What is the theme of the World Economic Forum 2023 meeting ?
A
Cooperation in a Fragmented World
B
Planet People Partnership
C
Inclusive and sustainable growth
D
Promotion of Regional Trade
Question 2Single Answer
Which institution released the report titled ‘Survival of the Richest’ ?
A
World Economic Forum
B
Oxfam International
C
NITI Aayog
D
Reserve Bank of India
Question 3Single Answer
‘Varuna’ is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country ?
A
USA
B
France
C
UAE
D
Sri Lanka
Question 4Single Answer
Which state/UT Police launched the ‘Cyber Congress initiative’ ?
A
Kerala
B
Telangana
C
West Bengal
D
Odisha
Question 5Single Answer
FPGA, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which industry ?
A
Electronics
B
Economics
C
Sports
D
Business
Question 6Single Answer
Which country registered a record-breaking 14-0 win over Chile to secure a direct qualification into the quarter-finals at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on 19 January 2023 ?
A
Germany
B
Netherlands
C
Switzerland
D
Belgium
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the following has been certified as a Top Employer 2023 in India for the third year in a row for its positive workplace culture and planning ?
A
Mphasis
B
HCL Technologies
C
CGI
D
Infosys
Question 8Single Answer
Aruna Miller has become the first Indian-American politician to be sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of which state of the USA on 19 January 2023 ?
A
Florida
B
Indiana
C
Maryland
D
Alaska
Question 9Single Answer
In January 2023, which city has been chosen by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to set up its Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution focused on healthcare and life sciences ?
A
Hyderabad
B
Bengaluru
C
Pune
D
Ahmedabad
Question 10Single Answer
A ‘rare orange coloured bat’ known as ‘painted bat’ has been spotted in Parali Bodal village of Kanger Valley National Park in January 2023. Kanger Valley National Park is situated in which state ?
A
Jharkhand
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Uttarakhand
D
Telangana
Question 11Single Answer
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
Question 12Single Answer
Which state government has implemented a policy for blindness control ?
A
Punjab
B
New Delhi
C
Rajasthan
D
Kerala
Question 13Single Answer
Thiruvalluvar is a famous poet of which language ?
A
Tamil
B
Telugu
C
Urdu
D
Malayalam
Question 14Single Answer
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
Question 15Single Answer
Shang Juncheng, who was seen in the news recently, plays which sports ?
A
Badminton
B
Squash
C
Tennis
D
Chess
Question 16Single Answer
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
Question 17Single Answer
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
Question 18Single Answer
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
Question 19Single Answer
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
Question 20Single Answer
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
Question 21Single Answer
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
Question 22Single Answer
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
Question 23Single Answer
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
Question 24Single Answer
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
Question 25Single Answer
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
Question 26Single Answer
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
Question 27Single Answer
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
Question 28Single Answer
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
Question 29Single Answer
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
Question 30Single Answer
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
Question 31Single Answer
Which institution releases the ‘Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)’ ?
A
NITI Aayog
B
Pratham
C
Oxfam International
D
UNICEF
Question 32Single Answer
India has been urging which country to implement ‘13th Amendment’ to its Constitution ?
A
USA
B
UK
C
Sri Lanka
D
Bangladesh
Question 33Single Answer
Which financial services company announced the new phase of its Girls4Tech programme in India ?
A
Mastercard
B
Visa
C
Maestro
D
Paypal
Question 34Single Answer
Which country’s population has declined for the first time in 61 years with a fall of roughly 850,000 ?
A
India
B
China
C
Indonesia
D
Pakistan
Question 35Single Answer
What is the wholesale price inflation in December 2022 in India ?
A
4.95%
B
5.15%
C
6.25%
D
7.15%
Question 36Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Directorate of General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on 21 January 2023 ?
A
Sibi George
B
Vikram Dev Dutt
C
Vikas Purohit
D
Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh
Question 37Single Answer
Who has been appointed by the Delhi High Court as Administrator to manage the use of funds for the ISSF Shooting World Cup in 2023 ?
A
Rajesh Bindal
B
Pritinker Diwaker
C
Manoj Misra
D
A. K. Sikri
Question 38Single Answer
Who is author of the book titled ‘COACHING BEYOND: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team’ ?
A
Arvind Mandloi & R. Sridhar
B
R. Kaushik & R. Sridhar
C
Dr Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi and R. Kaushik
D
Arvind Mandloi & Dr Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi
Question 39Single Answer
Which of the following Small Finance Banks won the prestigious Inclusive Finance India Awards 2022 in January 2023 ?
A
ESAF Small Finance Bank
B
AU Small Finance Bank Limited
C
Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
D
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
Question 40Single Answer
In which city will G20’s First Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Meeting be held from February 9-11, 2023 ?
A
New Delhi
B
Patna
C
Bengaluru
D
Hyderabad
Question 41Single Answer
Indian Army launched a joint Training exercise ‘Cyclone – I’ with which country ?
A
USA
B
Egypt
C
France
D
Sri Lanka
Question 42Single Answer
NASA has awarded 425 million dollars to which Company for the agency’s sustainable flight demonstrator project ?
A
Boeing
B
Air Bus
C
Tesla
D
Apple
Question 43Single Answer
Bhopal declaration, which was seen in the news, was launched after which meeting ?
A
ASEAN
B
SAARC
C
G-20
D
G-7
Question 44Single Answer
India is set to start supplying diesel to which country through a Friendship pipeline ?
A
Japan
B
Nepal
C
Sri Lanka
D
Bangladesh
Question 45Single Answer
Which is the first country to back the debt restructure programme of Sri Lanka ?
A
India
B
Pakistan
C
China
D
Australia
Question 46Single Answer
When is the National Girl Child Day celebrated in India every year ?
A
21 January
B
22 January
C
23 January
D
24 January
Question 47Single Answer
Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane inaugurated a day-long National SC-ST Hub Conclave in which city on 23 January 2023 ?
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Kolkata
D
Chennai
Question 48Single Answer
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) partnered with which of the following for Hockey Development and Men’s World Cup in January 2023 ?
A
Reliance Foundation
B
JSP Foundation
C
Akshaya Patra Foundation
D
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Question 49Single Answer
In which state did the American India Foundation (AIF) inaugurate India’s first STEM Innovation and Learning Centre (SILC) in January 2023 ?
A
Karnataka
B
Gujarat
C
West Bengal
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 50Single Answer
Who is the author of the book titled “India’s Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn” ?
A
Arvind Mandloi
B
Dr Sreeram Chaulia
C
Dr Ashwin Fernandes
D
Tamal Bandyopadhyay
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which armed force started the ‘Ops Alert’ exercise to enhance security ?
A
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force
B
Border Security Force
C
Central Railway Protection Force
D
Central Industrial Security Force
Question 52Single Answer
Chris Hipkins has sworn in as the Prime Minister of which country ?
A
France
B
Australia
C
New Zealand
D
Brazil
Question 53Single Answer
Which Union Ministry released ‘Endorsements Know-hows!’ guide for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers on social media ?
A
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
B
Ministry of Home Affairs
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Defence
Question 54Single Answer
What is the name of the Indigenous mobile operating system developed by IIT Madras ?
A
IndOS
B
BharOS
C
MadrasOS
D
TamilOS
Question 55Single Answer
What is the theme of the ‘India International Science Festival’ ?
A
Marching towards Amrit Kaal with Science, Technology, and Innovation
B
Innovation for Sustainable Development
C
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
D
Bharat Vigyan
Question 56Single Answer
What is the theme of National Voters Day 2023 ?
A
Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure
B
Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible & Participative
C
Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
D
Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy
Question 57Single Answer
On 24 January 2023, who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Trusts ?
A
Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh
B
Vikas Purohit
C
Siddharth Sharma
D
Ajit kumar Saxena
Question 58Single Answer
Who is the only Indian included in ICC’s Men’s Test Team of the Year, announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 24 January 2023 ?
A
Suryakumar Yadav
B
Virat Kohli
C
Rishabh Pant
D
Hardik Pandya
Question 59Single Answer
The first-ever India Stack Developer Conference will be held in which city on 25 January 2023 ?
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Chennai
D
Agra
Question 60Single Answer
Which of the following launched CERVAVAC, India’s first indigenously developed quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine, on January 24, 2023 ?
A
Cadila Pharmaceuticals
B
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
C
Bharat Biotec
D
Serum Institute of India
Question 61Single Answer
Which city is the host of the ‘G-20 Working Group on Environmental and Climate Sustainability’ meeting ?
A
Chennai
B
Bengaluru
C
Kochi
D
Varanasi
Question 62Single Answer
Narayanpur left bank canal with modern irrigation system has been inaugurated in which state ?
A
Kerala
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
Odisha
Question 63Single Answer
‘Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity’ is to be set up in which state/UT ?
A
Assam
B
New Delhi
C
Uttarakhand
D
Telangana
Question 64Single Answer
Which country is the host of the ‘FIDE World Championship 2023’ ?
A
Kazakhstan
B
Italy
C
Israel
D
India
Question 65Single Answer
Prime Minister Modi to name 21 islands of Andaman & Nicobar after which awardees ?
A
Bharat Ratna
B
Padma Vibhushan
C
Padma Bhushan
D
Param Vir Chakra
Question 66Single Answer
Who felicitated the 25 winners of Veer Gatha 2.0 at an event organised in New Delhi on 25 January 2023 ?
A
Narendra Modi
B
Piyush Goyal
C
Hardeep Singh Puri
D
Rajnath Singh
Question 67Single Answer
President Droupadi Murmu approved Tatrakshak Medals to how many Indian Coast Guard personnel on 25 January 2023 ?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
Question 68Single Answer
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced how many names for Padma Vibhushan on 25 January 2023 ?
A
4
B
6
C
8
D
10
Question 69Single Answer
The G20 Startup20 Engagement Group will hold its inception meeting in which city from January 28-29, 2023 ?
A
Chennai
B
New Delhi
C
Kolkata
D
Hyderabad
Question 70Single Answer
Who has been selected as the ICC T20 Cricketer of the Year for the year 2022 for his stellar performance ?
A
Virat Kohli
B
KL Rahul
C
Hardik Pandya
D
Suryakumar Yadav
Question 71Single Answer
What is the name of the fifth stealth Scorpene class Submarine, which was recently commissioned into the Indian Navy ?
A
INS Vagir
B
INS Virat
C
INS Vaaman
D
INS Vajra
Question 72Single Answer
Which institution launched an information database including a repository of information pertaining to municipal bonds ?
A
RBI
B
SEBI
C
IRDAI
D
NSE
Question 73Single Answer
World Bank has appreciated which country for its transition from poorest to one of the fastest growing countries ?
A
India
B
Indonesia
C
Bangladesh
D
Nepal
Question 74Single Answer
As per the Finance Ministry data, the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers figure crossed which milestone in 2022 ?
A
1 million
B
10 million
C
5 million
D
50 million
Question 75Single Answer
Which state announced to book men who marry minor girls under stringent laws prescribing imprisonment ?
A
West Bengal
B
Assam
C
Telangana
D
Odisha
Question 76Single Answer
Which country announced the introduction of the Debbie Hockley Medal to honour the outstanding female cricketer ?
A
England
B
New Zealand
C
West Indies
D
Australia
Question 77Single Answer
Who has become the first Asian to bag an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, in January 2023 ?
A
Ke Huy Quan
B
Kerry Washington
C
Michelle Yeoh
D
Gong Li
Question 78Single Answer
On 26 January 2023, how many personnel have been awarded the President’s Fire Service Medals for distinguished service ?
A
39
B
43
C
47
D
51
Question 79Single Answer
Yoshio James Yoda passed away on 23 January 2023. He was a famous _______.
A
Doctor
B
Lawyer
C
Actor
D
Footballer
Question 80Single Answer
Who has been elected as the President of the Indian Paper Manufactures Association (IPMA) at the 23rd Annual Session of IPMA in January 2023 ?
A
Pawan Agarwal
B
Ajay Kumar Srivastava
C
Sujoy Lal Thaosen
D
Ajit Kumar Saxena
Question 81Single Answer
What is the name of the cluster of digital solutions like Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, Co-Win, GeM, and GSTN ?
A
Bharat e-platforms
B
India Stack
C
e-Bharat
D
Digi Bharat
Question 82Single Answer
‘Purse Seine’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which activity ?
A
Skating
B
Fishing
C
Painting
D
Sculpting
Question 83Single Answer
Which institution issues the Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) on behalf of the government .
A
RBI
B
SEBI
C
NITI Aayog
D
BSE
Question 84Single Answer
The Monument Mitra scheme was transferred from the Ministry of Tourism to which Ministry ?
A
Ministry of Culture
B
Ministry of Home Affairs
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Finance
Question 85Single Answer
National Tourism Day 2023 is celebrated in which state ?
A
New Delhi
B
Kerala
C
Sikkim
D
Telangana
Question 86Single Answer
Who has been nominated by US president Joe Biden for the post of Air Force brigadier general in January 2023 ?
A
Matthias Maurer
B
Harish Damodaran
C
Anil Menon
D
Raja Chari
Question 87Single Answer
JP Morgan Chase & Co. appointed whom as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in India in January 2023 ?
A
Pankaj Singh
B
Prabdev Singh
C
Pratham Gupta
D
Rajesh Bajaj
Question 88Single Answer
The Prime Minister of which country has announced to commercialise the world’s first photonic-based, fault-tolerant quantum computer in January 2023 ?
A
Canada
B
Australia
C
Japan
D
Brazil
Question 89Single Answer
‘Ironman of India’ Sabir Ali passed away in January 2023. In which year was he honoured with the Arjuna Award ?
A
1971
B
1981
C
1991
D
2001
Question 90Single Answer
In which state will Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the ceremony commemorating 1111th ‘Avataran Mahotsav’ of Bhagwan Shri Devnarayan Ji, on 28th January 2023 ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Gujarat
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Rajasthan
Question 91Single Answer
In which state was the Inaugural Yuvamanthan Model G20 Summit held in January 2023 ?
A
Goa
B
Odisha
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 92Single Answer
India has signed an agreement with South Africa to translocate how many cheetahs to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh ?
A
8
B
10
C
12
D
14
Question 93Single Answer
Woxsen University launched Project Aspiration to empower adolescent girls of standards 9-12 of Model Schools and Junior Colleges of which state ?
A
Karnataka
B
Gujarat
C
Odisha
D
Telangana
Question 94Single Answer
Who inaugurated National Logistics Portal (Marine) on 27 January 2023 ?
A
Narendra Modi
B
Piyush Goyal
C
Sarbananda Sonowal
D
Hardeep Singh Puri
Question 95Single Answer
On which day is Data Privacy Day celebrated globally every year ?
A
25 January
B
26 January
C
27 January
D
28 January
Question 96Single Answer
Which of the following launched the ‘She Feeds the World’ program in January 2023 ?
A
PepsiCo Foundation
B
CARE
C
Reliance Foundation
D
Both 1 and 2
Question 97Single Answer
India and Egypt signed an MoU on which of the following signed for five years ?
A
Cultural cooperation
B
Defence cooperation
C
Education cooperation
D
Health cooperation
Question 98Single Answer
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated Odesa a World Heritage in Danger site. In which country is it situated ?
A
Jamaica
B
Burkina Faso
C
Paraguay
D
Ukraine
Question 99Single Answer
The 3rd INTERPOL Young Global Police Leaders Programme is being held in which city in January 2023 ?
A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Chennai
D
Kolkata
Question 100Single Answer
In January 2023, which state launched the first survey of Migrants ?