Current Affairs 23th January 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. India’s first online gaming Centre of Excellence is to be set up in which state/UT?
A. Sikkim
B. Karnataka
C. Meghalaya
D. Gujarat
Answer [C] Meghalaya
2. Which state government has implemented a policy for blindness control?
A. Punjab
B. New Delhi
C. Rajasthan
D. Kerala
Answer [C] Rajasthan
3. Thiruvalluvar is a famous poet of which language?
A. Tamil
B. Telugu
C. Urdu
D. Malayalam
Answer [A] Tamil
4. Which Union Ministry runs the MAARG (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth) Platform?
A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Ministry of Science and Technology
C. Ministry of Education
D. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Answer [A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
5. Shang Juncheng, who was seen in the news recently, plays which sports?
A. Badminton
B. Squash
C. Tennis
D. Chess
Answer [C] Tennis
6. Prahaben Sobhagchand Shah passed away on 18th January 2023. She was awarded the Padma Shri in which year?
A. 2022
B. 2021
C. 2020
D. 2019
Answer [A] 2022
7. Who has been appointed as the Director of the National Health Authority (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in January 2023?
A. Vikas Purohit
B. Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh
C. Ajay Kumar Srivastava
D. Praveen Sharma
Answer [D] Praveen Sharma
8. Who co-chaired the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati on 19 January 2023?
A. Hardeep Singh Puri and Piyush Goyal
B. G Kishan Reddy and Dharmendra Pradhan
C. G Kishan Reddy and Piyush Goyal
D. Hardeep Singh Puri and Kiren Rijiju
Answer [B] G Kishan Reddy and Dharmendra Pradhan
9. The Ministry of Tourism is participating in FITUR, the world’s largest international travel exhibition in which country?
A. Germany
B. Poland
C. France
D. Spain
Answer [D] Spain
10. Who has been ranked No. 1 among Indians and second globally on the Brand Guardianship Index 2023?
A. Gautam Adani
B. Ratan Tata
C. Mukesh Ambani
D. Satya Nadella
Answer [C] Mukesh Ambani
11. According to an EY report released in January 2023, the Indian economy will become $26 trillion economy by which year?
A. 2030
B. 2036
C. 2040
D. 2047
Answer [D] 2047
12. Which of the following has partnered with Kyndryl India to advance research and promote innovation in AI-enabled 3D printing technology?
A. IIT Madras
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Tirupati
D. IIT Delhi
Answer [C] IIT Tirupati
13. Who was awarded “The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022” at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi by Union Minister Anurag Thakur on 20 January 2023?
A. Dr Sanduk Ruit
B. R Vishnu Prassad
C. Aparna Sen
D. Ambikasuthan Mangad
Answer [B] R Vishnu Prassad
14. Who will attend the All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police 2022 in New Delhi on 21-22 January, 2023?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Hardeep Singh Puri
D. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer [A] Narendra Modi
15. In January 2023, in which state did India Post start Tarang Mail Service to deliver parcels and mail through the sea route?
A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Goa
Answer [A] Gujarat
16. Who will take over as the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand replacing Jacinda Ardern?
A. Ashley Bloomfield
B. Chris Hipkins
C. Andrew Little
D. Chris Bishop
Answer [B] Chris Hipkins
17. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Cairn Oil & Gas, a unit of Vedanta Ltd, on 19 January 2023?
A. Daniel Zhang
B. Garo H. Armen
C. Shantanu Narayen
D. Nick Walker
Answer [D] Nick Walker
18. In January 2023, India extended how much concessional Line of Credit for developing sporting infrastructure in the Maldives?
A. $20 million
B. $30 million
C. $40 million
D. $50 million
Answer [C] $40 million
19. The President of which country will be the Chief Guest for Republic Day 2023?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Egypt
D. China
Answer [C] Egypt
20. UNESCO has decided to dedicate International Day of Education on ____ to Afghan girls and women.
A. 23 January 2024
B. 24 January 2024
C. 25 January 2024
D. 26 January 2024
Answer [B] 24 January 2024