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1. Which country’s port city of Odesa has been inscribed on the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization’s (UNESCO) List of World Heritage in Danger?
a) Russia
b) Egypt
c) Syria
d) Ukraine

ANSWER : D
• The ancient centre of Odessa, a port city in Ukraine that is sometimes referred to as "the pearl of the Black Sea,"
was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List on Wednesday (January 25) despite opposition from Russia.

2. Who’s the winner of the ICC U19 Women T20 World Cup?
a) Australia
b) Pakistan
c) Sri Lanka
d) India

ANSWER: D
• India women's cricket team defeated England by 7 wickets in the final to win the first ever ICC Under-19 Women’s
T20 World Cup 2023, held in South Africa.
• England captain and stellar all-rounder, Grace Scrivens has been named Player of the Tournament.
• Player of the Match: Titas Sadhu (India)
• India's Captain for U-19 Women’s T20: Shafali Verma

3. Which country won the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 title?
a) Germany
b) Belgium
c) England
d) Australia

ANSWER : A
• Germany lifted the title of FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.
• Germany defeated Belgium by 5-4 in the penalty shootout.
• With this win, Germany became the fourth team to have won three or more hockey World Cup titles, after Pakistan,
Netherlands, and Australia.
List of the winners:
• Best Player: Niklas Wellen (Germany)
• Best Goalkeeper:Vincent Vanasch (Belgium)
• Fair Play Award: Belgium

4. India has signed an MoU with which country to introduce 12 cheetahs?

a) South Africa
b) Kenya
c) Namibia
d) Tanzania

ANSWER: A

5. The Operation Kanak was launched to uncover corrupt practices in:

a) Food grain Procurement
b) MNREGA wage distribution
c) PM Awas Yojna beneficiaries identification
d) Gold pricing

ANSWER: A
The CBI has launched a crackdown on alleged corruption in the Food Corporation of India (FCI), conducting searches at
50 locations in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi after arresting a DGM-rank officer and seizing Rs 80 lakh in cash.
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6. How many people have been selected for Padma Bhushan award 2023?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 10
d) 9

ANSWER: D

7. How many people have been selected for Padma Vibhusan award 2023?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 10
d) 9

ANSWER: A
• The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.
• The award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service
is involved.
• The Government of India instituted two civilian awards-Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan in 1954. The latter had
three classes namely Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg and Tisra Varg. These were subsequently renamed as Padma
Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri vide Presidential Notification issued on January 8, 1955.
The award is given in three categories, namely,
1. Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service;
2. Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a high order; and
3. Padma Shri for distinguished service.
• For the year 2023, the President has approved conferment of 106 Padma Awards including 3 duo cases (in a duo
case, the Award is counted as one).
• The list comprises 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri Awards. 19 of the awardees are
women and the list also includes 2 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 7 Posthumous
awardees.

8. C.V. Raju, the craftsman involved in Etikoppaka wooden toy craft, has been conferred Padma Shri. Etikoppaka
toys are made in:
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh

ANSWER : D
• The Union government choosing to confer Padma Shri on him in the art category is an honour to the Etikoppaka
wooden toy craft, and it will go a long way in promoting the art, says C.V. Raju.

9. What is the name of the first Indian space mission to observe the Sun and the solar corona?
a) Suryayaan-L1
b) Dinkar-L1
c) Bhaskar-1
d) Aditya-L1

ANSWER: D
• Aditya-L1 Mission is India’s first solar mission planned by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Earlier the
name was Aditya -1, which has been renamed as Aditya-L1 Mission.
• It is ISRO’s second space-based astronomy mission after AstroSat for a scientific expedition to study the Sun. The
mission was initially named Aditya 1 which was limited to observing only the solar corona.

10. When is International Education Day celebrated?

a) 21 January
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b) 24 January
c) 28 January
d) 22 January

ANSWER: B
• International Day of Education is celebrated on January 24 by the United Nations General Assembly to honor the
importance of education in bringing peace and development. Education plays a critical role in promoting peace and
development around the globe, and the celebration will raise awareness of this.
• The fifth International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2023 under the theme “to invest in people,
prioritize education”.

11. The biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 was conducted at:
a) Kakinada
b) Chennai
c) Goa
d) Mumbai

ANSWER : A
• The biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 was conducted at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh from 17
to 22 January 23. AMPHEX is aimed at joint training of elements of all three services in various facets of amphibious
operations to enhance interoperability and synergy. AMPHEX 23 is the first time that the exercise was undertaken at
Kakinada, and was the largest ever AMPHEX conducted till date.

12. The first India Stack Developer Conference was held by:
a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
d) Ministry of Science and Technology

ANSWER: C

13. What is the theme of National Voters’ Day this year?

a) “Go and vote for Democracy”
b) “Nothing like voting, I vote for Sure”
c) “Every vote matter, Go for it”
d) “I vote for Nation”

ANSWER: B
• Election Commission of India is celebrating 13th National Voters’ Day on 25th January 2023.
• Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest at the national function being organized in
New Delhi by the Election Commission of India. Union Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju will grace the
function as Guest of Honour.
• The theme for this year’s NVD, ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure’ is dedicated to voters which conveys
individual’s feeling and aspiration towards participation in the electoral process through power of their vote. The
logo is designed to showcase festivity and inclusivity of the electoral process. Ashoka Chakra in the background
represents the largest democracy of the world, whereas the inked finger represents participation of each and every
voter of the country. The tick mark in the logo stands for informed decision making by the voter.

14. The Indian Army launched a joint training exercise Cyclone-1 with which country?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Japan
c) Nepal
d) Egypt

ANSWER: D
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• The first-ever combined exercise between the Indian Army's special forces and the Egyptian Army, dubbed "Exercise
Cyclone-I," has been underway at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, since January 14, 2023.
• The exercise intends to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation by focusing on the exchange of professional skills
and interoperability of Special Forces in a desert environment while conducting counter-terrorism, reconnaissance,
raids, and other special operations.

15. Who has won the India Open 2023 Male Singles title in the badminton championship?
a) Kunlavut Vitidsarn
b) Lakshya Sen
c) Viktor Axelsen
d) Srikanth Kidambi

ANSWER: A
• Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the India Open title. He defeated World No.1 Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the
men’s singles final of the India Open Badminton Championship 22-20, 10-21 and 21-12 today at K. D. Jadhav Indoor
Stadium in New Delhi.
• Earlier, Korean sensation An Seyoung won the Women’s singles final. She beat World No.1 Japanese Akane
Yamaguchi 15-21, 21-16, 21-12.

16. India’s first Made In India mobile operating system “BharOS” has been successfully tested in which IIT institution?
a) IIT Delhi
b) IIT Madras
c) IIT Mumbai
d) IIT Varanasi

ANSWER: B
• Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw successfully tested "BharOS", an indigenous operating
system developed by IIT Madras.
• JandK Operations Private Limited created the BharOS, an Android Open Source Project-based operating system.

17. Which state's Disaster Management Authority has won the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-
2023?
a) Assam
b) Kerala
c) Odisha
d) West Bengal

ANSWER: C
• The Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has instituted an annual award
known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar to recognize and honour the invaluable contribution
and selfless service rendered by individuals and organizations in India in the field of disaster management.
• The award is announced every year on 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The
award carries a cash prize of Rs. 51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs. 5 lakh and a certificate in
case of an individual.
• For the year 2023, Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) and Lunglei Fire Station (LFS), Mizoram,
both in the Institutional category, have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-
2023 for their excellent work in Disaster Management.

18. International Customs Day is celebrated every year on which day globally?
a) 26 January
b) 27 January
c) 28 January
d) 24 January

ANSWER: A
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• On the occasion of 74th Republic Day, another important day is being celebrated all over the world on 26 January
which is called International Customs Day.
• The role and contribution of customs agencies is remembered on this day.
• Customs agencies play an important role in the smooth flow of goods across borders.
• The theme of 2023 International Customs Day is- ‘Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-
sharing and professional pride in Customs’.

19. Which ministry has organized the 6-day mega event “Bharat Parv” at Red Fort lawns?
a) Ministry of Culture
b) Ministry of Environment and Forests
c) Ministry of Tourism
d) Ministry of Education

ANSWER: C
• The six - day mega event “Bharat Parv” event is going to be organised by the Government of India at the Lawns and
Gyan Path in front of Red Fort, Delhi from 26 to 31 January, 2023, as part of the Republic Day Celebrations.
• The Ministry of Tourism has been designated as the nodal Ministry for the event.
• The event included display of the best Republic Day parade tableaux at the venue, cultural performances by
Regional Cultural Centers as well as cultural troupes of States/UTs, an All India Food Court and an All India Crafts
Bazaar with 65 handicraft stalls.

20. National Girl Child Day is observed every year on __________________ .

a) 23 January
b) 24 January
c) 25 January
d) 26 January

ANSWER: B
• NATIONAL GIRL Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year across the country. The Ministry of Women and
Child Development initiated the day for girl children as National Girl Child Day in 2008.
• The day was initiated to particularly spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society. The
objective of this day is to raise awareness among people regarding inequalities, discrimination, and exploitation
faced by girls at different phases of their lives.

21. Prime Minister Modi to name 21 islands of Andaman & Nicobar after which awardees?
a) Shourya Chakra
b) Padma Vibhushan
c) Padma Bhushan
d) Param Vir Chakra

ANSWER: D
• To commemorate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named 21 of the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands' biggest nameless islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra recipients on January 23, 2023.
• During a ceremony in Port Blair, the Prime Minister revealed a model of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial,
which will be constructed on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep.
• The Ross Islands, part of the Andaman Islands, was renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep by Modi in 2018,
while the Neil Island and Havelock Island were renamed Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep, respectively.

22. What is the name of the fifth Kalvari class submarine inducted into the Indian Navy?
a) INS Kalvari
b) INS Vagir
c) INS Khanderi
d) INS Vela

ANSWER: B
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• Indian Navy’s fifth stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Vagir was commissioned into the Indian Navy today, 23 Jan
2023 at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai in the presence of Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, the Chief Guest
for the ceremony.
• The latest submarine gets its name from the erstwhile Vagir, a submarine which served the Navy between 1973 and
2001 and undertook numerous operational missions. The construction of the new Vagir began in 2009 and it took its
maiden sea sortie in February last year. Also known as Sand Shark, the submarine was delivered to the Indian Navy
in December 2022.
• Project 75 intends to build six diesel-electric attack submarines of the Kalvari class that is based on the Scorpene-
class, which are being built at MDL (Mazagon Dock Limited).

23. Who has been appointed as the deputy NSA of India?

a) Alkesh Kumar Sharma
b) Pankaj Kumar Singh
c) Ajit Dhobal
d) Brijesh Mishra

ANSWER: B
• Former Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Pankaj Kumar Singh was appointed as the Deputy
National Security Adviser (NSA) in National Security Council Secretariat for two years.
• He retired as the BSF chief on December 31, 2022.

24. Parakram Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which freedom fighter?
a) Neta Subhas Chandra Bose
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Bhagat Singh
d) Lala Lajpat Rai

ANSWER: A
• Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Province, to Prabhavati
Dutt Bose and Janakinath Bose.
• His Jayanti is celebrated as 'Parakram Diwas' on 23rd January.

25. Who has appointed Administrator of Shooting World Cup 2023?

a) RK Singh
b) VP Yadav
c) Uday Sharma
d) AK Sikri

ANSWER: D
• Former Supreme Court judge Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri has been appointed as the administrator of Shooting World
Cup 2023 by Delhi High Court He has been appointed to oversee the utilization of funds for the upcoming
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India in March.
• ISSF is the governing body of Olympic shooting events in rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines, and of several non-
Olympic shooting sport events.

26. What is the name of the first stressed asset acquired by National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARC) from
lenders?
a) Essar Steel
b) Bhushan Steel
c) Jaypee Infratech
d) Alok Industries

ANSWER: C

27. Who has been sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand?
a) Carmel Sepuloni
b) Chris Carlson Cook
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c) Jacinda Ardern
d) Chris Hipkins

ANSWER: D
• New Zealand’s police and education minister Chris Hipkins (44 years) will replace Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister
after emerging as the only candidate nominated to lead the ruling Labour Party.
• He was first elected to parliament for the Labour Party in 2008 and was later being appointed minister for COVID-19
in November 2020.
• New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and is the sixth-largest island country by area.

28. The President of which country was the Chief Guest for Republic Day 2023?
a) Suriname
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Israel
d) Egypt

ANSWER: D
• Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations.
• This is for the first time that the president of Egypt has been invited as chief guest on our Republic Day 2023.
• A 180-member strong military contingent from the Egyptian army will also participate in the Republic Day parade.

29. Which state’s chief minister has inaugurated an ‘International Craft Summit’ recently?
a) Maharashtra
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh

ANSWER: C
• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated an ‘International Craft Summit’ in Jajpur, Odisha.
• This first-of-its-kind craft summit features pioneering craftspeople, culture, and art enthusiasts.
• International delegates from 15 countries have arrived in Jajpur to engage with local artisans and other
stakeholders.

30. What is the rank of India in Global Firepower Index 2023?

a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

ANSWER: D
• Global Firepower Index is a rating of the military forces of all countries on the planet. The Index ranks the countries
based on their potential military strength.
• India is ranked fourth in the index. The Global Firepower Index ranked 145 countries.
• The most powerful country in the world is the United States of America, followed by Russia, China, and India.
• Turkey has once again emerged as the most powerful country in the Middle East and North African region. Turkey
has been placed at the 11th position in the global ranking.
• Egypt is ranked 14th and Iran is ranked 17th in the global ranking. Egypt is ranked as the most powerful Arab
country in terms of its military power.

31. Which company bagged the Women’s IPL media rights recently?
a) Viacom18
b) Paytm
c) Disney Star
d) Sony

ANSWER: A
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• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on January 17, 2023, that Viacom 18 had secured the
media rights for the next Women's IPL for a staggering Rs 951 crore over a five-year period.
• The cricket body held an auction for the T20 League in Mumbai.
• In March 2023, the Indian cricket board is set to begin its ambitious franchise-based T20 competition for women
players, similar to the Indian Premier League.

32. Think-20 meeting under the G-20 has begun in which city of India?
a) Varanasi
b) New Delhi
c) Bhopal
d) Ahmedabad

ANSWER: C

• A two-day meeting of the Think-20 group was organised under the G-20 on 16-17 January 2023 in Bhopal, Madhya
Pradesh.
• Think-20 was launched by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
• Theme of the meeting is "Global Good Governance with an Environment-Friendly Lifestyle, Moral Values and Well-
Being".
• In the first plenary session, the topic 'Role of Triangular Cooperation in Localization of SDGs' was discussed, while in
the second plenary session, the topic 'New Complementaries in Trade and Value Chains' was discussed.
• After the conclusion of the meeting on January 17, the representatives of the G20 countries visited the world-
famous tourist destination Sanchi in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.

33. LHS 475b is a ________

a) Satellite
b) Exoplanet
c) Drug
d) Country

ANSWER: B
• Recently, a new exoplanet named LHS 475b has been discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• It is roughly the same size as Earth, with a diameter of 99% that of Earth.
• It is a celestial, rocky planet located approximately 41 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Octane.
• It differs from Earth in two respects, first that it completes one orbit in only two days and secondly it is hundreds of
degrees hotter than Earth.

34. In which city of UP did PM Modi inaugurate the 2nd phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Basti
(c) Kanpur
(d) Jhansi

ANSWER: B
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of the Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 in Basti,
Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing on January 18, 2023.
• The 'Khel Mahakumbh' is a novel initiative that provides opportunity and platform to the youth of Basti and
neighbouring areas to showcase their sporting talent and motivates them to take sport as a career option.
• The 'Saansad Khel Mahakumbh' is being organised in Basti District by Lok Sabha MP from Basti, Harish Dwivedi since
2021.
• 'Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23' is being organised in two phases. The first phase was organised from December
10 to 16, 2022, and the second phase will be held from January 18 to 28, 2023.
• The Khel Mahakumbh organises diverse competitions in both indoor and outdoor sports like wrestling, kabaddi, kho
kho, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, handball, chess, carom, badminton, table tennis etc.

35. Which state government has launched its first major education project, ‘Schools of Eminence’?
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a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Punjab

ANSWER: D
• The Punjab government will launch its first major education project, ‘Schools of Eminence’ on 21st January 2023.
• It will be launched at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali.
• Under the project, the state government will upgrade existing govt schools into ‘Schools of Eminence’ for classes 9
to 12.
• Under phase 1, the govt plans to upgrade nearly 110 government schools as ‘Schools of Eminence’.
• The Punjab govt had set aside a fund of Rs 200 crore for this project.

36. Badara Alieu Joof was the vice-president of which country, who died in India?
a) Gambia
b) Egypt
c) Iran
d) Syria

ANSWER: A
• The Gambia's Vice President Badara Alieu Joof has died of 'short illness' in India.
• The vice president earlier served as the education minister from 2017 to 2022 and then last year, he became the
Vice President of the country.
• President- Adama Barrow

37. Which company will launch the IPTV services over Railwire from 26 January 2023?
a) RailTel
b) BSNL
c) JIO
d) Airtel

ANSWER: A
• RailTel is launching Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services to RailWire subscribers from January 26.
• RailTel has partnered with Hyderabad-based IPTV service provider City Online Media to offer RailWire users IPTV
services under the "ULKA TV" brand.
• IPTV is a service that delivers television programming and other visual content using the transmission control
protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) suite.
• The IPTV services are being launched in the Eastern and North Eastern region of the country, which includes West
Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura,
Manipur, and east Uttar Pradesh.

38. Who won Bahrain’s ISA award for Service to Humanity?

a) Carol Shields
b) Dr. Sanduk Ruit
c) Malik Y. Kahook
d) Donald Tan

ANSWER : B
• Dr. Sanduk Ruit, the co-founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, has received the ISA Award for Service to
Humanity, Bahrain's highest civilian honor.
• The award includes a monetary reward of one million dollars, a certificate of distinction, and a gold medal.
• Dr. Ruit is a trailblazer in providing high-quality microsurgical operations in distant eye camps. He made modern eye
care inexpensive and accessible to Asian, African, and Latin American countries.
• He was awarded the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (2007), the Ramon Magsaysay Award (2006), and
Padma Shri (2018)

39. When is Indian Army Day celebrated?

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a) 12 January
b) 15 January
c) 18 January
d) 13 January

ANSWER: B
• Indian army day 2023 is celebrated on 15th January 2023 and it mark the 75th anniversary of the Indian army day.
Every year on January 15, India celebrates its Army Day.
• It is the day on which Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa (then a Lieutenant General) took over as the first
Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, General Fransis Bucher
in the year 1949.
• Parades, medal presenting and other ceremonies are organized to celebrate the Army Day. With “Service before
self” as its motto, the Indian Army is the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.
• As part of an initiative to take major events to other parts of the country, away from the national capital region, the
75th Army Day will be held in Bengaluru this year.

40. The largest student-run festival of India ‘Saarang’ conducted at which Institution ?
a) IIT Delhi
b) IIT Bombay
c) IIT Roorkee
d) IIT Madras

ANSWER: D
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Annual Cultural Festival Saarang has been conducted completely
in physical mode.
• This year is the 28th Edition of the Saarang, which is one of the largest student-run festivals.
• The theme for Saarang 2023 is ‘Mystic Hues’.
• Saarang 2023 featured nearly 100 events between the 11th and 15th of January 2023.
• For this year’s social cause, Saarang launched ‘Panacea’, a campaign surrounding health and hygiene awareness,
aimed at encouraging healthy habits to thwart disease breakouts.

41. Who won the Bangkok Open Men’s double tennis championship, held at Nonthaburi, Thailand?
a) Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni
b) Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni
c) Purav Raja and Saketh Myneni
d) Saketh Myneni and Divij Sharan

ANSWER: A
• The Indian tennis pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni has won the Bangkok Open Men’s double tennis
championship, held at Nonthaburi, Thailand.
• Bhambri-Saket, playing their seventh final as a pair, beat Indonesian Christopher Rungkat and Australian Akira
Santillan 2-6, 7-6, 14-12.
• This is their sixth title together on the ATP Challenger Tour.
• They will compete in the Australian Open 2023, the season’s first Grand Slam-where they have been given a wild
card entry.

42. National Startup Day is celebrated every year on which day?

a) 16 January
b) 17 January
c) 18 January
d) 15 January

ANSWER: A
• In order to promote and encourage new businesses in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that
every year 16 January will be celebrated as 'National Startup Day'.
• In the year 2022, India celebrated the first 'National Startup Day'.
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• This year, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, several events were organised at over 75 locations in
the country with an aim to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation by involving the startup community.
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
have organised 'Startup India Innovation Week' from January 10 to 16.
• Union Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will launch the MAARG platform (Mentorship, Advisory,
Assistance, Resilience, and Growth)
• The portal will facilitate mentorship between startups and entrepreneurs across sectors, stages, and functions.

43. Which movie won the Critics Choice Awards 2023 for Best Foreign Language Film?
a) All Quiet on the Western Front
b) Argentina 1985
c) RRR
d) Decision to Leave

ANSWER: C
• S.S. Rajamouli's RRR continued its winning streak as the global blockbuster won two trophies — Best Foreign
Language Film and Best Song for "Naatu Naatu" — at the Critics Choice Awards (CCA).
• The Telugu magnum opus, headlined by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, was nominated in five categories at the CCA —
Best Picture, Best Director (Rajamouli), Best Foreign Language film, Best Visual Effects (V. Srinivas Mohan) and Best
Song ('Naatu Naatu').
• The track has been composed by veteran music director M.M. Keeravaani and voiced by singers Kala Bhairava and
Rahul Sipligunj.

44. Which of the following is the author of the book “Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies” ?
a) Vijay Mehta
b) Divita Rai
c) Shubhra Gupta
d) R’Bonney Gabriel

ANSWER: C
• A Well Known film critic and author, Shubhra Gupta has announced her new book “Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies”.
• The book describes actor Irrfan Khan’s life and achievements, starting from his days at the prestigious National
School of Drama (NSD) to his nearly decade-long stint in television and his gradual ascent in the film industry.
• The book will be released in March 2023.

45. Who has won the “Miss Universe 2023” title?

a) Amanda Dudamel
b) Divita Rai
c) Andrina Martinez
d) R’Bonney Gabriel

ANSWER: D
• Miss USA, R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer from the Philippines, was named as the 71st Miss Universe. She is
the first Filipino-American to win the prestigious title.
• Amanda Dupazmel of Venezuela and Andreina Martinez of the Dominican Republic were the first and second
runners-up. India’s Divita Rai could not make it to the top 10.
• The crown was presented to her by India’s Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu who had won the 2021.
• Only two Indians before Ms. Sandhu had won the title of Miss Universe— actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara
Dutta in 2000.

46. Which district of Kerala has been considered the first Constitution Literate District of India?
a) Wayanad
b) Kollam
c) Ernakulam
d) Kottayam

ANSWER: B
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• Kerala’s Kollam district has been declared the first constitution-literate district of India.
• The chief minister declared Kollam to be India's first constitution-literate district, saying that constitutional ideals
must be integrated into our daily lives and government in order to attain comprehensive constitutional literacy.
• As part of the initiative, about 16.3 lakh persons over the age of ten in the area have been taught various elements
of the Constitution.

47. Who among the following was named as the president of the COP28 climate conference?
a) Shoukry bemoans
b) Sultan al-Jaber
c) Alok Kumar Sharma
d) Carolina Schmidt

ANSWER: B
• The UAE will host the annual UN climate summit at Expo City, Dubai, from November 30 to December 12 this year.
• Dr. Al Jaber has played a role at more than ten COPs, including the historic Paris COP21 in 2015.
• Al Jaber is Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), has served as Special Envoy for Climate Change
for two terms (2010-2016, 2020-present)
• Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is currently the chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
• The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) was held at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from
November 6-18 in 2022.

48. Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik built the world’s largest hockey sculpture on the banks of which River?
a) Narmada
b) Mahanadi
c) Ganga
d) Yamuna

ANSWER: B
• Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik built the world’s largest hockey sculpture on the banks of the Mahanadi
River in Cuttack, Odisha.
• He built a 105-feet long hockey stick, using 5000 hockey balls.
• Objective – To mark the commencement of the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 that begins on January 13.
• He has also been awarded Padma Shri in 2014, for his contribution to sand art.
• He also holds the Guinness Record (2017) for building the tallest sand castle at 48 feet.

49. The new Integrated Food Security scheme has been named as PMGKAY by the Union Cabinet. What is the full
form of PMGKAY?
a) Pradhan Mantri Garib Karmayogi Ann Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ayush Yojana
c) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan AtmaNirbhar Yojana

ANSWER: C
• The Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved a new Integrated Food Security scheme for
providing free foodgrains to Antodaya Ann Yojna (AAY) & Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries, to be rolled out
from 1st January 2023.
• New scheme has been named as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY).
• Implementation of the new scheme has started from 1st January 2023, benefitting more than 80 crores poor and
poorest of poor people.
• The integrated scheme will strengthen the provisions of NFSA, 2013 in terms of accessibility, affordability, and
availability of food grains for the poor.
• For the effective and uniform implementation of NFSA 2013, PMGKAY will subsume the two subsidy schemes of the
Department of Food & Public Distribution (a) Food Subsidy to FCI (b) Food Subsidy for decentralized procurement
states dealing with procurement, allocation, and delivery of free foodgrains to the states under NFSA.

50. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has unveiled a contentious pension overhaul aimed at raising the
retirement age from 62 to______________ .
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a) 64
b) 65
c) 68
d) 70

ANSWER: A
• French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday unveiled a contentious pension overhaul aimed at raising the
retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030, which prompted vigorous calls for strikes and protests from leftist opponents
and labor unions.

51. According to the statement released by the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the Ebola
disease outbreak?
a) Gambia
b) Iran
c) Uganda
d) Syria

ANSWER: C
• According to the statement released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda declared the end of the Ebola
disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus.
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
• Formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, it is a rare, severe and fatal disease in humans.
• The Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
• The first case of the disease was reported in Guinea in December 2013.