Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : January Affairs 2023
211. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its first individual award winners in the ICC Awards 2022. Who has been awarded for Men’s T20 International Cricketer of the Year category?
1. Marco Jansen
2. Babar Azam
3. Suryakumar Yadav
4. Gerhard Erasmus
5. None of the above
Option “3” is correct. Suryakumar Yadav (India) has been awarded for Men’s T20 International Cricketer of the Year.
212. 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.
213. 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.
214. 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.
215. The theme of International Customs Day is ‘Nurturing the next generation: Promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs. The World Customs Organisation (WCO) marks International Customs Day on which of the day every year?
1. 30th January
2. 28th January
3. 27th January
4. 26th January
5. 29th January
Option “4” is correct. The World Customs Organisation (WCO) marks International Customs Day on 26th January every year. The occasion commemorates the WCO’s maiden session held in 1953. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about the role Customs authorities play in the seamless movement of goods across borders and their importance in the cross-border regulatory apparatus.
216. Which of the railway station has received the prestigious ‘Green Railway Station Certification’ with the highest Platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts?
1. Bhopal railway station
2. Gorakhpur railway station
3. Cherapunji railway station
4. Visakhapatnam railway station
5. Murmagoa railway station
Option “4” is correct. East Coast Railways‘ Visakhapatnam railway station has received the prestigious ‘Green Railway Station Certification’ with the highest Platinum rating. The Environment Directorate of Indian Railways, with the support of the IGBC, has developed the Green Railway Station rating system.
217. The six-day mega event “Bharat Parv” Event is to be organized by the Government of India at the Lawns and Gyan Path in front of Red Fort, Delhi from 26th to 31st January 2023, as part of the Republic Day Celebrations. Which of the ministry has organized ‘Bharat Parv’?
1. Ministry of Skill development
2. Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of External Affairs
5. Ministry of Tourism
Option “5” is correct. “Bharat Parv” is under the Ministry of Tourism and has been designated as the nodal Ministry for the event. The highlights of which will include showcasing of the best Republic Day Parade tableaux at the venue, cultural performances by the Zonal Cultural Centres as well as cultural troupes from States/ UTs, a pan – India Food Court, and a pan – India Crafts Bazaar with 65 handicraft stalls.
218. Over 11 Crore rural households in the country have access to tap water connections as India celebrates its 74th Republic Day. In which year PM Narendra Modi launched Jal Jeevan Mission?
1. 2015
2. 2017
3. 2019
4. 2020
5. 2014
Option “3” is correct. Jal Jeevan Mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August 2019 to provide every rural household with a tap water connection by 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the achievement of 11 Crore Tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
219. PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo and CARE, launched a program in India to strengthen the role of small-scale women producers through sustainable training and economic support. What is the name of this program?
1. She Deeds the World
2. She Needs the World
3. She Leads the World
4. She Feeds the World
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo and CARE, have launched ‘She Feeds the World’ program in India to strengthen the role of small-scale women producers through sustainable training and economic support.
220. Every year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on which of the day to reflect on the atrocities inflicted by Adolf Hitler, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated six million Jews.
1. 29 January
2. 27 January
3. 30 January
4. 31 January
5. 25 January
Option “2” is correct. Every year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27 to reflect on the atrocities inflicted by Adolf Hitler. The theme “Home and Belonging” guides United Nations Holocaust remembrance and education in 2023.
