023?

Healthcare Infrastructure

Industrial Corridor Development

Renewable Energy Projects

Education Initiatives

5.		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

6.		Who secured a third term as Egypt's President in the recent election amid economic challenges?

Hosni Mubarak

Anwar Sadat

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

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

November 30

December 19

January 15

February 5

8.		What is the significance of the Elite 3-star rating awarded to Zinc Football Academy by the All India Football Federation (AIFF)?

Recognition for Sportsmanship

Entry into AIFF Youth League

Certification for Fair Play

Participation in International Tournaments

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

NASA

Indian Navy

Microsoft

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

10.		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