Daily Current Affairs 29 November 2023

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

Sunita BS

Maria D'souza

Harshita Jawalkar

Rajita Sengupta

2.		Why did New Zealand abandon its landmark smoking ban for future generations?

To promote a healthier lifestyle

To finance tax cuts

Due to international pressure

To support Māori communities

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

HDFC Bank

Ministry of Power

SEBI

IndiGo

4.		Who clinched the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Championship title in Doha, Qatar?

Anupama Ramachandran

Vidya Pillai

Bai Yulu

Alexei Popyrin

5.		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%

6.		What is the significance of NATPOLREX-IX conducted by the Indian Coast Guard?

Counter-terrorism exercise

Pollution response exercise

Naval warfare exercise

Cybersecurity drill

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

Deepfake

Authentic

Controversy

Identity

8.		Who won the New South Wales Liberal Senate race, replacing the retired former foreign minister Marise Payne?

Marise Payne

Dave Sharma

Sunita BS

Rajat Kumar Jain

9.		Where will Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2 take place, and which teams will compete for the crown?

Jaipur, India - Jaipur Giants, Delhi Dynamos, Mumbai Marathas

Cuttack, Odisha - Odisha Juggernauts, Chennai Quick Guns, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Khiladis, Rajasthan Warriors, Telugu Yoddhas

Mumbai, India - Mumbai Mavericks, Bangalore Blasters, Hyderabad Hurricanes

Kolkata, India - Kolkata Knights, Punjab Kings, Chennai Superstars

10.		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