Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 23rd January 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 23rd January 2018

Current Affairs is an important part of the upcoming competitive examinations i.e. IBPS, SSC etc. Solve Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 23rd January 2018 question set to check your preparation in this section. You must also read the Daily Current Affairs One-liners - 23rd January 2018.

Q1.Name the Indian Shuttler who has won the Swedish Open Junior International Series 2018 .
A]Orijit Chaliha
B]Alap Mishra
C]Siddarth Pratap Singh
D]Jaswanth D
E]None of them




Q2.The foundation stone for Central Research Institute under CCRH (Central Council for Research in Homeopathy was laid by ______ in Jaipur .
A]Rajnath Singh
B]Shripad Yesso Naik
C]Jagat Prakash Nadda
D]Nitin Gadkari
E]None of these


Q3.Name the Bollywood actor who was honoured with the 24th Crystal Award at World Economic Forum in Switzerland .
A]Amitabh Bachhan
B]Salman Khan
C]Nasiruddin Shah
D]Shahrukh Khan
E]None of them


Q4.The Government of which state has signed a letter of intent with Canton of Zurich to promote mutual prosperity and development ?
A]Uttar Pradesh
B]Madhya Pradesh
C]Andhra Pradesh
D]Haryana
E]Maharashtra


Q5.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has acquired ____ stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) .
A]46.12%
B]46.33%
C]50.66%
D]45.97%
E]51.11%


Q6.India has emerged as the ____ most attractive market for investments and optimism over global economic growth as per the survey of CEOs by PwC .
A]1st
B]3rd
C]5th
D]7th
E]9th


Q7.Who is recently appointed as the Director General of the Industry Chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) ?
A]Asish Kulkarni
B]Yogendra Kumar
C]Bhupen Sahani
D]Dilip Chenoy
E]Kuldeep Kumar


Q8.The India-ASEAN Business and Investment Conference 2018 is held in _____ .
A]Mumbai
B]Pune
C]Chennai
D]New Delhi
E]Bengaluru


Q9. Which country would host the 2018 edition of Women's World T20 Tournament?
A]South Africa
B]West Indies
C]England
D]Pakistan
E]Australia


Q10.Hugh Masekela has recently passed away. He was a famous ____ .
A]Trumpeter
B]Composer
C]Singer
D]A and B
E]All of these


Q11.Name the country that has imposed a ban on the import of non-airbag equipped vehicles .
A]India
B]Pakistan
C]Sri Lanka
D]Bangladesh
E]Myanmar


Q12.What is the projected growth rate of India in 2018 according to the International Monetary Fund ?
A]7.4%
B]7.5%
C]7.6%
D]7.7%
E]7.8%


Q13.Name the Minister who is honoured with the Dr. Kalam Innovation in Governance Award 2018 .
A]Om Sairaj
B]Nara Lokesh
C]S Bhubhuti
D]Sraman Kumar
E]None of them


Answer with Explanation

Explanation 1. Indian shuttler Siddharth Pratap Singh grabbed the Swedish Open Junior International Series 2018 title after defeating Denmark’s Mads Christophersen in the summit clash that was played in Uppsala, Sweden. Notably, this is Siddharth’s first international title.

Explanation 2. Spread over an area of 4,051 sq metres, Central Research Institute of Homeopathy (CRIH) will come up at Pratap Nagar. Union minister of state for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone for CRIH in the city.

Explanation 3. The superstar is being awarded with the 24th Annual Crystal Awards, as part of the 48th World Economic Forum. The other awardees are Cate Blanchett and Elton John. Shah Rukh Khan will be receiving this award for his work towards women and children's rights in India.

Explanation 4. The Andhra Pradesh Government and the Canton of Zurich have signed a letter of intent, to promote mutual prosperity and development. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Naidu by Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and Government Counselor Minister Carmen Walker Spah for sister state relation.

Explanation 5. Shares of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) surged over 6 per cent on the bourses, as the company has got the consent for acquiring 51.11 per stake Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. The transaction will be for ₹36,915 crore.

Explanation 6. India has emerged as the fifth most attractive market for investments and the optimism over global economic growth is at a record level, a survey of CEOs by global consultancy PwC.

Explanation 7. Industry Chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has appointed Dilip Chenoy as its Director General. Prior to this, he was Chairman of Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology and Member, Board of Advisors, IILM. He was awarded the Game Changer Award in 2015 and the Rashtriya Media Ratan Award in 2013.

Explanation 8. India-ASEAN business and investment conference hold in New Delhi ahead of the landmark commemorative summit meet on the 25th of January; Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu stresses ehanced connectivity via land to strengthen trade ties.

Explanation 9. The 2018 edition of the Women’s World T20 will be hosted by Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and St Lucia (West Indies) from November 9-24, the ICC has announced.

Explanation 10. Hugh Masekela, the legendary South African jazz Singer, Composer and Trumpeter, has died aged 78. He was known as the Father of South African Jazz.

Explanation 11. Sri Lanka has imposed a ban on the import of non-airbag equipped vehicles from July 1.

Explanation 12. India is projected to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2018 as against China's 6.8 per cent, the IMF said, making it the fastest growing country among emerging economies. The acceleration in India's growth rate ahead comes after the slowdown last year due to demonetisation and the implementation of GST.

Explanation 13. Panchayat Raj & Rural Development and IT Minister Nara Lokesh received the Kalam Innovation in Governance Award-2018 (KIGA) presented by the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre in New Delhi on Saturday as part of the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial Summit and Awards on Innovation in Governance.