Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : January Affairs 2023
51. Who has inaugurated “National Genome Editing & Training Centre” at National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) Mohali, Punjab?
1. Bhupendra Yadav
2. Piyush Goyal
3. Amit Shah
4. Narendra Modi
5. Dr Jitendra Singh
Option “5” is correct. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today inaugurated “National Genome Editing & Training Centre” at National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) Mohali, Punjab.
52. Who made a slice of Ranji Trophy history, becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the opening over?
Option “4” is correct. Saurashtra’s Jaydev Unadkat made a slice of Ranji Trophy history, becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the opening over. The left-arm pacer destroyed Delhi by adding two more in the next over in a career-best eight-wicket haul in the Elite Group B match in Rajkot.
53. The World Day of War Orphans is observed on which of the day every year with an aim to raise awareness about children orphaned in wars?
1. January 5
2. January 8
3. January 6
4. January 4
5. January 7
Option “3” is correct. The World Day of War Orphans is observed on January 6 every year with an aim to raise awareness about children orphaned in wars.
54. Who has become the first female cricketer to have a statue cast in her honor, a bronze sculpture of the trailblazing former captain unveiled outside Sydney Cricket Ground?
1. Belinda Clark
2. Ellyse Perry
3. Lisa Sthalekar
4. Amelia Kerr
5. Katey Martin
Option “1” is correct. Australia’s Belinda Clark has become the first female cricketer to have a statue cast in her honour, a bronze sculpture of the trailblazing former captain unveiled outside Sydney Cricket Ground.
55. In a major development, India has surpassed Japan in terms of auto sales last year. Now India became the ________-largest auto market globally for the first time.
1. First
2. Third
3. Fifth
4. Second
5. Fourth
Option “2” is correct. In a major development, India has surpassed Japan in terms of auto sales last year to become the third-largest auto market globally for the first time. India’s total sales of new vehicles stood at around 4.25 million units, based on preliminary results, topping the 4.2 million sold in Japan.
56. The Reserve Bank of India gave its approval to SBI Funds Management Ltd to acquire up to how much percent stake in Equitas Small Finance Bank through the schemes of SBI Mutual Fund?
1. 24.99%
2. 2.99%
3. 9.99%
4. 5.99%
5. 19.99%
Option “3” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India gave its approval to SBI Funds Management Ltd to acquire up to 9.99% stake in Equitas Small Finance Bank through the schemes of SBI Mutual Fund.
57. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has announced the launch of its ‘360° Financial Protection with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance’ digital-first campaign featuring which of the cricketer?
Option “1” is correct. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has announced the launch of its ‘360° Financial Protection with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance’ digital-first campaign featuring cricketer Suryakumar Yadav. According to the company, Yadav has emerged as a consistent and dependable batter in the white ball format since his international debut.
58. Which of the union ministry in India has established a High Powered Committee (HPC) to address issues related to the protection of Ladakh’s culture, language, land, and employment opportunities?
1. Ministry of Finance
2. Ministry of Tourism
3. Ministry of External Affairs
4. Ministry of Home Affairs
5. Ministry of Culture
Option “4” is correct. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India has established a High Powered Committee (HPC) to address issues related to the protection of Ladakh’s culture, language, land, and employment opportunities.
59. Give the name of noted economist and popular historian who is set to release his latest book, “Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom,”.
1. Anand Ranganathan
2. J Sai Deepak
3. Sanjeev Sanyal
4. T.V. Mohandas Pai
5. Harsh Gupta
Option “3” is correct. Noted economist and popular historian Sanjeev Sanyal is set to release his latest book, “Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom,”. Sanyal tells stories really well. His book highlights the human side of these revolutions through tales and other nuances rather than being merely dry history.
60. Which of the bank has partnered with OPEN to provide a fully native digital current account journey for its customers including SMEs (small and medium enterprises), freelancers, homepreneurs, influencers and more?
1. Axis Bank
2. State Bank of India
3. HDFC Bank
4. Bank of Baroda
5. ICICI Bank
Option “1” is correct. Axis Bank has partnered with OPEN to provide a fully native digital current account journey for its customers including SMEs (small and medium enterprises), freelancers, homepreneurs, influencers and more. The partnership is aiming to offer access to Axis Bank’s holistic banking services coupled with OPEN’s end-to-end financial automation tools for business management like payments, accounting, payroll, compliance, expense management and several other services to a larger business community.
