Current Affairs Quiz 16 January 2023

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11. Consider the following statements regarding Magellanic Clouds:

  1. They are visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere.
  2. They are formed at about the same time as the Milkey Way Galaxy.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Answer: (C)

Why this question?

  • Recently, James Webb Telescope has found a star formation in a dynamic cluster within Small Magellanic Cloud.

12. Consider the following statements regarding Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB):

  1. It is set up under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  2. It recommends names of whole-time directors and non-executive chairpersons of Boards of financial services institutions.
  3. FSIB replaced the Bank Board Bureau (BBB)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer: (C)

Why this question?

  • Recently, FSIB has recommended the name of MD for the Bank of Baroda and Bank of India.

What is Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB)?

  • It is a bureau set up under the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
  • It replaced Bank Board Bureau.
  • FSIB recommends names of whole-time directors and non-executive chairpersons of Boards of financial services institutions.
  • It also advises on matters related to personal management.
  • Composition:
    • Chairperson nominated by Central Government.
    • Ex-officio members and part-time members.

13. Name a place that became the first-ever district in India for the on-ground deployment of 5G cases offered by startups.

(A) Vidhisha (Madhya Pradesh)

(B) Bangalore (Karnataka)

(C) Chandigarh

(D) Hyderabad

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Correct Answer: (A)

14. Name India’s first Constitution literate district.

(A) Chennai

(B) Thane

(C) Mangaluru

(D) Kollam

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Correct Answer: (D)

Explanation:

Under “The Citizen” campaign, around 1.63 million people above the age of 10 have been educated about various aspects of our Constitution.

15. 75TH Army Day event is celebrated at

(A) Delhi

(B) Chennai

(C) Bangalore

(D) Lucknow

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Correct Answer: (C)

Explanation:

First time, (75TH ) Army day is being held outside National Capital.

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