Daily Current Affairs 31 December 2023

1.		Where will India's first submarine tourism be introduced, and what is the collaboration behind it?

Goa, collaboration with Reliance Industries

Dwarka, collaboration with Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, collaboration with ONGC

Mumbai, collaboration with Shell

2.		Why did Argentine President Javier Milei reject BRICS membership?

Economic instability

Geopolitical alignment with the United States and Israel

Opposition from BRICS nations

Lack of resources

3.		What celestial body is NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft redirected to study, and when is the anticipated close approach?

Moon, April 13, 2023

Asteroid Bennu, April 13, 2024

Mars, April 13, 2025

Asteroid Apophis, April 13, 2029

4.		Who has been appointed as the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane

Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha

5.		What is the projected total mop-up of tax collections in the current fiscal year under Modi's 10-year governance?

Rs 18.23 trillion

Rs 19 trillion

Rs 20 trillion

Rs 15 trillion

6.		What is the primary goal of CRC Samba-Jammu, inaugurated by Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha?

Petrochemical production

Skill development and rehabilitation for persons with disabilities

Transparent PSU hiring

Infrastructure development

7.		How did the Indian Navy redesign Admirals' epaulettes, and what inspired the new design?

Triangle shape, inspired by ancient symbols

Octagon shape, inspired by naval ensign and Chhatrapati Shivaji's rajmudra

Square shape, inspired by colonial designs

Circle shape, inspired by modern art

8.		What significant step did the pro-talks faction of ULFA take in the peace accord with the central and state governments?

Disbanding the organization

Joining BRICS

Rejecting foreign alliances

Establishing new training camps

9.		What is the mission of China's ocean drilling vessel "Mengxiang"?

Space exploration

Deep-sea mining

Earth's mantle exploration

Polar research

10.		Why did the core sector output growth hit a six-month low in November?

Increase in crude oil and cement sectors

Declines in crude oil and cement sectors

Double-digit growth in coal and refinery products

Decrease in overall industrial production