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Daily Current affairs for 14th Jan 2023
Q1: Ashleigh Gardner has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for December 2022. From which of the following countries does he belong?
A. England
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
D. South Africa
Answer
(c) Australia
Q2: The Union Cabinet approved a ______________incentive scheme to promote Rupay debit card and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (person-to-merchant) in FY23.
A. Rs. 1,600-crore
B. Rs. 2,600-crore
C. Rs. 3,600-crore
D. Rs. 4,600-crore
Answer
(b) Rs. 2,600-crore
Q3: Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the School of Logistics, Waterways and Communication in which city of India?
A. Chennai
B. Panaji
C. Guwahati
D. Agartala
Answer
(d) Agartala
Q4: Who received the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for December?
A. Harry Brook
B. Sikandar Raza
C. Mohammad Rizwan
D. Virat Kohli
Answer
(a) Harry Brook
Q5: Who has officially launched the book titled “Braving A Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story” in New Delhi?
A. Bhupender Yadav
B. Mansukh Mandaviya
C. Mahendra Nath Pandey
D. Parshottam Rupala
Answer
(b) Mansukh Mandaviya
Q6: Former India cricket team captain _______ and drone market Garuda Aerospace have launched a a surveillance drone named ‘Droni.’
A. Rahul Dravid
B. VVS Laxman
C. Sachin Tendular
D. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Answer
(d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Q7: Home Minister Amit Shah has released a book titled “Revolutionaries- The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom” at a function in New Delhi. Who author the book?
A. Saurabh Sharma
B. Sanjeev Sanyal
C. Prashant Singh
D. Aman Gupta
Answer
(b) Sanjeev Sanyal
Q8: Which bank has launched e-Bank Guarantee (e-BG) facility in association with National e-Governance Services Limited (NeSL)?
A. SBI
B. ICICI Bank
C. Canara Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
Answer
(a) SBI
Q9: IT giant Cognizant has announced ________ as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing the outgoing Brian Humphries, effective immediately.
A. Sanjeev Kumar
B. Sumit Kumar
C. Ravi Kumar
D. Piyush Kumar
Answer
(c) Ravi Kumar
Q10: India’s retail inflation eased to ________ per cent in December on an annual basis as against 5.88 per cent in November, 2022.
A. 5.72
B. 6.72
C. 7.72
D. 8.72
Answer
(a) 5.72
Q11: Which state tourism board signs MoUs with chapters of eight countries of Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO)?
A. Punjab
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Q12: Who takes charge as first woman Chief Secretary of Telangana?
A. Vaishali Panday
B. Shilky Mittal
C. Maitree Sharma
D. Santhi Kumari
Answer
(d) Santhi Kumari
Q13: Grand cultural program ‘Sur Sarita-Symphony of Ganga’ organised in _______.
A. Delhi
B. Varanasi
C. Surat
D. Mumbai
Answer
(b) Varanasi
Q14: Alibaba sells which company stake worth $125 million via block deal recently?
A. Amazon
B. Flipkart
C. Paytm
D. Paypal
Answer
(c) Paytm
Q15: Which of the following country creates new ministry for indigenous peoples?
A. Keniya
B. South Africa
C. South Sudan
D. Brazil
Answer
(d) Brazil
Q16: What is the name of the short-range ballistic missile which was recently test-launched by India?
A. Prithvi II
B. Agni V
C. Vikas II
D. Bhim I
Answer
[A] Prithvi II
Q17: Which song from an Indian film won Golden Globe award 2023 for Best Original Song?
A. Kalakatha
B. Srivalli
C. Naatu Naatu
D. Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar
Answer
[C] Naatu Naatu
Q18: What is the name of the international agreement signed in 1987 to ban Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
A. Paris Agreement
B. Montreal Protocol
C. Chicago Agreement
D. Kyoto Protocol
Answer
[B] Montreal Protocol
Q19: As per the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report, what is the expected economic growth of India in 2023-24?
A. 5.5%
B. 6.6%
C. 7.0%
D. 7.7%
Answer
[B] 6.6%
Q20: ‘Year of Enterprises’ Project is a flagship scheme of which Indian state?
A. Haryana
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Kerala
Answer
[D] Kerala
Q21: In January 2023, which state entered the Guinness Book of World Records by taking 4,500 penalty kicks in 12 hours?
A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Karnataka
Answer
[A] Kerala
Q22: Which of the following has notified comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice for the first time in January 2023?
A. FCI
B. BIS
C. NABARD
D. FSSAI
Answer
[D] FSSAI
Q23: Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) invented a “System and Method for Controlling Generation and Movement of Fugitive Dust” in January 2023. Where is CMPDIL located?
A. Ranchi
B. Kolkata
C. Jaipur
D. Agra
Answer
[A] Ranchi
Q24: Sharad Yadav passed away at the age of 75 on 12 January 2023. He was related to which of the following fields?
A. Acting
B. Politics
C. Law
D. Cricket
Answer
[B] Politics
Q25: Constantinr passed away in January 2023. He was the former King of which country?
A. France
B. Greece
C. Austria
D. Cyprus
Answer
[B] Greece
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