Daily Current Affairs 23 December 2023

1.		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

2.		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

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

Sandeep Batra

Chanda Kochhar

Raghuram Rajan

Shaktikanta Das

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

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Mines

Ministry of Telecommunications

Ministry of Environment

6.		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

7.		Why is December 22 observed as National Mathematics Day in India?

It is Srinivasa Ramanujan's birthday

It is the International Day of Mathematics

It is Isaac Newton's birthday

It is Pythagoras' birthday

8.		What is the goal of the Indian government in expanding Ayushman Bharat by January 26?

Adding 100 million beneficiaries

Achieving universal healthcare

Adding 270 million beneficiaries

Reducing hospitalization rates

9.		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

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