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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 18, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which country appointed Sonia Guajajara as the first Minister of Indigenous People?
Bhutan
Bahamas
Brazil
Benin
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Brazil appointed Sonia Guajajara as the first Minister of Indigenous People.

2.
Which state government restored the old pension scheme?
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Himachal Pradesh government restored the old pension scheme.

3.
Where did the World Health Organization recently announce the end of the Ebola virus?
Ukraine
Uganda
USA
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organization recently announced the end of the Ebola virus in Uganda.

4.
According to recently released data, which country's population has recorded a steep decline for the first time since 1961?
China
Australia
America
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to recently released data, China's population has recorded a steep decline for the first time since 1961.

5.
In which city will the first G-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency be held on 16-17 January 2023?
Ajmer
Surat
Chennai
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first G-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency will be held in Pune on 16-17 January 2023.

6.
In December 2022, India exported goods worth USD 34.48 billion, a 7.75% increase from November's figure, but what percentage decreased from the previous year?
12.2%
11.5%
20.5%
10.3%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In December 2022, India exported goods worth USD 34.48 billion, a 7.75% increase from November's figure, but a 12.2% decrease from the previous year.

7.
What edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France, VARUNA, began on the Western Seaboard?
10th
25th
13th
21st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 21st edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France, VARUNA, began on the Western Seaboard.

8.
With which country's Navy is India organizing the 21st edition of the 'Varuna' bilateral exercise?
Austria
Bhutan
France
Haiti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is organizing the 21st edition of the 'Varuna' bilateral exercise with the French Navy.

9.
Which country's population fell to a 60-year low of 1.41 billion, a decrease of roughly 850,000?
Poland
Oman
China
Bhutan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China's population fell to a 60-year low of 1.41 billion, a decrease of roughly 850,000.

10.
Which country's President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, announced that the government will implement the 13th Amendment, which provides for the devolution of power to the minority Tamil community?
Sudan
Sri Lanka
Senegal
Serbia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, announced that the government will implement the 13th Amendment, which provides for the devolution of power to the minority Tamil community.

11.
Which city is the 8th Vande Bharata Express train connecting Secunderabad to?
Thiruvananthapuram
Vishakhapatnam
Bangalore
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 8th Vande Bharata Express train connects Secunderabad to Vishakhapatnam.

12.
Which country did India begin the 21st edition of the naval exercise VARUNA with?
Fiji
France
Finland
Eritrea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India began the 21st edition of the naval exercise VARUNA with France.

13.
A flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara operated by which country's airline crashed before landing, resulting in the death of all 68 passengers onboard?
Nepal
Japan
Palau
Samoa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara operated by Nepal's Yeti Airlines crashed before landing, resulting in the death of all 68 passengers onboard.

14.
In which city was the first International Book Fair held?
Mumbai
Bangalore
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first International Book Fair was held in Chennai.

15.
Which country began joint military exercises in Belarus military airfields?
Tajikistan
Vanuatu
Norway
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia began joint military exercises in Belarus military airfields.

16.
Which country's district became the first constitution-literate district?
India
Italy
Israel
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kollam district in India became the first constitution-literate district.

17.
Which state entered the Guinness Book of World Records for goals scored?
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Uttarakhand
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala state entered the Guinness Book of World Records for goals scored.

18.
In which district did the ASI discover two 1200-year-old miniature stupas?
Samastipur
Madhubani
Nalanda
Khagaria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ASI discovered two 1200-year-old miniature stupas in the Nalanda district.

19.
In which state has the 'Jallikattu-2023' also known as Mattu Pongal recently started?
Karnataka
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Jallikattu-2023' also known as Mattu Pongal has recently started in Tamil Nadu state.

20.
In which city will the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023 take place?
Nagpur
Agra
Kolkata
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023 will take place in New Delhi.