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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 9, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which city did Director Aparna Sen receive a lifetime achievement award at a film festival?
Mumbai
Jaipur
Chennai
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Director Aparna Sen received a lifetime achievement award at the Jaipur Film Festival.

2.
Who conferred the 2022 Digital India Awards?
India
Italy
Israel
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India conferred the 2022 Digital India Awards.

3.
How many monuments in India are centrally protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?
3500
4578
1500
3693
Answer: Option
Explanation:
3693 monuments in India are centrally protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

4.
Which state became the first state in the country to fully adopt digital banking?
Odisha
Kerala
Rajasthan
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala became the first state in the country to fully adopt digital banking.

5.
Which state celebrated the traditional 'Cherchera' festival?
Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh celebrated the traditional 'Cherchera' festival.

6.
In which city was the world's first museum of palm leaf manuscripts established?
Thiruvananthapuram
Kozhikode
Kasaragod
Thrissur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's first museum of palm leaf manuscripts was established in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

7.
Which institution is set to issue green bonds in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each?
ICICI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
State Bank of India (SBI)
Bank of Baroda (BOB)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to issue green bonds in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each.

8.
Who became the fastest player to reach 1,500 runs in T20I?
Gautam Gambhir
Shikhar Dhawan
Suryakumar Yadav
Jasprit Bumrah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suryakumar Yadav became the fastest player to reach 1,500 runs in T20I.

9.
Where was the Military Tattoo & Tribal Dance Festival-2023 held in New Delhi?
Talkatora Indoor Stadium
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Chhatrasal Stadium
Arun Jaitley Stadium
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Military Tattoo & Tribal Dance Festival 2023 was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.

10.
In which country did Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh become the first female Sikh judge?
Ukraine
UAE
USA
UK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh becomes the first female Sikh judge in the United States.

11.
In which state did Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the Marjing Polo statue?
Manipur
Mizoram
Maharashtra
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Marjing Polo statue in Manipur.

12.
Which state's former governor, Keshari Nath Tripathi, passed away?
Assam
West Bengal
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Keshari Nath Tripathi, the former governor of West Bengal, passed away.