Daily Current Affairs 29 November 2023

1.		Why did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extend the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme until December 31, 2025?

To promote traditional banking

To encourage cash transactions

To promote digital transactions

To restrict online payments

2.		In which markets did India's engineering exports experience positive growth in October?

China, Japan, and South Korea

US, Saudi Arabia, and UAE

Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore

Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina

3.		Who became the first female Commanding Officer at the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre?

Sunita BS

Maria D'souza

Harshita Jawalkar

Rajita Sengupta

4.		What is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023?

Deepfake

Authentic

Controversy

Identity

5.		Which wildlife sanctuary is set to become the second home for Asiatic lions under "Project Lion @ 2047"?

Gir National Park and Sanctuary

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

Jim Corbett National Park

Kaziranga National Park

6.		Who received the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display at IITF 2023?

HDFC Bank

Ministry of Power

SEBI

IndiGo

7.		What is the name of the live-attenuated MR vaccine launched by Indian Immunologicals Limited?

Mabella

MeasRub

VaccinaGuard

Immunovax

8.		What is the new name for the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers as per the recent decision by the Union Government?

Ayushman Seva Kendra

Ayushman Arogya Mandir

Ayushman Swasthya Center

Ayushman Health Hub

9.		Who authored the book titled 'Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers'?

Sharmishtha Mukherjee

Rani Mukherjee

Rupa Mukherjee

Sharmila Thapar

10.		What is the revised GDP growth projection for India in the financial year 2024 according to S&P Global Ratings?

5.8%

6.4%

6.9%

7.2%