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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 10, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which city will the 83rd All India Presiding Officers (Assembly Speakers) Conference be held?
Patna
Delhi
Jaipur
Faridabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 83rd All India Presiding Officers (Assembly Speakers) Conference begins today (January 11) in Jaipur. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the two-day-long conference. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will preside over the conference.

2.
Which organization announced an indicative calendar for the issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds?
State Bank of India (SBI)
ICICI Bank
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced an indicative calendar for the issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds.

3.
Which country conducted combat drills around Taiwan for the second time in less than a month?
Cuba
Cyprus
China
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China conducted combat drills around Taiwan for the second time in less than a month.

4.
In which state did the Khelo India National Women Kho Kho leagues commence?
Bihar
Haryana
Chhattisgarh
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Khelo India National Women Kho Kho leagues commenced in Punjab.

5.
How much is India's export with Nepal according to the Union Minister of State for Finance?
14 million dollars
18 million dollars
10 million dollars
20 million dollars
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the Union Minister of State for Finance, India's export to Nepal is over 10 million dollars.

6.
Which country is set to dispatch 159 containers of ammunition to Ukraine?
India
Pakistan
China
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan is set to dispatch 159 containers of ammunition to Ukraine.

7.
Which country will receive $100 million from the USA for flood recovery and reconstruction aid?
Afghanistan
Bhutan
Nepal
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan will receive $100 million from the USA for flood recovery and reconstruction aid.

8.
In which state is Joshimath town declared a disaster-prone area?
Uttarakhand
Tamil Nadu
Chhattisgarh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Joshimath town in Uttarakhand has been declared a disaster-prone area.

9.
In which city did inflation rise to 4% for the first time since 1982?
London
Tokyo
Hungary
Budapest
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Inflation in Tokyo rose to 4% for the first time since 1982.

10.
In which state or union territory was a temporary ban imposed on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers?
Delhi
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Chandigarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi government imposed a temporary ban on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the national capital.

11.
In which city did the government impose a temporary ban on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers?
Pune
Delhi
Chennai
Surat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi government imposed a temporary ban on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the national capital.

12.
How much did lenders led by Canara Bank receive as part of their dues from Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS)?
1,899 crore
1,300 crore
1,200 crore
1,350 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lenders led by Canara Bank received close to Rs 1,300 crores as part of their dues from Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS).

13.
Which country's president made the first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office?
USA
Uganda
Finland
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US President Biden made the first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office.

14.
Who won the Girls U-15 squash title at the British Junior Open tournament in Birmingham?
Anand Patel
Neha Singh
Anahat Singh
Ravi Dubey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anahat Singh won the Girls U-15 squash title at the British Junior Open tournament in Birmingham.

15.
In which city will the first Education Group of G-20 countries meet?
Ajmer
Bikaner
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first Education Group of G-20 countries will meet in Chennai.

16.
Which organization published new country-specific standards for the manufacturing of digital television receivers?
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
International Fair Association (IFA)
Indian Standards Institute (ISI)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published new country-specific standards for the manufacturing of digital television receivers.

17.
In which state did CM M.K. Stalin launch the Global Tamil Angels platform of Start-upTN, an investment platform for the Tamil diaspora?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin launched the Global Tamil Angels platform of Start-upTN, an investment platform for the Tamil diaspora.

18.
Which cricketer has been signed by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance for a "360-degree financial protection campaign"?
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Surya Kumar Yadav
Gautam Gambhir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Surya Kumar Yadav, a cricketer, has been signed by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance for a "360-degree financial protection campaign".

19.
Who won the Adelaide International 2023?
Novak Djokovic
Serena Williams
Roger Federer
Sebastian Korda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic won the Adelaide International 2023 by defeating American Sebastian Korda 6-7 (8), 7-6 (3), 6-4.