Daily Current Affairs 3 December 2023

1.		Who was Sandra Day O’Connor, and what is her significance?

A scientist; first woman to travel in space

A lawyer; first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court

An artist; first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature

A politician; first woman to become a head of state

2.		Who is appointed as the Chairman of IDRCL, and who will head NARCL?

Narayan Seshadri; Diwakar Gupta

Diwakar Gupta; Narayan Seshadri

Narendra Modi; Dharmendra Pradhan

Shaktikanta Das; Raghuram Rajan

3.		When is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed annually?

December 1

December 2

December 3

December 4

4.		How much did India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rise by year-on-year in November 2023?

10%

15%

20%

25%

5.		How much has the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform recorded in transactions in November 2023?

₹15.00 lakh crore

₹16.00 lakh crore

₹17.40 lakh crore

₹18.50 lakh crore

6.		What contributed to the significant increase in India’s foreign exchange reserves according to the Reserve Bank of India?

Increase in gold reserves

Inflow of foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

Rise in exports

Reduction in government spending

7.		What is the objective of ‘Mission Daksh’ launched by the Bihar government?

To promote cultural heritage

To support economically weak students

To improve healthcare facilities

To enhance agricultural productivity

8.		What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India by Goldman Sachs for the calendar year 2023?

6.5%

6.7%

6.9%

7%

9.		What is the significance of the 300th contract signed by iDEX-DIO in the field of defence?

Development of advanced Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Construction of naval ships

Implementation of cybersecurity measures

Deployment of satellite communication systems

10.		How much funding has the United Arab Emirates committed to ALTERRA, a climate initiative, during COP-28?

$10 billion

$20 billion

$30 billion

$40 billion