SSC JHT - Current Affairs January 2023 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. Which country did India surpass to become the most populous country in the world?
A. Iran
B. Nepal
C. Haiti
D. China
Answer : D

2. In which state is Joshimath town declared a disaster-prone area?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Gujarat
Answer : A

3. Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship 'Kamala Devi' was commissioned on 12 January 2023 in Kolkata. Which of the following built it?
A. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
B. Cochin Shipyard
C. Mishra Dhatu Nigam
D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
Answer : D

4. In how many Indian languages did Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud announce that the Supreme Court will release 1,268 judgments on Republic Day?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
Answer : C

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

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 first Education Group of G-20 countries meet?
A. Ajmer
B. Bikaner
C. Chennai
D. Ahmedabad
Answer : C

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

9. Which state's Higher Education Department issued an order to implement menstrual and maternity leaves for students in universities?
A. Goa
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
Answer : B

10. Which country's President approved 412 Gallantry Awards for Defence personnel?
A. Iran
B. India
C. Australia
D. America
Answer : B

11. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the IT company Cognizant?
A. Ravi Kumar
B. Jane Fraser
C. Shantanu Narayen
D. Oliver Gypsy
Answer : A

12. Which country is set to commercialize the world's first photonic-based quantum computer?
A. Fiji
B. France
C. Cuba
D. Canada
Answer : D

13. Gaan-Ngai festival celebrated by the Zeliangrong community in which state?
A. Mizoram
B. Maharashtra
C. Tripura
D. Manipur
Answer : D

14. From January 16th to 21st 2023, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla will lead a delegation to which countries?
A. Kenya and Libya
B. Uganda and Libya
C. Kenya and Tanzania
D. Uganda and Tanzania
Answer : C

15. In which year was R Vishnu Prasad recognized as the Most Eminent Scientist?
A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2022
D. 2020
Answer : C

16. India is set to start supplying diesel to which country through a Friendship pipeline?
A. Brazil
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. Benin
Answer : B

17. Which country is chairing the SCO summit for the first time?
A. Iran
B. Indonesia
C. Israel
D. India
Answer : D

18. Former Union Minister and veteran socialist leader Sharad Yadav, who was in news recently, was born in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer : D

19. To which country did India announce the donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines?
A. Cuba
B. Cyberia
C. China
D. Cambodia
Answer : A

20. Which city is the 8th Vande Bharata Express train connecting Secunderabad to?
A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Bangalore
D. Varanasi
Answer : B

21. Which top military brass did the IAF chief hold talks with?
A. South Sudan
B. South Africa
C. South Korea
D. Sudan
Answer : C

22. In which country is the 'Voice of the Global South Summit' set to be hosted?
A. Iran
B. India
C. France
D. Canada
Answer : B

23. Which state became the first state in the country to fully adopt digital banking?
A. Odisha
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Goa
Answer : B

24. Which version of the Rythu Bandhu scheme has been launched by the Government of Telangana?
A. 5th
B. 11th
C. 10th
D. 3rd
Answer : C

25. 'Year of Enterprises' Project is a flagship scheme of which Indian state?
A. Haryana
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Kerala
Answer : D

26. When did the new Integrated Food Security Scheme of the Central Government start?
A. 1st January
B. 4th January
C. 6th January
D. 9th January
Answer : A

27. Where did the 53rd meeting of the World Economic Forum begin on January 16, 2023?
A. Spain
B. Switzerland
C. Sudan
D. Syria
Answer : B

28. Which state's Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, inaugurated the Regional Conference on 'e-Governance' in Mumbai?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttarakhand
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram
Answer : A

29. 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

30. Which country does Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel belong to?
A. USA
B. UAE
C. UK
D. Ukraine
Answer : A

31. Which organization announced an indicative calendar for the issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds?
A. State Bank of India (SBI)
B. ICICI Bank
C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
D. Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Answer : C

32. According to recently released data, which country's population has recorded a steep decline for the first time since 1961?
A. China
B. Australia
C. America
D. Japan
Answer : A

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

34. 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

35. Recently, R Vishnu Prasad was awarded the 'Indian Achievers Award' for the year 2022 in which category?
A. Actor
B. Scientist
C. Player
D. Writer
Answer : B

36. Which of the following aspirational districts became the first-ever district in India for the on-ground deployment of innovative 5G use cases offered by startups?
A. Barpeta
B. Purnia
C. Dumka
D. Vidisha
Answer : D

37. Which state celebrates the Gurung community's New Year festival Tamu Lhosa?
A. Goa
B. Mizoram
C. Sikkim
D. Karnataka
Answer : C

38. Which two countries' scientists have recently invented an 'Artificial Synapse' for brain-like computing?
A. India and Australia
B. France and America
C. Egypt and Russia
D. Israel and Haiti
Answer : A

39. Which country's Prime Minister Sharif travelled to several nations with a begging bowl, but nobody gave him money, says Imran?
A. Afghanistan
B. France
C. Pakistan
D. Kenya
Answer : C

40. 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

41. Which country received Oscar nominations for an original song and two documentaries?
A. Iran
B. Ukraine
C. Fiji
D. India
Answer : D

42. Which state celebrated its 73rd foundation day on January 24, 2023?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer : A

43. When is the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated annually?
A. January 19
B. January 14
C. January 11
D. January 20
Answer : A

44. 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

45. Which country declared a medical emergency in the Yanomami territory?
A. China
B. Cuba
C. Brazil
D. Benin
Answer : C

46. Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhoomi Adhikar Yojana started by which state government?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer : A

47. Who announced their retirement from all forms of cricket?
A. Hashim Amla
B. David Miller
C. Marco Jansen
D. Andile Phehlukwayo
Answer : A

48. In which state is the historic ritualistic dance Pettathulal (also known as Petta Kettu) held?
A. Bihar
B. Assam
C. Mizoram
D. Kerala
D

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

50. In which year did the United Kingdom record its warmest year ever?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2019
Answer : C