Daily Current Affairs 23 November 2023

1.		What is the reason behind the International Cricket Council (ICC) banning transgender players from participating in international women’s cricket?

Safety concerns

Lack of skill

Inclusion of cricket in the Olympics

Compliance with IOC guidelines

2.		In which state did the 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise "VAJRA PRAHAR 2023" commence?

Maharashtra

Meghalaya

Kerala

Punjab

3.		Which Indian state recently hosted the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar, the largest South Asian film market?

Goa

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Rajasthan

4.		Who has been named the International Event Ambassador for the 2023 Tata Steel Kolkata 25K event?

Usain Bolt

Colin Jackson

Serena Williams

Michael Phelps

5.		Why did the International Cricket Council (ICC) relocate the upcoming men’s Under-19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa?

Security Concerns

COVID-19 Pandemic

Government Interference

Weather Conditions

6.		What rare metal has been discovered in the sand of the Sutlej River in Punjab by researchers from IIT Ropar?

Platinum

Tantalum

Titanium

Palladium

7.		Who has been declared the "Brand Ambassador of Bengal" by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee?

Sachin Tendulkar

Sourav Ganguly

Virat Kohli

P. V. Sindhu

8.		Which high street retail location in Delhi has been ranked as the 22nd priciest in the world according to Cushman & Wakefield's 'Main Streets Across the World' report?

Connaught Place

Karol Bagh

Khan Market

Lajpat Nagar

9.		Which program under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) was recently canceled, raising concerns about its impact on research funding?

Make in India

SATHI Program

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Skill India

10.		What is the focus of the VFX and Tech Pavilion inaugurated by Union Minister Anurag Thakur at the 54th IFFI?

Culinary Arts

Film-making Technology

Space Exploration

Renewable Energy