Current Affairs Quiz 10 January 2023
Current Affairs Quiz 10 January 2023 cover the major topics of 10th Jan 2023. The questions are designed as per the need of exams like UPSC, PCS, SSC, and major competitive exams in India.
1. Value-Based Care initiatives have been launched under which scheme:
(A) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojan
(B) State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC)
(C) Deen Dayal Rehabilitation Scheme
(D) Ayushman Bharat PMJAY
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Correct Answer: D [Ayushman Bharat PMJAY]
Explanation: Reference Article
2. 17th Parvasi Bharatiya Diwas held in which city:
(A) Mumbai
(B) Indore
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Jaipur
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Correct Answer: (B) Indore
Explanation:
Parvasi Bharatiya Divas
- It is celebrated two years since 2015 to strengthen relations with the overseas Indian Community.
- It is held on 9th January to mark the return of Mahatama Gandhi from South Africa in 1915.
- Theme of this year “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”.
3. Consider the following statements regarding Dams in India:
1. India is the third-largest dam-owning nation in the world after USA and China.
2. DHARMA scheme has been launched to manage dam assets scientifically and professionally.
3. DRIP Project is financed by World Bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
- India has a total of 5334 completed and operational dams while 411 large dams are under construction.
- Dam Health and Rehabilitation Monitoring Application (DHARMA) is a web-based software to support effective collection and management of Dam safety data.
- Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) launched by the Government of India to improve the safety and operational performance of selected dams across the country, with the financial assistance of World Bank (WB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
4. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is under which Ministry:
(A) Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY)
(B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(C) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
(D) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has recently introduced standards for USB Type C ports, plugs, and cables used in electronic devices like laptops, mobile phones, etc.
5. “Scientific Depletion of Ozone Depletion: 2022” is launched to measure progress under:
(A) Kyoto Protocol
(B) Montreal Protocol
(C) Nagoya Protocol
(D) Cartagena Protocol
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Correct Answer: (B) Montreal Protocol
Explanation:
- The Report “Scientific Depletion of Ozone Depletion: 2022” was prepared in coordination with WMO, UNEP, NOAA, NASA, and European Commission.
- It is published every four years to measure progress on Montreal Protocol and confirms the phase-out of nearly 99% of banned ozone-depleting substances such as bromine, chlorine, etc.
- As per the report, ozone layer recovery is on track. It will help to avoid global warming by 0.50 C.
Value-Based Care
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