Current Affairs Quiz 08th February 2023 For Bank Exam

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08th January Current Affairs Quiz: Here, we are providing the Current Affairs Quiz. These types of topics are important for candidates who prepare for Bank Exam 2023. In this article, we are covering the following topics Headlines:

India Energy Week
Youth20 inception meeting
Green bonds
BBC Indian Sports Woman of the Year Award
Surajkund handicrafts mela

08th January Current Affairs Quiz

The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 08th January 2023 covering the following topics Headlines: India Energy Week, Youth20 inception meeting, Green bonds, BBC Indian Sports Woman of the Year Award, Surajkund handicrafts mela.

Q1. In which city did PM Modi inaugurate India Energy Week 2023?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Bhopal
(e) Jaipur

Q2. First Youth20 inception meeting 2023 begins in which city?
(a) Dehradhun
(b) Rishikesh
(c) Panaji
(d) Guwahati
(e) Bhubaneshwar

Q3. ________ and the European Union (EU) announced the formation of three working groups under the ‘Trade and Technology Council’
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Pakistan
(d) UAE
(e) Russia

Q4. Which country has been designated as the “Pioneer Investor” by the International Seabed Authority?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Russia
(d) United States of America
(e) South Korea

Q5. Which state has the highest unemployment rate in India as of January 2023?
(a) Goa
(b) Assam
(c) Delhi
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
(e) Haryana

Q6. Which government scheme has been extended till March 2026?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Make in India
(b) MGNREGA
(c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
(d) Modi Sagar Mala Yojana
(e) PM KUSUM Scheme

Q7. Yaya Tso to be the first biodiversity heritage site of which Union Territory?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Delhi
(e) Ladakh

Q8. Which is the new competitor AI Chatbot introduced by Google of ChatGPT?
(a) Bard
(b) Drift
(c) Hubspot
(d) Watson Assistant
(e) Intercom

Q9. _____ becomes the first civic body to launch green bonds.
(a) Bhopal
(b) Kolkata
(c) Bhubaneshwar
(d) Indore
(e) Bengaluru

Q10. _______ among the following unveiled India’s 1st hydrogen-powered tech for heavy-duty trucks.
(a) Tata Trucks
(b) BharatBenz Trucks
(c) Mahindra Trucks
(d) Reliance and Ashok Leyland Trucks
(e) VE Commercial Vehicle Limited

Q11. Which ministry of India banned loan apps including non-Chinese apps like PayU’s LazyPay, and Kissht?
(a) Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) Ministry of Education
(d) Ministry of Coal
(e) Ministry of Culture

Q12. Who among the following is nominated for the BBC Indian Sports Woman of the Year Award?
(a) Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat
(b) Nikhat Zareen and Mirabai Chanu
(c) Mary Kom
(d) Mirabai Chanu
(e) Nikhat Zareen

Q13. Who inaugurated the 36th Surajkund handicrafts mela?
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Vice President of India
(d) Minister of Culture
(e) Minister of Tourism

Q14. Which state is ready to set up green hydrogen hubs over the next 2 years?
(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
(e) Tamil Nadu

Q15. India provided 50 buses to_____ under the economic assistance scheme.
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Turkey
(d) Nepal
(e) Afghanistan

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. PM Modi inaugurated the India Energy Week 2023 in Bengaluru.

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The First Youth20 inception meeting 2023 Begins in Guwahati.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. India and the European Union (EU) announced the formation of three working groups under the ‘Trade and Technology Council’.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. The International Seabed Authority with headquarters in Jamaica has officially designated India as a “Pioneer Investor”.

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. The highest unemployment rate in India was reported from Jammu and Kashmir as of January 2023.

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. The government of India extended the PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026.

S7. Ans.(e)
Sol. Yaya Tso to be Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site of Ladakh.

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Google introduces AI chatbot ‘Bard’ to compete with Microsoft’s ChatGPT.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indore becomes the first civic body to launch green bonds

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Reliance along with Ashok Leyland unveiled India’s 1st hydrogen-powered tech for heavy-duty trucks.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology banned loan apps including non-Chinese apps like PayU’s LazyPay and Kissht.

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat are nominated for the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award.

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the 36th Surajkund handicrafts mela.

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Kerala to set up green hydrogen hubs over the next 2 years.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. India provided 50 buses to Sri Lanka under the economic assistance scheme.