Daily Current Affairs 9 December 2023

1.		Which acclaimed British poet, writer, and actor, known for his role in "Peaky Blinders," recently passed away at the age of 65?

Benjamin Zephaniah

T.S. Eliot

Robert Frost

Maya Angelou

2.		What is the name of IBM's latest quantum chip with 1,121 qubits?

Quantum Condor

Quantum Falcon

Quantum Eagle

Quantum Hawk

3.		In which Indian city was a wax statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar unveiled at the Jaipur Wax Museum?

Mumbai

Delhi

Jaipur

Kolkata

4.		What is the primary objective of the collaboration between Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IndianOil) and EKI Energy Services?

Exploration of natural gas reserves

Promotion of solar cooking system "Surya Nutan"

Development of electric vehicles

Oil exploration in the Arctic

5.		Which festival is often referred to as the "Jewish Christmas" and is celebrated for eight days in December?

Diwali

Hanukkah

Ramadan

Easter

6.		Why did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancel the license of Urban Co-operative Bank in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh?

Due to political interference

Financial health concerns and cessation of banking business

Failure to adopt digital banking

Violation of environmental regulations

7.		What does the new logo of the ICC T20 World Cup symbolize?

Football and basketball

Bat, ball, and the fervor of T20 cricket

Olympics and athletics

Globe and continents

8.		On which day is SAARC Charter Day observed annually?

1st January

8th December

15th August

5th November

9.		Who is set to become India's new Vice Chief of Navy Staff, overseeing the modernization efforts of the Indian Navy?

Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi

Vice Admiral SJ Singh

Admiral Karambir Singh

Admiral Sunil Lanba

10.		Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Max Life Insurance?

Analjit Singh

Rajiv Anand

Anand Kripalu

Prashant Agrawal