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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 15, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which state did road construction work begin in Pudaang village for the first time since India's Independence?
Jharkhand
Nagaland
Chhattisgarh
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh begins road construction work in Pudaang village, for the first time since India's Independence.

2.
Former Union Minister and veteran socialist leader Sharad Yadav, who was in news recently, was born in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Union Minister and veteran socialist leader Sharad Yadav, who was in news recently, was born in Madhya Pradesh.

3.
Which country will send a rescue capsule to rescue three crew of the International Space Station after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft?
France
Russia
Haiti
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia is to send a rescue capsule to rescue three crew of the International Space Station after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft.

4.
To which country is Britain sending 14 of its main battle tanks along with additional artillery support?
Denmark
Norway
Jordan
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Britain is to send 14 of its main battle tanks along with additional artillery support to Ukraine.

5.
Which city will house society's first solar facility in India, according to Tata Power?
Chennai
Surat
Mumbai
Ajmer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mumbai will house the society's first solar facility in India, according to Tata Power.

6.
Who has been selected to serve as Cognizant's new CEO?
Ajay Varma
Sunil Kumar
Ravi Kumar
Rajiv Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ravi Kumar has been selected to serve as Cognizant's new CEO.

7.
U.K and which country signed a defence pact allowing troop deployments in each other's countries and increasing security cooperation?
Bahrain
Nepal
Cameroon
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
U.K and Japan sign a defence pact allowing troop deployments in each other's countries and increasing security cooperation.

8.
'Naatu Naatu' song from which Movie bags the first Golden Globe in the 'best original song' category?
RRR
Ram Setu
Raksha Bandhan
Jalsa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Naatu Naatu' song from the 'RRR' Movie bags the first Golden Globe in the 'best original song' category.

9.
According to the Global Economic Prospects Report published by the World Bank, how much % economic growth can be projected in India in 2023-2024?
6.6%
6.2%
4.8%
5.9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the Global Economic Prospects Report published by the World Bank, 6.6% of economic growth can be projected in India in 2023-2024.

10.
Which state will host the Khelo India Senior Women National Kho Kho league from January 10 to January 13 of 2023?
Mizoram
Haryana
Tamil Nadu
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab will host the Khelo India Senior Women National Kho Kho league from January 10 to January 13 of 2023.

11.
Which country declared an end to the Ebola virus outbreak which claimed 55 lives?
US
Ukraine
Uganda
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uganda declared an end to the Ebola virus outbreak which claimed 55 lives.

12.
Which edition of 'World Report 2023' has been released recently by Human Rights Watch?
37th
33rd
35th
31st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
33rd edition of 'World Report 2023' has been released recently by Human Rights Watch.

13.
Who will launch the 'MAARG Portal' for startup mentorship?
Amit Shah
Rajnath Singh
Arun Jaitley
Piyush Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal to launch the 'MAARG Portal' for startup mentorship.

14.
What was the amount of India's net direct tax collections as of January 10, at almost 87% of the target for 2022-23?
13.54 lakh crores
15.30 lakh crores
12.31 lakh crores
16.18 lakh crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's net direct tax collections stood at Rs 12.31 lakh crore as on January 10, at almost 87% of the target for 2022-23.

15.
Lisa Marie Persley, who recently passed away, belongs to which profession?
Singer
Doctor
Teachers
Director
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The singer Lisa Marie Persley recently passed away.

16.
Senior IAS officer Shanti Kumari has been appointed as the first woman Chief Secretary of which state?
Telangana
Gujarat
Kerala
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior IAS officer Shanti Kumari has been appointed as the first woman Chief Secretary of Telangana.

17.
Cabinet cleared Rs how many crores to promote RuPay debit card and BHIM transactions?
1,500
2,600
3,000
2,567
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cabinet cleared Rs 2,600 crores to promote RuPay debit card and BHIM transactions.

18.
World's longest River Cruise MV Ganga Vilas will reach Patna today; The Cruise is on its way to Dibrugarh via which country?
Bahrain
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Brazil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World's longest River Cruise MV Ganga Vilas will reach Patna today; The Cruise is on its way to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh.