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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 19, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which city did the Yonex- Sunrise India Open 2023 start?
Mumbai
Bangalore
Patna
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Yonex- Sunrise India Open 2023 started in Delhi.

2.
In which state did PM Modi inaugurate the 2nd phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi inaugurated the 2nd phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh in Basti, Uttar Pradesh.

3.
At what age did the world's oldest person, Lucile Randon, die?
100
115
110
118
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's oldest person, Lucile Randon, died at the age of 118.

4.
Who is to be appointed as deputy National Security Advisor of India?
Pankaj Kumar Singh
Shashank Shekhar
Dinu Kumar
Satyavrat Verma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pankaj Kumar Singh is to be appointed as the deputy National Security Advisor of India.

5.
According to the 'India Mobile Gaming Report 2022' released by MPL, which state has the highest number of players for online games?
Bihar
Nagaland
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the 'India Mobile Gaming Report 2022' released by MPL, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of players for online games.

6.
Which state CM launched the second phase of 'Kanti Velugu'?
Odisha
Karnataka
Telangana
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Telangana CM launched the second phase of 'Kanti Velugu'.

7.
According to Tata Power, which city will house the first solar facility in India?
Mumbai
Chennai
Bikaner
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to Tata Power, Mumbai will house the first solar facility in India.

8.
Which country will introduce a stamp with Jawaharlal Nehru's portrait on its 75th Independence Day?
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Peru
Norway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka will introduce a stamp with Jawaharlal Nehru's portrait on its 75th Independence Day.

9.
To which country did India announce the donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines?
Cuba
Cyberia
China
Cambodia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India announced the donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to Cuba.

10.
According to Oxfam, what percentage of India's total wealth is now owned by the richest 1%?
20%
30%
40%
15%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to Oxfam, the richest 1% in India now own more than 40% of the country's total wealth.

11.
Where was ICGS 'Kamla Devi', the last ship of the FPV series, recently commissioned?
Kolkata
Jaipur
Agra
Indore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICGS 'Kamla Devi', the last ship of the FPV series, was recently commissioned in Kolkata.

12.
Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia?
Sikha Sharma
Preeti Malhotra
Nilakshi Saha Sinha
Priyanka Mishra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nilakshi Saha Sinha has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia.

13.
Where has the replica of the eastern gate of the famous Sanchi Stupa of India been recently unveiled?
Germany
Oman
Norway
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The replica of the eastern gate of the famous Sanchi Stupa of India has been recently unveiled in Germany.

14.
In which state is Gogoro, Belrise planning to invest $2.5 billion on battery-swapping infrastructure?
Manipur
Tripura
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gogoro, Belrise is planning to invest $2.5 billion in battery-swapping infrastructure in Maharashtra.

15.
Which company's James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new exoplanet named LHS 475b?
DRDO
ISRO
SAARC
NASA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new exoplanet named LHS 475b.

16.
Who is the fourth richest actor in the world?
Shahrukh Khan
Salman Khan
Ajay Devgan
Akshay Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shahrukh Khan is the fourth richest actor in the world.

17.
In which state were the "shared school bus system" and the "agricultural response vehicle" program introduced?
Jharkhand
Meghalaya
Uttarakhand
Mizoram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The "shared school bus system" and the "agricultural response vehicle" program were introduced in Meghalaya.

18.
Which state government is launching the 'Schools of Eminence' project?
Haryana
Punjab
Goa
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab government is launching the 'Schools of Eminence' project.

19.
Which country's population has dropped for the first time since 1961?
Oman
China
Cyprus
Haiti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China's population has dropped for the first time since 1961.

20.
In which city will the 18th Global Center of the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World Economic Forum be located?
Ahmedabad
Chennai
Hyderabad
Banaras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 18th Global Center of the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World Economic Forum will be located in Hyderabad.