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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 6, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which state's police units, Jalna and Nagpur, won the 'Best Police Unit' award?
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Mizoram
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jalna and Nagpur Police in Maharashtra won the 'Best Police Unit' award .

2.
Who recently became the 79th Grandmaster of India?
Pranesh M
Aditya Mishra
Lakshya Chatterjee
Abhinav Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pranesh M recently became the 79th Grandmaster of India.

3.
Where has the world's first palm leaf manuscript museum been started?
Kerala
Punjab
Karnataka
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's first palm leaf manuscript museum has been started in Kerala.

4.
Who has become the youngest to retain the National women's chess title?
Manisha Sharma
Pooja Dutta
Divya Deshmukh
Vandana Varma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Divya Deshmukh has become the youngest to retain the National women's chess title.

5.
In which country will the first underwater metro start by December 2023?
Canada
Australia
India
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first underwater metro will start by December 2023.

6.
The first-ever "National Genome Editing & Training Centre" was inaugurated in which city?
Chandigarh
Mohali
Patiala
Noida
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-ever "National Genome Editing & Training Centre" was inaugurated in Mohali.

7.
Which bank has launched the Wildlife Conservation Bond for the protection of Black Rhino?
Bandhan Bank
World Bank
ICICI
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has launched the Wildlife Conservation Bond for the protection of Black Rhino.

8.
The World Day of War Orphans is being celebrated on which date?
January 3
January 5
January 7
January 6
Answer: Option
Explanation:
January 6 is being celebrated as the World Day of War Orphans.

9.
India deployed a platoon of women peacekeepers to the UN Mission in which country?
Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India deployed a platoon of women peacekeepers to the UN Mission in Sudan.

10.
In which city is the Second Phase of Saree Mahotsav "VIRASAT-Celebrating 75 handwoven saris of India" being organized?
Vishakhapatnam
Allahabad
Agra
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Second Phase of Saree Mahotsav "VIRASAT-Celebrating 75 handwoven saris of India" is being organized in New Delhi.

11.
Which company is launching the Space Kidz India satellite made by 750 school girls studying in government schools?
ISRO
DRDO
NASA
SAARC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO is launching the Space Kidz India satellite made by 750 school girls studying in government schools.

12.
Foreign universities will need UGC approval to set up campuses in which country?
Germany
India
Fiji
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Foreign universities will need UGC approval to set up campuses in India.

13.
According to the most recent report from the CMIE, which state had the greatest unemployment rate in December 2022?
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Odisha
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the most recent report from the CMIE, Haryana had the greatest unemployment rate in December 2022.

14.
Which IIT campus will offer classes in Vastu Shastra to architecture students?
IIT Madras
IIT Delhi
IIT Roorkee
IIT Kharagpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Kharagpur campus will offer classes in Vastu Shastra to architecture students.

15.
In which city will G20 Foreign ministers meet in March 2023?
Kolkata
Jaipur
Delhi
Amritsar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
G20 Foreign ministers will meet in Delhi in March 2023.

16.
Who inaugurated Octave 2023 in Thanjavur?
West Bengal Governor
Gujarat Governor
Tamil Nadu Governor
Chhattisgarh Governor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Governor inaugurated Octave 2023 in Thanjavur.

17.
In which state is the Silent Valley National Park located?
Goa
Gujarat
Nagaland
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Silent Valley National Park is located in Kerala's Nilgiri hills.

18.
For which year has the Assam government announced the highest civilian awards of Assam?
2018-19
2022-23
2021-22
2019-20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam government has announced the highest civilian awards of Assam for the year 2022-23.

19.
In which country was the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) inaugurated with the support of China?
Nauru
Niger
Norway
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) was inaugurated in Nepal with the support of China.

20.
What was the star rating of the 'Eat Right Station' certification that Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station received from the FSSAI?
2 star
3 star
5 star
7 star
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station has been awarded a 5-Star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. The certification is granted by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene practices.