Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : January Affairs 2023

151. Bharti Airtel Group announced that it will be investing Rs 2,000 crore for setting up a large hyperscale data centre in which Indian city?

1. Chandigarh
2. Mumbai
3. Noida
4. Kolkata
5. Hyderabad

Option “5” is correct.
Bharti Airtel Group announced that it will be investing Rs 2,000 crore for setting up a large hyperscale data centre in Hyderabad.
The announcement was made at the Telangana Lounge at Davos, Switzerland in the presence of Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao.
152. The Best Banks survey was conducted by Business Today- KPMG (BT-KPMG Best Banks Survey). Which bank has bagged the Best Small Bank award in the Best Banks survey for the year 2022?

1. Odisha Gramya Bank
2. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited
3. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
4. UCO Bank
5. Equitas Small Finance Bank

Option “2” is correct.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (TMB) has bagged the Best Small Bank award in the Best Banks survey for the year 2022.
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.
153. Astronomers from McGill University in Canada and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have used data from the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) in _______to detect a radio signal originating from atomic hydrogen in an extremely distant galaxy.

1. Jaipur
2. Shimla
3. Vishakhapatnam
4. Hyderabad
5. Pune

Option “5” is correct.
Astronomers from McGill University in Canada and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have used data from the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune to detect a radio signal originating from atomic hydrogen in an extremely distant galaxy.
154. A two-day Think-20 summit under the auspices of the G20 will bring together prominent individuals from around the world to debate a range of issues, including “Global Governance with LiFE, Values, and Wellbeing.” Where the Think-20 summit was held?

1. Chennai
2. Allahabad
3. Bhopal
4. Gandhinagar
5. New Delhi

Option “3” is correct.
‘Think 20’ meeting of G20 began to be held Bhopal.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, went over preparations for the meeting.
155. The sole centre in India with a focus on healthcare and life sciences will be created in __________ city as the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

1. Ranchi
2. Ahmedabad
3. Kanpur
4. Hyderabad
5. Mumbai

Option “4” is correct.
The sole centre in India with a focus on healthcare and life sciences will be created in Hyderabad as the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR Telangana).
The 18th centre of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Network, which spans four continents, is now C4IR Telangana.
156. The Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) was introduced for an effort to assist raise the $3 trillion in funding needed annually to achieve net-zero, stop the destruction of the environment, and restore biodiversity by 2050. Which of the following one has introduced Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA)?

1. United Nations
2. World Bank
3. UNESCO
4. World Economic Forum
5. World Wide Flora & Fauna

Option “4” is correct.
The Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) was introduced by the World Economic Forum in an effort to assist raise the $3 trillion in funding needed annually to achieve net-zero, stop the destruction of the environment, and restore biodiversity by 2050.
The goal of guiding the planet towards a 1.5-degree Celsius warming trajectory is in jeopardy due to the energy and cost of living problems, according to the WEF.
157. Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys grew their brand value to retain their positions as the second and third most valuable IT services brands, according to the ‘IT Services 25’ list prepared by UK-based consultancy Brand Finance for the year 2023. Which brand ranked first according to the ‘IT Service 25’ list?

1. Apple
2. Meta
3. Google
4. IBM
5. Accenture

Option “5” is correct.
Accenture retained the top slot for the fifth year straight, with a brand valued at $39.8 billion. It is the strongest IT services brand in the ranking with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 87.8 out of 100 and a corresponding AAA brand rating.
158. The Global Firepower Index ranks the countries based on their potential military strength. What is the rank of India in the Global Firepower Index?

1. Sixth
2. Third
3. Second
4. Fourth
5. First

Option “4” is correct.
The Global Firepower Index ranks the countries based on their potential military strength. India is ranked fourth in the index.
The Global Firepower Index ranked 145 countries. The countries were evaluated based on prolonged offensive and defensive military campaigns.
159. Which union territory becomes the first union territory in India to completely switch to a digital method of administration, leading the way in the digital transformation of governance?

1. Jammu & Kashmir
2. Leh
3. Puducherry
4. Damman and Diu
5. Chandigarh

Option “1” is correct.
Jammu & Kashmir becomes the first union territory in India to completely switch to a digital method of administration, leading the way in the digital transformation of governance.
The declaration was made during the meeting of the Committee of Secretaries. Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta instructed the commissioner of IT during the meeting to make sure that all government services would only be accessible online.
160. 18th National Disaster Response Force day has been celebrated in India this year. On which day India celebrated NDRF Day every year since 2006?

1. 22 January
2. 20 January
3. 19 January
4. 21 January
5. 18 January

Option “3” is correct.
18th National Disaster Response Force day has been celebrated on 19th January 2023.