Monthly Current Affairs Quiz: January 2023

India has reported its first case of Omicron variant ‘XXB.1.5’ in which of the following states?

Currency of which of the following countries ended 2022 as the worst-performing Asian currency?

The Prajjwala Challenge belongs to which of the following?

The ICAR has developed the indigenous live-attenuated vaccine Lumpi-ProVac for Lumpy Skin Disease. The first case of Lumpy Skin Disease was reported in which of the states of India?

A bear conservation centre is being set up in which of the following districts of the Bundelkhand region?

The Kalasa-Banduri (Mahadayi) project is a project of which of the following states of India?

With reference to Wassenaar, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1) India will assume the chairmanship of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), a multilateral technology control agreement, on 1 January 2023, for a period of one year.

2) India joined the Wassenaar Arrangement in 2017 and became its 42nd member.

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What is Dexa scan tests?

Which institute has urged the stock exchanges to set up Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform?

Which state of India has the second longest cable-stayed eight-lane Zuari Bridge?

In which district of Kerala International Flower Show has been organized?

Which of the following organizations has declared the year 2023 as the International Millet Year?

Consider the following statements on the classification of Domestic Systematically Important Banks (DSIBs) by the RBI:

1) A D-SIB is a bank that is considered to be so important to the financial system that its failure could cause significant disruption.  

2) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has named the top three lenders in India – State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank – as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries recently adopted the Euro as its currency on Jan 1, 2023?

Which of the following states has recently launched ‘Didir Suraksha Kawach’ and ‘Didir Doot’ Initiatives?

Where will be the second phase of Sari Festival “VIRAASAT” be organised?

Consider the following statements on the ‘SMART’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professionals) program:

1) The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), have launched the ‘SMART’ program.

2) The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) are institutions under the Ministry of Aayush, Government of India for regulating medical education and conducting scientific research.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on the recently launched integrated food security scheme starting 1 January 2023:

1) The Central Government recently announced the launch of a new integrated food security scheme, which will provide free food grains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for the year 2023 .

2) Government of India will provide free foodgrains to all NFSA beneficiaries i.e., Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households & Priority Household (PHH) persons for the next one year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In January 2023, five new non-permanent members entered the United Nations Security Council. Which of the following is not among them?

An Indian Vinaya Prakash Singh, has been elected as the Secretary General of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU). In this regard consider the following statements:

1. The APPU is an intergovernmental organisation of 32 member countries.

2. The APPU has been led by Indians multiple times.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The animal trypanosomosisis, caused by tsetse fly, is a huge problem for livestock farmers in which of the following regions?

NTPC Limited has commissioned India’s first green hydrogen blending project in which of the following states?

The Gaan Ngai festival is one of the major festivals of which of the following states of India?

Who among the following has become the first woman army officer to get operationally deployed on the Siachen Glacier?

The World Braille Day is celebrated on which of the following dates?

In which of the following states is the Siyom bridge located?

With reference to Ganga Vilas, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1) It is world’s longest river cruise.

2) ‘Ganga Vilas’ will pass through Sundarbans Delta and the Kaziranga National Park.

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Consider the following statements regarding 1st All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water.

1) The theme of this conference is 'Water Vision @ 2045'.

2) The aim of the forum is to bring together key policymakers for discussions on ways to harness water resources for sustainable development and human development.

3) In this conference, the Prime Minister proposed that Gram Panchayats should lead the Jal Jeevan Mission, and after the work is completed, they should also certify that sufficient and clean water has been made available.

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Which of the following state/UT won the World Habitat Award 2023.

Under which of the following schemes, the Madhya Pradesh government will provide free plots to the poor living in rural areas to build their own houses?

Which of the following railway station has been awarded 'Eat Right Station' with 5-Star rating certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India?

Consider the following statements on the FAO:

1) FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

2) World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16th October to mark the anniversary of the founding of the FAO in 1945.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following companies has recently announced ‘Snapdragon satellite’ service that can support 2-way messaging?

Which of the following cities in India will host the Formula E World Championships in February 2023?

When will be the National Startup Day celebrated in India in 2023?

Consider the following statements on the UN Peacekeeping forces:

1) UN Peacekeeping forces were established in 1948, when the UNSC deployed UN military observers to the Middle East.

2) International Day of UN Peacekeepers is celebrated on 29th May every year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on the Startup India Innovation Week 2023:

1) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry is organizing Startup India Innovation Week from 10th January 2023 to 16th January 2023 to celebrate the Indian Startup Ecosystem.

2) Startup India Innovation Week 2023 will include Knowledge Sharing Sessions for entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and other enablers, involving relevant stakeholders from the startup ecosystem such as Government officials, incubators, corporates and investors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Aspirational Block Programme.

1) The Aspirational Block Programme is based on Aspirational District Programme.

2) It was announced in the Union Budget 2021-22

3) The programme will cover 500 districts across 31 states and Union Territories.

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With reference to 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1) The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was organized in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

2) This year's Pravasi Bharatitya Divyas theme is 'Diaspora: Reliable partners for India's progress in Amrit Kaal'.

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In which of the following state International Kite Festival 2023 started.

Which of the following state became the first fully digital banking state?

Which union ministry organized the 'Startup India Innovation Week'?

In which of the following states is the world's first museum of palm leaf manuscripts located?

As per the MoU signed between India and the United Kingdom in May 2021, young Indian professionals can work in the United Kingdom for which of the following duration?

What is the theme of the National Youth Festival-2023?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue Sovereign Green Bonds worth Rs 16,000 crore in the financial year 2022-23 . Consider the following statements in this regard:

1. The RBI will issue the bonds in two tranches.

2. The RBI launched green bonds for the first time in 2019.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As per a census report of birds, the number of migratory birds in Bhitarkanika National Park has risen in winter 2022-23 compared to last year’s count. The park is situated in which of the following districts of Odisha?

Which of the following is the theme for the “National Science Day 2023" of India?

Consider the following statements according to the latest estimates released by the United Nations inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN-IGME):

1) Sub Saharan region accounted for 6 per cent of all global under-five deaths in 2021

2) Globally, the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) fell to 38 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following missiles have been developed under the Integrated Missile Development Programme?

RAMP scheme of the Government of India is related to which of the following?

Which of the following songs recently won the Best Original Song award at the Golden Globes Award in January 2023?

Consider the following statements on the Henley Passport Index 2023:

1) Japanese passport is the most powerful among all passports in the world (for the fifth time), as it allows visa-free access to as many as 193 countries.

2) India, on the other hand, improved its position by 2 spots from last year, and is currently ranked 85th on the index.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on the Prithvi-II Short Range Ballistic Missile:

1) It was inducted into the Strategic Forces Command in the year 2003

2) It is the first missile to be developed under the Defence Research and Development Organization’s prestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries was declared Ebola-free in January 2023?

In January 2023, the World Bank slashed its 2023 global economic growth outlook to 1.7% for 2023 from its earlier projection of 3%. Which of the following reports is/are published by the World bank?

The National Road Safety Week is celebrated in India every year during which of the following duration?

Which of the following cities is the venue of the 83rd All India Presiding Officers Conference?

International airports of which of the following cities secured their places in the top 10 ranks in the list of the top-performing global airports of 2022 issued by Cirium?

Consider the following statements regarding Ganga Vilas Cruise.

1) A grand cultural program 'Sur Sarita - Symphony of Ganga' was organized by the Ministry of Culture on the eve of the launch of the river cruise in Varanasi.

2) It is the world’s longest river cruise.

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In January 2023, Prime Minister inaugurated the tent city in which state?

According to the Global Economic Prospects Report 2023, what is the expected economic growth of India in 2023-24?

In how many districts has the Central Government approved the proposal to invite online applications for opening Janaushadhi Kendras?

The host country for the virtual 'Voice of Global South' summit 2023 is –

Odisha government's Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) steering committee approved an action plan worth how many crores for 2023-24?

Consider the following statements on the National Urban Technology Mission:

1) The Centre is set to launch a five-year National Urban Technology Mission which will infuse technological innovations in municipal services and infrastructure of 4,500 urban local bodies in the country.

2) The mission will be led by the ministry of housing and urban affairs and will have three major sub-heads and an outlay of ₹5,000 crore for five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following is the first woman officer to be posted on a foreign assignment at the Border Roads Organisation?

In which of the following districts of Bihar, ASI has recently discovered two 1200-year-old miniature votive stupas?

Which is the aim of Aarogya Maitri project launched recently by the Prime Minister of India?

Consider the following statements on the blindness control policy announced by the Rajasthan government:

1) In a first in the country, the Rajasthan government has implemented a policy for blindness control with the objective of 'Right to Sight'.

2) Under the policy, the Rajasthan government will mandatorily run Keratoplasty Centres and Eye Banks at all the government medical colleges.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on the latest Oxfam report titled 'Survival of the Richest':

1) The report mentions that if India's billionaires are taxed once at 2 per cent on their entire wealth, it would support the requirement of Rs 40,423 crore for the nutrition of malnourished in the country for the next three years.

2) Oxfam said the total number of billionaires in India increased from 102 in 2020 to 166 in 2022.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In January 2023, India started its bilateral naval exercise with France which is known as

NAQUIM, the world’s largest programme for aquifer management, is being conducted by which of the following countries?

Shukrayaan I, the ISRO Venus mission, has been shifted now to which of the following years?

Success of Womaniya was commemorated in New Delhi in January 2023. It belongs to which of the following?

A district in which of the following states has become India’s first constitution-literate district?

As per the list released by World of Statistics, in January 2023, who among the following has become the richest actor in Asia?

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends report is issued by which organization?

India has announced to donate how many doses of pentavalent vaccines to Cuba?

Consider the following statements regarding India-Bangladesh Friendship pipeline.

1) This project is jointly implemented by the Numaligarh Refinery Limited of India and Meghna Petroleum Limited of Bangladesh.

2) The total outlay of this project is Rs.346 crore.

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With reference to Grameen Udyami Scheme, which of the following statements is/are true?

1) Grameen Udyami Scheme was launched to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth.

2) It is a unique multiskilling project, funded by NSDC that aims to train 450 tribal students in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

3) The project is being implemented in six states— Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat.

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In which city of Uttar Pradesh did PM Modi inaugurate the 2nd phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 via video conferencing?

In which of the following state Indo-Russian joint venture started manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles?

Consider the following statements on the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA):

1) The World Economic Forum launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) to help unlock the USD 3 trillion of financing needed each year to reach net-zero, reverse nature loss and restore biodiversity by 2050

2) The goal of GAEA is to fund and grow new and existing public, private, and philanthropic partnerships (PPPPs) to unlock the $3 trillion of financing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following cities of India has been selected to host the WEF Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Which among the following has been notified by the NCERT as India’s first national assessment regulator?

Which of the following union territories of India has become the first to shift to complete e-governance?

Consider the following statements on the GLOBAL FIREPOWER INDEX:

1) India’s military had a Power Index score of 0.1025 in the 2023 Military strength ranking.

2) The USA is the top military power with a Power Index score of 0.0712

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on the Annual Survey of Education Report:

1) ASERs (by NGO Pratham) have been surveying children aged 6 to 14 since 2005 to track trends in school enrolment, attendance and reading and arithmetic abilities.

2) Pratham’s Annual Survey of Education Report (ASER) 2022 points to a national level decline in school children’s basic reading ability besides a dip in arithmetic abilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Why was Cyclone-I in news?

Millets & Organics 2023 – International Trade Fair was held at which of the following cities?

A district of which of the following states has become the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities to all tribespeople?

UNESCO has decided to dedicate the 2023 International Day of Education (January 24) to women and girls of which of the following countries?

Which of the following is the strongest brand in India according to the report titled 'Global 500 - 2023' published by Brand Finance?

Who among the following is at the top among Indians in the Brand Guardianship Index (BGI) 2023?

Which country's President will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations of India on 26 January 2023?

Consider the following statements regarding 1st Global Tourism Investors Summit

1) The Ministry of Tourism is organizing the 1st Global Tourism Investors.

2) The aim of this summit is to bring together global business leaders, and policymakers to understand and explore Tourism Business opportunities in India.

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Which state inaugurated the 'International Crafts Summit'?

Which state's Chief Minister launched the 'School of Eminence' project?

With reference to AMPHEX 2023, which of the following statements is/are true?

1) It is largest biennial Tri-Services amphibious exercise.

AMPHEX 2023 – involving the Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), and the Indian Navy, was conducted near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh from January 17 to January 22.

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Which operation did the BSF conduct to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat and Rajasthan ahead of Republic Day 2023?

Consider the following statements on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE):

1) NASA is ready to launch the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE), an extraterrestrial spacecraft, with Airbus Defence and Space serving as the lead contractor.

2) The mission will focus on three of Jupiter’s Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries has recently launched the ‘Welcome Corps’ scheme?

Which of the following countries recently became the first member of WTO to adopt the fisheries subsidies agreement?

When is International Education Day celebrated every year?

Consider the following statements on the directives issued by the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution for celebrities and social media influencers:

1) The guidelines aim to ensure that individuals do not mislead their audiences when endorsing products or services and that they are in compliance with the Consumer Protection Act and any associated rules or guidelines.

2) It mandates compulsory disclosure of monetary or material benefits of a product or a brand they are promoting through their social media platforms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on the DGsP/IGsP Conference – 2022:

1) Union Home Minister Amit Shah awarded the Aska Police Station of Ganjam, district of Odisha as the number one police station in the country.

2) The judgment is done based on 165 different parameters including crime rate, investigation, disposal of cases, infrastructure, and delivery of public service.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries was elected as the Vice-Chair of 12th Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group (ITWG) on Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR)?

The Government of India has embarked U-WIN platform for which of the following purposes?

The State Disaster Management Authority of which of the following states selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2023 in the Institutional category?

In January 2023, infection of Norovirus was diagnosed among school children in which of the following states?

The third edition of the annual Orange festival 2023 was celebrated in which of the following states of northeast India?

National Voter Day 2023 was celebrated in India on which of the following dates?

Consider the following statements regarding BRICS summit.

1) South Africa’s Durban is set to host the 15th BRICS Summit in August 2023.

2) The 14th BRICS summit had taken place virtually on June 23, 2022 and was hosted by the Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Data Privacy Day is observed on –

Consider the following statements regarding Aditya-L1 mission.

1) The Aditya-L1 mission will be launched by ISRO to the L1 orbit (which is the first Lagrangian point of the Sun-Earth system).

2) ISRO will carry the satellite through Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL with 7 payloads.

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Which organization has launched the 'She Feeds the World' program to strengthen the role of small-scale women producers in India through continuous training and financial support?

In which of the following state SCO Film Festival 2023 was launched?

India's first protein subunit vaccine under Mission Kovid Suraksha is –

Consider the following statements on the All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021:

1) Number of Universities has increased by 70, number of colleges has increased by 1,453, in 2020-21 over 2019-20 .  

2) Enrollment in higher education increases to 4.14 crore, crossing the 4-crore mark for first time; increase of 7.5% from 2019-20 and 21% from 2014-15 .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Luminous Power Technologies will build the nation’s first green energy-based solar panel manufacturing facility in which state?

Which city is hosting the Khadi festival-2023?

Who won the player of the match award in ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2023 Final match?

Consider the following statements on the All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE):

1) It is being conducted by the Ministry of Education since 2011.

2) It covers all higher educational institutions located in Indian Territory and imparting higher education in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

When is the Anti Leprosy Day celebrated every year in India?