Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 27 2023

Ans (A)
NASA successful test of the 3D-printed RDRE at its Marshall Space Flight Center.
The RDRE, an advancement in propulsion technology, completed a ‘hot fire test’ with a 251-second burn, generating more than 5800 pounds of thrust.
The RDRE’s first hot fire test in 2022 was in collaboration with In Space LLC and Purdue University, and involved the generation of over 4000 pounds of thrust.

Ans (C)
Central Gov. has officially designated Bhoj Airport as an authorized Immigration Check Post for entry and exit.
Alongside, the Chief Immigration Officer at the airport has been appointed as the ‘Civil Authority’ for the Immigration Check Post.
Post establishment of immigration counters and e-gates, the airport has achieved check post status.

Ans (D)
RailTel, is set to implement an integrated tunnel communication system along the new Bhairabi-Sairang single line section of the Northeast Frontier Railway.
RailTel will also provide emergency call arrangements in tunnels and integrated passenger information systems at railway stations on this route.
The project is cost Rs 66.83 crore, with a combined length of around 12.643 kilometers.

Ans (C)
New Indian high commissioner Santosh Jha assumed office in Sri Lanka.
He has commenced his official duties and presented his credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Jha succeeds Gopal Baglay as High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, following Baglay’s new appointment as the High Commissioner of India to Australia.
Prior to his post in Sri Lanka, Jha was a senior diplomat serving as India’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium & Luxembourg.

Ans (B)
Vita Dani has become the first Indian to join ITTF foundation’s governing board.
ITTF welcomes Dani, praising her passion for the sport and her vision for its growth and impact on the community. Dani’s objective is to make table tennis accessible to everyone.
Dani and her organization, the Dani Foundation, have majorly contributed to the recent upliftment of Indian table tennis.
She also co-owns the Chennaiyin Football Club in the Indian Super League.

Ans (A)
Sukrita Paul Kumar received the 6th Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book, ‘Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems’.
The poet stated that it not only validates her artistic journey but also underscores the universality of storytelling in bridging diverse cultures.
The prize also awards contributions to world peace, literature, art, education, and human right.

Ans (D)
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has unveiled a 51-foot-tall statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh in Moradabad’s Bilari Assembly.
The statue unveiling has been accompanied by a conference and the honoring of farmers.
Charan Singh served as India’s PM from 1979-1980.
His commitment to land reforms and fight against the exploitation by affluent landowners, or zamindars, highlighted profound issues within India’s rural economy.
Through publications such as ‘Abolition of Zamindari’ and ‘India’s Poverty and its Solution’, Singh sought to shed light on the essential issues faced by farmers.

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Dr Mohini Giri, a women’s rights activist who served as Chair of the National Commission for Women has passed away at the age of 86.
She founded the War Widows Association in 1972, drawing national and international attention to the often overlooked issues faced by widows.
Her multifaceted contributions and relentless pursuit of women’s empowerment earned her the Padma Bhushan in 2007.

Ans (D)
UN declared 2024 as International year of Camelids.
It recognized the crucial role of camelids like alpacas and dromedaries play in nutrition, food security, and economic growth.
These creatures are vital to achieving Sustainable Development Goals, providing resources like milk, meat, fibre, and transportation.
This seeks to amplify the potential of camelids, advocating for further research, investment, and innovation in the sector.

Ans (B)
December 25, 2023, is celebrated as Good Governance Day 2023 in honor of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
This day pays tribute to Vajpayee’s leadership and contributions to society, marked by his three terms as the Prime Minister of India.
The genesis of Good Governance Day can be traced back to December 23, 2014, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was awarded the Bharat Ratna, along with Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (posthumously).
In recognition of this prestigious honor, the Narendra Modi-led government declared December 25 as Good Governance Day, aiming to celebrate Vajpayee’s enduring legacy.