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Question Bank Current Affairs January - 2023 (Part 3)
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Current Affairs

Question 1Single Answer
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that maiden Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) would be issued in two tranches of _____ each on January 25 and February 9.
  1. A
    Rs 7,000 crore
  2. B
    Rs 8,000 crore
  3. C
    Rs 9,000 crore
  4. D
    Rs 10,000 crore
Question 2Single Answer
What is the estimated GDP Growth of India in 2022-23, as per the NSO first advance estimates ?
  1. A
    6 per cent
  2. B
    7 per cent
  3. C
    8 per cent
  4. D
    8.5 per cent
Question 3Single Answer
Which institution awards ‘Eat Right Station’ certification to Railway stations ?
  1. A
    Railway Ministry
  2. B
    FSSAI
  3. C
    FCI
  4. D
    NITI Aayog
Question 4Single Answer
Kilauea Volcano, which was seen in the news, is located in which country ?
  1. A
    Indonesia
  2. B
    Philippines
  3. C
    Hawaii (USA)
  4. D
    Japan
Question 5Single Answer
Which state launched a facility for entrepreneurs to submit complaints using WhatsApp ?
  1. A
    Telangana
  2. B
    Odisha
  3. C
    West Bengal
  4. D
    Kerala
Question 6Single Answer
What is the purpose of the ‘Aamantran’ Portal, which was recently launched ?
  1. A
    Grievance Redressal
  2. B
    invitation Management
  3. C
    Issuance of Electoral Bonds
  4. D
    Donation to Places of Worship
Question 7Single Answer
World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10 every year. In which year was it celebrated for the first time ?
  1. A
    2000
  2. B
    2002
  3. C
    2004
  4. D
    2006
Question 8Single Answer
Which of the following has been ranked 1st in Services Sectors across categories in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    POWERGRID
  2. B
    BHEL
  3. C
    POSOCO
  4. D
    GAIL
Question 9Single Answer
Who was reappointed as the chairman of the senior selection committee of BCCI on 7 January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Chetan Sharma
  2. B
    Vijender Sharma
  3. C
    Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
  4. D
    Prasanth Kumar
Question 10Single Answer
Who has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Anil Kumar Lahoti
  2. B
    Dinesh Kumar Shukla
  3. C
    K V Shaji
  4. D
    Surinder Chawla
Question 11Single Answer
Which of the following has announced the launch of Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Hindustan Petroleum
  2. B
    Oil India
  3. C
    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  4. D
    Indian Oil Corporation
Question 12Single Answer
Which Indian public sector bank received RBI approval to hold special rupee vostro accounts of three banks from Sri Lanka ?
  1. A
    State Bank of India
  2. B
    Canara Bank
  3. C
    Indian Bank
  4. D
    Punjab National Bank
Question 13Single Answer
Which Indian state launched the caste-based census ?
  1. A
    Bihar
  2. B
    Assam
  3. C
    West Bengal
  4. D
    Jharkhand
Question 14Single Answer
Which state won the UN-Habitat’s World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission ?
  1. A
    Kolkata
  2. B
    Tamil Nadu
  3. C
    Odisha
  4. D
    Rajasthan
Question 15Single Answer
Which institution launched the ‘Portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories’ .
  1. A
    DPIIT
  2. B
    BIS
  3. C
    FICCI
  4. D
    NITI Aayog
Question 16Single Answer
Which organisation publishes the Food Price Index (FFPI) ?
  1. A
    UNICEF
  2. B
    FAO
  3. C
    IMF
  4. D
    World Bank
Question 17Single Answer
Which of the following films has been shortlisted for Oscars 2023 ?
  1. A
    The Kashmir Files
  2. B
    Attack: Part 1
  3. C
    Major
  4. D
    K.G.F. Chapter 2
Question 18Single Answer
Gareth Bale announced his retirement on 9 January 2023. He is associated with which of the following sports ?
  1. A
    Basketball
  2. B
    Football
  3. C
    Hockey
  4. D
    Tennis
Question 19Single Answer
Which of the following developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in January 2023 to carry out logistic operations in the Himalayan frontier ?
  1. A
    ISRO
  2. B
    HAL
  3. C
    DRDO
  4. D
    BEML Limited
Question 20Single Answer
The first case of the new highly transmissible Covid omicron variant has been detected in which country in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Sudan
  2. B
    Egypt
  3. C
    Libya
  4. D
    South Africa
Question 21Single Answer
Dwaine Pretorius announced his retirement from international cricket on 9 January 2023. From which of the following countries does he belong ?
  1. A
    England
  2. B
    West Indies
  3. C
    South Africa
  4. D
    Australia
Question 22Single Answer
’Kumarakom and Beypore’, which were selected under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme, are located in which state ?
  1. A
    Tamil Nadu
  2. B
    Kerala
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Haryana
Question 23Single Answer
‘Centralised Receipt and Processing Center (CRPC)’ and ‘Integrated Ombudsman Scheme’ are related to which institution ?
  1. A
    NITI Aayog
  2. B
    Reserve Bank of India
  3. C
    DPIIT
  4. D
    ISRO
Question 24Single Answer
What is the theme of the “National Science Day 2023” ?
  1. A
    Sustainable Science
  2. B
    Atmanirbhar India and Science
  3. C
    Global Science for Global Wellbeing
  4. D
    Behavioural Science
Question 25Single Answer
Bhitarkanika National Park, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT ?
  1. A
    West Bengal
  2. B
    Odisha
  3. C
    Jharkhand
  4. D
    Maharashtra
Question 26Single Answer
Which institution launched a new system to measure and grade hospital performance under AB PM-JAY ?
  1. A
    NHA
  2. B
    NITI Aayog
  3. C
    NSO
  4. D
    IMA
Question 27Single Answer
The World Bank in its January 2023 Global Economic Prospects Report, projected India’s economy to grow by how much per cent in FY23 ?
  1. A
    6.0%
  2. B
    6.5%
  3. C
    6.9%
  4. D
    7.2%
Question 28Single Answer
Who was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 15th Edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival on 11 January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Aparna Sen
  2. B
    Ambikasuthan Mangad
  3. C
    Prabhu Chandra Mishra
  4. D
    Shalini Kumari
Question 29Single Answer
Who will participate in the inaugural air exercise Veer Guardian 2023 ?
  1. A
    Bhawana Kanth
  2. B
    Avani Chaturvedi
  3. C
    Shivangi Singh
  4. D
    Mohana Singh Jitarwal
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following payment apps was launched in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    PayInd
  2. B
    PayMoney
  3. C
    PayCash
  4. D
    PayRup
Question 31Single Answer
Meta announced the appointment of whom as the director of global business group in India in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Sundararaman Ramamurthy
  2. B
    Ajit Kumar Saxena
  3. C
    Vikas Purohit
  4. D
    G Kamala Vardhana Rao
Question 32Single Answer
What is the name of the short-range ballistic missile which was recently test-launched by India ?
  1. A
    Prithvi II
  2. B
    Agni V
  3. C
    Vikas II
  4. D
    Bhim I
Question 33Single Answer
Which song from an Indian film won Golden Globe award 2023 for Best Original Song ?
  1. A
    Kalakatha
  2. B
    Srivalli
  3. C
    Naatu Naatu
  4. D
    Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar
Question 34Single Answer
What is the name of the international agreement signed in 1987 to ban Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) ?
  1. A
    Paris Agreement
  2. B
    Montreal Protocol
  3. C
    Chicago Agreement
  4. D
    Kyoto Protocol
Question 35Single Answer
As per the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report, what is the expected economic growth of India in 2023-24 ?
  1. A
    5.5%
  2. B
    6.6%
  3. C
    7.0%
  4. D
    7.7%
Question 36Single Answer
‘Year of Enterprises’ Project is a flagship scheme of which Indian state ?
  1. A
    Haryana
  2. B
    Odisha
  3. C
    West Bengal
  4. D
    Kerala
Question 37Single Answer
In January 2023, which state entered the Guinness Book of World Records by taking 4,500 penalty kicks in 12 hours ?
  1. A
    Kerala
  2. B
    Gujarat
  3. C
    Punjab
  4. D
    Karnataka
Question 38Single Answer
Which of the following has notified comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice for the first time in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    FCI
  2. B
    BIS
  3. C
    NABARD
  4. D
    FSSAI
Question 39Single Answer
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) invented a “System and Method for Controlling Generation and Movement of Fugitive Dust” in January 2023. Where is CMPDIL located ?
  1. A
    Ranchi
  2. B
    Kolkata
  3. C
    Jaipur
  4. D
    Agra
Question 40Single Answer
Sharad Yadav passed away at the age of 75 on 12 January 2023. He was related to which of the following fields ?
  1. A
    Acting
  2. B
    Politics
  3. C
    Law
  4. D
    Cricket
Question 41Single Answer
Constantinr passed away in January 2023. He was the former King of which country ?
  1. A
    France
  2. B
    Greece
  3. C
    Austria
  4. D
    Cyprus
Question 42Single Answer
Road Transport and Highways Ministry observes Road Safety Week in which month ?
  1. A
    November
  2. B
    December
  3. C
    January
  4. D
    February
Question 43Single Answer
India signed a MoU to enhance cooperation in training of diplomats, with which country ?
  1. A
    Maldives
  2. B
    UAE
  3. C
    Panama
  4. D
    Malaysia
Question 44Single Answer
Which country has the world’s most powerful passport, as per the Henley Passport Index 2023 ?
  1. A
    UK
  2. B
    Japan
  3. C
    India
  4. D
    USA
Question 45Single Answer
Which state is the host of the 26th National Youth Festival ?
  1. A
    Kerala
  2. B
    Karnataka
  3. C
    Bihar
  4. D
    West Bengal
Question 46Single Answer
What is the new name of the new Integrated Food Security Scheme ?
  1. A
    Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
  2. B
    Pradhan Mantri Antodaya Ann Yojana
  3. C
    Pradhan Mantri Ann Raksha Yojana
  4. D
    Pradhan Mantri Vikas Yojana
Question 47Single Answer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with _____ on 15 January 2023 .
  1. A
    Visakhapatnam
  2. B
    Kochi
  3. C
    Bengaluru
  4. D
    Chennai
Question 48Single Answer
Which of the following has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2022 for its excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility activities in the Steel Sector, on 13 January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Tata Steel Ltd
  2. B
    Jindal Steel & Power
  3. C
    VISA Steel
  4. D
    JSW Steel
Question 49Single Answer
European officials and King Carl XVI Gustaf inaugurated the EU’s first mainland orbital launch complex in which country in January 2023 ?
  1. A
    Norway
  2. B
    Finland
  3. C
    Sweden
  4. D
    Denmark
Question 50Single Answer
Lisa Marie Presley passed away on 12 January 2023. She was related to which of the following fields ?
  1. A
    Music
  2. B
    Law
  3. C
    Politics
  4. D
    Medicine
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