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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 1, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which country assumed the chairmanship of the plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement?
Indonesia
France
India
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India assumed the chairmanship of the plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement.

2.
Which country appointed Qin Gang as its new foreign minister?
Cuba
Cyprus
Chad
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China appointed Qin Gang as its new foreign minister.

3.
Which state received drinking water supply schemes worth Rs 15,381.72 crore?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh received drinking water supply schemes worth Rs 15,381.72 crore.

4.
On which country did India abstain from voting on a UN resolution?
Ireland
Iceland
Japan
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India abstained from voting on a UN resolution on Israel.

5.
Which state's Hockey team won the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Men's U-18 title?
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hockey Madhya Pradesh won the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Men's U-18 title.

6.
Who has assumed the charge as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board?
Devendra Malhotra
Dinesh Kumar Shukla
Harvinder Singh
Anil Kumar Tripathi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dinesh Kumar Shukla has assumed the charge as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

7.
Who was appointed as the new chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?
Aswini Yadav
Anil Kumar Lahoti
Sumit Sharma
Vinod Mittal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anil Kumar Lahoti was appointed as the new chairman and CEO of the Railway Board.

8.
In which country did the current account slip into deficit in Q2, with the CAD now at 1.3% of GDP?
Iran
Iraq
India
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's current account slipped into deficit in Q2, with the CAD now at 1.3% of GDP.

9.
In which city did India beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to win the U-19 Asia Cup title?
Tokyo
Paris
Rome
Dubai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to win the U-19 Asia Cup title in Dubai.

10.
Which country agreed to extend the lease of a strategic WWII oil tank farm to India for 50 years?
Spain
Sudan
Samoa
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka agreed to extend the lease of a strategic WWII oil tank farm to India for 50 years.

11.
What is the new deadline for the extension of FCRA registration of NGOs by the Home Ministry?
March 12
March 31
March 15
March 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Home Ministry has extended the validity of FCRA registration of NGOs by 3 months until March 31.

12.
In which country were 10 new Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles test-fired?
Brazil
Angola
Russia
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia test-fired 10 new Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles.

13.
With which top military brass did IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari hold talks?
Senegal
Hole See
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari held talks with the top military brass of South Korea.

14.
Which state celebrates the Gurung community's New Year festival Tamu Lhosa?
Goa
Mizoram
Sikkim
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gurung community in Sikkim celebrates its New Year festival Tamu Lhosa.

15.
Which top military brass did the IAF chief hold talks with?
South Sudan
South Africa
South Korea
Sudan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IAF chief held talks with the top military brass of South Korea.

16.
In which state were 4 districts merged and boundaries redrawn ahead of the Election Commission's delimitation deadline?
Assam
Goa
Jharkhand
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Assam, 4 districts were merged and boundaries are redrawn ahead of the Election Commission's delimitation deadline.

17.
Which country considers Arunachal Pradesh to be an "inherent part" of its territory and calls it "South Tibet"?
India
China
Cuba
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China considers Arunachal Pradesh to be an "inherent part" of its territory and calls it "South Tibet".

18.
Which state's Hockey Women's U-18 team won the Khelo India Youth Games 2022?
Kerala
Maharashtra
Tripura
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hockey Haryana's Women's U-18 team won the Khelo India Youth Games 2022.

19.
Which bank has elevated Ajay Kumar Srivastava as MD and CEO?
RBI
IOB
BOB
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has elevated Ajay Kumar Srivastava as MD and CEO.

20.
How much has the government spent on cleaning the Ganga since 2014?
Rs. 13,000 crore
Rs. 5,000 crore
Rs. 10,000 crore
Rs. 11,000 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has spent Rs. 13,000 crores on cleaning the Ganga since 2014.