Current Affairs 29th December 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who recently passed away at the age of 98?
(a) Jacques Delors, former European Commission President
(b) Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General
(c) Nelson Mandela, former South African President
(d) David Rockefeller, American banker
Answer: (a) Jacques Delors, former European Commission President
2. What was the name of the spacecraft NASA recently launched to study an asteroid nicknamed "God of Chaos"?
(a) Psyche
(b) Bennu
(c) Lucy
(d) Psyche
Answer: (d) Psyche
3. Which country approved a hike in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for various crops as part of a recent Cabinet decision?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) India
(d) Bangladesh
Answer: (c) India
4. According to a new report, which industry is experiencing a "trend and progress of banking in India"?
(a) Cryptocurrency
(b) Traditional banking sector
(c) Microfinance
(d) Fintech
Answer: (b) Traditional banking sector
5. Scientists recently decoded the unique genome of which endangered fish species?
(a) Vaquita
(b) Chinese paddlefish
(c) Northern white rhinoceros
(d) Saola
Answer: (d) Saola
6. Which state/UT tableau was adjudged the best in the recent Republic Day Parade 2023?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) Gujarat
7. Which institution conducted the recent "G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill"?
(a) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
(b) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
(c) European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
(d) CERT-In, India
Answer: (d) CERT-In, India
8. Who was recently designated as the Health Ambassador for the Salaam Bombay Foundation?
(a) Deepika Padukone
(b) Amrita Raichand
(c) Alia Bhatt
(d) Pankaj Tripathi
Answer: (b) Amrita Raichand
9. Which new bridge project was recently approved by the Union Cabinet in India?
(a) Kosi Rail Bridge
(b) Bogibeel Bridge
(c) Vikramshila Setu
(d) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
Answer: (c) Vikramshila Setu
10. Which former European Commission President championed the concept of a single European currency, later leading to the creation of the Euro?
(a) Jean-Claude Juncker
(b) Jacques Delors
(c) Romano Prodi
(d) Frans Timmermans
Answer: (b) Jacques Delors