Option “2” is correct. Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah inaugurated 5 different development works worth Rs 52 crore in Nagaland. • These include Virtual Reality (VR) laboratories in 42 government higher secondary schools at a cost of about Rs 8 crore • Atal Tinkering Labs built at a cost of Rs 1 crore 80 lakh in 9 government higher secondary schools • 12.5 megawatt (MV) sub-station at Chiephobozou at a cost of Rs 14 crore • Trekking and base camp at Mount Saramati, Thanamir village and Kiphire • Two lane bridge on doyang river at a cost of Rs 28 crore near the Governor’s Camp Lifayan.
2. In January 2023, ____________ became the first state in India to go fully digital in its banking service.
Option “5” is correct. Kerala has become the first state in India to go fully digital in its banking service. It was declared by the Chief Minister (CM) of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan during an event. i. Kerala also received three ‘Digital India’ awards for the advancement in the digital sector viz. silver medal for Ksheerashree portal, platinum award for Digital Workforce Management System, and gold medal for District Administration of Kottayam.
3. In January 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) received the extension till _________ to the Frame Rules for Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 for the 7th Consecutive Time.
1) 31st March 2023
2) 31st August 2023
3) 30th June 2023
4) 31st July 2023
5) 30th April 2023
Option “3” is correct. The Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation in the Rajya Sabha has accepted the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) request for the extension of six more months till 30th June 2023, to frame rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 for the 7th time. • The decision of the Lok Sabha committee is yet to be made. i. The CAA was passed by Parliament on 11th December 2019 and also received the President’s assent, following which it was notified by the MHA. Through the CAA, the GoI will grant Indian citizenship to the illegal migrants who entered India before or on 31st December 2014.
4. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent (January 23) inauguration of Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, in Manipur?
A) Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 21 development projects worth Rs 1,311 crore in Moirang, Manipur.
B) He unveiled the 165-feet tall tricolor at the historic ‘Azad Hind Fauj’ Headquarters at Moirang, which is the tallest national flag in the entire North East region.
C) He also inaugurated Churachandpur Medical College in the Churachandpur district which is the first-ever medical college constructed in the hill district of Manipur.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Option “1” is correct. Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 21 development projects worth Rs 1,311 crore in Moirang, Manipur. i. He unveiled the 165-feet tall tricolor at the historic ‘Azad Hind Fauj’ Headquarters at Moirang, which is the tallest national flag in the entire North East region. ii. He also inaugurated a 122 feet tall statue of a polo player at a cost of Rs 39 crore in Marjing Polo Complex in Imphal East. iii. He inaugurated Churachandpur Medical College in the Churachandpur district. It is the first-ever medical college constructed in the hill district of Manipur. iv. Others include Manipuri Olympian Park at Sangaithel, Manipur Exhibition Center in Imphal-East, District Youth Skilling and Employment Centres, Fruit Preservation Factory, Neelakuthi in five districts of the state.
5. The National Health Authority (NHA) has recently (in Jan ‘23) introduced a new system to evaluate and grade hospitals empanelled under which scheme?
Option “3” is correct. The National Health Authority (NHA) is establishing a new system to measure and grade hospital performance as part of the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). i. Objective: To shift the focus of hospital performance measurement from the volume of services rendered to the value of healthcare services. ii. The new initiative will establish the concept of “value-based care,” in which payment will be based on outcomes and providers will be rewarded based on the quality of treatment provided.
6. Which state will get India’s largest and 1st coal gasification-based Talcher Fertiliser Plant by October 2024?
Option “2” is correct. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers, announced that India’s largest and 1st coal gasification-based Talcher Fertiliser Project in Odisha will be ready to be dedicated to India by October 2024. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the progress of work at the plant site of Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) at Angul, Odisha. i. To revive the former Talcher plant of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) by setting up new coal gasification the government approved an installed capacity of 12.7 lakh Metric tonnes per year (LMTPA) to TFL. ii. The project will help achieve the stated goal of gasifying 100 MT (Metric Tonnes) of coal by 2030 since it encourages coal gasification.
7. In Which state, the International Kite Festival 2023 was inaugurated in January 2023?
1) Maharashtra
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Goa
4) Kerala
5) Gujarat
Option “5” is correct. On 8th January 2023, Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2023 at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The festival is organised by Gujarat Tourism on the G20 theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. i. This festival will promote India’s G-20 presidency and more than 800 kite flyers from across India and the world will participate and display their unique creations during the festival.
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
8. Which company has recently (in Jan ‘23) selected as primary IT partner of ODP Corporation?
Option “2” is correct. ODP Corporation has selected HCL Technologies Limited as its primary IT partner for end-to-end Information technology (IT) operations and enterprise-wide digital transformation to support ODP’s business strategy in its Office Depot, ODP Business Solutions and Veyer business units. i. As part of this agreement, HCL Tech will leverage its automation and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enable efficient IT operations with personalised and intuitive IT services.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
9. According to the Nikkei Asia report released in January 2023, India surpassed ________ as the world’s third-largest auto market in 2022.
1) Russia
2) Germany
3) Japan
4) Australia
5) United Arab Emirates
Option “3” is correct. According to the Nikkei Asia report, India surpassed Japan as the world’s third-largest auto market in 2022. According to preliminary results, India’s new vehicle sales were at 4.25 million units, surpassing Japan’s 4.2 million units. i. China remained the global leader in automobile sales in 2021, with 26.27 million units, followed by the United States (US) in second place with 15.4 million vehicles and Japan in third place with 4.44 million units. ii. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers estimated that 4.13 million new cars were delivered in India between January and November 2022. iii. When the December 2022 sales volume reported by Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, is added, the total rises to almost 4.25 million vehicles.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
10. Name the personality who has been recently (in Jan ‘23) retained as the Chairman of the 5 members Senior Men’s Selection Committee of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Option “1” is correct. Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has retained Chetan Sharma as the Chairman of the 5 members Senior Men’s Selection Committee of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Other Members of the committee: • CAC has named Shiv Sundar Das(Central Zone), Subroto Banerjee(East Zone), Salil Ankola(West Zone) and Sridharan Sharath (South Zone) as the other members of the selection committee.
SPORTS
11. In January 2023, Serbian Tennis Player ________ won the Men’s singles in the 2023 Adelaide International 1 and Aryna Sabalenka from ___________ won the Women’s Singles in the
tournament.
1) Sebastian Korda; Belarus
2) Novak Djokovic; Czech Republic
3) Sebastian Korda; New Zealand
4) Novak Djokovic; Belarus
5) Viktor Troicki; Czech Republic
Option “4” is correct. Serbian Tennis Player Novak Djokovic won the Men’s singles title of 2023 Adelaide International 1 by defeating Sebastian Korda of America. This was the 92nd career singles title. • This was also his second Adelaide title after 16 years after his first; he won the tournament in 2007, aged 19. i. In the women’s final at Adelaide International 1, Aryna Sabalenka won the women’s singles by defeating Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic. • This was her 11th WTA Tour singles title
12. Name the Tennis player who has recently (in Jan ‘23) won the 2023 Auckland Open/ ASB Classic title by defeating Rebeka Masarova of Spain in Women’s Singles?
1) Iga Swiatek (Poland)
2) Coco Gauff (USA)
3) Naomi Osaka (Japan)
4) Jessica Pegula (USA)
5) Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)
Option “2” is correct. Coco Gauff from the United States of America (USA) defeated Spanish qualifier Rebeka Masarova of Spain in Women’s Singles with 6-1, 6-1 in the final of the ASB Classic. It was his third Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour title. i. Among women’s doubles a pair of Miyu Kato (Japan)/Aldila Sutjiadi (Indonesia) defeated the pair of Leylah Fernandez (Canada)/Bethanie Mattek-Sands (US) with 1–6, 7–5. ii. 2023 ASB Classic or 2023 Auckland Open is a joint professional men’s and women’s tennis tournament.
13. What are the Mascots of 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2022 that was unveiled by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan in January 2023?
Option “2” is correct.
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (MP) Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of State (MoS) Nisith Pramanik, Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) unveiled the Mascots, Smart Torch, Theme Song of the 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2022 during an event in Bhopal, MP. • KIYG 2022 will be hosted by MP from January 30 to February 11, 2023, in MP’s Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat and Khargone (Maheshwar). • Mascots: Asha (Female Cheetah) and Mowgli • Torch: Amarkantak • Theme Song: MP Shor Macha Do, Hindustan Ka DilDhadka Do. Well-known artist Shaan has rendered it.
14. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to 5th Tata Open Maharashtra 2023 held at Pune, Maharashtra in January 2023?
1) Dutch (Netherlands) Tennis player Aslan Karatsev won the men’s singles title at the Tata Open Maharashtra 2023 defeating Benjamin Bonzi of Germany.
2) India’s N Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan from Tamil Nadu, settled for runner-up at the Tata Open Maharashtra 2023 in Men’s Double championship.
3) Belgians Joran Vliegen and Sander Gille won the Men’s doubles championship title at Tata Open Maharashtra 2023.
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Option “5” is correct. Dutch (Netherlands) Tennis player Tallon Griekspoor won the men’s singles title at the Tata Open Maharashtra 2023 defeating Benjamin Bonzi (World No. 60) of France at the finals held in Balewadi Stadium in Pune, Maharashtra. • This also marks his 1st Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour title. i. Tata Open Maharashtra 2023 marks the 5th edition of Tata Open Maharashtra organised by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra. ii. India’s N Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan from Tamil Nadu, settled for runner-up at the Tata Open Maharashtra 2023 in Men’s Double championship. iii. Belgians Joran Vliegen and Sander Gille won the Men’s doubles championship title at Tata Open Maharashtra 2023. This marks their 6th ATP Tour Championship.
15. Cricketer Dwaine Pretorius recently (in Jan ’23) announced his retirement from International Cricket. Which country did he represent in International Cricket?
1) New Zealand
2) South Africa
3) Zimbabwe
4) Australia
5) Sri Lanka
Option “2” is correct. South African cricketer and all-rounder, Dwaine Pretorius (33-year-old) has retired from International cricket with an immediate effect to focus on franchise cricket and shorter formats of the game. i. Dwaine Pretorius has played for South Africa in 30 T20I, 27 One-Day Internationals (ODI), and 3 Tests (took 77 wickets across formats) since making his international debut in 2016. ii. He now holds the record for South Africa’s best bowling performance in men’s T20Is (5 for 17 against Pakistan in 2021).
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
16. Name the organisation that has recently (in Jan ‘23) developed an untethered multi-copter payload, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to carry out logistic operations in the Himalayan frontier.
1) Bharat Electronics Limited
2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3) Bharat Dynamics Limited
4) Defence Research and Development Organisation
5) Indian Space Research Organisation
Option “4” is correct. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an untethered multi-copter payload, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), that aims to carry out logistic operations in the Himalayan frontier. i. The UAV is capable of flying with a 5 kg to 25 Kg payload and is also used to drop bombs in enemy territories and medicines for soldiers who are deployed at high altitudes or war zones. ii. This was displayed by the DRDO at the 108th Indian Science Congress, which was held between 3rd January – 7th January 2023 in Nagpur, Maharashtra and will be ready for induction in the Armed Forces after the trials.
17. Who has recently (in Jan ‘23) received the 1st Dr Patangrao Kadam Memorial Award for the contribution to the fight against COVID-19?
Option “1” is correct. Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Serum Institute of India (SII), was conferred with the 1st Dr Patangrao Kadam Memorial Award for the contribution to the fight against COVID19 at the inauguration of the Bharati Super Specialty Hospital at Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra. i. Dr Patangrao Kadam Memorial Award was established in memory of Patangrao Kadam, a leader who created 190 institutes to provide quality education and create quality human resources.
OBITUARY
18. Padma Awardee Dr Tehemton E Udwadia, “Father of laparoscopic surgery” passed away in January 2023.
In which year did he receive ‘Padma Bhushan Award’ in the field of Medicine?
1) 2015
2) 2019
3) 2018
4) 2017
5) 2016
Option “4” is correct. Padma Awardee Dr Tehemton Erach Udwadia, an Indian Surgeon and Gastroenterologist, who was known as the ‘father of laparoscopic surgery in India’ passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra, at the age of 88. i. He was honoured with the Padma Shri, India’s 4th highest civilian award, in 2006 and Padma Bhushan, India’s 3rd-highest civilian award, in 2017, for Medicine.
19. Former governor Keshari Nath Tripathi (from 2014 to 2019) of __________ state passed away in January 2023.
Option “5” is correct. Keshari Nath Tripathi, former governor of West Bengal (July 2014 – July 2019) and 3-time Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly Speaker passes away at the age of 88 years in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh(UP). i. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the first time in 1977 from the Jhansi assembly constituency in Prayagraj, Allahabad. ii. He briefly served as governor of Bihar, Meghalaya, and Mizoram at various times. • Governor of Bihar – November 2014- August 2015 & June 2017 to October 2017. • Governor of Meghalaya – January 2015 to May 2015. • Governor of Mizoram – April 2015 – May 2015.
IMPORTANT DAYS
20. When was the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD), also known as the “Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day” celebrated across India?
1) 9th January 2023
2) 6th January 2023
3) 8th January 2023
4) 5th January 2023
5) 7th January 2023
Option “1” is correct. Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD), also known as the “Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day” was celebrated across India on 9th January 2023 to highlight the importance of the contribution of the Overseas Indian community to the development of India. • The first ever Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was observed on 9th January 2003. i. The day, 9th January, commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915. ii. The 17th PBD Convention is a flagship event of the government of India with the theme of the “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
21. Who has recently (in Jan ‘23) released the autobiography of the Techno-educationalist, Professor K.K. Abdul Gaffar, ‘Njaan Sakshi’ (me as the witness)?
Option “2” is correct. Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni releases the autobiography of the Technoeducationalist, Professor K.K. Abdul Gaffar, ‘Njaan Sakshi’ (me as the witness), at a grand function organised in Kasaragod, Kerala. i. The first copy was received by Marwan Al Mulla, the CEO of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), from M S Dhoni. ii. He also presented copies of the book to dignitaries including actor Tovino Thomas present at the occasion.
STATE NEWS
22. In January 2023, __________ became the first court in Maharashtra to introduce an e-system of
functioning.
1) Jalgaon District Court
2) Aurangabad District Court
3) Chandrapur District Court
4) Osmanabad District Court
5) Amravati District Court
Option “4” is correct. The Osmanabad District Court became the first court in Maharashtra to introduce an e-system of functioning, under which, all the court-related work including filing, payment and other court services can be done through the mobile app or through online mode. i. This E-system was inaugurated by the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench’s Judge and Osmanabad Guardian Judge, Arun Pednekar.
23. Name the state government that has recently (in Jan ‘23) launched a 100-day ‘Global City’ campaign to transform the lifestyles of urban bodies on par with global standards.
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Uttar Pradesh
Option “5” is correct. The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government launched a statewide 100-day ‘UP Global City’ campaign to transform the lifestyles of urban bodies of UP on par with global standards. i. The campaign was launched by Arvind Kumar Sharma, Minister of Urban Development, the government of UP. ii. The 100-day ‘UP Global City’ campaign has been launched in all 762 urban bodies of UP. iii. The UP Global City campaign was launched ahead of the Global Investor Summit which will begin on 10th February 2023 and conclude on 12th February 2023 in Lucknow, UP.
CA STATIC GK
24. In which state ‘Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?
Option “2” is correct. About Uttar Pradesh (UP): Chief Minister (CM)- Yogi Adityanath Governor- Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel Wildlife sanctuaries- Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary
25. In which Airport, a new Business Jet Terminal was inaugurated in December 2022?
1) Jaipur International Airport
2) Cochin International Airport
3) Noida International Airport
4) Mangalore International Airport
5) Calicut International Airport
Option “3” is correct. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a new Business Jet Terminal at Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL). i. With two majestic domestic and international travel terminals, CIAL is now home to the country’s biggest Business Jet Terminal. With the commissioning of the new project, CIAL has now joined the elite club of four airports in the country which operate dedicated terminals for business jet operations.
26. The _______ Edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
1) 15th
2) 17th
3) 10th
4) 12th
5) 20th
Option “5” is correct. The 20th Edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival was held in Kathmandu, Nepal. i. This year, the festival was from December 8 to 12, 2022. The festival is resuming its physical screening after two years, because of the pandemic and is ready to showcase numerous films from across the world.
27. In which city, the 1st G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting, under the Indian Presidency in December 2022?
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Option “1” is correct. The First G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) Meeting, under the Indian Presidency, was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, during December 13-14, 2022, under the co-chairship of Secretary, Economic Affairs, Shri Ajay Seth and Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Dr. Michael Patra. i. The meeting saw an enthusiastic gathering of over 160 foreign delegates including Deputies from G20 member countries, invitee countries, and International Organisations. This marks the beginning of the G20 Finance Track under the Indian Presidency.
28. In December 2022, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of __________ each on GlaxoSmithKline and Naaptol for misleading advertisements of their products.
Option “4” is correct. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh each on GlaxoSmithKline and Naaptol for misleading advertisements of their products. i. These are among the five cases where the CCPA has imposed penalties on entities for issuing misleading advertisements with false claims and adopting unfair means to misguide consumers.
29. In December 2022, the Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (MoDoNER) collaborated with North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) to develop a projectmonitoring mobile application.
Who is the union minister (as of Jan ‘23) of Development of the North-Eastern Region?
Option “3” is correct. G. Kishan Reddy is the union minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region. i. The Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (MoDoNER) has in collaboration with North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) under the department of space has developed a projectmonitoring mobile application. ii. Till November 2022, out of 588 identified projects, 562 projects at 1,664 different locations across North-Eastern Region (NER) have been geo-tagged through satellite images and mobile apps.
30. Which Metro Rail Corporation has been honoured (in Dec ‘22) with a Certificate of Commendation by the Japanese Embassy in India?
1) Bengaluru Metro
2) Chennai Metro
3) Mumbai Metro
4) Delhi Metro
5) Hyderabad Metro
Option “4” is correct. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been honoured with a Certificate of Commendation by the Japanese Embassy in India, in recognition of its distinguished contribution to the enhancement of mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and India. i. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, Delhi Metro has received the Certificate of Commendation from His Excellency, SUZUKI Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to India at a ceremony organized today at the Japanese Embassy, New Delhi. ii. This assumes importance as the year 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and India.
