Daily Current Affairs 4 and 5 December 2023

1.		Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

Koneru Humpy

Harika Dronavalli

Vaishali Rameshbabu

P. T. Thomas

2.		What is the "Gajraj system" recently initiated by the Indian Railways for?

Wildlife Conservation

Railway Security

Passenger Comfort

Train Scheduling

3.		According to the World Malaria Report 2023, how much did global malaria cases surge to in 2022?

200 million

225 million

249 million

275 million

4.		Which severe cyclonic storm is likely to enter Andhra Pradesh, affecting several districts?

Cyclone Aila

Cyclone Hudhud

Cyclone Michaung

Cyclone Amphan

5.		What significant update did LIC announce in its governance structure?

Introduction of New Insurance Plans

Merger with Another Insurance Company

Addition of Shareholder's Director to the Board

Expansion of International Operations

6.		What is the innovative approach outlined by the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, to scale up climate financing?

Public-Private Partnership

Carbon Trading

Securitization

Green Bonds

7.		India achieved a remarkable environmental milestone by reducing GDP emission intensity by what percentage between 2005 and 2019?

22%

33%

45%

55%

8.		What is the objective of the National Best Tourism Village and National Best Rural Homestays Competition 2024 announced by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India?

Boosting Urban Tourism

Strengthening Industrial Development

Enhancing Rural Tourism and Sustainable Development

Promoting International Tourism

9.		Which organization has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council with the highest vote tally for the 2024-25 biennium?

China

India

United States

Russia

10.		Who became the first woman Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research Education (ICFRE)?

Indira Gandhi

Kanchan Devi

Smriti Irani

Kiran Bedi