29January MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 29January 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 29 January with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 29 January MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 29 January MCQ Current Affairs
29 January Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Who among the eminent personalities received Padma Vibhushan?
(a) Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
(b) Sandhya Mukherjee
(c) EMS Namboodiripad
(d) Zakir Hussain
2. _______ pioneered the wide use of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) which is estimated to have saved more than 5 crore lives.
(a) Ratan Chandra Kar
(b) Munishwar Chanddawar
(c) Deepak Dhar
(d) Dilip Mahalanabis
3. International Customs Day is observed every year on January 26, the theme for 2023 is _________.
(a) Smart Borders for Seamless Trade, Travel and Tourism
(b) Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity, and the Planet
(c) Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal, and Resilience
(d) Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs
4. Who among the following received the Padma Shree Award in the field of Trade and Industry?
(a) Adi Godrej
(b) Aditya Vikram Birla
(c) Rakesh Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala
(d) Ratan Tata
5. Which former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh received Padma Vibhusan recently?
(a) Mulayam Singh Yadav
(b) Mayawati
(c) Akhilesh Yadav
(d) Rajnath Singh
6. The Indian Railways has introduced the ‘Ideal Train Profile’ to maximize the capacity utilization & revenue generation in reserved mail express trains. How many railway zones are there in India?
(a) 15
(b) 19
(c) 20
(d) 25
7. Who among the following has become the 1st-ever Indian cricketer to have won the ICC Men’s T20 Cricketer of the Year award?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Hardik Pandya
(c) Surya Kumar Yadav
(d) K L Rahul
8. The United Nations pared down India’s growth forecast by 20 basis points to 5.8 percent for the 2023 calendar year, its growth forecast for 2023-2024 is ______________.
(a) 5.8%
(b) 6.8%
(c) 6.5%
(d) 6%
9. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co (India)?
(a) Rajesh Verma
(b) Vijay Jasuja
(c) Sanjay Khanna
(d) Prabdev Singh
10. Every year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on ________ to reflect on the atrocities inflicted by Adolf Hitler, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated six million Jews.
(a) January 25
(b) January 26
(c) January 27
(d) January 28
(e) January 29
11. What is the theme of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023?
(a) Holocaust Remembrance: Educating for a Better Future
(b) Holocaust Remembrance: Demand and Defend Your Human Rights
(c) Facing the Aftermath: Recovery and Reconstitution after the Holocaust
(d) Home and Belonging
12. Which railway station has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with the highest rating of Platinum’?
(a) Dehradun Railway Station
(b) Visakhapatnam Railway Station
(c) Indore Junction Railway Station
(d) Varanasi Cantt
13. India celebrated its 74th Republic day on 26th January 2023. For the first time, women were a part of which of the following contingents?
(a) Indigenous Mobile Network Centre Contingent
(b) BSF’s Camel Contingent
(c) Indian Army’s Corps of Engineering contingent
(d) Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment
14. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced how many names for Padma Vibhushan on 25 January 2023.
(a) 5
(b) 91
(c) 6
(d) 9
15. Who has been nominated as a special envoy for human rights in North Korea by US President Joe Biden?
(a) Tulsi Gabbard
(b) Hillary Clinton
(c) Julie Turner
(d) Kamala Harris
29 January MCQs – Answers
1. (d)
Zakir Hussain received the Padma Vibhusan for his contribution to the Arts. Zakir Hussain is a tabla player, composer, music producer, and percussionist.
2. (d)
ORS pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis to receive Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) in the field of Medicine (Pediatrics).
3. (d)
The theme for 2023 is ‘Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs’.
4. (c)
Rakesh Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala received the Padma Shree Award (posthumously) in the field of Trade and Industry.
5. (a)
Mulayam Singh Yadav received Padma Vibhusan, Posthumously for his contribution to the field of Public Affairs.
6. (b)
At present, there are 19 Railway Zones and 70 Divisions in the country. The Indian Railways has introduced the ‘Ideal Train Profile’ to maximize the capacity utilization & revenue generation in reserved mail express trains by regularly analyzing the demand pattern of every single train.
7. (c)
Suryakumar Yadav has etched his name in the history books and become the 1st-ever Indian cricketer to be bestowed with the ICC Men’s T20 Cricketer of the Year award.
8. (d)
The report has projected global trade to contract by 0.4 percent and the world economy to grow at 1.9 percent in 2023. For the fiscal year 2023-24, the UN kept its growth forecast unchanged for India at 6%.
9. (d)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to appoint Prabdev Singh as the new CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co (India) for three years.
10. (c)
Every year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27 to reflect on the atrocities inflicted by Adolf Hitler, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated six million Jews. The day commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in January 1945 from Nazi control.
11. (d)
The theme “Home and Belonging” guides United Nations Holocaust remembrance and education in 2023. The theme highlights the humanity of the Holocaust victims and survivors, who had their homes and sense of belonging ripped from them by the perpetrators of the Holocaust.
12. (b)
Visakhapatnam railway station of East Coast Railway has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with the highest rating of Platinum’ by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts.
13. (b)
India celebrated its 74th Republic day on 26th January 2023. The 74th Republic Day celebrations took place on the revamped Central Vista avenue this year.
14. (c)
The government announced 6 names for Padma Vibhushan, 9 for Padma Bhushan, and 91 for Padma Shri Awards.
15. (c)
US President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Turner as special envoy for human rights in North Korea. The move to fill the post, which has been vacant since 2017, comes amid debate over human rights issues as well as efforts to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program.
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