Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2023
21. Anthropological study conducted in rural areas of which country showed that women worked much harder than men?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
An Anthropological study conducted in rural China revealed that women worked much harder than men, and contributed most of the fruits of this labour to their families.
As per the study, women walked on average just over 12,000 steps per day, while men walked just over 9,000 steps. It also found that individuals who disperse at marriage to live away from their kin have higher workloads than those who stay with their natal families.
22. What is the new name of the new Integrated Food Security Scheme?
[A] Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
[B] Pradhan Mantri Antodaya Ann Yojana
[C] Pradhan Mantri Ann Raksha Yojana
[D] Pradhan Mantri Vikas Yojana
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Correct Answer: A [Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana]
Notes:
The Centre has named the new Integrated Food Security Scheme as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, PMGKAY.
The Union Cabinet had approved new integrated food security scheme for providing free foodgrains to Antodaya Ann Yojna (AAY) and Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries.
23. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM-NIWAS) has inaugurated in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Kolkata
[C] Mumbai
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [Kolkata]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM-NIWAS) at Joka in Kolkata via video conferencing.
SPM – NIWAS has been set up at a cost of around Rs. 100 Crore. Through this apex institute, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) aims to bridge the knowledge and capacity building gap in public health engineering, sanitation and hygiene through various courses.
24. Vidisha, the first district for deployment of innovative 5G use cases, is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Vidisha, an aspirational district of Madhya Pradesh became the first ever district in India for on ground deployment of innovative 5G use cases offered by startups.
It is a joint initiative by Vidisha District Administration and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), Department of Telecommunications (DoT). DoT is pioneering the ‘5G use case promotional pilot’ for deploying 5G/4G/IoT innovative solutions of Startups & SMEs at Vidisha.
25. Which country’s air transport faced delays due to glitches in NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] USA
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
Thousands of flights, within, into or out of the United States were delayed or cancelled due to a technical glitch.
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system, which alerts pilots and other flight personnel about hazards or changes to airport facility services, was not processing updated information.
26. After Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Punjab, which state recently restored the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Himachal Pradesh government decided to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees, who were covered under National Pension System (NPS).
Prior to this, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Punjab have also rolled out the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). This decision will benefit over 1.36 lakh NPS employees of the state.A cabinet Sub Committee has been constituted for the implementation of granting Rs 1,500 to the women of 18 to 60 years.
27. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Soul of Steel’ challenge?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Defence]
Notes:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh kick-started the ‘Soul of Steel’ alpine challenge, an initiative to promote tourism in border areas.
He launched a website for volunteers to sign up for various adventure activities under the joint initiative of Indian Army and CLAW Global, a veterans’ organisation. The Minister also flagged-off ‘Road to the End’, a 460-km long car rally, as part of a joint expedition by the Army and CLAW Global.
28. Which country is set to establish a ‘Global South Centre of Excellence’?
[A] Singapore
[B] Maldives
[C] India
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will establish a Global South Centre of Excellence.
The Centre aims to undertake research on development solutions of any of developing countries which can be scaled up and implemented in other members of the Global South. He announced this at the concluding session of the Voice of Global South virtual summit.
29. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme’?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of DPIIT
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Jal Shakti]
Notes:
The National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme, which is aimed at delineating aquifer and water availability, is set to be completed in one year.
The Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti inaugurated a three-day conference on ‘Water Reclamation and Reuse’ organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the International Water Association (IWA). The aquifer programme would help develop plans for groundwater management.
30. Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni, who were seen in the news, play which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Cricket
[C] Tennis
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: C [Tennis]
Notes:
The top-seeded Indian Tennis team of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni has won the Bangkok Open title.
This is their sixth title together on the ATP Challenger Tour, as the Indians beat the Indonesian-Australian combo 2-6 7-6(7) 14-12. Yuki and Sakethwill next compete in the Australian Open — the season’s first Grand Slam.
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