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Daily Current Affairs 15th January 2023 | Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which state has become the fourth state to restore the old pension scheme?
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A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Meghalaya
C. Mizoram
D. Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Explanation –Himachal Pradesh became the fourth state to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for 1.36 lakh government employees on Friday, fulfilling Congress’s poll promise to them in the very first meeting of the new Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu cabinet.
2. Who among the following was named as the president of the COP28 climate conference?
A. Shoukry bemoans
B. Sultan al-Jaber
C. Alok Kumar Sharma
D. Carolina Schmidt
Ans: B
Explanation –Sultan al-Jaber, the head of state oil giant ADNOC, would act as president of the COP28 climate conference it is hosting this year.
3. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the merger of multiplex operators PVR with which of the following?
A. Carnival Cinemas
B. KSS Limited
C. SRS Cinemas
D. INOX
Ans: D
Explanation –The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the merger of multiplex operators PVR and Inox, the two chains said in separate filings to the stock exchanges.
4. Men’s Hockey World Cup, 2023 began with a spectacular opening ceremony at the picturesque Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, _______.
A. West Bengal
B. Delhi
C. Haryana
D. Odisha
Ans: D
Explanation –Men’s Hockey World Cup, 2023 began with a spectacular opening ceremony at the picturesque Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha.
5. India’s forex reserves declined by USD 1.268 billion, falling to USD _______ billion for the week ending January 6.
A. 461.583
B. 561.583
C. 661.583
D. 761.583
Ans: B
Explanation –India’s forex reserves declined by USD 1.268 billion, falling to USD 561.583 billion for the week ended January 6, the data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.
6. The bilateral trade between India and _______ has reached its highest value – $135.98 billion.
A. China
B. Japan
C. Nepal
D. US
Ans: A
Explanation –The bilateral trade between India and China has reached its highest value – $135.98 billion.
7. Which bank has launched an e-Bank guarantee (e-BG) facility in association with NeSL?
A. SBI
B. HDFC
C. NHB
D. RRB
Ans: A
Explanation –State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has launched e-Bank Guarantee (e-BG) facility in association with National e-Governance Services Limited (NeSL). This facility will bring about a revolutionary change in the banking ecosystem, where bank guarantee is frequently used in large volumes.
8. India and _______ Establish New Trade Group to Build Sustainable Supply Chains.
A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. Sri Lanka
Ans: A
Explanation –India and the United States of America (USA) have established a new working group to build sustainable supply chains and boost bilateral trade. This working group will initially focus on trade facilitation, digitization of customs procedures, issues related to sustainable finance, and the scaling up of innovative clean technologies.
9. According to which report, the number of people aged 65 years or older worldwide will more than double from 761 million in 2021 to 1.6 billion in 2050?
A. World Economic Forum 2023
B. Asian Development Report 2023
C. World Social Report 2023
D. World Development Report 2023
Ans: C
Explanation –The United Nations (UN) in its World Social Report 2023 projected that the number of people aged 65 years or older worldwide will more than double from 761 million in 2021 to 1.6 billion in 2050.
10. According to the recent data published in the “Levels & Trends in Child Mortality” report by the United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). How many estimated children died before turning five, with nearly half (47%) dying during their first month?
A. 4 Million
B. 5 Million
C. 6 Million
D. 3 Million
Ans: B
Explanation –According to the recent data published in the “Levels & Trends in Child Mortality” report by the United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), an estimated 5 million children died before turning five, with nearly half (47%) dying during their first month.
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