GK Current Affairs Quiz: January 17th, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 17th January 2023

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Question 1:
When did the naval exercise “VARUNA” between India and France officially receive its name?

A) 2001
B) 1993
C) 2010
D) 2005

Question 2:
Which instrument’s data was utilized by astronomers from McGill University and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to identify radio waves from atomic hydrogen in a distant galaxy?

A) Hubble Space Telescope
B) Very Large Telescope (VLT)
C) Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)
D) Spitzer Space Telescope

Question 3:
Which organization collaborated with the Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) to facilitate low-interest loans for farmers?

A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Indian Bank
C) State Bank of India (SBI)
D) HDFC Bank

Question 4:
Who procured the broadcast rights for the Women’s IPL?

A) Sony Network
B) Star Sports
C) ESPN
D) Viacom 18

Question 5:
Which entity oversees the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)?

A) State Bank of India
B) Paytm Payments Bank
C) Reserve Bank of India
D) National Payments Corporation of India