Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : January Affairs 2023
191. Who has been awarded “The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022” at Vigyan bhawan, Delhi for contributing to smart cities, solid waste management, large-scale water treatment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
1. Gyan Sudha Mishra
2. Abhay Kumar Dhumania
3. R Vishnu Prasad
4. Raghav Sengupta
5. None of the above
Option “3” is correct. R Vishnu Prassad was awarded “The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022” at Vigyan bhawan, Delhi. Prassad, a scientist with 69 patents has been honored with the Indian Achievers Award as the most distinguished scientist of the year.
192. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting the 2nd International Conference in New Delhi from 23rd to 24th January 2023.
1. Use of Technology and Elections Integrity
2. Role, Framework, and Capacity of Election Management Bodies
3. Inclusion for all towards growing democracy
4. Summit for Democracy
5. None of the above
Option “1” is correct. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting the 2nd International Conference on the theme ‘Use of Technology and Elections Integrity’ in New Delhi from 23rd to 24th January 2023. The first international conference of the Cohort was organized from 31st October to 1st November 2022 in New Delhi on the topic ‘Role, Framework, and Capacity of Election Management Bodies’.
193. The fifth International Day of Education has been celebrated under the theme “to invest in people, prioritize education”. On which day International Day of Education is celebrated?
1. 26 January
2. 24 January
3. 29 January
4. 28 January
5. 25 January
Option “2” is correct. The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Education plays a key role in building sustainable and resilient societies.
194. In the SARAS Fair 2023, artisans and women’s self-help groups from across the country will showcase their crafts, Handicrafts, handloom, and food. Which state government is set to host their first SARAS Fair 2023 from 4th February to 14th February 2023?
Option “4” is correct. The Jammu and Kashmir Government is set to host their first SARAS Fair 2023 from 4th February to 14th February 2023. The fair is expected to witness the participation of women’s self-help groups from around 15 states and UTs across the country.
195. Who won the India Open Badminton Championship 2023 in Men’s singles category?
1. Yuta Watanabe
2. Liang Wei Keng
3. Wang Chang
4. Viktor Axelsen
5. Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Option “5” is correct. Shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Thailand won the India Open Badminton Championship 2023 by defeating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles by 22-20, 10-21 and 21-12. In the Women’s Singles category, An Seyoung of South Korea won the title by defeating Japanese Akane Yamaguchi by 15-21, 21-16, and 21-12.
196. In 2008, National Girl Child Day was established by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the injustices that girls experience in Indian society. On which day National Girl Child Day is observed in India?
1. 28 January
2. 24 January
3. 27 January
4. 26 January
5. 25 January
Option “2” is correct. On January 24, the nation celebrates National Girl Child Day. This day was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The Ministry of Education will host a celebration with the theme “Self Defence Training for Girls.”
197. After the success of the Co-WIN platform, the government has now replicated it to set up an electronic registry for routine vaccinations. What is the name given to this platform?
1. U-Win
2. I-Win
3. H-Win
4. We-Win
5. E-Win
Option “1” is correct. Named U-WIN, the programme to digitise India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) has been launched in a pilot mode in two districts of each state and Union Territory. The U-WIN is going to be the single source of information for immunisation services, updating vaccination status, delivery outcome, planning of RI sessions and reports like antigen-wise coverage, etc.
198. The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India Hardeep S. Puri inaugurated the demo run of an Inland Water Vessel powered by Methanol blended Diesel (MD15). India Energy Week 2023 has recently been hosted in which Indian city?
1. Kochi
2. Kolkata
3. Mumbai
4. Bengaluru
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. India Energy Week 2023 is going to be hosted in Bengaluru from 6th to 8th February 2023. The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India Hardeep S. Puri inaugurated the demo run of an Inland Water Vessel powered by Methanol blended Diesel (MD15).
199. Which Indian state celebrates its 53rd Statehood Day with joy and enthusiasm across the state on 25th January 2023?
Option “1” is correct. Himachal Pradesh celebrates its 53rd Statehood Day with joy and enthusiasm across the state on 25th January 2023. In 1971, on this day, Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India.
200. Which of the Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind platform in the credit card industry – the SwipeUp platform?
1. Equitas Small Finance Bank
2. AU Small Finance Bank
3. Suryodaya Small Finance Bank
4. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
5. ESAF Small Finance Bank
Option “2” is correct. AU Small Finance Bank, India’s largest Small Finance Bank, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind platform in the credit card industry – the SwipeUp platform. The Credit Cards issued in SwipeUp platform are different from current Credit Cards offered by AU Small Finance Bank.
