26th January Daily Current Affairs 2023 – Check out the Today Current Affairs 26 January 2023 in order to gain knowledge about the latest happenings in and around the world to be able to pass the current affairs section in the competitive exams. Candidates who are preparing for the UPSC IAS/ RRB/ SSC/ Bank Exams than they must and should check the Daily Current Affairs Quiz that we have enclosed here exclusively for you. In this Current Affairs Quiz 26th January 2023, you guys can know details/ updates about “Prasar Bharati and National Media Authority (NMA), Egypt, ‘Green Railway Station Certification with the highest rating of Platinum’, Annual Orange festival, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Norovirus, ICC Men’s T20I Player of the Year 2022, India’s 74th Republic Day Celebrations 2023, International Customs Day”.
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Current Affairs Quiz 26th January 2023 | Today GK Quiz Updates
1. Consider the following statements with respect to MoU signed between Prasar Bharati and National Media Authority (NMA), Egypt.
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1. India and Egypt signed an MOU to facilitate content exchange, capacity building, and Co-Productions between Prasar Bharati and National Media Authority of Egypt
2. The MOU which will be valid for three years.
3. Under this MoU, both the broadcasters will exchange their programs of different genres like Sports, News, Culture, Entertainment and many more areas on bilateral basis and these programs will be telecast on their Radio and Television platforms.
Choose the Correct Statement(S).
A. 1, 2, 3 only
B. Only 1
C. Only 2
D. 2, 3 only
Ans: A
Explanation – India and Egypt signed an MOU to facilitate content exchange, capacity building, and Co-Productions between Prasar Bharati and National Media Authority of Egypt. The MOU which will be valid for three years. Under this MoU, both the broadcasters will exchange their programs of different genres like Sports, News, Culture, Entertainment and many more areas on bilateral basis and these programs will be telecast on their Radio and Television platforms.
2. Which railway station of East Coast Railway has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with highest rating of Platinum’ by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
A. Srikakulam railway station
B. Vizainagaram railway station
C. Visakhapatnam railway station
D. None of the above
Ans: C
Explanation – Visakhapatnam railway station of East Coast Railway has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with highest rating of Platinum’ by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts thereby reducing the adverse environmental impact.
3. BPCL had signed a MoU, to establish the renewable energy power station with which state government?
A. Jharkhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
Ans: C
Explanation – BPCL stated that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Rajasthan’s government, to establish the renewable energy power station. The main aim is to achieve ‘net zero’ Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 has been set by the company. It intends to increase its renewable energy to 1 GW of generating power by 2025, and 10 GW in 2040.
4. Annual Orange festival will be celebrated by which state?
A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Mizoram
D. Meghalaya
Ans: A
Explanation – In Nagaland, the third edition of the annual Orange festival 2023 got underway at Rusoma village, under Kohima district on 24th January 2023.
5. Himachal Pradesh was formed in which year?
A. 1971
B. 1975
C. 1974
D. 1970
Ans: A
Explanation – Himachal Pradesh is located in the northern part of India and is situated in the western Himalayas and its 53rd Statehood Day is celebrated with full enthusiasm across the state on January 25, it was formed on Jan 25 in 1971 and became the 18th state of India.
6. Who had been announced as Prime Minister of New Zealand?
A. Chris Hipkins
B. Cindy Kiro
C. Jacinda Ardern
D. None of the above
Ans: A
Explanation – Chris Hipkins, was sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand on 25 January 2023 by the country’s governor-general, Cindy Kiro, during a ceremony in the capital, Wellington.
7. Norovirus cases detected in which state?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Goa
Ans: B
Explanation – The Kerala Health Department on January 24 confirmed two cases of gastrointestinal infection Norovirus in class 1 students in Ernakulum. Noro virus has been circulating among humans for over 50 years and is thought to be one of the primary causes of gastroenteritis. The virus is capable of surviving low temperatures, and outbreaks tend to be more common during the winter and in colder countries — that is why it is sometimes referred to as “winter vomiting disease”.
8. ICC Men’s T20I Player of the Year 2022 award goes to which country player?
A. Japan
B. Australia
C. UAE
D. India
Ans: D
Explanation – Every year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards various awards including Best Player, Best Player, Best ODI Team, T20I Team and Test Team. ICC Men’s T20I Player of the Year 2022 award goes to Suryakumar Yadav from India.
9. Which country president had been attended as chief guest in the India’s 74th Republic Day Celebrations 2023?
A. Egypt
B. New Zealand
C. US
D. Israel
Ans: A
Explanation – In the year 2023 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the Chief Guest at the parade.
10. International Customs Day is celebrated around the world on _______.
A. 26 January
B. 25 January
C. 27 January
D. 24 January
Ans: A
Explanation – International Customs Day is celebrated around the world on 26th January to recognize the role and contribution of customs agencies and officials. The theme of International Customs Day 2023 is “Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs”.
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