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1. Which American tech organization signed with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Thursday to fuel the growth of these start-ups with technology tools and platforms?
A. Microsoft
B. Apple
C. IBM
D. Cisco
Ans: A
Explanation – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and an American tech organization called Microsoft on Thursday (05/01/2023). The MoU also seeks to fuel the growth of these start-ups with technology tools and platforms, go-to-market support, and mentoring which will further help them scale and become enterprise-ready, and also support and empower space technology (space-tech) start-ups in India.
2. First multicultural mental health phone line started in which country?
A. India
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. USA
Ans: B
Explanation – The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) Started that the country’s first multicultural mental health phone line. This new phone line will support people to get the help they need, with a specialist team of healthcare professionals ready to provide care and connect people with the appropriate services.
3. The first infrastructure working group meeting of the G-20 series is going to be held in which city?
A. Bangalore
B. Chennai
C. Pune
D. Kolkata
Ans: D
Explanation – The first infrastructure working group meeting of the G-20 series is going to be held in Kolkata from the 9th to the 11th of January 2023. The three-day meeting will focus on financial inclusion and the theme of the meeting is “global partnership for financial inclusion”.
4. Which power limited company has launched electricity bills in Braille for visually impaired persons?
A. NTPC
B. NHPC
C. SJVN
D. BSES
Ans: D
Explanation – Delhi DISCOM BSES has launched electricity bills in Braille for visually impaired persons, General Secretary of the National Federation of the Blind S K Rungta also launched the voice-enabled accessible mobile app and door-step services for the visually impaired. The visually impaired can register for the Braille Bill and the Door Step Service through the BSES Mobile App, BSES Call Centre, Voice Bot, Email, and Customer Care Centers.
5. The Ninth version of Operation Smile is to be started in which place?
A. Cyberabad
B. Pune
C. Gandhinagar
D. Bhopal
Ans: A
Explanation – Cyberabad women and children safety wing DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police) Kavitha announced that the ninth version of Operation Smile will commence in January 2023. Operation Smile is a non-profit medical service organization founded in 1982.
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6. Which Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers FSSAI?
A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
B. Dudhsagar
C. Char Bagh
D. Varanasi Cantt
Ans: D
Explanation – Indian Railways’ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers by FSSAI.
7. Who has been appointed as chairman and managing director (CMD) of NCIL India Ltd?
A. Prasanna Kumar Motupalli
B. Sunil Trivedi
C. Hank Fien
D. Ramya McCoy McDeid
Ans: A
Explanation – Prasanna Kumar Motupalli was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the state-run NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) on 05/01/2023. Motupalli, Executive Director of NTPC Ltd, is presently working as Managing Director in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited on a deputation basis. And he served as Chairman and MD till June 30, 2026.
8. In which of the following is the State Highest Civilian Award announced by Assam Government?
A. Assam Saurav Award
B. Assam Baibhav Award
C. Assam Gaurav Award
D. Assam Ratna
Ans: B
Explanation – The Assam government has decided to confer the State’s highest civilian award, ‘Assam Baibhav,’ The ‘Assam Saurav’ the second-highest civilian award. The third highest civilian award ‘Asom Gaurav’ for 15 members for their exceptional contribution to society.
9. Who Received the Muthamizharinagar Dr. Karunanidhi Porkizhi Award for the year 2022 in the category of Novel Category?
A. Writer Devi Bharti
B. Chandra Thangaraj
C. Writer Deva Devan
D. C. Mohan
Ans: A
Explanation – Every year, Muthamizharinagar Dr. Karunanidhi Porkizhi Award is announced to honor the writers who have given the best works in the categories of novel, short story, poetry, drama, and translation. Writer Devi Bharti Received the Award in the year 2022 in the novel category
10. Which state organized the 41st Annual Convention of the National Neonatology Forum?
A. Kolkata
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
Explanation – 41st Annual Convention of the National Neonatology Forum was recently organized in Kolkata, in that event, eminent pediatrician and neonatologist at KEM Hospital, Pune, and Dr. Sudha Chaudhuri were conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
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