Daily Current Affairs 23 December 2023

1.		What is the key requirement for organizations to qualify for a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) license in the banking and NBFC sector, as per the RBI's draft framework?

Profitability

Not-for-profit status

Government ownership

International presence

2.		What is the primary objective of the 7-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 22?

To reduce liquidity infusion

To address a liquidity deficit

To regulate interest rates

To increase government spending

3.		What is the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between ArSRLM and SBI?

To promote tourism

To provide comprehensive banking services to self-help groups

To enhance agricultural production

To facilitate international trade

4.		Which two states lead in solar park capacities under the "Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects" scheme?

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

5.		Which department of the Indian Army celebrated its 40th Corps Day on December 21, 2023?

Indian Army Medical Corps

Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department

Military Intelligence Corps

Corps of Engineers

6.		Who clinched the Men's FIH Player of the Year title at the FIH Hockey Star Awards 2023?

Manpreet Singh

Hardik Singh

Rupinder Pal Singh

Harmanpreet Singh

7.		Who is the new Chief of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)?

Brij Bhushan

Anita Sheoran

Sanjay Singh

Satyapal Singh Deshwal

8.		Which ministry launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal in India?

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Mines

Ministry of Telecommunications

Ministry of Environment

9.		What is the purpose of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 recently approved by the Lok Sabha in India?

To privatize the telecom industry

To address allocation of satellite spectrum

To provide subsidies to telecom companies

To empower the government to take control of telecom services for national security

10.		Which individual has received RBI approval for re-appointment as the Executive Director of ICICI Bank?

Sandeep Batra

Chanda Kochhar

Raghuram Rajan

Shaktikanta Das