Current Affairs 21th January 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the theme of the World Economic Forum 2023 meeting?
A. Cooperation in a Fragmented World             
B. Planet People Partnership
C. Inclusive and sustainable growth                   
D. Promotion of Regional Trade
Answer [A] Cooperation in a Fragmented World
2. Which institution released the report titled ‘Survival of the Richest’?
A. World Economic Forum                    
B. Oxfam International
C. NITI Aayog                                            
D. Reserve Bank of India
Answer [B] Oxfam International
3. ‘Varuna’ is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
A. USA                    
B. France
C. UAE                   
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [B] France
4. Which state/UT Police launched the ‘Cyber Congress initiative’?
A. Kerala                        
B. Telangana
C. West Bengal             
D. Odisha
Answer [B] Telangana
5. FPGA, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which industry?
A. Electronics                           
B. Economics
C. Sports                                  
D. Business
Answer [A] Electronics
6. Which country registered a record-breaking 14-0 win over Chile to secure a direct qualification into the quarter-finals at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on 19 January 2023?
A. Germany                     
B. Netherlands
C. Switzerland                
D. Belgium
Answer [B] Netherlands
7. Which of the following has been certified as a Top Employer 2023 in India for the third year in a row for its positive workplace culture and planning?
A. Mphasis                               
B. HCL Technologies
C. CGI                                        
D. Infosys
Answer [C] CGI
8. Aruna Miller has become the first Indian-American politician to be sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of which state of the USA on 19 January 2023?
A. Florida                      
B. Indiana
C. Maryland                 
D. Alaska
Answer [C] Maryland
9. In January 2023, which city has been chosen by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to set up its Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution focused on healthcare and life sciences?
A. Hyderabad                            
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune                                      
D. Ahmedabad
Answer [A] Hyderabad
10. A ‘rare orange coloured bat’ known as ‘painted bat’ has been spotted in Parali Bodal village of Kanger Valley National Park in January 2023. Kanger Valley National Park is situated in which state?
A. Jharkhand                 
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Uttarakhand             
D. Telangana
Answer [B] Chhattisgarh