Daily Current Affairs 30 December 2023

1.		What approval has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted to ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd (ICICI AMC)?

Approval for a new banking license

Approval to acquire stakes in international banks

Approval for the acquisition of stakes in Federal Bank, RBL Bank, and Equitas Small Finance Bank

Approval to launch a new mutual fund scheme

2.		Which banks have been reaffirmed as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

SBI, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank

SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank

3.		Who was Jacques Delors, and what key contributions did he make to the European Union (EU)?

French astronaut; contributions to space exploration

Former European Commission chief; contributions to the formation of the EU, including the introduction of the euro

Renowned scientist; contributions to climate change research

European Parliament speaker; contributions to human rights

4.		What does the GCC's free trade deal with South Korea aim to achieve?

Increase tariffs on critical energy resources

Remove tariffs on nearly 90% of all items

Impose new tariffs on petroleum products

Reduce economic ties between the two regions

5.		Which organization is leading a fundraising round worth Rs 2,500 crore for Mahindra-OTPP’s Green InvIT?

World Bank

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

6.		What does the Green Hydrogen Policy-2023 in Uttar Pradesh aim to promote?

Nuclear energy

Wind energy

Fossil fuels

Clean energy, specifically green hydrogen

7.		Which political party did former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu officially join recently?

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Indian National Congress (INC)

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

8.		What is the objective of selling rice under the 'Bharat' brand, as proposed by the Government of India?

Boosting international rice exports

Curb retail rice prices and enhance domestic availability

Promoting rice consumption in urban areas

Establishing a new government-owned rice mill

9.		Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?

Nina Singh

Sunita Sharma

Anjali Kapoor

Preeti Singh

10.		Who received the "Man of the Year-2023" award from Home Minister Shri Amit Shah?

Amit Singh

L.P. Hemanth K. Srinivasulu

Rahul Rasgotra

Ambati Rayudu