Daily Current Affairs 22 December 2023

1.		What is the purpose of Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT) directly at the issuer bank level, as announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

To simplify online transactions for customers

To enhance user experience and security

To increase revenue for issuing banks

To reduce the number of credit cards in circulation

2.		What is the theme of the International Gita Mahotsav – 2023 held in Kurukshetra, Haryana?

Unity in Diversity

Global Peace and Harmony

Spiritual Enlightenment through Gita

Cultural Heritage and Modernity

3.		Which organization awards the Leif Erikson Lunar Prize, and what did ISRO receive it for?

NASA, Mars Exploration

Exploration Museum, Lunar Exploration

European Space Agency, Space Science

UNESCO, International Collaboration

4.		Which countries contributed significantly to India's surge in net foreign direct investment (FDI) in October 2023?

China and USA

Mauritius, Singapore, Cyprus, and Japan

Russia and Brazil

Australia and Germany

5.		Which state won the women's team event at the 75th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championship?

Karnataka

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Uttar Pradesh

6.		Which Indian state has retained the 'Achiever' status in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2023 rankings?

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Uttar Pradesh

Karnataka

7.		Who has been honored with Bhutan’s National Order of Merit (NOM) Gold Medal?

Amit Shah

Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Benoy Roy Chowdhury

8.		What percentage of India's GDP does the combined fiscal deficit of the Centre and States remain below in the first half of fiscal year 2023-24?

Below 5%

Below 8%

Below 10%

Below 7%

9.		What is the key aspect contributing to NTPC Kanti receiving the FICCI Water Award 2023 under the "Industrial Water Use Efficiency" category?

Renewable energy generation

Robust wastewater treatment system

Carbon footprint reduction

Employee training programs

10.		What major amendment has been proposed in the criminal law bill in India?

Exempting doctors from civil cases

Decriminalizing medical negligence

Strengthening penalties for medical malpractice

Increasing imprisonment for negligent acts