Current Affairs 11th January 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the estimated GDP Growth of India in 2022-23, as per the NSO first advance estimates?
A. 6 per cent
B. 7 per cent
C. 8 per cent
D. 8.5 per cent
Answer [B] 7 per cent
2. Which institution awards ‘Eat Right Station’ certification to Railway stations?
A. Railway Ministry
B. FSSAI
C. FCI
D. NITI Aayog
Answer [B] FSSAI
3. Kilauea Volcano, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
A. Indonesia
B. Philippines
C. Hawaii (USA)
D. Japan
Answer [C] Hawaii (USA)
4. Which state launched a facility for entrepreneurs to submit complaints using WhatsApp?
A. Telangana
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Kerala
Answer [D] Kerala
5. What is the purpose of the ‘Aamantran’ Portal, which was recently launched?
A. Grievance Redressal
B. invitation Management
C. Issuance of Electoral Bonds
D. Donation to Places of Worship
Answer [B] Invitation Management
6. World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10 every year. In which year was it celebrated for the first time?
A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2004
D. 2006
Answer [D] 2006
7. Which of the following has been ranked 1st in Services Sectors across categories in January 2023?
A. POWERGRID
B. BHEL
C. POSOCO
D. GAIL
Answer [A] POWERGRID
8. Who was reappointed as the chairman of the senior selection committee of BCCI on 7 January 2023?
A. Chetan Sharma
B. Vijender Sharma
C. Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
D. Prasanth Kumar
Answer [A] Chetan Sharma
9. Who has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank in January 2023?
A. Anil Kumar Lahoti
B. Dinesh Kumar Shukla
C. K V Shaji
D. Surinder Chawla
Answer [D] Surinder Chawla
10. Which of the following has announced the launch of Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in January 2023?
A. Hindustan Petroleum
B. Oil India
C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
D. Indian Oil Corporation
Answer [C] Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited