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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 23, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which state is to set up a turtle conservation and rehabilitation centre in Chennai?
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu is to set up a turtle conservation and rehabilitation centre in Chennai.

2.
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated "India International Science Festival, IISF-2022" in which city?
Bhopal
Indore
Gwalior
Jabalpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the "India International Science Festival, IISF-2022" in Bhopal.

3.
Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister of which country?
Nepal
New Zealand
Nigeria
Netherland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister of New Zealand.

4.
Which state government launched the second edition of the "Kanti Velugu" scheme?
Goa
Manipur
Telangana
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second edition of the "Kanti Velugu" scheme was launched by the government of Telangana.

5.
Which country is set to increase development assistance for debt-ridden Sri Lanka?
Iran
India
Italy
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is set to increase development assistance for debt-ridden Sri Lanka.

6.
Which state launched a water conservation scheme with an outlay of Rs 467.32 crore?
Mizoram
Nagaland
Jharkhand
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jharkhand launches a water conservation scheme with an outlay of Rs 467.32 crore.

7.
G20's first Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting to be held in which city?
Visakhapatnam
Coimbatore
Madurai
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
G20's first Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting is to be held in Bengaluru.

8.
For how many years did NASA's Geotail mission operate?
10
15
20
30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA's Geotail mission operated for 30 years before it was shut down.

9.
Which country's president, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, recently announced his resignation?
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Tuvalu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the president of Vietnam, has recently announced his resignation.

10.
Which state released the 'Hockey & India - A Golden Legacy' book by Sportstar on Indian hockey?
Goa
Manipur
Maharashtra
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik released 'Hockey & India - A Golden Legacy' book by Sportstar on Indian hockey

11.
In which state did the Indian Postal Department launch the "Tarang Mail Service" for delivering parcels and mail by sea route?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The "Tarang Mail Service" was launched by the Indian Postal Department in Gujarat to deliver parcels and mail by sea route.

12.
In which city will India's deepest metro station be built?
Pune
Jaipur
Amritsar
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's deepest metro station will be built at the Civil Court in Pune.

13.
The United States is set to send hundreds of armoured vehicles, and rockets to which country?
India
Ukraine
UAE
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States is set to send hundreds of armoured vehicles, and rockets to Ukraine.