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Daily Current Affairs 14th January 2023 | Current Affairs Quiz
1. India’s First Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming to be set up in which city?
A. Shillong
B. Pune
C. Gandhinagar
D. Bangalore
Ans: A
Explanation – Through the Software Technology Parks of India, Digital India Startup Hub shall set up India’s first Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming at Shillong by March 2023.
2. The Regional Office of Employees provident Fund Organization (EPFO) was inaugurated in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Delhi
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Ans: C
Explanation – Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupendra Yadav inaugurated the Regional Office of Employees provident Fund Organization (EPFO) at Alwar, Rajasthan.
3. Consider the Assertion and Reason statements regarding the European Union. And choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): European officials and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf inaugurated the EU’s first mainland orbital launch complex during a visit to Sweden by members of the European Commission.
Reason (R): The European Union wants to bolster its capacity to launch small satellites into space with a new Launchpad in Arctic Sweden.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. Only A is Correct.
D. Only R is correct.
Ans: A
Explanation – The European Union wants to bolster its capacity to launch small satellites into space with a new Launchpad in Arctic Sweden. European officials and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf inaugurated the EU’s first mainland orbital launch complex during a visit to Sweden by members of the European Commission.
4. “Saharsh” Special Education Program Launched by which State Government?
A. Nagaland
B. Tripura
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Meghalaya
Ans: B
Explanation – The ‘Saharsh’ was launched in 40 schools of the state on a pilot basis in August last year. This year, it will be extended to all government and aided schools in Tripura.
5. Which state celebrates the Mongeet Festival?
A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Meghalaya
D. Manipur
Ans: A
Explanation – Mongeet is a festival of music, poetry, art, craft, food, culinary techniques, indigenous herbs, and culture celebrated in Majuli, Assam.
6. When the culture of celebrating the Mongeet Festival was started in Assam?
A. 2023
B. 2022
C. 2021
D. 2020
Ans: D
Explanation – The Mongeet festival started in the year 2020 as a movement of arts and music and aims to nurture Assam’s upcoming musical talents.
7. Consider the following statements.
1. Airtel-backed OneWeb successfully launched and deployed 40 satellites onboard a SpaceX launcher.
2. This was the UK-based satellite network provider’s 16th successful launch, bringing the total number of satellites in its low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites up to 542.
A. Both 1 and 2 are correct
B. Both 1 and 2 are wrong
C. Only 1 is correct
D. Only 2 is correct
Ans: A
Explanation – Airtel-backed OneWeb successfully launched and deployed 40 satellites onboard a SpaceX launcher. This was the UK-based satellite network provider’s 16th successful launch, bringing the total number of satellites in its low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites up to 542.
8. Which Minster will Launch MAARG Portal for Startup Mentorship?
A. Commerce and Industry Minister
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
D. Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Ans: A
Explanation – The MAARG (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth) platform will be launched by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The Commerce Ministry said MAARG, a portal to facilitate mentorship for start-ups across diverse sectors, and geographies will go live on January 16.
9. 7th Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrates on which day?
A. 14th January
B. 15th January
C. 13th January
D. 16th January
Ans: A
Explanation – The Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated on 14th January since 1953, the First Indian Commander in Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army- Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who led Indian Forces to Victory in the 1947 war, had formally retired from the Services.
10. 75th Indian Army Day observed on which day?
A. 15 January 2022
B. 15 January 2023
C. 15 January 2021
D. 16 January 2020
Ans: B
Explanation – Indian army day 2023 is celebrated on 15th January 2023 and it marks the 75th anniversary of Indian army day. Every year on January 15, India celebrates its Army Day.
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