19th January Daily Current Affairs 2023 – Get the Today Current Affairs 19 January 2023 straight from this without any hassle. If you wish to know latest happenings or trending news in and around the world, then this article on our Freshersnow website can help you with it. This 19th January Daily Current Affairs 2023 covers the latest news like ‘VIRAASAT’ – handloom decor Exhibition, NCC Horse Show 2023, Kanti Velugu, New Deputy National Security Adviser, CARAT/ MAREX Sri Lanka 2023, ‘Global Overturning Circulation’, ‘Soul of Steel’. Now, if you wish to get details and explanation on all these do go through the Current Affairs Quiz 19th January 2023 provided here.
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1. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘VIRAASAT’ – handloom decor Exhibition.
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1. The Ministry of Textiles is going to organize “VIRAASAT’ – Celebrating Handloom Home Décor – Special Handloom Expo to showcase the Home Décor products made by Handloom.
2. The exhibition was organized in two phases from 16th to 30th December and 3rd to 17th January 2023 at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi.
Choose the correct statements.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 & 2
Ans: C
Explanation – The Ministry of Textiles is going to organize “VIRAASAT’ – Celebrating Handloom Home Décor – Special Handloom Expo to showcase the Home Décor products made by Handloom. The exhibition focused on the age-old tradition of Sari weaving by showcasing exclusive handloom weaves from different parts of the country in their full fervor; the exhibition was organized in two phases from 16th to 30th December and 3rd to 17th January 2023 at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi.
2. NCC Horse Show 2023 was organized at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi. The best rider competition at the All India level was introduced in _______.
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1975
D. 1967
Ans: D
Explanation – NCC Horse Show 2023 was organized at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on 17 January 2023. Kapil Sharma and Shaksi Tanwar were declared winners of the Best Rider Trophy in boy and girl categories respectively. The best rider competition at the All India level was introduced in 1967. The basic aim of the competition is to promote a sense of participation, equestrian skills and mastery in horsemanship.
3. Consider the following statements with respect to the Military Tattoo & Tribal Dance Festival.
1. The festival is celebrated as part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2023 and to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (celebrated as Parakram Diwas).
2. The aim of the festival is to remember the sacrifices of the country’s brave hearts and celebrate the rich cultural heritage which makes India so unique and diverse.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 & 2
Ans: B
Explanation – A Military Tattoo & Tribal Dance Festival ‘Aadi Shaurya – Parv Parakram Ka’ will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the festival is celebrated as part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2023 and to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (celebrated as Parakram Diwas).The aim of the festival is to remember the sacrifices of the country’s brave hearts and celebrate the rich cultural heritage which makes India so unique and diverse.
4. Consider the following statements and select the correct one with respect to the Air Quality Monitoring System.
1. The Secretary, MeitY, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma has launched the Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0) developed under MeitY supported projects.
2. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata in collaboration with TeXMIN, ISM, Dhanbad under the ‘National programme on Electronics and ICT applications in Agriculture and Environment (AgriEnIcs)’ has developed an outdoor air quality monitoring station
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 & 2
Ans: C
Explanation – The Secretary, MeitY, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma has launched the Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0) developed under MeitY supported projects. The C-DAC, Kolkata in collaboration with TeXMIN, ISM, Dhanbad under the ‘National programme on Electronics and ICT applications in Agriculture and Environment (AgriEnIcs)’ has developed an outdoor air quality monitoring station.
5. Kanti Velugu, which is considered to be the world’s largest eye screening programme had launched by which state government?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Ans: B
Explanation – Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will be formally launching the second phase of Kanti Velugu initiative, Eye Screening programme in Khammam district on 18 January 2023. The Programme is considered to be the world’s largest eye screening programme.
6. Who has been appointed as the country’s New Deputy National Security Adviser?
A. Pankaj Kumar Singh
B. Ajit Doval
C. Rajinder Khanna
D. None of the Above
Ans: A
Explanation – Former Border Security Force (BSF) chief Pankaj Kumar Singh has been appointed as the country’s Deputy National Security Adviser. Pankaj Kumar Singh, who retired from the Central Paramilitary Force BSF on December 31, has been appointed Deputy National Security Advisor on a two-year contract.
7. Consider the following statements with respect to the changing the path of lightning using lasers.
1. Researchers from France have succeeded in a new attempt to change the path of lightning.
2. The laser device used for this is the size of a large car and weighs 3 tons (1 ton equals one thousand kg).
3. The laser equipment was placed on a 400-foot-tall Swisscom telecommunications tower at a height of 5,500 meters skyward on top of a tower.
4. When researchers fire laser beams at thousands of times per hour to deflect lightning, intense fibrillations are created within the light beam.
Choose the correct statements.
A. Only 1, 2
B. Only 2.3,4
C. All the above
D. None of the above
Ans: A
Explanation – Researchers from France have succeeded in a new attempt to change the path of lightning. The laser device used for this is the size of a large car and weighs 3 tons (1 ton equals one thousand kg). The laser equipment was placed on a 400-foot-tall Swisscom telecommunications tower at a height of 2,500 meters skyward on top of a mountain. When researchers fire laser beams at thousands of times per second to deflect lightning, intense fibrillations are created within the light beam.
8. The exercise, named CARAT/ MAREX Sri Lanka 2023, will involve participants from ________.
A. Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force
B. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
C. Maldives National Defense Force
D. All the above
Ans: D
Explanation – Sri Lanka and the United States are to conduct week-long joint military exercises in January 2023 to prepare for disaster relief and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China’s increasing military manoeuvres in the strategic region. The exercise, named Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023, will involve participants from the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Maldives National Defense Force.
9. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Global Overturning Circulation’.
1. It is the equator ward transport of cold near-surface waters and the pole ward transport of warm deep waters.
2. The Global Overturning Circulation (GOC) is responsible for the transport of carbon and heat among the ocean basins and between the ocean and the atmosphere.
Select the correct statement(s).
A. 1only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
Explanation – Global Overturning Circulation is the equator ward transport of cold near-surface waters and the pole ward transport of warm deep waters. The Global Overturning Circulation (GOC) is responsible for the transport of carbon and heat among the ocean basins and between the ocean and the atmosphere.
10. ‘Soul of Steel’ challenge recently seen in news was organized by ___________.
A. Wildlife Institute of India
B. CLAW Global
C. Centre for Civil Society
D. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Ans: B
Explanation – In an effort to test one’s high-altitude endurance, a new challenge called “Soul of Steel” will be launched in India. Spearheaded by venture CLAW Global, which is run by veterans and supported by the Indian Army.
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