Top 20 Current Affairs Quiz: 14th January 2023 for Bank Exams

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Top 20 Current Affairs Quiz: 14th January 2023

Today we will cover Top 20 Current Affairs Quiz from various topics which are Important for Competative exams. We are proving Top 20 Current Affairs Quiz of 14th January  2023, we have covering following topics: Sharad Yadav,75th Army Day,Henley Passport Index 2023, Theme of National Science Day 2023 and many  other such trending topics.

1.As per Henley Passport Index,which country is ranked 1st in the list of ' World's Top 10 Powerful passport '?

(a) India

(b) USA

(c) Japan

(d) China

Ans: Japan

As the per Henley Passport Index 2023 Japan top the list of ' World's Top 10 Powerful Passport ' ,South Korea and Singapore ranked 2nd, Germany and Spain 3rd ,while India is on 85th Position in the list.

Where as Pakistan in the list of ' Top 5 Most Worst Passport' to hold with the Visa free score of 35,they are at the 106th Position in Henley Passport Index 2023.

2.75th Army Day will be organised in which city?

(a) Bangalore 

(b) Mumbai

(c) Patna

(d) Pune

Ans: Bangalore 

75th Army Day will be organised in Bangalore on 15th January 2023. Major General Ravi Murugan, GOC of Karnataka and Kerala sub area informed that it will promote Indian Military capabilities to the south. This is the first time Army Day will be organised outside the National Capital.

3.Which Company developed India's first 5G enabled Drone?

(a) Garuda Aerospace

(b) IG Drones

(c) Skylark Drones

(d) Teja Aerospace and Dynamics 

Ans: IG Drones

India's first 5G Enabled Drone called Skyhawk has been developed Noida based IG Drones, drone is capable of taking Vertical take off and landing. Skyhawk can function through satellite,if internet is not working,it take take 10kg load and has 5 hour endurance.

4.Sharad Yadav who passed away recently,he was?

(a) Actor

(b) Athelete

(c) Politician

(d) Writer

Ans: Politician

Sharad Yadav was Indian Politician from Rastriya Janta Dal Party ,he died at the age of 75 on 13th January 2023. He was elected for 7 times to Lok Sabha and 3 times to Rajya Sabha from Janta Dal Party. He was the first National President of Janta Dal Party since it's formation in 2003 to 2016.

5.Who has been appointed as the NASA's New Chief Technologist?

(a) AC Charania

(b) Sundeep Salvi

(c) Kamlesh Lulla

(d) None of the above

Ans: AC Charania

AC Charania Indian-American Aerospace expert has been appointed as the new NASA Chief Technologist.

6.What is the theme of 'National Science Day 2023'?

(a) Behavioural Sciences

(b) Global Science for Global Wellbeing

(c) Sustainable Science

(d) Atmanirbhar India and Science 

Ans: Global Science for Global Wellbeing

Dr.Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science and Technology announced the theme for the ' National Science Day 2023' as ' Global Science for Global Wellbeing '. National Since day is Celebrated every year on 28th February to honour discovery of 'Raman Effect' by CV Raman Since 1986.

7.Which institute invented the New Dust Control Technology?

(a) CMPDIL

(b) ISRO

(c) IIT Delhi

(d) DRDO

Ans: CMPDIL

Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL),Ranchi has invented New Dust Control Technology 'System and Method for Controlling Generation and Movement of Fugitive Dust'.

8.Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Gabon?

(a) Daniel Ona Ondo

(b) Alain Claude Bilie by Nze

(c) Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda

(d) None of the above

Ans: Alain Claude Bilie by Nze

Alain Claude Bilie by Nze became the new Prime Minister of Gabon by replacing Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda.

9.PM Narendra Modi inaugurated National Youth Festival on 12th January 2023,in which State?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Karnataka

(d) Himachal Pradesh

Ans: Karnataka

On Swami Vivekanand Birth Anniversary,PM Narendra Modi inaugurated National Youth Festival on 12th January 2023 Hubballi, Karnataka, to honour and respect Vivekanand's value ,teaching and accomplishments.

10.Which song won the Golden Globe Award 2023 in the best song Category?

(a) Naatu Naatu

(b) Kesariya

(c) Chaka Chak

(d) Varaha Roopam 

Ans: Naatu Naatu

RRR continues to create waves and records across the Globe. RRR became the best Indian Movie to win the Golden Globe Award in 'Best Original Song Category '. Composer MM Keeravani along with Singers Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj has won the Golden Globe Award 2023 for Best Orginal Track 'Naatu Naatu' from movie RRR staring Ram Charan,Jr NTR directed by SS Rajamouli.

11.Which State launced the caste based census in India?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Uttarakhand

(c) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Bihar

Ans: Bihar

In June 2 ,2022 Bihar Cabinet decided to conduct caste based census in the state. The first phase of the caste based census started recently in Bihar,all the household will be counted based on the caste.

12.Which France Footballer took retirement from the game recently?

(a) Kylian Mbappe 

(b) Hugo Lloris

(c) Antoine Griezmann

(d) Olivier Jonathan Giroud

Ans: Hugo Lloris

France Captain Hugo Lloris announced his retirement from the game of Football on 9th January 2023. Hugo Lloris Captained France to Title win in 2018 Fifa World Cup,and lost in Finales in Fifa World Cup 2022.

13.National Human Trafficking Day is Observed on which day in United States?

(a) January 11

(b) January 12

(c) January 13

(d) January 14

Ans: January 11

The National Human Trafficking Day is Observed on 11th January every year . It is Observed to create awareness among people about the Human Trafficking.

14.Diaspora Tamil Day was Celebrated on?

(a) 11th January

(b) 12th January

(c) 13th January

(d) 14th January

Diaspora Tamil Day is celebrated on 12th January every year,with aim to unify Tamil Association abroad and celebrating the achievement of Tamils in the Diaspora.

15.The 83rd All India Presiding Officer Conference started in which city?

(a) Ahmedabad

(b) Bangalore

(c) Jaipur

(d) Bhopal

Ans: Jaipur

Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman opened the 83rd All India Presiding Officer Conference in Jaipur.

16.In which State short range ballastic missile Prithvi II tested successfully?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Odisha

(c) Karnataka

(d) Maharashtra 

Ans: Odisha 

As the Defence Ministry, Defence Research and Development Organisation successful launced and tested short range ballastic missile Prithvi ll in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

17.Under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0, Kumarakom and Beypore were selected. They belong to which State?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) West Bengal

(c) Kerala

(d) Goa

Ans: Kerala

Under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0, 34 destination along with Kumarakom in Kottayam and Beypore in Kozhikode in Kerala and other 19 States and Union Territories were selected for development under the scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. 

18.National Youth Day is celebrated on which Day?

(a) January 12

(b) January 13

(c) January 14

(d) January 15

Ans: January 12

National Youth Day is Celebrated on 12th January every year to honour and celebrated Swami Vivekanand Jayanti. This day is marked to remember Swami Vivekanand Birthday,his teaching and quotes. So that youth the country follows and adopts Vivekanand's teaching and views.

19.World Hindi Day is Celebrated on ?

(a) January 10

(b) January 11

(c) January 12

(d) January 13

Ans: January 10

World Hindi Day is Celebrated on 10th January 2023. World Hindi Day is Observed to create awareness about the Hindi language across the World. In 1975, Hindi Language was spoken for the first time in the United Nations General Assembly. 

20.Who has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Edition of Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF)?

(a) Kalyan Ray

(b) Aparna Sen

(c) Mukul Sharma

(d) None of these

Ans: Aparna Sen

Veteran Actor-Director Aparna Sen was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution at the opening ceremony of 15th edition of Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF).