Current Affairs January 2023 1000+ MCQ with answer for FCI Recruitment

1. Who launched the 'National Logistics Portal (Marine)' of the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways?
A. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane
B. Sarbananda Sonowal
C. Mansukh Mandaviya
D. Amit Shah
Answer : B

2. Where has the world's first palm leaf manuscript museum been started?
A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Karnataka
D. Tripura
Answer : A

3. The defence ministry approved three procurement proposals, including that of Helina anti-tank guided missiles, at a total cost of?
A. Rs 1,276 cr
B. Rs 2,276 cr
C. Rs 3,276 cr
D. Rs 4,276 cr
Answer : D

4. In which country was the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) inaugurated with the support of China?
A. Nauru
B. Niger
C. Norway
D. Nepal
Answer : D

5. Which Indian public sector bank received RBI approval to hold special rupee vostro accounts for three banks from Sri Lanka?
A. State Bank of India
B. Canara Bank
C. Indian Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer : C

6. Which bank has launched the Wildlife Conservation Bond for the protection of Black Rhino?
A. Bandhan Bank
B. World Bank
C. ICICI
D. RBI
Answer : B

7. Chris Hipkins was sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of which country?
A. Nauru
B. New Zealand
C. Netherlands
D. Nauru
Answer : B

8. Who is the last King of Greece and the 1960 Olympic Gold Medalist who recently passed away?
A. King Paul III
B. Constantine I
C. King Paul 1
D. Constantine II
Answer : D

9. Badara Alieu Joof was the vice-president of which country, who died in India?
A. Gambia
B. Grenada
C. Ghana
D. Gabon
Answer : A

10. India has assumed the presidency of the plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement for how many years from 1 January 2023?
A. Two Years
B. Five Years
C. One Year
D. Three Years
Answer : C

11. In which state's Kanger Ghati National Park was a rare orange-coloured bat spotted?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Odisha
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim
Answer : A

12. Which state celebrated the Gaan Ngai festival?
A. Goa
B. Karnataka
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram
Answer : C

13. Which state's health department has called for caution due to confirmed cases of Avian flu in multiple districts?
A. Kerala
B. Goa
C. Mizoram
D. Uttarakhand
Answer : A

14. Which state government and the Centre have decided not to convert the Jain site of Sammed Shikharji into a tourism hub?
A. Mizoram
B. Jharkhand
C. Goa
D. Uttarakhand
Answer : B

15. Which institution launched a new system to measure and grade hospital performance under AB PM-JAY?
A. NITI Aayog
B. National Health Authority (NHA)
C. National Statistical Office (NSO)
D. Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Answer : B

16. In which city will the 8th Vigyanika-Science Literature Festival-2023 organized by IISF be held?
A. Indore
B. Bhopal
C. Varanasi
D. Chennai
Answer : B

17. Which Indian airport secured 8th rank Globally under the large airports' category in the 'On-Time Performance Review 2021 Airlines and Airports' report by Cirium?
A. Pune International Airport
B. Mangalore International Airport
C. Indira Gandhi International Airport
D. Chennai International Airport
Answer : D

18. In which city will Tata Power set up India's 1st solar plant for housing society?
A. Pune
B. Bhopal
C. Mumbai
D. Ahmedabad
Answer : C

19. Which country's north island is facing a flood emergency according to the latest assessment of the omicron variant by WHO?
A. Switzerland
B. Afghanistan
C. New Zealand
D. Oman
Answer : C

20. To which profession did Nilmani Phukan belong before passing away?
A. Poet
B. Writer
C. Singer
D. Musician
Answer : A

21. In which state is Gogoro, Belrise planning to invest $2.5 billion on battery-swapping infrastructure?
A. Manipur
B. Tripura
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Answer : C

22. Which state has launched the initiatives Didir Suraksha Kawach and Didir Doot?
A. Assam
B. Odisha
C. Nagaland
D. West Bengal
Answer : D

23. In which city did the Indian Army inaugurate the first-ever two-storey 3-D printed dwelling unit?
A. Hyderabad
B. Mumbai
C. Patna
D. Ahmedabad
Answer : D

24. Which country declared a medical emergency in the Yanomami territory following reports of child deaths from malnutrition?
A. Brazil
B. Bahamas
C. Benin
D. Bangladesh
Answer : A

25. Who won the Girls U-15 squash title at the British Junior Open tournament in Birmingham?
A. Anand Patel
B. Neha Singh
C. Anahat Singh
D. Ravi Dubey
Answer : C

26. In which country's FIH Mens Hockey World Cup did the team enter the quarterfinals by beating India in a penalty shoot-out?
A. New Zealand
B. Norway
C. Nepal
D. Nigeria
Answer : A

27. ISRO is set to launch a satellite made by how many school girls studying in government schools?
A. 1000
B. 750
C. 500
D. 350
Answer : B

28. Which country's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is stepping down next month?
A. New Zealand
B. Nigeria
C. North Korea
D. Niger
Answer : A

29. Which organization publishes the Global Risks Report 2023?
A. International Monetary Fund
B. World Bank
C. Asian Development Bank
D. World Economic Forum
Answer : D

30. According to Tata Power, which city will house the first solar facility in India?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Bikaner
D. Varanasi
Answer : A

31. In which year did writer K Venu receive the Federal Bank Literary Award?
A. 2018
B. 2020
C. 2023
D. 2021
Answer : C

32. In which state was the dangerous 'Norovirus' found?
A. Odisha
B. Jharkhand
C. Mizoram
D. Kerala
Answer : D

33. Which bank won Best Digital Channel/Platform Implementation: Best Project Implementation' at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2022 along with Clayfin Technologies?
A. City Union Bank Ltd.
B. Bandhan Bank Ltd.
C. Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd.
D. IDFC First Bank Ltd.
Answer : B

34. Which state government has initiated the process to divest 49% of its stake in the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC), a profit-making PSU?
A. Odisha
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttarakhand
D. Tripura
Answer : A

35. At what age did the world's oldest person, Lucile Randon, die?
A. 100
B. 115
C. 110
D. 118
Answer : D

36. 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

37. Jio Platforms signed an agreement to be Manchester City's Network Partner in _________.
A. India
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Finland
Answer : A

38. Which country is hosting the 'FIDE World Championship 2023'?
A. Afghanistan
B. New Zealand
C. Kazakhstan
D. Netherlands
Answer : C

39. In which city was the world's first museum of palm leaf manuscripts established?
A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Kozhikode
C. Kasaragod
D. Thrissur
Answer : A

40. Who won the Adelaide International 2023?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Serena Williams
C. Roger Federer
D. Sebastian Korda
Answer : A

41. Which country became the first country in Asia to launch a hydrogen-powered train?
A. Cuba
B. France
C. Iran
D. China
Answer : D

42. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India International Science Festival, IISF-2022 in which city?
A. Bhopal
B. Indore
C. Gwalior
D. Jabalpur
Answer : A

43. Which state launched a new campaign 'Didir Suraksha Kavach'?
A. Karnataka
B. West Bengal
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer : B

44. Who nominated Julie Turner as North Korea Human Rights Envoy?
A. US
B. UAE
C. Ukraine
D. UK
Answer : A

45. In which city did the Prime Minister inaugurate the second campus of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute?
A. Surat
B. Lucknow
C. Nagpur
D. Kolkata
Answer : D

46. In which state did the Indian Navy conduct the AMPHEX 2023 mega exercise?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer : D

47. In which city will the 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) be held from 16-18 February 2023?
A. Chennai
B. Puna
C. Bikaner
D. Mumbai
Answer : D