Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : January Affairs 2023
111. Which of the day is celebrated as Armed Forces Veterans Day and dedicated to our esteemed Veterans?
1. 15 January
2. 16 January
3. 12 January
4. 14 January
5. 13 January
Option “4” is correct. The Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated on 14th January since 1953, the First Indian Commander in Chief (C-in-C) of Indian Army- Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who led Indian Forces to Victory in the 1947 war, had formally retired from the Services.
112. The ‘Saharsh’ initiative is aimed at empowering children to learn with happiness. “Saharsh” special education program has been launched by which state Government?
Option “3” is correct. The ‘Saharsh’ was launched in 40 schools of the state on a pilot basis in August last year. This year, it will be extended to all government and aided schools in Tripura from the second week of January. The school education department has introduced 36 reforms in the last five years and the higher education department has 19 reforms.
113. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship ‘Kamla Devi’ the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) which is designed, built, and delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd to Indian Coast Guard was commissioned at which of the place?
1. Panaji
2. Mumbai
3. Chennai
4. Vishakhapatnam
5. Kolkata
Option “5” is correct. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship ‘Kamla Devi’ the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) which is designed, built, and delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd to Indian Coast Guard was commissioned in Kolkata, West Bengal.
114. Indian army day 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of Indian army day. On which day Indian Army Day is observed?
1. 14 January
2. 18 January
3. 15 January
4. 16 January
5. 17 January
Option “3” is correct. Indian army day 2023 is celebrated on 15th January 2023 and it mark the 75th anniversary of the Indian army day. Every year on January 15, India celebrates its Army Day.
115. Airtel-backed OneWeb successfully launched and deployed _______ satellites onboard a SpaceX launcher to enable its network of satellite-based internet connectivity around the world.
1. 75
2. 100
3. 15
4. 20
5. 40
Option “5” is correct. Airtel-backed OneWeb successfully launched and deployed 40 satellites onboard a SpaceX launcher. This was the UK-based satellite network provider’s 16th successful launch, bringing the total number of satellites in its low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites up to 542.
116. The MAARG (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth) platform will facilitate mentorship for start-ups across diverse sectors, and geographies. Who will launch the MAARG platform?
Option “4” is correct. The MAARG (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth) platform will be launched by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The Commerce Ministry said MAARG, a portal to facilitate mentorship for start-ups across diverse sectors, and geographies, will go live on January 16.
117. Who has been appointed as the new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Chief Economist?
Option “5” is correct. Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury, Clare Lombardelli, has been appointed as the new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Chief Economist.
118. In December 2022, the wholesale price-based inflation fell to how much percent, primarily as a result of lower costs for food items and crude oil?
1. 4.95%
2. 3.80%
3. 5.15%
4. 4.20%
5. 5.80%
Option “1” is correct. In December 2022, the wholesale price-based inflation fell to 4.95 percent, primarily as a result of lower costs for food items and crude oil. According to a statement from the ministry of trade and industry, inflation in manufactured goods was 3.37 percent in the month.
119. Which state becomes the first state to implement Blindness Control Policy called ‘Right to Sight’ with an aim to bring light in the lives of more than 3 lakh people suffering from visual impairment?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Delhi
3. Odisha
4. Rajasthan
5. Tamil Nadu
Option “4” is correct. Under its campaign of Nirogi Rajasthan, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has implemented the policy for Blindness Control with the objective of ‘Right to Sight’.
120. Which star cricketer became the fifth-highest run-scorer in history of ODI cricket by overtaking Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene to enter into top-five?
1. Babar Azam
2. K L Rahul
3. Rohit Sharma
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Virat Kohli
Option “5” is correct. Star cricketer Virat Kohli became the fifth-highest run-scorer in history of ODI cricket, overtaking Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene to enter into top-five. Followed by Sachin, Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs in 404 matches), Australian great Ricky Ponting (13,704), Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya (13,430 in 445 matches) and Virat.
