Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : January Affairs 2023
121. India scripted history by defeating which of the country by the largest ever margin of 317 runs in the third and final ODI in Thiruvananthpuram, Kerala?
1. New Zealand
2. Bangladesh
3. Sri Lanka
4. South Africa
5. Australia
Option “3” is correct. In Cricket, India scripted history by defeating Sri Lanka by the largest ever margin of 317 runs in the third and final ODI in Thiruvananthpuram, Kerala. With this, India also clean sweeped the series by 3-0.
122. The Centre is about to launch a five-year National Urban Technology Mission which is able to infuse technological improvements in municipal providers and infrastructure of 4,500 city native bodies within the nation. How much crore rupees of outlay approved for National Urban Technology Mission?
Option “4” is correct. The approval of the expenditure finance committee (EFC) pegs the mission outlay at ₹15,000 crore for 5 years. The primary sub-head is online governance. The mission will establish six primary frequent citizen providers which each city native physique should provide on-line.
123. Give the name of a 63-year-old Italian man who has achieved a world record by typing copies of 81 books backwards, a technique that he calls ‘mirror writing’, as per a report by the Guinness World Records (GWR).
1. John Lincon
2. Kalvin Stephen
3. David Cooper
4. Das Nibelungenlied
5. Michele Santelia
Option “5” is correct. A 63-year-old Italian man, Michele Santelia has achieved a world record by typing copies of 81 books backwards, a technique that he calls ‘mirror writing’, as per a report by the Guinness World Records (GWR).
124. Who handed over the 9th to 10th century Nataraja Idol of the Archeological Department official in Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan recently?
1. Smriti Irani
2. Dr. S.Jaishankar
3. Amit Shah
4. Arjun Ram Meghwal
5. Narendra Modi
Option “4” is correct. Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal handed over the 9th to 10th century Nataraja Idol of the Archeological Department official in Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal noted that there are only 13 idols of ancient importance that could be brought to India by the year 2023 but after 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought 229 idols to India.
125. Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which of the bank to help farmers in getting low-interest-rate loans?
1. State Bank of India
2. Federal Bank
3. Bank of Baroda
4. ICICI Bank
5. Canara Bank
Option “1” is correct. Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India to help farmers in getting low-interest-rate loans. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to promote awareness about the new loan product called ‘Produce Marketing Loan’ to exclusively fund against e-NWRs (electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt).
126. Which of the following one has reported that the finances of Indian states are projected to improve in 2022-23 with the consolidated gross fiscal deficit to gross domestic product ratio seen falling to 3.4 percent from 4.1 percent for the previous year?
1. NABARD
2. NITI Aayog
3. National Statistical Office
4. Finance Ministry
5. Reserve Bank of India
Option “5” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that the finances of Indian states are projected to improve in 2022-23 with the consolidated gross fiscal deficit to gross domestic product ratio seen falling to 3.4 percent from 4.1 percent for the previous year.
127. VARUNA Naval Exercise between India and France hold on the western seaboard. Which edition of ‘VARUNA’ Naval Exercise has been organized this year?
1. 15th
2. 8th
3. 34th
4. 21st
5. 3rd
Option “4” is correct. According to the Ministry of Defence, the 21st edition of “Varuna” the bilateral naval exercise between India and France commenced on the western seaboard. This edition of the exercise will witness participation of indigenous guided missile stealth destroyer INS Chennai, guided missile frigate INS Teg, maritime patrol aircraft P-8I and Dornier, integral helicopters and MiG29K fighter aircraft.
128. Which actor ranked richest actor in Asia fourth richest actor all over the world with an estimated net worth of ₹627 million ($770 million)?
1. Amitabh Bacchan
2. Saif Ali Khan
3. Shah Rukh Khan
4. Amir Khan
5. Salman Khan
Option “3” is correct. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan with his more than three decades of work in the film industry has garnered millions of fans all over the world and an estimated net worth of ₹627 million ($770 million), making him the richest actor in Asia and fourth richest actor all over the world.
129. Which football club has won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid?
1. Barcelona
2. Manchester United
3. Chelsea
4. Liverpool
5. Arsenal
Option “1” is correct. Barcelona have won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid.
130. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that ___________have grabbed the media rights for the upcoming Women’s IPL for a whopping Rs 951 crore for five years.
1. Jio Internet
2. Viacom 18
3. Sony
4. Vivo
5. Byju’s
Option “2” is correct. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that Viacom 18 have grabbed the media rights for the upcoming Women’s IPL for a whopping Rs 951 crore for five years. Viacom18 had won the IPL digital rights for Rs 23,758 crore while Disney Star had retained the TV rights for Rs 23,575 crore for a five-year period starting 2023 during a three-day auction held in June, 2022.
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