Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2023
41. Which country is the host of the ‘FIDE World Championship 2023’?
[A] Kazakhstan
[B] Italy
[C] Israel
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Kazakhstan]
Notes:
Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan is set to host the FIDE World Chess Championship Match during April-May 2023.
The current world champion Magnus Carlsen won’t play in the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship. Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren will battle to seize the throne of the World Champion.
42. What is the name of the marine mammal group including whales, dolphins and porpoises?
[A] Cetaceans
[B] Cervidae
[C] Geckos
[D] Ranidae
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Correct Answer: A [Cetaceans]
Notes:
Cetaceans, the marine mammal group encompassing whales, dolphins and porpoises, evolved around 50 million years ago.
A New research reveals the genes that allowed whales to grow to giant sizes. These four genes helped in fostering great size and also in mitigating disadvantageous consequences including higher cancer risk and lower reproductive output.
43. Which state/UT released the ‘Hockey & India — A Golden Legacy’ book by Sportstar on Indian hockey?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released the publication titled ‘Hockey & India — A Golden Legacy’ book by Sportstar on Indian hockey.
With 192 pages of old and new pictures from 1928 to the present, the book is a collector’s edition for public in general and fans of Indian sports in particular.
44. Which state/UT launched ‘Food Processing Programme for Development of Clusters’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Bihar
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Jammu and Kashmir government launched an ambitious project ‘UT Level Food Processing Programme for Development of Clusters for Specific Products of J&K’.
It is a 879.75 crore initiative that aims to maximise farmer income and minimise post-harvest losses. The project will focus on developing 17 districts in J&K with establishment of processing and marketing infrastructure.
45. Which state has launched a scheme to rent drones to low-income farmers?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Rajasthan has launched a scheme to provide drones to low-income farmers on rent to help them monitor crops and spray chemicals on the crops.
Around 1,500 drones will be made available at custom hiring centres by the state government in two years. Drone-based spray requires less quantity of water and pesticides and it also helps in saving water.
46. As of 2022, which state is the biggest producer of bajra and second-largest in jowar?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Centre has estimated the millet procurement in the country to move up from current 6-7 lakh tonnes (lt) to 40-50 lt in the next few years.
Nine states including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha have launched their own programmes to procure millets and distribute those nutri-cereals. Rajasthan, the biggest producer of bajra and second-largest in jowar, is asked to start focusing on procurement of the grains.
47. ‘SB Gangadhar’, a motor launch marine vessel, which was inaugurated, runs on which product?
[A] Hydrogen
[B] Methanol
[C] CNG
[D] Solar Energy
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Correct Answer: B [Methanol]
Notes:
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep S. Puri ceremonially inaugurated the demo-run of Inland Water Vessel powered by Methanol blended Diesel (MD15).
This is a run-up to India Energy Week 2023 (IEW 2023) to be held in Bengaluru in February 2023, The boat ride was done on a 50-seater motor launch marine vessel named ‘SB Gangadhar’.
48. After China, which is the second country in the world to start the ‘trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
After China, India will become the second country in the world to start the ‘trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle in top listed securities.
It aims to bring operational efficiency, faster fund remittances, share delivery, and ease for stock market participants. Until 2001, stock markets had a weekly settlement system. The markets then moved to a rolling settlement system of T+3, and then to T+2 in 2003.
49. Food Corporation of India (FCI) approved the sale of which product under the Open Market Sale Scheme?
[A] Rice
[B] Wheat
[C] Millets
[D] Sugarcane
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Correct Answer: B [Wheat]
Notes:
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) decided to off load 30 LMT wheat from the Central pool stock to the market, through various routes under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic).
Offloading of 30 LMT wheat within a span of two months through multiple channels will have immediate impact on the rising Wheat and Atta prices. Wheat will be offered to the Flour millers, Bulk Buyers etc through e-auction, and to State Governments/UTs for their schemes without e-auction.
50. Section 376 DB of the Indian Penal Code, which was seen in the news, is associated with punishment for which act?
[A] Offences relating to religion
[B] Gangrape of a minor under 12 years of age
[C] Criminal Misappropriation of Property
[D] Offences Relating to Elections
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Correct Answer: B [Gangrape of a minor under 12 years of age]
Notes:
CJI Chandrachud-led bench of the Supreme Court decided to examine a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 376 DB of the Indian Penal Code
This section describes the punishment for gangrape of a minor under 12 years of age. It prescribes a ‘minimum mandatory sentence’ of life imprisonment for the remainder of the convict’s life and even death.Mandatory minimum sentencing refers to a sentence which must be imposed without leaving any discretion to the court.
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