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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 2, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which state did CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launch the Free Mobile Tablet scheme for class 10 and 12 students of state government schools?
Uttarakhand
Bihar
Punjab
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Uttarakhand, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Free Mobile Tablet scheme for class 10 and 12 students of state government schools.

2.
Who launched 'Padhe Bharat', a 100-day reading campaign?
Smriti Irani
Dharmendra Pradhan
Ramesh Pokhriyal
Prakash Javadekar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched 'Padhe Bharat', a 100-day reading campaign.

3.
Which country's former president was sentenced to 11 years in prison?
Mexico
Micronesia
Montenegro
Maldives
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The former president of the Maldives was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

4.
Which country opened an embassy in Nicaragua after the nation broke ties with Taiwan?
Iran
Fiji
Belgium
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China opened an embassy in Nicaragua after the nation broke ties with Taiwan.

5.
Which country's PM inaugurated the Pokhara Regional International Airport?
Japan
Nepal
Germany
Malaysia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nepal's PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurated the Pokhara Regional International Airport.

6.
Which bank launched Utkarsh 2.0 for the period 2023-2025?
ICICI
RBI
SBI
PNB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched Utkarsh 2.0 for the period 2023-2025.

7.
In which city did the Indian Army inaugurate the first-ever two-storey 3-D printed dwelling unit?
Hyderabad
Mumbai
Patna
Ahmedabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army inaugurated the first-ever two-storey 3-D printed dwelling unit in Ahmedabad.

8.
According to which country was Ukraine's drone production targeted in a New Year attack?
Russia
Germany
Iraq
Bhutan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia claimed that Ukraine's drone production was targeted in a New Year attack.

9.
India and which country exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody?
France
Philippines
Italy
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody.

10.
Which country opened an embassy in Nicaragua after the nation broke ties with Taiwan?
China
India
Laos
Vietnam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China opened an embassy in Nicaragua after the nation broke ties with Taiwan.

11.
To which country did India supply five lakhs COVID vaccine doses?
Algeria
Argentina
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India supplied five lakh COVID vaccine doses to Afghanistan.

12.
In which state were four people killed following a landslip at the Dadam mining site in the Bhiwani district?
Haryana
Rajasthan
Goa
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Four people were killed in Haryana following a landslip at the Dadam mining site in the Bhiwani district.

13.
Which state government launched an initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr at a cost of Rs 25.14 crore?
Tamil Nadu
Nagaland
Jharkhand
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government launched an initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr at a cost of Rs 25.14 crore.

14.
Which state has launched the initiatives "Didir Suraksha Kawach" and "Didir Doot"?
Assam
Odisha
Nagaland
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched the initiatives "Didir Suraksha Kawach" and "Didir Doot" ahead of the panchayat elections this year.

15.
In which state is the Sangai Festival being celebrated?
Assam
Manipur
Mizoram
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sangai Festival is being celebrated in Manipur.