Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : January Affairs 2023
11. A __________ judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the Modi government’s 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.
1. Three
2. Seven
3. Five
4. Six
5. Four
Option “3” is correct. A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the Modi government’s 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, saying the decision was about executive policy and could not be reversed.
12. Which of the country has switched to the euro and entered Europe’s passport-free zone – two important milestones for the country after joining the European Union (EU) nearly a decade ago?
1. Greece
2. Slovenia
3. Croatia
4. Albania
5. Zagreb
Option “3” is correct. Croatia has switched to the euro and entered Europe’s passport-free zone – two important milestones for the country after joining the European Union (EU) nearly a decade ago. At midnight, the Balkan nation bid farewell to its kuna currency and became the 20th member of the eurozone.
13. The inauguration event of the Indian Library Congress was organized by the People’s Mission for Social Development and Library Council. The Indian Library Congress has been inaugurated in which Indian state?
1. Jharkhand
2. Kerala
3. Punjab
4. Uttar Pradesh
5. Tamil Nadu
Option “2” is correct. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Indian Library Congress in Kannur, Kerala. The inauguration event of the Indian Library Congress was organized by the People’s Mission for Social Development and Library Council.
14. D-SIBs are those interconnected entities whose failure can impact the whole of the financial system and create instability. The Reserve Bank of India has remained which of the three banks as domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs)?
1. SBI, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank
2. ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank
3. Indian Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank
4. SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank
5. PNB, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda
Option “4” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India said SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank remain domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs). The Reserve Bank had announced SBI and ICICI Bank as D-SIBs in 2015 and 2016.
15. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) headquarters in New Delhi has marked the 65th Foundation Day of the Organization. On which day DRDO celebrates its foundation day?
1. 4th January
2. 2nd January
3. 3rd January
4. 5th January
5. 1st January
Option “5” is correct. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Headquarters in New Delhi has marked the 65th Foundation Day of the Organisation, which is celebrated on 1st January every year.
16. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said that all leading banks should issue the locker agreement to its holders before which time of period?
1. March 31, 2024
2. January 1, 2023
3. December 31, 2024
4. April 1, 2023
5. August 1, 2024
Option “2” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said that all leading banks should issue the locker agreement to its holders before January 1, 2023, as the new locker rules will be implemented from that date.
17. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that _________Test and Dexa will be a part of the selection criteria.
1. Xo-Xo
2. Jo-Jo
3. Yo-Yo
4. Lo-Lo
5. Zo- Zo
Option “3” is correct. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Yo-Yo Test and Dexa will be a part of the selection criteria. BCCI has also discussed the player’s availability, workload management, and fitness parameters in the team review meeting along with the roadmap of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
18. Who has authored a new book titled “Breaking Barriers: the Story of a Dalit Chief Secretary” which addresses the details about the dynamics of civil services at the ground level and also fills the gap in the knowledge about micro policies and governance?
1. Kaki Madhava Rao
2. Alok Ranjan
3. Amanbir Singh Bains
4. Hari Chandana Dasari
5. Krishna Gopal Tiwari
Option “1” is correct. Former IAS officer Kaki Madhava Rao has authored a new book titled “Breaking Barriers: the Story of a Dalit Chief Secretary” which addresses the details about the dynamics of civil services.
19. Global Family Day is celebrated to create a sense of unity, community and brotherhood across nations and cultures through the idea of families. On which day Global Family Day is celebrated?
1. January 1
2. January 3
3. January 2
4. January 4
5. January 5
Option “1” is correct. Global Family Day is celebrated on January 1, each year. The day creates a sense of unity, community and brotherhood across nations and cultures through the idea of families.
20. Who inaugurated Samvidhan Udyan, Mayur Stambh, National Flag Post, Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, and Maharana Pratap at Raj Bhavan, Jaipur on 3rd January 2023?
1. Santosh Gangwar
2. Droupadi Murmu
3. Narendra Modi
4. Amit Shah
5. Jagadeep Dhankar
Option “2” is correct. The President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Samvidhan Udyan, Mayur Stambh, National Flag Post, Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, and Maharana Pratap at Raj Bhavan, Jaipur on 3rd January 2023.
