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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 17, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Where will the 14th edition of the World Spice Congress be held on February 16-18, 2023?
Bikaner
Ajmer
Noida
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress will be held in Mumbai on February 16-18, 2023.

2.
Where did the 53rd meeting of the World Economic Forum begin on January 16, 2023?
Spain
Switzerland
Sudan
Syria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 53rd meeting of the World Economic Forum began on January 16, 2023, in Davos, Switzerland.

3.
What is the percentage of ethanol blending that the central government will start in petrol on April 1, 2023?
20%
15%
25%
30%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The central government will start 20% ethanol blending in petrol on April 1, 2023.

4.
In which film did Rajamouli win the Critics' Choice Award for Best Song?
Baahubali The Beginning
RRR
Magadheera
Rowdy Rathore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajamouli's film RRR won the Critics' Choice Award for Best Song.

5.
Who wrote the book "Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies"?
Joan Didion
Anita Desai
Arundhati Roy
Shubhra Gupta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book "Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies" was written by Shubhra Gupta.

6.
Who is the fifth-highest run scorer in ODI cricket?
MS Dhoni
Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
Virat Kohli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's legendary batsman Virat Kohli has overtaken Mahela Jayawardene to become the fifth highest run-getter in ODI cricket. In the third ODI against Sri Lanka, Kohli scored an unbeaten 166 off 110 balls.

7.
In which city did Mukarram Jah, the titular eighth Nizam, pass away?
Hyderabad
Chennai
Mumbai
Patna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mukarram Jah, the titular eighth Nizam, passed away in Hyderabad.

8.
Who will present the Excellence in Governance Awards for District Magistrates?
Sushi Kumar Shinde
Rajnath Singh
Amit Shah
Shivraj Patil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Excellence in Governance Awards for District Magistrates will be presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

9.
Which country will have a Doppler Weather Radar network by 2025?
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will have a Doppler Weather Radar network by 2025.

10.
Where was the successful event of "Womaniya on Government eMarketplace" celebrated?
Varanasi
Noida
Gurgaon
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The successful event of "Womaniya on Government eMarketplace" was celebrated in New Delhi.

11.
Which state government has initiated the process to divest 49% of its stake in the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC), a profit-making PSU?
Odisha
Maharashtra
Uttarakhand
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha government has initiated the process to divest 49% of its stake in the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC), a profit-making PSU.

12.
Where is India's largest student-run festival 'Saarang' conducted?
IIT Delhi
IIT Roorkee
IIT Madras
IIT Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's largest student-run festival 'Saarang' is conducted at IIT Madras.

13.
Which country does Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel belong to?
USA
UAE
UK
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
R'Bonney Gabriel, who has been crowned Miss Universe, is from the USA.

14.
Captain Surbhi Jakhmola has become the first woman officer to be posted at BRO. True or False?
True
False
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Captain Surbhi Jakhmola becomes the first woman officer to be posted at BRO.

15.
Which state is the first in the country to implement a blindness control policy?
Nagaland
Mizoram
Rajasthan
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajasthan is the first state in the country to implement a blindness control policy.

16.
In which state is the Mongeet festival celebrated?
Sikkim
Odisha
Assam
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mongeet festival is celebrated in Assam.

17.
On what date is National Startup Day 2023 celebrated?
January 10
January 12
January 16
January 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Startup Day 2023 is being celebrated on January 16.

18.
Against which country did India recently register its biggest-ever win in the history of ODI cricket?
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Cuba
Kenya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India recently registered its biggest-ever win in the history of ODI cricket against Sri Lanka.

19.
In which country did France captain Hugo Lloris retire from international football?
France
Fiji
Canada
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
France captain Hugo Lloris retired from international football.

20.
In which year did writer K Venu receive the Federal Bank Literary Award?
2018
2020
2023
2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Writer K Venu received the Federal Bank Literary Award in 2023.