UPSC CDS - Current Affairs January 2023 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. Which state CM launched the second phase of 'Kanti Velugu'?
A. Odisha
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Assam
Answer : C

2. Which organization has launched a massive outreach program through its revamped 'Nidhi Aapke Nikat' program to expand its presence across the country?
A. RBI
B. IRDAI
C. EPFO
D. SBI
Answer : C

3. Which state government launched the 'School of Eminence' project?
A. Goa
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Punjab
Answer : D

4. 'Centralised Receipt and Processing Center (CRPC)' and 'Integrated Ombudsman Scheme' are related to which government initiative?
A. Digital India
B. Make in India
C. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
D. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Answer : D

5. Which armed force is conducting the 'Ops Alert' exercise?
A. CRPF
B. BSF
C. SSB
D. CISF
Answer : B

6. 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

7. 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

8. Koustav Chatterjee become the 78th Grandmaster of which country?
A. India
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Indonesia
Answer : A

9. Imoinu Iratpa festival is celebrated across which state?
A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Maharashtra
D. Meghalaya
Answer : A

10. Which state's/police UT's department spearheaded the Cyber Congress initiative?
A. Odisha
B. Kerala
C. Nagaland
D. Telangana
Answer : D

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

12. Which bank proposed the Stressed Assets Securitisation Framework for quicker resolution?
A. SBI
B. RBI
C. PNB
D. ICICI
Answer : B

13. In which country was the fastest payment app 'PayRup' launched?
A. India
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Iceland
Answer : A

14. Where did the two-day inception meeting of Startup-20 begin?
A. Surat
B. Patna
C. Hyderabad
D. Noida
Answer : C

15. Germany and the United States said they will send battle tanks to which country?
A. Benin
B. Denmark
C. Oman
D. Ukraine
Answer : D

16. When will all government vehicles older than 15 years be scrapped?
A. April
B. June
C. August
D. November
Answer : A

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

18. Which company developed India's first 5G-enabled drone?
A. Skylark Drones
B. Teja Aerospace and Dynamics
C. IG Drones
D. Garuda Aerospace
Answer : C

19. Sharad Yadav passed away at the age of 75 on 12 January 2023. In which field was he known for?
A. Acting
B. Politics
C. Law
D. Cricket
Answer : B

20. Senior IAS officer Shanti Kumari has been appointed as the first woman Chief Secretary of which state?
A. Telangana
B. Gujarat
C. Kerala
D. Assam
Answer : A

21. 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

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

23. 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

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

25. Which state won the UN-Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission?
A. Kolkata
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Rajasthan
Answer : C

26. Which city Cantt Railway Station was Awarded 'Eat Right Station' With 5-Star Rating Certification By FSSAI?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Varanasi
D. Banglore
Answer : C

27. Where is the 'Institute of Mathematical Sciences' located?
A. Panji
B. Chennai
C. Patna
D. Noida
Answer : B

28. What is the name of the short-range ballistic missile recently test-launched by India?
A. Prithvi II
B. Agni V
C. Vikas II
D. Bhim I
Answer : A

29. Who won a gold medal in the 23rd National Sqay Championship in January 2023?
A. Anahat Singh
B. Swasti Singh
C. Chahat Arora
D. Falak Mumtaz
Answer : D

30. Which state's police units, Jalna and Nagpur, won the 'Best Police Unit' award?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Rajasthan
C. Mizoram
D. Maharashtra
Answer : D

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

32. 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

33. Which railway station received the 'Green Railway Station Certification'?
A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Amritsar
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Faridabad
Answer : C

34. Singer Lisa Marie Persley, who died recently, belongs to which country?
A. England
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. U.S.A
Answer : D

35. In which city will the 83rd All India Presiding Officers (Assembly Speakers) Conference be held?
A. Patna
B. Delhi
C. Jaipur
D. Faridabad
Answer : C

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

37. Which country's city was designated a World Heritage in Danger site by UNESCO?
A. Ukraine
B. USA
C. UK
D. UAE
Answer : A

38. Recently the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three capital acquisitions, what is the value of the proposal?
A. Rs 3,996 crore
B. Rs 4,276 crore
C. Rs 6,876 crore
D. Rs 7,576 crore
Answer : B

39. The Indian High Commission has signed an MoU to establish a Hindi Chair at Sabaragamuwa University of which country?
A. South Sudan
B. Sri Lanka
C. South Africa
D. South Korea
Answer : B

40. 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

41. Who has been selected as the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2022?
A. MS Dhoni
B. Babar Azam
C. Joe Root
D. Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer : B

42. In which state has the Parshuram Kund Festival started?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer : A

43. Which state celebrated its 53rd Foundation Day on January 25?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Meghalaya
Answer : A

44. 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

45. 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

46. Which state government launched the second edition of the Kanti Velugu scheme?
A. Goa
B. Manipur
C. Telangana
D. Haryana
Answer : C

47. In which city did India beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to win the U-19 Asia Cup title?
A. Tokyo
B. Paris
C. Rome
D. Dubai
Answer : D

48. Which Bank launched the 'Jahaan Bandhan, Wahaan Trust' campaign?
A. Bandhan Bank
B. RBI
C. SBI
D. BOB
Answer : A

49. Which country's President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, announced that the government will implement the 13th Amendment, which provides for the devolution of power to the minority Tamil community?
A. Sudan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Senegal
D. Serbia
Answer : B

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