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Daily Current Affairs 30 December 2023


1. 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


2. 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)


3. 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


4. Which state recently inaugurated its first intra-district helicopter service in Bateshwar?

Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar


5. What is the purpose of Telangana's Praja Palana program launched by the state government?

Infrastructure development

Economic reforms

Addressing citizens' needs and creating a detailed database

Education reforms


6. What is the XPoSat mission launched by ISRO focused on studying?

Lunar surface

Solar wind

X-ray polarization from celestial sources

Mars atmosphere


7. 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


8. 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


9. 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)


10. 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