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1. Which Country hosted the ‘Voice of the Global South Summit’ ?

a) Spain
b) India
c) USA
d) Brazil

ANSWER: B
• India hosted a special virtual Summit on 12th and 13th of January 2023 called 'Voice of Global South Summit'.
• The theme of the Summit is 'Unity of Voice, Unity of Purpose.
• The summit is envisaged to bring together the countries of the South and share their perspectives and priorities on
various issues.
• More than 120 countries have been invited for this summit.
• The initiative is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and
Sabka Prayas and India's philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
• The summit is India's attempt to provide a common platform to discuss concerns affecting developing countries.

2. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2023 in Ahmedabad. What
was the theme of this festival?
a) Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
b) One Earth, One Family, One Future
c) Unity of Voice, Unity of Purpose
d) Save Global

ANSWER: B
• Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel has inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2023 in Ahemdabad,
organised from the 8th to 14th January, 2023.
• The theme of this festival will be held with the theme of G20 - 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'.
• The event is organized after a gap of two years due to the covid 19 pandemic.
• The delegates from G20 countries have been invited to the inauguration of the international kite festival 2023 to
exchange their culture.

3. The Khelo India Senior Women National Kho Kho league was held in which state from 10 to 13 January 2023?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Punjab

ANSWER: D
• The Khelo India Senior Women National Kho Kho league was held at Chandigarh University, Punjab from January 10
to January 13, 2023.
• The league was being organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India.
• It was held in three phases with full financial support from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• The Kho Kho women's league for junior and sub-junior age groups is scheduled from January 16 to 19 at the Alberta
Ekka Kho Kho stadium in Hotwar, Ranchi.

4. 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
• Odisha won the UN-Habitat World Habitat Awards 2023 for the state's 5T (Transparency, Technology, Teamwork,
Time, Transformation) initiative Jaga Mission.
• Jaga Mission is a land ownership and slum upgradation program aimed at empowering the lives of slum dwellers.
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• Under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Odisha government has set an ambitious target of
becoming the first slum-free state in India.
• The state of Odisha is spearheading the Jaga Mission program to upgrade all 2,919 slums.
• The initiative has provided land patta security to 1,75,000 families in the last five years.

5. Who is the author of a book titled ‘Human Anatomy’?

a) Dr. V. G. Somani
b) Dr. S. Eswara Reddy
c) Dr. Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi
d) Dr. Tapan Saikia

ANSWER: C
• A Medical book ‘Human Anatomy’ in Hindi Manav sharir Rachna Vigyan was released by the Governor of Madhya
Pradesh Shri Mangubhai Patel and written by Dr. Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi.
• This book has been published by Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy.
• Dwivedi is member of the Scientific Advisory Board in the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, Ministry of
AYUSH (Govt. of India).

6. What is the expected economic growth of India in 2022-23 according to the World Bank’s Global Economic
Prospects Report?
a) 5.5 %
b) 6.6 %
c) 6.9 %
d) 7.7 %

ANSWER: C
• The World Bank has projected that India’s economy would grow 6.9% in FY23, which is much lower than the 8.7%
growth achieved by the country in the previous financial year (FY2021/22).
• Report title: Global Economic Prospects Report
• The World Bank has also predicted that global growth in 2023 would slow to 1.7% from the 3%.

7. The 6th edition of the Kerala Literature Festival was held on which beach?
a) Arambol beach
b) Bagha beach
c) Calangute beach
d) Kozhikode beach

ANSWER: D
• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the 6th edition of the Kerala Literature Festival on Kozhikode beach.
• The festival is being held at six venues spread across the north beach from Lions Park to Freedom Square, that have
been titled Thoolika, Mango, Ezhuthola, Aksharam, Vakku, and Katha in the respective order. Speakers from 12
countries, including Nobel laureates, Booker Prize winners, senior politicians, historians, journalists, film and theatre
personalities, performers, artists, diplomats, and literary luminaries are attending the festival.

8. The Indian High Commission has signed an MoU to establish a Hindi Chair at Sabaragamuwa University of which
country?
a) Iran
b) Sri Lanka
c) Bhutan
d) Mauritius

ANSWER: B
• The Indian High Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Hindi Chair at
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
• The MoU was signed between Gopal Baglay (High Commissioner) and Prof. Udaya Rathnayake (Vice Chancellor of
Sabaragamuwa University).
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• The Hindi chair will help in familiarizing students with India, its history, and culture as well as pave way for
popularising Hindi by deputing Indian faculties. Mr. Baglay also gave away prizes to the winners of the Hindi Kavita
competition held at the university.
• It was established on 20 November 1991 and consists of nine faculties.

9. 'Ayyanur Ammanur' is a festival celebrated by the which tribe of the Nilgiris?

a) Santhal
b) Gaddi
c) Kota
d) Bodo

ANSWER: C
• 'Ayyanur Ammanur' is a festival celebrated by the Kota tribe of the Nilgiris. It is celebrated for a week.
• During this festival, this tribe collects clay to make pottery. The pot-making ceremony is held once every two years.
• After making an earthen pot, they open their temple and then prepare food in this earthen pot and serve it to the
whole village.
• After the worship in the temple is over, men and women in their traditional costumes perform different dances
during the day and night.

10. Consider the following statements:

1. MATSYA 6000 is a self-propelled manned submergence vehicle.
2. It is being developed under Deep Ocean Mission by Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: A
• As part of Samudrayaan Mission, under MoES, a self-propelled manned submersible (MATSYA 6000) will carry three
persons to a depth of 6000 meters for exploration of deep-sea resources.
• MATSYA 6000 is being developed by National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.
• It has an endurance of 12 hours under normal operation and 96 hours in case of emergency.
• It is being developed under Deep Ocean Mission (DOM).

11. Father of Laparoscopic Surgery Dr. Tehemton Erach Udwadia passed away recently at the age of 88. In which year
did he receive the Padma Bhushan?
a) 2002
b) 2005
c) 2010
d) 2017

ANSWER: D
• ‘Father of laparoscopic surgery in India’ passed away at the age of 88.
• He was the 1st surgeon in India to introduce laparoscopy in surgery in 1972, and the 1st to perform laparoscopic
surgery in the developing world in 1990.
• The doctor was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third-highest civilian award, in 2017.
• In 2002, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to the field of medicine.

12. The 7th edition of the Global Investors Summit has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Which
City ?
a) New Delhi
b) Gandhinagar
c) Indore
d) Jaipur
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ANSWER: C
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the 7th edition of the Global Investors Summit in Indore,
Madhya Pradesh.
• The inaugural session of the summit was attended by Chandrika Prasad Santokhi (President of Suriname) and Dr.
Mohammed Irfan Ali (President of Guyana).
• The theme of the Global Investors Summit is ‘Madhya Pradesh – a future-ready state’.
• A total of 447 international delegates from 84 countries, 401 international buyers, more than 5,000 industrialists
and representatives of various international industry associations, and representatives of all G20 countries will take
part in the event.
• The key objectives of the event are – showcasing industrial ecosystem of the state, promoting the state policies,
consultation with industrial organisations to formulate industry-friendly policies, collaboration opportunities,
promoting export potential and buyer-seller meets and vendor development.

13. Which state/UT’s tableau won the best tableau award for Republic Day 2023?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Uttarakhand
d) Maharashtra

ANSWER: C
Best three Tableaux (States/UTs)
• First - Uttarakhand (Manaskhand)
• Second - Maharashtra (Sade Tin Shaktipithe & Nari Shakti)
• Third - Uttar Pradesh (Ayodhya Deepotsav)
• Best Marching Contingent among the three services - Punjab Regiment Centre Contingent
• Best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces - CRPF Marching Contingent
• Best Tableau (Ministries/Departments) - Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs))
Special Prize
• Central Public Works Department (Biodiversity Conservation)
• ‘Vande Bharatam’ Dance Group.

14. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force?
a) Vivek Ram Chaudhary
b) Birender Singh Dhanoa
c) Rakesh Kumar Singh
d) Amar Preet Singh

ANSWER: D
• Air Marshal A P Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force.
• He will succeed Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who will retire from service on January 31, 2023.
Commands of Indian Air Force
1. Western Air Command: Delhi
2. South-Western Air Command: Gandhinagar
3. Central Air Command: Allahabad
4. Eastern Air Command: Shillong
5. Southern Air Command: Thiruvananthapuram
6. Training Command: Bengaluru
7. Maintenance Command: Nagpur
Commands of Indian Army
1. Western Command: Chandimandir
2. Eastern Command: Kolkata
3. Northern Command: Udhampur
4. Southern Command: Pune
5. Central Command: Lucknow
6. Army Training Command: Shimla
7. South-Western Command: Jaipur
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Commands of Indian Navy

1. Western Naval Command: Mumbai
2. Eastern Naval Command: Vishakhapatnam
3. Southern Naval Command: Cochin

15. Which state announced giving monthly allowance to unemployed youth from the next fiscal year?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Chhattisgarh

ANSWER: D
• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced that unemployed youngsters in the state will be paid a
monthly allowance beginning in the next fiscal year.
• The sum has yet to be determined, and a team is working on it.
• The chief minister also stated that beginning with the next fiscal year, each gram panchayat will be given 10,000 to
organize tribal festivals in the Bastar division, Surguja division, and scheduled regions of the state.

16. Filmmaker Sabbir Qureshi is set to helm a film 'Ek Naya Savera' based on the life of _______________________ .
a) Amit Shah
b) Narendra Modi
c) Manmohan Singh
d) Swami Vivekanand

ANSWER: B
• Filmmaker Sabbir Qureshi is set to helm a film based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Titled 'Ek Naya
Savera', it is produced by Dr Bu Abdullah. Sabbir said that the film will "strongly motivate and inspire our valuable
future generation".

17. Which Organisation has won the ‘Maitri Cup 2023’ T20 Cricket tournament held at Vijay Yadav Residential Cricket
Academy, Faridabad?
a) NTPC
b) SBI
c) NHPC
d) PNB

ANSWER: C
• NHPC won the ‘Maitri Cup 2023’ T20 Cricket tournament held at Vijay Yadav Residential Cricket Academy, Faridabad
from 27th to 28th January 2023.
• A total of three teams including NHPC, NHDC (A Joint Venture of NHPC & Govt. of Madhya Pradesh) and CVPPPL
(Joint Venture Company of NHPC & JKSPDC) had participated in the tournament.

18. What is the new name of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Mughal garden?

a) Rajendra Prasad Udyan
b) Amrit Udyan
c) Shanti Udyan
d) Anand Udyan

ANSWER: B
• The Central government has renamed the Mughal Gardens in New Delhi’s Rashtrapati Bhavan as ‘Amrit Udyan’.
• In keeping with the theme of ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence, the Union
Government has renamed the Mughal Gardens as Amrit Udyan.
• On the occasion of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the President of India has given a common name to Rashtrapati
Bhavan Gardens as Amrit Udyan.
• Designed in 1917, the gardens spread over 15 acres are also known as the “soul of the presidential palace.
• The Mughal Gardens were designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1917, and the first saplings were planted in 1928–1929.
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• The Central Government had last year renamed Delhi’s iconic Rajpath as “Kartavya Path”.

19. In 2023, World Leprosy Day is celebrated on which day globally?

a) 30 January
b) 27 January
c) 29 January
d) 24 January

ANSWER: C
• World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January.
• In 2023, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 29 January. This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who
have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and
discrimination.
• The theme of World Leprosy Day 2023 is “Act Now. End Leprosy.”
Leprosy (Hansen's disease)
• Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The
disease affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. Leprosy
is known to occur at all ages ranging from early childhood to old age. Leprosy is curable and treatment during early
stages can prevent disability.

20. Luminous Power Technologies has announced its plan to build the country’s first green energy-based solar panel
manufacturing factory in which state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttarakhand

ANSWER: D
• Luminous Power Technologies has announced its plan to build the country’s first green energy-based solar panel
manufacturing factory in Uttarakhand.
• The new manufacturing plant located in Rudrapur is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2023.
• This state-of-the-art facility will be equipped with the latest technology to design and produce high-quality solar
panels that will be used for both residential and commercial applications.
• Once operational, the facility, spread across 4.5 lakh square feet/10 acres will help enable a solar production
capacity of 500 MW per annum, expandable up to 1 GW, producing a range of solar panels with a power output of
40W to 600W.
• This solar panel facility is fully robotic and will use 100 percent energy from solar power, he noted.

21. Who has won the Men’s Single Title of the Australian Open Championship 2023?
a) Rafael Nadal
b) Jason Kubler
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Stefanos Tsitsipas

ANSWER: C
• Novak Djokovic (Serbian professional tennis player)won the Australian Open title for the 10th time by defeating
Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first Grand Slam Australia Open of 2023.

22. Who has won the women’s singles title by defeating Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open 2023?
a) Arina Sabalenka
b) Karolína Plíšková
c) Caroline Garcia
d) Kaia Kanepi

ANSWER: A
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Women's singles winner

• In the Australian Open 2023, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has won the women's singles title by defeating Elena
Rybakina of Kazakhstan.

23. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has announced in open court that the Supreme Court has released 1,268
judgments in _________ Indian languages on Republic Day .
a) 10
b) 13
c) 17
d) 21

ANSWER: B
Supreme Court releases 1,268 judgments in 13 Indian languages on Republic Day
• Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has announced in open court that the Supreme Court has released 1,268
judgments in 13 Indian languages on Republic Day in a bid to make justice administration more accessible to the
common man.
• The court have translated 1,091 judgments to Hindi, 21 in Odia, 14 Marathi, four Assamese, one Garo, 17 Kannada,
one Khasi, 29 Malayalam, three Nepali, four Punjabi, 52 Tamil, 28 Telugu and three Urdu
• The judgments would be made available in the court’s e-SCR portal. The portal which is the repository of the
electronic version of Supreme Court Reports (SCR), the official publication of Supreme Court of India, now has some
new features in it. When a user uses the free text search engine in e-SCR portal and enters any keyword in the
search box, the relevant judgments would be displayed in English language as reported in SCR and also display the
list of Indian languages in which that particular judgment is available.

24. What is the name of the World’s first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine?
a) iNNCOVACC
b) COVAXIN
c) HNVAC
d) Comvac 5

ANSWER: A
• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, launched the world's first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine,
iNNCOVACC, in New Delhi on January 27, 2023.
• Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) created it in conjunction with Biotechnology Industry Research
Assistance (BIRAC).
• The vaccine was unveiled in the presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and
Technology, and other authorities.

25. Who has been selected for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the year 2022?
a) Babar Azam
b) Virat Kohli
c) Surya kumar Yadav
d) Ben Strokes

ANSWER: A
• It was a double delight for Pakistan skipper Babar Azam as he was picked for both the 'ODI Cricketer of the Year' and
the 'Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men's Cricketer of 2022' on January 26, 2023.
• A year after he won the 'ODI Cricketer of the Year' in 2021, the charismatic batter continued to dominate world
cricket and was the only player to breach the 2000-run mark in 2022 across all formats.
• Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Nat Sciver (England)

26. National Tourism Day 2023 is celebrated in which state?

a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Kerala
c) Telangana
d) Andhra Pradesh
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ANSWER: C

27. The Government of India has set a target to eliminate Leprosy by _____________ .
a) 2025
b) 2027
c) 2030
d) 2035

ANSWER: B
• National Strategic Plan & Roadmap for Leprosy (2023-27) and National Guidelines for Antimicrobial resistance
(AMR) Surveillance in leprosy were released during an event to observe the National Anti-Leprosy Day, on 30th
January.
• The theme of this year is “Let us fight Leprosy and make Leprosy a history”.
• Nikusth 2.0, also launched during the event, is an integrated portal for leprosy case management under National
Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP). It will aid in efficient data recording, analyzing and reporting of the data in
the form of indicators and a real time dashboard at centre, state and district level.

28. National Commission for Women was established in which year ?

a) 1985
b) 1975
c) 1995
d) 1992

ANSWER: D
• The Hon’ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will address the 31st Foundation Day of the National
Commission for Women in Delhi on January 31st, 2023.
• The theme of the programme is ‘Sashakt Nari Sashakt Bharat’ aimed at acknowledging and celebrating the stories of
women who have excelled and paved their journey to leave a mark.
• NCW was founded in January 1992 as a statutory body under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. It was
established to review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women, recommend remedial legislative measures,
facilitate redressal, or grievances, and advise the government on policy matters affecting women.

29. The National Child Science Congress held in which city ?

a) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Ahmedabad
d) Jaipur

ANSWER: C
• The National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC), a flagship program for students of 10 to 17 years of age group,
both for formal and informal school of learning, has been organized from Friday to Tuesday, 27th to 31st January
2023 at Gujarat Science City.
• The focal theme of the 30th session of the National Children’s Science Congress is ‘Understanding Eco System for
Health & Well-being’.
• The program is supported and catalyzed by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication
(NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, and hosted by the Gujarat Council on
Science and Technology (GUJCOST) at Gujarat Science City and SAL Education Campus, Ahmedabad.

30. Asia's second and country's first cable suspension bridge "Bajrang Setu" is being constructed in Which State ?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Assam
d) West Bengal

ANSWER: B
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• Asia's second and country's first cable suspension bridge "Bajrang Setu" is being constructed at Rishikesh,
Uttarakhand, and will be completed by July 2023.
• This bridge is coming up next to the famous 90-year-old Laxman Jhula.
• Laxman Jhula was closed in 2022 when it was found that it wasn't safe for pedestrians anymore.
• However, it will not be removed and will be preserved as a heritage.
• The construction of the new bridge would cost Rs 67 crores.

31. Sports Ministry has formed an Oversight Committee to enquire into the allegations of sexual misconduct and
financial irregularities in the Wrestling Federation of India. Who has been appointed as Head of the Committee ?
a) Vijendra Singh
b) Babita Phogat
c) Mary Kom
d) Meera Bai Chanu

ANSWER: C
• Sports Ministry has formed an Oversight Committee to enquire into the allegations of sexual misconduct and
financial irregularities in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), leveled by prominent sportspersons.
• The Committee will be headed by Khel Ratna Awardee M C Mary Kom and other members include Yogeshwar Dutt
and Trupti Murgunde.
• The Oversight Committee will complete the enquiry in four weeks and till then, WFI President [Brij Bhushan Sharan
Singh] will step aside from the day-to-day functioning and he has assured to cooperate in the investigation.

32. Which country has announced the introduction of the Debbie Hockley Medal to honor the outstanding female
cricketer?
a) England
b) New Zealand
c) Australia
d) South Africa

ANSWER: B
• New Zealand Cricket (NZC) introduced the Debbie Hockley Medal annual awards ceremony, to honour the
outstanding female cricketer of the year.
• The medal will be the women's equivalent of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.