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13th January by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Recently, Captain Surbhi Jakhmola has become the first woman Indian Army officer to be posted
on foreign assignment in Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Project Dantak in which of the
following countries?
A. Nepal B. Sri Lanka
C. Bhutan D. Myanmar

Answer: C. Bhutan

Q2) Recently, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore near the Tanimbar Islands, Maluku. It is in which of the
following countries?
A. Italy B. Hawaii, USA
C. Philippines D. Indonesia

Answer: D. Indonesia

Q3) Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a National Level multistate cooperative export society
under the Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act. Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act was passed in
which of the following years?
A. 2002 B. 2007
C. 2015 D. 2019

Answer: A. 2002

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Q4) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Electronics
Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)?
A. Soma Mondal B. Anurag Kumar
C. Bhanu Prakash Srivastava D. Nalin Singhal

Answer: B. Anurag Kumar

Q5) According to the recent analysis of CPCB air quality data by the NCAP (National Clean Air
Programme) tracker, which of the following are the cleanest cities of India?
A. Mumbai and Indore B. Udaipur and Ahmedabad
C. Srinagar and Kohima D. Imphal and Gangtok

Answer: C. Srinagar and Kohima

● More Information
○ The top ten most polluted cities in 2022 for PM 2.5 were Delhi, Faridabad,
Ghaziabad, Patna, Muzzafarpur, Noida, Meerut, Gobindgarh, Gaya and Jodhpur.
○ The top ten most polluted cities in 2022 based on PM 10 were Ghaziabad,
Faridabad, Delhi, Noida, Patna, Meerut, Muzzafarpur, Durgapur, Jodhpur and
Aurangabad.

Q6) Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme for promotion of
RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions. What is the total value of the
scheme?
A. Rs. 1,600 crore B. Rs. 2,600 crore
C. Rs. 3,600 crore D. Rs. 4,600 crore

Answer: B. Rs. 2,600 crore

Q7) Recently, Constantine has died. He was the former and last king of which of the
following countries?
A. Spain B. Greece
C. Austria D. Italy

Answer: B. Greece

Q8) Which of the following countries has topped in the recently released Henley Passport Index 2023?
A. Japan B. Germany
C. USA D. UK

Answer: A. Japan

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○ list of the top 10 strongest passports in the world:
1. Japan (193 destinations)
2. Singapore, South Korea (192 destinations)
3. Germany, Spain (190 destinations)
4. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg
5. Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden (188 destinations)
6. France, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom (187 destinations)
7. Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United States, Czech Republic (186 destinations)
8. Australia, Canada, Greece, Malta (185 destinations)
9. Hungary, Poland (184 destinations)
10. Lithuania, Slovakia (183 destinations)

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Q9) Recently, the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup was inaugurated at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack,
Odisha. Which of the following is the official mascot of the Hockey world cup 2023?
A. Shera B. Olly
C. Champi Chikka D. Savaj

Answer: B. Olly

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● On the occasion FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik
has carved the world's biggest hockey stick in Odisha's Cuttack.
○ The giant 105-feet long hockey stick has been created using 5000 hockey
balls and over five tonnes of sand, showcases the newly built Birsa
Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela
● Hockey India became the first National Sports Federation to enter the world of
metaverse.
○ It launched the 'Hockeyverse'

Q10) National Youth Day is celebrated every year on which of the following days to mark the birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda?
A. 11th January B. 12th January
th
C. 13 January D. 14th January

Answer: B. 12th January

More Information
● PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Youth festival 2023 on January 12
in Huballi, Karnataka
○ It is organized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in
collaboration with the Karnataka
○ Theme: Viksit Yuva – Viksit Bharat (Developed Youth – Developed
India)
○ Mascot: Champi Chikka

Q11) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court?
A. Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya B. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
C. Justice Lanusungkum Jamir D. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak

Answer: B. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh

Q12) Recently, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for acquisition
proposal of Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system). It has been developed by
which f the following organizations?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) B. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) D. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Answer: D. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Q13) Recently, the Indian High Commission has signed a MoU to establish a Hindi Chair at Sabaragamuwa University of
which of the following countries?
A. Sri Lanka B. Bhutan
C. Fiji D. Mauritius

Answer: A. Sri Lanka

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Q14) Recently, United States Envoy to India, Elizabeth Jones announced a USD 250,000 project
to support the conservation and restoration of “Paigah Tombs Complex”. It is in which of the
following cities?
A. Delhi B. Hyderabad
C. Ahmedabad D. Lucknow

Answer: B. Hyderabad

Q15) Recently, Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission has identified a second
Earth-sized, rocky planet “TOI 700 e” within the habitable zone of a star. TESS mission was
launched by which of the following space agencies?
A. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) B. European Space Agency
C. National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) D. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Answer: C. National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)

Q16) Recently, Japan and which of the following countries have signed a defence pact (Reciprocal Access Agreement),
which will permit the deployment of troops in each other’s countries?
A. UK B. India
C. Israel D. Germany

Answer: A. UK

Q17) “Petta Thullal”, recently seen in news, is the ritualistic sacred dance of which of the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Manipur
C. Kerala D. Telangana

Answer: C. Kerala

Q18) Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved to rename National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation and Quality as
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM-NIWAS). It is in which of the following
cities?
A. New Delhi B. Kolkata
C. Hyderabad D. Indore

Answer: B. Kolkata

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