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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 25, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which state did Agriculture minister Badal Patralekh launch a Rs 462.32 Crore Water Conservation scheme?
Jharkhand
Odisha
Assam
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jharkhand's Agriculture minister Badal Patralekh launched a Rs 462.32 Crore Water Conservation scheme.

2.
In which country is the World Economic Forum 2023 summit being held?
Greece
New Zealand
Switzerland
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Economic Forum 2023 summit is being held in Davos, Switzerland.

3.
In which state will men marrying girls under 14 be booked under the POCSO Act?
Gujarat
Bihar
Assam
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Assam, men marrying girls under 14 will be booked under the POCSO Act.

4.
Which state government launched the 'School of Eminence' project?
Goa
Mizoram
Nagaland
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Punjab launched the 'School of Eminence' project.

5.
In which country's FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup did the team enter the quarterfinals by beating India in a penalty shoot-out?
New Zealand
Norway
Nepal
Nigeria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand's team entered the quarterfinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup by beating India in a penalty shoot-out.

6.
How many million enrolments does the Atal Pension Yojana record in a calendar year?
10
8
12
15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Atal Pension Yojana records 10 million enrolments in a calendar year.

7.
Which state celebrated its 73rd foundation day on January 24, 2023?
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh celebrated its 73rd foundation day on January 24, 2023.

8.
Which country's Prime Minister Sharif travelled to several nations with a begging bowl, but nobody gave him money, says Imran?
Afghanistan
France
Pakistan
Kenya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif travelled to several nations with a begging bowl, but nobody gave him money, says Imran.

9.
In which country was a medical emergency declared in the Yanomami territory after reports of children's deaths from malnutrition?
Chad
Chile
Brazil
Brunei
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Brazil declared a medical emergency in the Yanomami territory after reports of children's deaths from malnutrition.

10.
Which diesel-electric Kalvari-class submarine was commissioned by the Indian Navy?
Sixth
Fourth
Seventh
Fifth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fifth diesel-electric Kalvari-class submarine was commissioned by the Indian Navy.

11.
In which state did Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurate the first 'International Crafts Summit'?
Himachal Pradesh
Odisha
Arunachal Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the first 'International Crafts Summit' in Odisha.

12.
Which bank gave banks time until the end of December 2023 to complete the renewal of agreements for existing safe deposit lockers of customers?
SBI
PNB
RBI
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI gave banks time until the end of December 2023 to complete the renewal of agreements for existing safe deposit lockers of customers.

13.
The first B20 meeting being organized as part of the G20 will conclude in which city?
Gandhinagar
Chandigarh
Kanpur
Jodhpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first B20 meeting being organized as part of the G20 will conclude in Gandhinagar.

14.
According to the Global Firepower Report 2023, where does India rank in terms of military power?
First
Third
Fifth
Fourth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the Global Firepower Report 2023, India ranks fourth in terms of military power.

15.
Which country did Russia expel the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move?
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Ecuador
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia and Estonia expelled the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move.

16.
In which country did the United States launch several new initiatives and schemes to reduce delays in visa processing?
Iran
Israel
Iraq
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States launched several new initiatives and schemes to reduce delays in visa processing in India.

17.
Which state government launched a Rs 879-Crore Food Processing project to transform the lives of farmers?
West Bengal
Jammu and Kashmir
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Jammu and Kashmir launched a Rs 879-Crore Food Processing project to transform the lives of farmers.

18.
The foundation day of which state is being celebrated on January 24?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The foundation day of Uttar Pradesh is celebrated on January 24.

19.
In which city did the American India Foundation inaugurate its first 'STEM Innovation and Learning Center'?
Chennai
Ajmer
Patna
Ahmedabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The American India Foundation inaugurated its first 'STEM Innovation and Learning Center' in Chennai.