Daily Current Affairs 15 December 2023

1.		What is the objective of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) launched by the Government of India in August 2019?

Providing financial support to farmers

Ensuring the provision of water in adequate quantity and prescribed quality to rural households

Promoting education in rural areas

Enhancing rural infrastructure for transportation

2.		Which Indian state recently launched the 'Maha Lakshmi Scheme' for free bus travel for women and transgender individuals?

Maharashtra

Telangana

Karnataka

Uttar Pradesh

3.		How many new airports does the Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia plan to construct in Uttar Pradesh in the next two years?

Six

Nine

Twelve

Fifteen

4.		Which authority has implemented strict measures against operators found guilty of overcharging for Aadhaar services?

Reserve Bank of India

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

5.		Which country's team clinched the top honor in the Admiral’s Cup Sailing Regatta 2023 held at the Indian Naval Academy?

India

United Kingdom

Germany

Italy

6.		What is the "Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar" scheme recently launched by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal?

A scheme for promoting tourism in Punjab

A program for agricultural development

An initiative to provide doorstep delivery of essential services

A project for women's empowerment

7.		Who among the following has been nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Chirag Shetty

Mohammed Shami

Both a and b

8.		Which tropical cyclone made landfall in northeast Australia, impacting northern Queensland, as mentioned in the news?

Cyclone Ava

Cyclone Jasper

Cyclone Delta

Cyclone Zeta

9.		Which global rating agency recently affirmed the Baa2 rating for Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) with a stable outlook?

S&P Global Ratings

Fitch Ratings

Moody's Investors Service

Standard and Poor’s (S&P)

10.		Which Emmy-winning actor recently passed away at the age of 61, known for roles in series such as "Homicide: Life on The Street" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"?

Morgan Freeman

Denzel Washington

Andre Braugher

Jennifer Allen