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1000+ Current Affairs January 2023 Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

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1. In which state did the first Indo-Egypt joint military exercise CYCLONE -I begin?
A. Sikkim
B. Rajasthan
C. Mizoram
D. Maharashtra
Answer : B
2. In which country was the fastest payment app 'PayRup' launched?
A. India
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Iceland
Answer : A
3. On which date is the International Day of Education annually celebrated?
A. January 21
B. January 24
C. January 16
D. January 20
Answer : B
4. China has appointed Chin Gang as its ambassador and foreign minister of which country?
A. Cambodia
B. Algeria
C. USA
D. Azerbaijan
Answer : C
5. Hugo Lloris announced his retirement from international football in January 2023, he played for which of the following national team?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. France
D. Germany
Answer : C
6. In which state have India's first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTG) been installed?
A. Odisha
B. Rajasthan
C. Goa
D. Karnataka
Answer : D
7. In which city will the government of India be organizing the two-day Voice of Global South Summit?
A. Patna
B. Surat
C. Rohtak
D. New Delhi
Answer : D
8. Which state government launched Chief Minister's Residential Land Rights Scheme?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer : B
9. In which year did domestic airlines receive a total of 5,901 passenger complaints according to DGCA?
A. 2020
B. 2022
C. 2019
D. 2023
Answer : B
10. Which bank gave banks time until the end of December 2023 to complete the renewal of agreements for existing safe deposit lockers of customers?
A. SBI
B. PNB
C. RBI
D. BOB
Answer : C
11. Where did the Patiala Military Literature Festival conclude that a new plateau found by the ARI team could hold clues to plant survival?
A. Kolhapur
B. Thane
C. Satara
D. Amravati
Answer : B
12. In which month did the Ministry of Jal Shakti announce the winners for the 'Water Heroes Share Your Stories' campaign?
A. April
B. December
C. September
D. November
Answer : D
13. How many million enrolments does the Atal Pension Yojana record in a calendar year?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 12
D. 15
Answer : A
14. According to the First Advance Estimates of National Income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), which country's real GDP is expected to grow 7% in 2022-23?
A. India
B. Iran
C. Israel
D. Indonesia
Answer : A
15. In which country did Nepalese ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit win the ISA Award for Service to Humanity?
A. Barbados
B. Bahamas
C. Bangladesh
D. Bahrain
Answer : D
16. Which state government abolished the system of revenue police?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. West Bengal
D. Uttarakhand
Answer : D
17. In which country were 10 new Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles test-fired?
A. Brazil
B. Angola
C. Russia
D. Bangladesh
Answer : C
18. Election Commission appointed Maithili Thakur as which state's icon?
A. Assam
B. Sikkim
C. Bihar
D. Jharkhand
Answer : C
19. In which city will the 18th Global Center of the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World Economic Forum be located?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Banaras
Answer : C
20. The Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity' is to be set up in which state/UT?
A. Telangana
B. Gujarat
C. New Delhi
D. Maharashtra
Answer : C
21. Which Indian Union Territory has completely shifted to an e-Governance mode?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. West Bengal
C. Nagaland
D. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer : D
22. What is the percentage of ethanol blending that the central government will start in petrol on April 1, 2023?
A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 25%
D. 30%
Answer : A
23. In which state is the Orange Festival being celebrated for two days?
A. Karnataka
B. Nagaland
C. Goa
D. Meghalaya
Answer : B
24. Which city will host the 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC)?
A. Noida, Uttar Pradesh
B. Mumbai, Maharashtra
C. Hyderabad, Telangana
D. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Answer : B
25. Where is India's largest student-run festival 'Saarang' conducted?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Roorkee
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Mumbai
Answer : C
26. In which city will India's deepest metro station be built?
A. Pune
B. Jaipur
C. Amritsar
D. Chennai
Answer : A
27. Which country has the poorest economy in South Asia according to the World Bank?
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Laos
D. Pakistan
Answer : D
28. Which state's CM launched 165 veterinary ambulances?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer : A
29. Which state's former governor, Keshari Nath Tripathi, passed away?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Karnataka
D. Rajasthan
Answer : B
30. In which film did Rajamouli win the Critics' Choice Award for Best Song?
A. Baahubali The Beginning
B. RRR
C. Magadheera
D. Rowdy Rathore
Answer : B
31. Which country is to take charge of APPU in Bangkok, Thailand?
A. India
B. France
C. Italy
D. Ireland
Answer : A
32. To which profession did Nilmani Phukan belong before passing away?
A. Poet
B. Writer
C. Singer
D. Musician
Answer : A
33. What was the predicted growth rate for India in 2023 in the UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 report?
A. 3.4%
B. 4.5%
C. 5.8%
D. 2.9%
Answer : C
34. Who conferred the 2022 Digital India Awards?
A. India
B. Italy
C. Israel
D. Iran
Answer : A
35. Which state observes Statehood Day on January 25?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
36. Who won the Adelaide International 2023?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Serena Williams
C. Roger Federer
D. Sebastian Korda
Answer : A
37. Singer Lisa Marie Persley, who died recently, belongs to which country?
A. England
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. U.S.A
Answer : D
38. To which country did India supply five lakhs COVID vaccine doses?
A. Algeria
B. Argentina
C. Afghanistan
D. Azerbaijan
Answer : C
39. In which state will the 7th Nature and Birds Festival begin?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer : C
40. With which top military brass did IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari hold talks?
A. Senegal
B. Hole See
C. Saudi Arabia
D. South Korea
Answer : D
41. To which country is Britain sending 14 of its main battle tanks along with additional artillery support?
A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. Jordan
D. Ukraine
Answer : D
42. Which state's Mopa International Airport was renamed 'Manohar International Airport'?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Goa
D. Karnataka
Answer : C
43. Which country will receive $100 million from the USA for flood recovery and reconstruction aid?
A. Afghanistan
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Pakistan
Answer : D
44. In which state did Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurate the first 'International Crafts Summit'?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer : B
45. In January 2023, which company sold shares of Paytm worth $125 million, or about Rs 1,125 crore, through a bulk deal?
A. Tencent
B. ByteDance
C. Ant Financial
D. Airwallex
Answer : C
46. How many lakh metric tons of sugarcane did India produce in the sugar season 2021-22?
A. 5,000
B. 2,000
C. 1,000
D. 1,500
Answer : A
47. Who among the following has been elected as the Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)?
A. Priyank Malhotra
B. Saiyam Mehra
C. Sanjeev Joshi
D. Pritam Sharma
Answer : B
48. On what date is National Voter Day celebrated in 2023?
A. January 25
B. January 10
C. January 15
D. January 21
Answer : A
49. When will all government vehicles older than 15 years be scrapped?
A. April
B. June
C. August
D. November
Answer : A
50. Ronald E. Asher passed away in January 2023. In which year did he receive a gold medal from Kerala Sahitya Academy, Trichur?
A. 1979
B. 1983
C. 1987
D. 1991
Answer : B

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