Current Affairs Quiz – January 19 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz– January 19 2023
1. Which city has come up with India’s deepest underground metro station?
a) Lucknow
b) Patna
c) Pune
d) Chennai
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Answer c) Pune.
The underground metro station coming up at Pune’s Civil Court will be the deepest metro station in India, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation’s MD said.
2. According to Brand Finance, which brand has become the world’s most valuable brand with a brand value of $299.3 billion?
a) Amazon
b) Apple
c) Samsung
d) Walmart
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Answer a) Amazon.
Apple was ranked as the world’s second most valuable brand, followed by Google, Microsoft, Walmart, Samsung, ICBC, Verizon, Tesla and TikTok. Tata Group, ranked 69th, is the only Indian company to feature among the top 100 most valuable brands.
3. Which bank has bagged the Best Small Bank award in the Best Banks survey for the year 2022?
a) Equitas Bank
b) Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank
c) Yes Bank
d) IDFC
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Answer b) Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank .
The bank has won the Best Small Bank Award under the category of banks with a book size of less than Rs 1 Lakh crore.
4. Jacinda Ardern announced resignation, who is Prime Minister of___________.
a) Spain
b) New Zealand
c) Italy
d) Canada
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Answer b) New Zealand.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a global figurehead of progressive politics, shocked the country.
5. CARAT or MAREX-2023 – a joint military exercise between _______________.
a) Sri Lanka and India
b) India And USA
c) Japan and India
d) Sri Lanka and USA
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Answer d) Sri Lanka and USA.
Sri Lanka and the United States are to conduct week-long joint military exercises in January 2023 to prepare for disaster relief and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China’s increasing military manoeuvres in the strategic region.
6. India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTG) installed in which state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer c) Karnataka.
In Gadag, Karnataka, ReNew Power erected India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTGs).
7. Recently, which regulatory body has released consultation paper proposing to introduce a blocking of funds facility for trading in secondary markets?
a) RBI
b) NABARD
c) NSDL
d) SEBI
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Answer d) SEBI.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) releases consultation paper proposing to introduce a blocking of funds facility for trading in secondary markets. Aimed at protecting investors’ money from misuse and default by stock brokers.
8. Which Indian cricketer has become the fifth batsman to score 200 in the 50-over format?
a) Bhubaneshwar
b) KL Rahul
c) Shubman Gill
d) Virat Kohli
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Answer c) Shubman Gill.
Shubman Gill joined the prestigious list on January 18, 2023, becoming the fifth Indian batsman to score 200 in the 50-over format, only one month after Ishan Kishan hammered a double century in an ODI.
