Current Affairs January 2023 1000+ MCQ with answer for IBPS Clerk

1. Which country's district became the first constitution-literate district?
A. India
B. Italy
C. Israel
D. Iran
Answer : A

2. Where is the first G20 Health Working Group meeting under Indias G20 presidency taking place?
A. Kozhikode, Kerala
B. Nedumangad, Kerala
C. Kayamkulam, Kerala
D. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Answer : D

3. With which country did India agree to cooperate in the oil and gas sector?
A. Guyana
B. New Zealand
C. Maldives
D. Germany
Answer : A

4. Which organization publishes the Food Price Index (FFPI)?
A. UNICEF
B. FAO
C. IMF
D. World Bank
Answer : B

5. Who was appointed as the new chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?
A. Aswini Yadav
B. Anil Kumar Lahoti
C. Sumit Sharma
D. Vinod Mittal
Answer : B

6. Which country became the first country in Asia and second in the world to launch Hydrogen powered Train?
A. Costa Rica
B. Czechia
C. China
D. Congo
Answer : C

7. Where was the 'Namaste World' toy brand recently launched?
A. Noida
B. Bikaner
C. Hyderabad
D. Varanasi
Answer : C

8. Hockey India has launched a new metaverse product 'Hockeyverse' for live broadcasting of the Men's World Cup in ____ from January 13-29, 2023.
A. Sambalpur and Cuttack
B. Sambalpur and Rourkela
C. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
D. Bhubaneswar and Rourkela
Answer : D

9. Who inaugurated Octave 2023 in Thanjavur?
A. West Bengal Governor
B. Gujarat Governor
C. Tamil Nadu Governor
D. Chhattisgarh Governor
Answer : C

10. Which country has recently announced funding of $250,000 for the conservation of the 6 Paigah tombs in Hyderabad built in the 18th-19th centuries?
A. USA
B. UAE
C. UK
D. Uganda
Answer : A

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. 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. 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

14. In which state was the Constitutional Literacy Campaign launched?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Kerala
Answer : D

15. As per the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects Report, what is the expected economic growth of India in 2023-24?
A. 5.5%
B. 6.6%
C. 7.0%
D. 7.7%
Answer : B

16. The 28th edition of Saarang, India's largest student-run festival began at which of the following IITs on January 11th, 2023?
A. IIT Madras
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Kanpur
Answer : A

17. In January 2023, how many Indian peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) received the prestigious United Nations Medal for their exceptional service?
A. 789
B. 843
C. 987
D. 1,171
Answer : D

18. In which city will the first G-20 meeting take place on January 31st?
A. Ludhiana
B. Puducherry
C. Faridabad
D. Nashik
Answer : B

19. Which state released the 'Hockey & India - A Golden Legacy' book by Sportstar on Indian hockey?
A. Goa
B. Manipur
C. Maharashtra
D. Odisha
Answer : D

20. In the 2023 Hockey World Cup, which team registered the biggest win in Hockey World Cup history?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Netherlands
D. India
Answer : C

21. Which edition of the International Tourism Fair 'FITUR 2023' began in Madrid?
A. 43rd
B. 40th
C. 37th
D. 45th
Answer : A

22. Who launched Ladli Bahina Scheme?
A. West Bengal CM
B. Tamil Nadu CM
C. Madhya Pradesh CM
D. Arunachal Pradesh CM
Answer : C

23. Which country issued a notice seeking modification of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)?
A. Iran
B. Finland
C. India
D. Italy
Answer : C