Daily Current Affairs 23 December 2023

1.		What are the three sub-schemes unveiled under the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Productivity) programme by the MSME Ministry?

MSE GIFT Scheme, MSE SPICE Scheme, MSE Scheme for Online Gaming

MSE GIFT Scheme, MSE SPICE Scheme, MSE Scheme for Online Dispute Resolution

MSE Green Investment Scheme, MSE SPICE Scheme, MSE Scheme for Online Dispute Resolution

MSE Green Investment Scheme, MSE SPICE Scheme, MSE Scheme for Promotion of Agriculture

2.		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

3.		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

4.		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

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

Sandeep Batra

Chanda Kochhar

Raghuram Rajan

Shaktikanta Das

6.		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

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

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Mines

Ministry of Telecommunications

Ministry of Environment

8.		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

9.		Who won the 'CMD of the Year' award at the 13th PSE Excellence Awards?

Narayan Rane

Pradip Kumar Das

S. K. Chaudhary

S. R. Ramesh

10.		Why did LIC receive an extension till 2032 to achieve the 25% Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule?

Due to financial losses

Government intervention

Market volatility

One-time exemption by the Ministry of Finance