Current Affaires 2023 january
Current Affaires 2023 january
New Jalpaiguri, which was in the news related to Vande Bharat Express, is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the Vande Bharat express connecting Howrah and New Jalpaiguri. It is a railway station in Siliguri, West Bengal and is considered as the gateway to the northeast.
The Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 564 km in 7.45 hours, will save three hours of travel time. The Vande Bharat express will be preferred by tea industry executives and tourists travelling to the Himalayas in North Bengal and Sikkim.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the Vande Bharat express connecting Howrah and New Jalpaiguri. It is a railway station in Siliguri, West Bengal and is considered as the gateway to the northeast.
The Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 564 km in 7.45 hours, will save three hours of travel time. The Vande Bharat express will be preferred by tea industry executives and tourists travelling to the Himalayas in North Bengal and Sikkim.
G Kamala Vardhana Rao has taken over the charge as the CEO of which institution?
Correct Answer: C [FSSAI]
Notes:
G Kamala Vardhana Rao has taken over the charge as the CEO of food regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).
The FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Prior to this, Rao was serving as the Managing Director of Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Tourism.
G Kamala Vardhana Rao has taken over the charge as the CEO of food regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).
The FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Prior to this, Rao was serving as the Managing Director of Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Tourism.
3.Which state’s women’s U-18 team won the Khelo India Youth Games 2022?
Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
Hockey Haryana’s women’s team won the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Women’s Under 18 Qualifiers after defeating Madhya Pradesh in the final at Bhubaneswar.
In the final match, Pooja and Gurmail Kaur scored a goal each for Haryana. Odisha stepped up to claim third place after beating Hockey Jharkhand.
Hockey Haryana’s women’s team won the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Women’s Under 18 Qualifiers after defeating Madhya Pradesh in the final at Bhubaneswar.
In the final match, Pooja and Gurmail Kaur scored a goal each for Haryana. Odisha stepped up to claim third place after beating Hockey Jharkhand.
4.Which state organises the world’s largest open-air theatre ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival?
Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began in the Western Odisha town of Bargarh.
The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as part of the celebration of the country’s Independence. It is celebrated annually and episodes related to Hindu God Krishna is presented through folk art forms.
The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began in the Western Odisha town of Bargarh.
The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as part of the celebration of the country’s Independence. It is celebrated annually and episodes related to Hindu God Krishna is presented through folk art forms.
5.Common Mormon, which was seen in the news recently, belongs to which species?
Correct Answer: B [Butterfly]
Notes:
A recent study by scientists of the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) have discovered that butterflies warn, fool, and escape their predators using traits such as wing colour patterns and even flight behaviour.
The study investigated the butterfly mimetic communities of the Western Ghats over five years. The female Common Mormon mimics the toxic Common Rose. In mimicry, a palatable organism resembles an unpalatable organism to deceive predators.
A recent study by scientists of the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) have discovered that butterflies warn, fool, and escape their predators using traits such as wing colour patterns and even flight behaviour.
The study investigated the butterfly mimetic communities of the Western Ghats over five years. The female Common Mormon mimics the toxic Common Rose. In mimicry, a palatable organism resembles an unpalatable organism to deceive predators.
6.The New Integrated food security Scheme subsumes two current schemes of which Ministry?
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]
Notes:
The new integrated food security Scheme was rolled out with effect from 1 January 2023. It would provide free food grains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under National Food Security Act (NFSA).
The new scheme will subsume two current food subsidy schemes of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution namely the Food Subsidy to FCI for NFSA, and Food Subsidy for decentralized procurement states.
The new integrated food security Scheme was rolled out with effect from 1 January 2023. It would provide free food grains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under National Food Security Act (NFSA).
The new scheme will subsume two current food subsidy schemes of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution namely the Food Subsidy to FCI for NFSA, and Food Subsidy for decentralized procurement states.
7.Which institution operates the ‘DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan Centre of Excellence’?
Correct Answer: B [IIT Madras]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is operating ‘DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan Centre of Excellence’.
Initially it was established by DRDO while IIT Madras has converted into a ‘Centre of Excellence,’ an interdisciplinary research group that brings in faculty and researchers. This centre conducts direct research in advanced technologies for defence and security.
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is operating ‘DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan Centre of Excellence’.
Initially it was established by DRDO while IIT Madras has converted into a ‘Centre of Excellence,’ an interdisciplinary research group that brings in faculty and researchers. This centre conducts direct research in advanced technologies for defence and security.
8.Which Ministry has been appointed as the nodal ministry for matters relating to online gaming with monetary risks?
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]
Notes:
The Centre recently appointed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the nodal ministry for matters relating to online gaming with monetary risks.
As per a notice by the ministry, online companies may be required to practice self regulation. They will also be required to practice due diligence.
The Centre recently appointed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the nodal ministry for matters relating to online gaming with monetary risks.
As per a notice by the ministry, online companies may be required to practice self regulation. They will also be required to practice due diligence.
9.Which country inaugurated the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), with the support of China?
Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachand inaugurated the country’s third international airport in Pokhara built with Chinese assistance.
The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), a flagship project of Nepal-China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, was constructed with Chinese loan assistance. Besides the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Gautam Buddha International Airport was upgraded as international airport in May 2022.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachand inaugurated the country’s third international airport in Pokhara built with Chinese assistance.
The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), a flagship project of Nepal-China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, was constructed with Chinese loan assistance. Besides the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Gautam Buddha International Airport was upgraded as international airport in May 2022.
10.‘Starlink’ is a satellite internet constellation designed and manufactured by which company?
Correct Answer: B [SpaceX]
Notes:
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation designed and manufactured by SpaceX to provide high-speed internet to people living in remote locations. SpaceX launched the first batch of a new generation of 54 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard the Falcon 9 rocket.
The The touchdown of the Falcon 9 first stage marked a successful end to SpaceX’s 60th launch of SpaceX in 2022, nearly doubling the record of 31 launches made in 2021.
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation designed and manufactured by SpaceX to provide high-speed internet to people living in remote locations. SpaceX launched the first batch of a new generation of 54 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard the Falcon 9 rocket.
The The touchdown of the Falcon 9 first stage marked a successful end to SpaceX’s 60th launch of SpaceX in 2022, nearly doubling the record of 31 launches made in 2021.
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