Current Affairs January 2023 1000+ MCQ with answer for SSC MTS

1. Who authored the book, Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography?
A. Amitav Ghosh
B. Thomas Mathew
C. Aravind Adiga
D. Arundhati Roy
Answer : B

2. In which country did Google pilot 'Soundpod by Google Pay' for UPI payments?
A. India
B. Greece
C. Oman
D. Denmark
Answer : A

3. Who is the fifth-highest run scorer in ODI cricket?
A. MS Dhoni
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Virender Sehwag
D. Virat Kohli
Answer : D

4. In which state did PM Modi inaugurate the 2nd phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer : B

5. Which state government is to provide free rice for one year under the State Food Security Scheme?
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Jharkhand
D. Odisha
Answer : D

6. In January 2023, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, released his memoir titled Spare. Who assisted him in writing the book?
A. Daniel Ranieri
B. William Monahan
C. Rod Lurie
D. J.R. Moehringer
Answer : D

7. Recently, which state's 'Etalin Hydroelectric Project' has been cancelled by the Forest Advisory Committee?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer : A

8. What amount was the National Green Hydrogen Mission launched with, in crores?
A. 12,348
B. 15,780
C. 19,744
D. 20,357
Answer : C

9. According to which country was Ukraine's drone production targeted in a New Year attack?
A. Russia
B. Germany
C. Iraq
D. Bhutan
Answer : A

10. On which foreign country's assignment has the first woman officer Captain Surabhi Jakhmola been recently deployed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO)?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Japan
D. Haiti
Answer : B

11. In which city has the WEF Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution been chosen to be hosted?
A. Pune
B. Chennai
C. Ahmedabad
D. Hyderabad
Answer : D

12. The US announced military assistance worth over USD 3.75 billion for which country and its European allies?
A. Ukraine
B. Cuba
C. Germany
D. Haiti
Answer : A

13. For which year has the Assam government announced the highest civilian awards of Assam?
A. 2018-19
B. 2022-23
C. 2021-22
D. 2019-20
Answer : B

14. 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

15. In which city did the Union Health Minister launch the world's first anti-covid nasal vaccine 'iNCOVACC'?
A. Patna
B. New Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Rajkot
Answer : B

16. World's longest River Cruise MV Ganga Vilas will reach Patna today; The Cruise is on its way to Dibrugarh via which country?
A. Bahrain
B. Bahamas
C. Bangladesh
D. Brazil
Answer : C

17. Which country is set to dispatch 159 containers of ammunition to Ukraine?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. China
D. Nepal
Answer : B

18. The 10th edition of the Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) begins in which country?
A. Bahrain
B. Bahamas
C. Bangladesh
D. Brazil
Answer : C

19. In which city did inflation rise to 4% for the first time since 1982?
A. London
B. Tokyo
C. Hungary
D. Budapest
Answer : B

20. Which organization published new country-specific standards for the manufacturing of digital television receivers?
A. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
B. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
C. International Fair Association (IFA)
D. Indian Standards Institute (ISI)
Answer : A

21. What profession did Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, who passed away, belong to?
A. Writer
B. Architect
C. Teacher
D. Director
Answer : B

22. Which country has the poorest economy in South Asia according to the World Bank?
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Laos
D. Pakistan
Answer : D

23. 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

24. According to the Global Economic Prospects Report published by the World Bank, how much % economic growth can be projected in India in 2023-2024?
A. 6.6%
B. 6.2%
C. 4.8%
D. 5.9%
Answer : A

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

26. In which profession did Guru Lakshmi Viswanathan pass away?
A. Singer
B. Poet
C. Writer
D. Dancer
Answer : D

27. Which state entered the Guinness Book of World Records for goals scored?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttarakhand
D. Kerala
Answer : D

28. In which city is the Literature Festival being held completely in person for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak?
A. Agra
B. Rajkot
C. Jaipur
D. Meerut
Answer : C

29. Who recently became the 79th Grandmaster of India?
A. Pranesh M
B. Aditya Mishra
C. Lakshya Chatterjee
D. Abhinav Sharma
Answer : A

30. 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

31. Who broke MS Dhoni's record of most sixes in ODIs in India?
A. KL Rahul
B. Hardik Pandya
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Shubman Gill
Answer : C

32. Which country did Russia expel the ambassadors from each others countries in a tit-for-tat move?
A. Eritrea
B. Estonia
C. Ethiopia
D. Ecuador
Answer : B

33. In December 2022, India exported goods worth USD 34.48 billion, a 7.75% increase from November's figure, but what percentage decreased from the previous year?
A. 12.2%
B. 11.5%
C. 20.5%
D. 10.3%
Answer : A

34. In which state did the DRDO successfully test launch the short-range ballistic missile Prithvi II?
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
Answer : A

35. Which city is set to host the Formula E World Championship race for the first time?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Hyderabad
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
Answer : B

36. Which country did Jacinda Ardern announce her resignation as Prime Minister of?
A. Nicaragua
B. New Zealand
C. Nigeria
D. Nepal
Answer : B

37. In which state did the PM launch several development projects related to water security, farmers welfare, and road connectivity?
A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
Answer : D

38. In which city will the first G-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency be held on 16-17 January 2023?
A. Ajmer
B. Surat
C. Chennai
D. Pune
Answer : D

39. The United States is set to send hundreds of armoured vehicles, and rockets to which country?
A. India
B. Ukraine
C. UAE
D. Greece
Answer : B

40. President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the 18th National Scout and Guide Jamboree in which state?
A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Goa
D. Rajasthan
Answer : D

41. In which country did the current account slip into deficit in Q2, with the CAD now at 1.3% of GDP?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. India
D. Israel
Answer : C

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

43. 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

44. Which state's CM launched 165 veterinary ambulances?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer : A

45. 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

46. Which country conducted combat drills around Taiwan for the second time in less than a month?
A. Cuba
B. Cyprus
C. China
D. Japan
Answer : C

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

48. In which state will men marrying girls under 14 be booked under the POCSO Act?
A. Gujarat
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C. Assam
D. Nagaland
Answer : C

49. From which country did the world's first vaccine for bees make the news?
A. China
B. Fiji
C. US
D. Haiti
Answer : C

50. Which country's president, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, recently announced his resignation?
A. Vanuatu
B. Venezuela
C. Vietnam
D. Tuvalu
Answer : C