AffairsCloud brings you the complete and important daily Current Affairs Quiz 17 January 2023 to achieve more marks in Banking, Insurance, UPSC, SSC, CLAT, Railways and all other competitive Exams. We have prepared the current affairs quiz question from our daily current affairs 2023 updates.
Our Current Affairs December 2022 events will help you to get more marks in Banking, Insurance, SSC, Railways, UPSC, CLAT and all State Government Exams. Also, try our Current Affairs Quiz.
- In which city, PM Narendra Modi has recently (in Jan ‘23) flagged off the ‘MV Ganga Vilas’, the world’s longest river cruise?
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Kolkata, West Bengal
3) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
4) Begusarai, Bihar
5) Lucknow, Uttar PradeshAnswer-1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, flagged off the ‘MV Ganga Vilas’, the world’s longest river cruise in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
i. The 51-day luxury cruise, passing through 27 river systems, will cover a distance of 3,200 km from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam, via Bangladesh.
ii. The first trip of the cruise hosts 32 tourists from Switzerland. The expected date of arrival of MV Ganga Vilas in Dibrugarh is on 1st March, 2023.
iii. MV Ganga Vilas, the first of its kind cruise service, is supported by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways (MoPSW). It is 62 meters in length, 12 meters in width and comfortably sails with a draft of 1.4 meters. - In January 2023, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya stated that India is committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by _________.
1) 2028
2) 2027
3) 2025
4) 2024
5) 2026Answer-2) 2027
Explanation:
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya stated that India is committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027 three years ahead of the global target through mission mode, multi-partner, multi-sector, targeted drive for which they have drawn up the roadmap.
i. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the National Symposium on India’s Roadmap to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination is a priority illness with a deadline, in contrast to other countries where it may be neglected. - Which city plans to set up India’s first Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Online Gaming in March 2023?
1) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Shillong, Meghalaya
4) Guwahati, Assam
5) Bengaluru, KarnatakaAnswer-3) Shillong, Meghalaya
Explanation:
During his two-day visit to Meghalaya, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, stated about the launch of India’s first Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Online Gaming at Shillong, Meghalaya by March 2023.
i. Objective: To catalyse startups and entrepreneurs from the entire North East Region to build the next generation Online Gaming ecosystem.
ii. The CoE will be set up by Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks of India. - Which bank has recently (in Jan ‘23) established a bancassurance partnership with Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (ABHICL)?
1) Union Bank of India
2) Punjab & Sind Bank
3) Canara Bank
4) Bank of India
5) Bank of BarodaAnswer-2) Punjab & Sind Bank
Explanation:
The Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (ABHICL) and Punjab & Sind Bank have established a bancassurance partnership for the distribution of health insurance products through the bank’s branch network in India.
i. This collaboration would allow ABHICL to expand its national footprint and serve the 1,528 branches and customers of Punjab & Sind Bank. - In January 2023, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) allowed the transfer of ownership of _________ to the Jalan-Kalrock consortium (JKC).
1) SpiceJet
2) Akasa Air
3) IndiGo
4) Jet Airways
5) Go FirstAnswer-4) Jet Airways
Explanation:
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) allowed the transfer of ownership of Jet Airways to the Jalan-Kalrock consortium (JKC).
i. Due to a financial crisis Jet Airways closed its operations in April 2019, after which it underwent a resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
ii. The revival plan submitted by the JKC was cleared by Jet’s committee of creditors in October 2020. The NCLT approved the revival plan in June 2021.
iii. JKC will have an 89.79% stake while 9.5% will go to lenders. - Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘23) won the 71st Miss Universe 2022 title.
1) Nadia Ferreira (France)
2) Amanda Dudamel (Venezuela)
3) Celeste Cortesi (Philippines)
4) R’Bonney Gabriel (USA)
5) Andreina Martinez (Dominican Republic)Answer-4) R’Bonney Gabriel (USA)
Explanation:
R’Bonney Gabriel of the United State of America (USA) was crowned 71st Miss Universe 2022 during the Miss Universe 2022 pageant held in New Orleans, Louisiana while Amanda Dudamel of Venezuela was named as the first runner-up, and Andreina Martinez of the Dominican Republic was named as the second runner-up.
i. R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned by the Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu. - The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has recently (in Jan ‘23) extended the tenure of Sanjiv Chadha as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ___________, till June 30, 2023.
1) Canara Bank
2) Bank of India
3) Union Bank of India
4) Bank of Baroda
5) Punjab National BankAnswer-4) Bank of Baroda
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of Sanjiv Chadha tenure as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bank of Baroda (BoB) for about five months till June 30, 2023 i.e. when he attains 60 years, the retirement age.
• This was proposed by the Department of Financial Services.
i. Earlier his tenure was going to end on January 19, 2023. - Name the country that has recently (in Jan ‘23) launched the world’s first agriculture-focused satellite called ‘AgriSAT-1 /ZA 008’.
1) South Africa
2) Russia
3) United States of America
4) Australia
5) United KingdomAnswer-1) South Africa
Explanation:
South Africa launched the world’s first agriculture-focused satellite, AgriSAT-1 /ZA 008. It is expected to generate over USD 100 million in revenue for South Africa.
i. It was launched by Dragonfly Aerospace on a Space X Falcon 9 rocket, and will provide high-quality data to the agriculture and forestry industry for efficient and sustainable practices.
ii. It is the first of a seven-satellite constellation in low Earth orbit for customer EOSDA (EOS Data Analytics).
iii. Firsts associated with AgriSAT-1 /ZA 008:
• First ever-commercial satellite licensed in South Africa
• First imaging satellite designed and built by Dragonfly
• First microsatellite to be manufactured in South Africa since 2009
• First agri-focused constellation in space. - In January 2023, The English version of the book (Odalam Vanga) titled ‘Come! Let’s Run’ was released by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, former Captain of the Indian Cricket team.
Who authored the book, ‘Odalam Vanga’ in Tamil?
1) B. Jeyamohan
2) Perumal Murugan
3) Nanjil Nadan
4) Ma. Subramanian
5) SivasankariAnswer-4) Ma. Subramanian
Explanation:
The English version of the book titled ‘Come! Let’s Run’ by Tamil Nadu Health and
Family Welfare Minister, Ma. Subramanian was released by Krishnamachari Srikkanth,
former Captain of the Indian Cricket team.i. The Tamil version of the same book titled ‘Odalam Vanga’ was released on March
8, 2021.ii. The book was published by Emerald Publishers and the English translation was
done by Geeta Padmanaban (a teacher) along with J. Joicy and Sharon. - When was the 7th Armed Forces Veterans Day observed across India?
1) 15th January 2023
2) 11th January 2023
3) 13th January 2023
4) 16th January 2023
5) 14th January 2023Answer-5) 14th January 2023
Explanation:
On January 14, 2023, the 7th Armed Forces Veterans Day was observed to recognize the contribution of the veterans of the Indian Armed Forces in serving the nation. Defence minister Rajnath Singh presided over the Celebrations.
i. The day honours the services rendered by Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Armed Forces.
ii. He led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. He retired on January 14 in 1953.
iii. January 14, 2016, was marked as the First Armed Forces Veterans Day.
AffairsCloud Recommends Oliveboard Mock Test
AffairsCloud Ebook - Support Us to Grow
Govt Jobs by Category
Bank Jobs Notification