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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 21, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which city won the Spanish Super Cup for the 14th time?
Granada
Barcelona
Alicante
Salamanca
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the 14th time.

2.
In which city has the WEF Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution been chosen to be hosted?
Pune
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The WEF Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution will be hosted in Hyderabad.

3.
In which country were nationwide strikes held against government plans to raise the retirement age by two years to 64?
Fiji
Finland
France
Eritrea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nationwide strikes were held in France against government plans to raise the retirement age by two years to 64.

4.
Which country announced joint naval drills with Russia and China?
South Africa
Saint Lucia
South Sudan
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Africa announced joint naval drills with Russia and China.

5.
How many lakh metric tons of sugarcane did India produce in the sugar season 2021-22?
5,000
2,000
1,000
1,500
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India produced over 5,000 lakh metric tons of sugarcane in the sugar season 2021-22.

6.
Which state's Higher Education Department issued an order to implement menstrual and maternity leaves for students in universities?
Goa
Kerala
Haryana
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala's Higher Education Department issued an order to implement menstrual and maternity leaves for students in universities.

7.
For which year has Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited been honoured with the 'Best Small Bank Award'?
2020
2021
2022
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited has been honoured with the 'Best Small Bank Award' for the year 2022.

8.
Which country did Jacinda Ardern announce her resignation as Prime Minister of?
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Nigeria
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

9.
Which Global Tourism Investors Summit is the Tourism Ministry organizing?
2nd
3rd
1st
4th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tourism Ministry is organizing the 1st Global Tourism Investors Summit.

10.
Where was the 'Namaste World' toy brand recently launched?
Noida
Bikaner
Hyderabad
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'Namaste World' toy brand was recently launched in Hyderabad.

11.
In which city is the sensitization workshop on G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability being held?
Bengaluru
Surat
Patna
Banaras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The sensitization workshop on G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability is being held in Bengaluru.

12.
In which city is the Literature Festival being held completely in person for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak?
Agra
Rajkot
Jaipur
Meerut
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jaipur Literature Festival is being held completely in person for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak.

13.
Which country is chairing the SCO summit for the first time?
Iran
Indonesia
Israel
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is chairing the SCO summit for the first time.

14.
With which country will India hold its first-ever exercises between Special Forces?
Eritrea
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Egypt will hold their first-ever exercises between Special Forces.

15.
In which country did Nepalese ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit win the ISA Award for Service to Humanity?
Barbados
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Bahrain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nepalese ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit won Bahrain’s ISA Award for Service to Humanity.

16.
In which state did the PM launch several development projects related to water security, farmers’ welfare, and road connectivity?
Nagaland
Assam
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PM launched several development projects related to water security, farmers’ welfare, and road connectivity in Karnataka.

17.
How many million Maldivian Rufiyaa has India announced for development projects?
50
100
71
90
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has announced 100 million Maldivian Rufiyaa for development projects.

18.
In which state's Kanger Ghati National Park was a rare orange-coloured bat spotted?
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A rare orange-coloured bat was spotted in Chhattisgarh's Kanger Ghati National Park.

19.
When is the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated annually?
January 19
January 14
January 11
January 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is celebrated annually on January 19.