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1)According to the India Mobile Gaming Report 2022, which state has emerged as the top location for mobile gamers?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
Solution:
The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.
In News
- Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top location for mobile gamers, followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, and West Bengal, according to the India Mobile Gaming Report 2022 issued by the gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) in January 2023.
Key Points
- Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Himachal Pradesh saw the most increases in mobile gaming in 2022 compared to 2021.
- In terms of games, Ludo Dice, Snakes and Ladders, Carrom, Fruit Dart, Block Puzzle and Poker were some of the top games played by gamers across different Indian cities.
- In Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Ghaziabad and Allahabad have the highest share of gamers.
- Thirty-six per cent of the total gamers in UP hail from these cities.
India’s gaming market was worth USD 2.6 billion in the financial year 2022 and it will reach USD 8.6 billion by 2027 with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27 percent.
Additional Information
Uttar Pradesh:
- Chief Minister – Yogi Adityanath.
- Governor – Anandiben Patel.
- Number of Districts – 75.
- Lok Sabha seats – 80.
- Rajya Sabha seats – 31.
- State Animal – Barasingha.
- State Bird – Sarus crane
2)Who has become the youngest and the first LGBTQ woman of color to take oath as the Oakland City Council member in the US state of California on 17 January 2023?
A. Angela Davis
B. Rina Sawayama
C. Bobby Kinnar
D. Janani Ramachandran
Solution:
The correct answer is Janani Ramachandran.
In News
- Indian-American attorney, Janani Ramachandran has become the youngest and the first LGBTQ woman of color to take oath as the Oakland City Council member in the US state of California on 17 January 2023.
Key Points
- She currently serves on the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
- She has previously served as a Commissioner at the City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission.
Additional Information
Persons in News:
- Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh became the first female Sikh judge in the US in January 2023.
- Captain Surabhi Jakhmola, an officer of the 117 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army, has become the first woman officer of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to be posted on a foreign project in January 2023.
- New Delhi has got its first transgender councillor after Bobby Kinnar has won the series polls from Sultanpuri A-ward.
- Indian cricketer Virat Kohli became the fifth-highest run-scorer in the history of ODI cricket on 15 January 2023.
- Nityanand Rai will head a committee formed by Home Ministry to discuss land and employment safeguards for Ladakh.
3)As per the World of Statistics in January 2023, what is the rank of Shah Rukh Khan in the world’s richest actor list?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Solution:
The correct answer is 4
In News
- As per a recent list released by the World of Statistics in January 2023, Shah Rukh Khan is the 4 richest actor in the world with a net worth of $770 million.
Key Points
- The list is led by Seinfeld star Jerry Seinfeld and Tyler Perry with $1 billion.
They are followed by Dwayne Johnson, with $800 million. - Shah Rukh Khan is the only Indian on the list.
Important Points
Richest Actors:
- Jerry Seinfeld: $1 Billion
- Tyler Perry: $1 Billion
- Dwayne Johnson: $800 million
- Shah Rukh Khan: $770 million
- Tom Cruise: $620 million
- Jackie Chan: $520 million
- George Clooney: $500 million
- Robert De Niro: $500 million
4)Gina Lollobrigida passed away in January 2023. From which of the following countries did she belong?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Spain
Solution:
The correct answer is Italy.
In News
- The Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida passed away at age of 95 in Rome, Italy on 16 January 2023.
Key Points
- She achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one of her movies.
- Her movie “Buona Sera, Mrs Campbell,” won Lollobrigida Italy’s top movie award, a David di Donatello, as best actress in 1969.
Additional Information
Recent Obituaries:
- The last Nizam of Hyderabad Mukarram Jah Bahadur passed away in Turkey on 14 January 2023.
- Ray Cordeiro, who interviewed music acts on Hong Kong radio and earned him the title of the world’s longest-working disc jockey, passed away on 15 January 2023.
- Lisa Marie Presley, a musician and the only daughter of rock ‘n’ roll legend Elvis Presley passed away on 12 January 2023.
- Noted Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sumitra Sen passed away in January 2023.
- Tata Group veteran RK Krishnakumar passed away in January 2023.
Italy:
- Capital – Rome
- Currency – Italian Lira
- President – Sergio Mattarella
- National Sport – Football
5) India’s merchandise exports decreased how much per cent from a year earlier to $34.5 billion in December 2022?
A. 11.7%
B. 12.2%
C. 13.5%
D. 14.9%
Solution:
The correct answer is 12.2%.
In News
- India’s merchandise exports decreased 12.2% from a year earlier to $34.5 billion in December 2022.
Key Points
- In October 2022, exports of goods had decreased by 16.65% on a yearly basis.
- India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to $36.4 billion and 4.4 percent of GDP, in September 2022.
- While India’s goods exports increased by 7.7 per cent in December 2022.
Imports dropped in December, at a slower pace of 3.5 per cent, to $58.2 billion. - Higher imports led to a rise in the trade deficit to almost $23.8 billion in December from $22.6 billion in the previous month.
- 19 of the 30 key segments–including petroleum products, engineering goods, gems and jewellery, textiles and garments, drugs and pharmaceuticals–witnessed a decline from a year before.
6)Which of the following has notified India’s first national assessment regulator, PARAKH in January 2023?
A. NCERT
B. CII
C. FICCI
D. BIS
Solution:
The correct answer is NCERT.
In News
- The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) notified India’s first national assessment regulator, PARAKH in January 2023.
Key Points
- PARAKH will work on setting norms, standards and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all recognised school boards in the country.
- PARAKH stands for Performance Appraisal, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development.
- PARAKH has been launched as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 which envisaged a standard-setting body.
- The body will advise school boards regarding new assessment patterns and latest research, and promote collaborations between them.
Important Points
- The regulator aims to set up assessment guidelines for all boards to help remove disparities in scores of students enrolled with different state boards.
- PARAKH will work on three major assessment areas:
- Large-scale assessments School-based assessment Examination reforms.
7)Who won the men’s singles title in Malaysia Open Badminton 2023, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in January 2023?
A. Kento Momota
B. Victor Axelsen
C. Lee Chong Wei
D. Lin Dan
Solution:
The correct answer is Victor Axelsen.
In News
- Two-time world champion and defending Olympic champion Victor Axelsen
(Denmark) has won the men’s singles title in Malaysia Open Badminton 2023, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in January 2023.
Key Points
- Victor won the tournament for the 2nd time in a row by defeating Japan’s Kodai Naraoka.
- Akane Yamaguchi of Japan won the women’s singles title by defeating world number four Ahn Se-young of South Korea.
Additional Information
- Viktor Axelsen also won the men’s singles title after defeating Indonesian ace Anthony Ginting at the season-ending World Tour Finals in Bangkok on 11 December 2022.
Other Sports News:
- Falak Mumtaz, an 11-year-old girl from Jammu and Kashmir has bagged a gold medal in the 23rd National Sqay Championship in January 2023.
- Novak Djokovic defeated Norway’s Casper Ruud to collect sixth ATP Finals title in Turin, Italy in Nov’22.
- In Boxing, five-time Asian Championships medallist, Shiva Thapa won his 6th Asian Championships medal in November 2022.
8) According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with a national birth rate of ________ births per 1,000 people.
A. 5.98
B. 6.34
C. 6.77
D. 7.12
Solution:
The correct answer is 6.77.
In News
- China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with a national birth rate of 6.77 births per 1,000 people.
Key Points
- The death toll in China is more than the number of children born.
According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, China’s population declined by roughly 850,000 to 1.41175 billion at the end of 2022. - Negative population growth has now started in China.
- The birth rate in 2022 was also down from 7.52 in 2021.
- The country logged its highest death rate since 1976 – 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people, up from 7.18 the previous year.
- In comparison, in 2021, the United States recorded 11.06 births per 1,000 people, and the United Kingdom, 10.08 births.
Additional Information
China:
- Capital – Beijing.
- Currency – Chinese Yuan, Renminbi.
- President – Xi Jinping.
- National Sport – Table Tennis.
9)The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered two miniature stupas within the complex of the world heritage site ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’ in Nalanda district of Bihar in January 2023. The stupas are around how many years old?
A. 600
B. 800
C. 1000
D. 1200
Solution:
The correct answer is 1200.
In News
- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered two 1200-year-old miniature stupas within the complex of the world heritage site ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’ in Nalanda district of Bihar in January 2023.
Key Points
- The figures of Buddha are shown on the stupa carved out of stone.
- Nalanda was a Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern Bihar) in India.
- The Nalanda Mahavihara site comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE.
- It includes stupas, shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important artworks in stucco, stone and metal.
- Nalanda stands out as the most ancient university of the Indian subcontinent.
- It engaged in the organized transmission of knowledge over an uninterrupted period of 800 years.
10)In January 2023, the Environment Ministry has listed Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) in the list of protected plants under which Schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Solution:
The correct answer is Schedule III.
In News
- The Environment Ministry has listed Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) in the list of protected plants under Schedule III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in January 2023.
Key Points
- As per the ministry, those who uproot or destroy the plant will be fined Rs
25,000 and imprisoned for three years. - Neelakurinji is a tropical plant species and is native to the shola forests in the Western Ghats.
- Neelakurinji plants display distinct characteristics and a unique lifecycle.
They bloom only once in 12 years and the flowers don’t last for more than 30 days. - It is a unique species, which blooms in altitudes between 1,600 and 2,695 meters.
- It is believed that the name Nilgiris (literally means Blue Mountains) itself came from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji.
Additional Information
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species.
- Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks.
- It extends to the whole of India.
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