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1. The world's first museum of palm leaf manuscripts established in which state ?
a) Sikkim
b) Haryana
c) Kerala
d) West Bengal

ANSWER: C
• Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, recently opened the world's first museum of
palm leaf manuscripts, enriching the state culturally and educationally.
• The museum, which is the world’s first of its kind, contains 187 manuscripts and other
artefacts related to the former Travancore kingdom from 650 AD until the end of the 19th
century. It also has documents from the regions of Kochi and Malabar.
• The museum gives a glimpse of the administrative, socio-cultural and economic aspects of
the Kingdom of Travancore.

2. Recently, who has launched the Aspirational Block Programme at the second National
Conference of Chief Secretaries?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Droupadi Murmu

ANSWER: A
• PM Modi has launched the Aspirational Block Programme at the second National Conference
of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi.
• The Aspirational Blocks Programme is on the lines of the Aspirational District Programme
that was launched in 2018 and covers 112 districts across the country.
• This new programme is aimed at improving performance of blocks lagging on various
development parameters.
• This will enable holistic development in those areas that require added assistance.
• The programme will cover 500 districts across 31 states and Union Territories initially.
• Over half of these blocks are in 6 states—Uttar Pradesh (68 blocks), Bihar (61), Madhya
Pradesh (42), Jharkhand (34), Odisha (29) and West Bengal (29).
• PARAMETERS:
• Health & Nutrition (30%)
• Education (30%)
• Agriculture & Water Resources (20%)
• Financial Inclusion & Skill Development (10%)
• Infrastructure (10%)

3. Who has released the book titled ‘Chief Minister’s Diary No. 1’?
(a) Ranjan Gogoi
(b) Sharad Arvind Bobde
(c) Uday Lalit
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(d) Droupadi Murmu

ANSWER: A
• Former Chief Justice of India and member of the Rajya Sabha, Ranjan Gogoi has released a
book titled 'Chief Minister's Diary No.1'.
• This book containing the account of events of the first year in office of Assam CM, Dr Himanta
Biswa Sarma.
• The book featured accounts of daily activities he undertook as a Chief Minister.

4. Who has been selected for the “Award for Global Leadership” by the Harvard Law School
Center in recognition of his lifetime service to the legal profession in the country and
around the world?
(a) Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde
(b) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
(c) Justice Uday Lalit
(d) Justice N. V. Ramana

ANSWER: B
• Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud has been selected for the "Award for Global
Leadership" by the Harvard Law School Center.
• Reason: In recognition of his lifetime service to the legal profession in the country and
around the world.
• The award will be presented to him at an online event on January 11, 2023.
• He took over as the 50th CJI on November 9, 2022.
• He obtained an LL.M. degree and a Doctorate in Juridical Sciences (SJD) from the Harvard
Law School.

5. Consider the following statements:

1. DRDO carried out a successful test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II.
2. It has a range of around 3500 km and can carry 500-1,000 kg of warheads.
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
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out a successful test
launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II.
• Prithvi-II missile, which is powered by light propulsion twin engines, has a range of around
350 km and can carry 500-1,000 kg of warheads.
• It uses an advanced inertial navigation system to strike the set target.
• Prithvi was developed by DRDO under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
(conceived by Dr A Pi Abdul Kalam).
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• Other missiles under this program: Agni, Trishul, Akash, Nag.

6. The traditional ‘Cherchera’ festival was organised in which state?

a) Tripura
b) Assam
c) Manipur
d) Chhattisgarh

ANSWER: D
• Chhattisgarh CM, Bhupesh Baghel has celebrated the traditional Cherchera festival at
Dudhadhari Math in Raipur.
• This traditional festival is celebrated on the full moon night of ‘Paush’ Hindu calendar month.
• It is celebrated in the happiness of taking the crops to their homes after cultivation.
• According to mythological belief, on this day Lord Shankar has begged from Mata
Annapurna, so people used to donate green vegetables along with paddy on this day.

7. Who has won the Girls Under-15 squash title at the most prestigious British Junior Open
tournament in Birmingham (UK)?
(a) Anahat Singh
(b) Joshna Chinappa
(c) Dipika Pallikal
(d) Anshika Salunkhe

ANSWER: A
• Indian squash player, Anahat Singh (14) has clinched the girl's Under-15 squash title at the
2023 British Junior Open tournament, held in Birmingham (United Kingdom) from January 4-
8, 2023.
• She has defeated Sohaila Hazem of Egypt by 3-1 in the final.
• She hails from New Delhi.
• The British Junior Open is held in January every year in the UK.
• She has also won the 2022 Scottish Junior Open held in Edinburgh, Scotland in the Girls
under-17 categories.

8. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has recently unveiled a 120 feet tall statue of a polo player
in which state?
(a) Tripura
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Manipur

ANSWER: D
• Union Home Minister, Amit Shah has inaugurated the 122-foot-high Sagol Kangjei Statue at
the Ibudhou Marjing complex in Imphal, Manipur.
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• He has also inaugurated Churachandpur Medical College and hoisting of 175 feet tall
National flag at INA headquarters, Moirang.
• Sagol Kangjei: It is the name of the game of polo played in Manipur.
• Modern polo is said to have originated from Sagol Kangjei, a sport indigenous to Manipur, in
which players ride horses, specifically the Manipur Ponies, which are referenced in records
dating back to the 14th century.
• Marjing is considered the God of polo and features a pony as his carrier.

9. The National Road Safety Week is Observed in India every year

from_______________________ .
a) January 11 to January 17
b) January 15 to January 21
c) January 21 to January 28
d) January 05 to January 12

ANSWER: A
• Road Safety Week is celebrated from January 11 to January 17 every year.
• Organised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, it intends to spread awareness
on the importance of road safety, which is a major health concern for authorities and the
government.

10.Consider the following statements:

1. Asian Waterbird Census 2023 shows falling populations of some migratory waterbirds in
Kerala.
2. AWC in India is jointly coordinated by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and
Wetlands International.
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: C
• A survey conducted as part of the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023 shows the
populations of some migratory waterbirds, especially duck species visiting the Alappuzha
region of Kerala, are falling.
• Major Missing Species: Duck species like Northern Shoveler, Common teal and Eurasian
wigeon, sighted in the revious surveys, were totally missing this time around.
• Climate change has affected the number of birds visiting the region. However, the precise
impact of climate change on bird migration requires more detailed studies.

11.“Saharsh” special education program has been launched by which state government?
a) Tripura
b) Meghalaya
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c) Assam
d) Manipur

ANSWER: A
• On the inauguration of the 49th state-level science, mathematics, and environment
exhibition, Education Minister informed that the state government has been working to
make Tripura self-reliant and prosperous.
• The ‘Saharsh’ initiative is aimed at empowering children to learn with happiness.
• The state government has trained 204 schools for the ‘Saharsh’ curriculum while 200 more
will be trained in the future.

12.Union government has announced to set up India’s first center of excellence for online
gaming in which state?
(a) Tripura
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Meghalaya

ANSWER: D
• Union government has announced to set up India’s first center of excellence for online
gaming in Shillong, Meghalaya.
• The CoE will be set up under Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks
of India (STPI).
• The STPI was set up in 1991 as an autonomous society in the field of Science and Technology
under the MeitY.
• India has one of the largest markets for the gaming business, the Boston Consulting Group
(BCG) and Sequoia India report suggests that the Indian mobile gaming industry will be worth
$5 Billion in 2025.
• It is expected to catalyze startups from India’s Northeast to build the next-generation online
gaming ecosystem.
• The Ministry of Electronics (MeitY) will also set up a state-of-the-art facility under the
National Institute of Electronics and IT (NIELIT) in Shillong.

13.Which of the following state has organized ‘Ganga Sagar Mela’ on Makar Sankranti?
(a) Tripura
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Karnataka

ANSWER: B
• Lakhs of pilgrims have celebrated flocking to Sagar Island on the southernmost tip of West
Bengal for the annual Ganga Sagar Mela, held between January 12 and 14 to celebrate Makar
Sankranti.
• It is the second largest fair in India after Kumbha Mela.
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• Ganga Sagar is a place of Hindu pilgrimage. Every year on the day of Makar Sankranti (14
January), hundreds of thousands of Hindus gather to take a holy dip at the confluence of the
river Ganges and Bay of Bengal and offer prayers (puja) in the Kapil Muni Temple.
• Ganga Sagar is an island in the Ganges delta located on the continental shelf of the Bay of
Bengal.
• Although Sagar Island is a part of the Sundarbans, it does not have a tiger habitat or
mangrove forests, or small river tributaries.

14.Who has bagged a gold medal in the 23rd National Sqay Championship Sqay
championship?
(a) Anahat Singh
(b) Swasti Singh
(c) Falak Mumtaz
(d) Anshika Singh

ANSWER: C
• Falak Mumtaz an eleven-year-old Kashmiri girl from a far-flung area won a gold medal at the
national level in the Sqay championship.
• She is currently studying 6th standard at Aisha Ali Academy in Kulgam.
• Recently four girls were selected for the Sqay(Ancient traditional martial art of Kashmir)
championship.
• The 23rd National Sqay Championship was organized by the SQAY Federation of India.

15.Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has informed that by which year the entire country will
be covered by the Doppler weather radar network to predict extreme weather events
more accurately?
(a) 2024
(b) 2025
(c) 2026
(d) 2027

ANSWER: B
• Union Minister Jitendra Singh has informed that by 2025, the entire country will be covered
by the Doppler weather radar network.
• The purpose is to predict extreme weather events more accurately.
• Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh announced this while addressing the occasion of
148th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 15th January.
• During the event, Minister Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated 4 Doppler Weather Radar Systems to
the Western Himalayan States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.
• Doppler weather radar, commonly known as Weather Surveillance Radar (WSR), is a type of
radar used to find precipitation, determine its motion, and also the type of precipitation
(rain, snow, hail, etc.).
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• The intensification and frequency of extreme weather events is one of the most evident
repercussions of global warming and the usual occurrence of cold waves or heatwaves,
heavy precipitation, and droughts are resulting to take a number of human lives as well.
• The number of Doppler radars in the country has increased from 15 in 2013 to 37 in 2023.
• India will set up 25 more radars in the next 2 to 3 years, taking the number to 62.

16.Indian Railways has announced to run the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train to
strengthen relations between India and which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan
(d) Pakistan

ANSWER: B
• Indian Railways is going to run its Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train on a very special
tour “Shri Ram-Janaki Yatra: Ayodhya to Janakpur” covering two most significant pilgrimage
sites Ayodhya and Janakpur from the neighboring countries India and Nepal.
• The tourist train will start from Delhi on 17th Feb 2023 and this initiative will strengthen the
bilateral relations and also promote the cultural relations between the two countries.
• The tourist train will include the visit of Nandigram, Sitamarhi, Kashi and Prayagraj as added
attractions in the tour.
• There will be two-night stay in the hotels, one each at Janakpur and Varanasi respectively,
while the visit of Ayodhya, Sitamarhi, and Prayagraj will be covered in the day halt at the
destination.
• The Bharat Gaurav train was run with the theme ‘Dekho Apna Desh’.

17.Recently, India has announced the donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to
which country?
(a) Cuba
(b) Ghana
(c) Sudan
(d) Zimbabwe

ANSWER: A
• India has announced, the donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to Cuba.
• The pentavalent vaccine provides protection to a child from five life-threatening diseases
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib.
• It was announced during the Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi’s official
visit to Cuba.
• Both the leaders discussed various issues including, the development of indigenous vaccines
against Covid and woman empowerment.

18.Which of the following state has become the first state to implement a policy to control
blindness, with the objective of ensuring the “right to sight”?
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(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab

ANSWER: C
• Rajasthan has become the first State to implement a policy to control blindness, with the
objective of ensuring the “right to sight”. A massive drive will be undertaken in the State to
reduce the rate of blindness, and bring light into the lives of over 3 lakh people suffering
from visual impairment.
• The prevalence rate of blindness in the country was 1.1 percent in 2020 and work would be
done to bring it down to 0.3 percent through the blindness control policy.
• Under the policy, the Rajasthan government will mandatorily run Keratoplasty Centres and
Eye Banks at all government medical colleges.
• Also, cornea collected by private organizations and NGOs getting financial help from the
government will have to be provided to the government institutions on priority.

19.Which edition of the annual World Economic Forum Summit has begun in Davos,
Switzerland from 16 to 20 January 2023?
(a) 50th
(b) 51st
(c) 52nd
(d) 53rd

ANSWER: D
• The 53rd edition of the annual World Economic Forum Summit has begun in Davos,
Switzerland from 16 to 20 January 2023.
• The five-day-long conclave featuring business leaders, political figureheads, investors and
academics is being held physically for the first time in three years.
• More than 2,700 delegates are expected to convene at Davos during the mega summit.
• The theme of this year’s meet is ‘Cooperation in a fragmented world’. Besides this raging
issues like the Russia-Ukraine war, global recession, climate change, and spike in the cost of
living are among the key issues to be discussed.
• A delegation of Indian Ministers Union ministers including Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mansukh
Mandaviya, Smriti Irani, and RK Singh would be present during the event.

World Economic Forum (WEF):

• WEF is a Swiss non-profit organisation.
• Establishment: 1971
• Headquarters: Cologny (Switzerland).
• Founder and Executive Chairman: Klaus Schwab.

20.January 11 is marked as Death Anniversary of Which of the Following PM of India?

a) Mahatma Gandhi
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b) Morarji Desai
c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
d) Rajiv Gandhi

ANSWER: C
• January 11 marks the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who
passed away on this day in 1966, in Tashkent, in present day Uzbekistan.
• The nation's second Prime Minister, who succeeded Jawaharlal Nehru, was known for his
simplicity and honesty, and was posthumously honoured with the Bharat Ratna, becoming
its first posthumous recipient.
• He gave the slogan of “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”
• His resting place is Vijay Ghat in New Delhi.

21.First Education Group Meeting of G-20 countries was held in?

a) New Delhi
b) Chennai
c) Bengaluru
d) Pune

ANSWER: B
• The First Education Group of G-20 countries will meet from the 31st of January to the 2nd of
February in Chennai.
• The Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the State government and a team
from IIT Madras participated in the meeting.
i) 1st Health Working Group Meeting in Thiruvananthapuram (18-20 Jan)
ii) 1st Education Working Group Meeting in Chennai (31 Jan to 2 Feb)
iii) 1st Employment Working Group Meeting in Jodhpur (side event) (2-4 Feb)
iv) 1st Energy Working Group Meeting in Bengaluru (5-7 Feb)
v) 1st Environment and Climate Working Group Meeting in Bengaluru (8-10
Feb)
vi) 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting at Rann Of Kutch (8-10 Feb)
vii) 1st Agriculture Working Group Meeting in Indore (13-15 Feb)
viii)1st Culture Working Group Meeting Khajuraho (side event) (23-25 Feb)

22.The government of India has extended the term of the deputy governor of the RBI, Michael
Debabrata Patra, by a further period of one year. Who among the following is not the
deputy governor of the RBI at present?
(a) Tavarna Rabi Sankar
(b) M Rajeshwar Rao
(c) Ashima Goyal
(d) Mukesh Kumar Jain

ANSWER: C
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• The government of India has extended the term of the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI), Michael Debabrata Patra, by one year with effect from January 15, 2023.
• His three-year tenure was coming to an end on January 14, 2023.
• He looks after the monetary policy department as the deputy governor of the RBI.
• He is also as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee.
• The three other deputy governors of RBI are M K Jain, M Rajeshwar Rao and T Rabi Sankar.

23._______ approves world’s first vaccine for declining honey bees.

(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Canada
(d) United States

ANSWER: D
• Bees play a very important role in pollination of plants, and currently bees are most affected
by foulbrood, a disease caused by bacteria.
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a conditional license to a
vaccine to provide protection against the disease, developed by US-based biotech company
Talon Animal Health.
• Also this is the world’s first disease prevention drug introduced for bees.

24.Eminent techno-educationist Professor K.K. Abdul Ghaffar’s autobiography ‘Najan Sakshi’

(I as a Witness) has been released by?
(a) Ravi Shastri
(b) Chetan Sharma
(c) Rahul Dravid
(d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni

ANSWER: D
• An autobiography of Techno-educationalist, Professor K.K. Abdul Gaffar 'Njaan Sakshi’ (me
as the witness) was released by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
• It will provide an insight into the journey of Prof. Gaffar and how education and students
have changed over the time.
• The first copy of this book was received by Marwan Al Mulla, the CEO of Dubai Health
Authority (DHA).

25.The Parshuram Kund Festival was held in which state ?

a) Assam
b) Sikkim
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Haryana

ANSWER: C
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• The Arunachal Pradesh government informed that Parshuram Kund Festival (PKF), is to be
celebrated from 12 to 16 January 2023.
• Parshuram Kund Festival is a Hindu pilgrimage site situated on the Brahmaputra plateau in
the lower reaches of the Lohit River and 21 km north of Tezu in the Lohit district of Arunachal
Pradesh, India.
• It is also known as the Kumbh of the Northeast.
• It is dedicated to a mythological figure sage Parshuram.
• This popular festival attracts pilgrims from Nepal, from across India, and from nearby states
of Manipur and Assam.
• The project “Development of Parasuram Kund is sanctioned under the Pilgrimage
Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) Scheme of the
Ministry of Tourism.

PRASHAD Scheme:
• The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive
(PRASAD)’ was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the objective
of holistic development of identified pilgrimage destinations.
• The name of the scheme was changed from PRASAD to “National Mission on Pilgrimage
Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)” in October 2017.

26.According to the Cirium report 2022, which of the following airport has made it to a list of
the top 10 performing global airports?
(a) Chennai International Airport
(b) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
(c) Cochin International Airport, Kochi
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad

ANSWER: B
• Tracking performance of airports and airlines, Cirium issued a list of the top performing
global airports of 2022 in which Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport won the 2nd
rank, whereas Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport acquired the 7th spot.
1. Tokyo, Japan – Haneda Airport
2. Bengaluru, India – Kempegowda International Airport
3. Salt Lake City, USA – Salt Lake City International Airport
4. Detroit, USA – Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
5. Philadelphia, USA – Philadelphia International Airport
6. USA – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
7. Delhi, India – Indira Gandhi International Airport

27.Which state has declared as the first state in the country to go fully digital in its banking
service?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
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(d) Kerala

ANSWER: D
• Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has declared Kerala as the first state in the country to
go fully digital in its banking service.
• It was possible due to social interventions through local self-government institutions along
with infrastructure development and technological advances in the banking sector.
• Kerala is the only State in India that has declared ‘the right to Internet’ as a basic right of its
citizens
• He has also announced that the ambitious Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project of the
state government will reduce the digital divide.
• The K-FON will ensure internet facility to everyone in the state and 17,155 km-long optic
fibre cable network has been laid. Once the project gets completed, internet will be available
to everyone in the state either for a cheaper price or for free-of-cost.

28.The National Youth Day is observed every year on ________________ .

a) 10 January
b) 12 January
c) 10 August
d) 12 August

ANSWER: B
• National Youth Day (NYD) is held every year on 12th January to observe the birth
anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
• He was born as Narendranath Datta on 12th January, 1863.
• In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami
Vivekananda as National Youth Day. Since then the day has been celebrated as National
Youth Day all over the country.
• The 26th edition of National Youth Festival will be held from January 12 to 16, 2023, at
Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka, and is being organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs
& Sports in partnership with Government of Karnataka.
• Theme – ‘Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat’
• In 1999, the United Nations decided to commemorate International Youth Day every year
on 12th August.

29.What is the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2023?

a) 63rd
b) 85th
c) 98th
d) 56th

ANSWER: B
• Japan has retained its position as the most favourable passport in the world, according to
the latest Henley Passport Index, which allows visa-free entry to 193 global destinations.
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• Japan is at the top for the fifth year in a row.

• Singapore and South Korea are joint second in the ranking, followed by Germany and
Spain.
• The US was among the top 22 with visa-free access to 186 destinations.
• Compared to last year India's position has improved by two points. India is at 85th position
in the ranking.
• An Indian passport holder can travel visa-free to 59 countries, although in 2022 the number
was 60.
• Mauritius and Uzbekistan passports are as powerful as India's passports.

30.With reference to the MAARG platform, consider the following statements:

1. It is the National Mentorship Platform.
2. The NITI Aayog is the nodal agency of this platform.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: A
• The Union Commerce and industry minister will launch the mentorship, advisory,
assistance, resilience and growth (MAARG) platform on 16th January 2023 in New Delhi.
• It is the National Mentorship Platform by Start-up India to help and guide new start-ups to
grow and flourish.
• It is a one-stop platform to facilitate mentorship for start-ups across diverse sectors,
functions, stages, geographies, and backgrounds.
• MAARG portal has been recently launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

31.Who is the composer of the Golden Globe Award-winning song “Naato Naato” from the
movie RRR?
(a) Rahul Sipligunj
(b) Chandrabose
(c) A.R. Rehman
(d) MM Keeravani

ANSWER: D
• SS Rajamouli's "RRR" has won the 2023 Golden Globe Awards for the best original song–
motion picture for "Naatu Naatu" track.
• The movie was also nominated for the 'best picture-non English’.
• This track was composed by veteran music director, MM Keeravaani and sung by Kala
Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj.

80th Golden Globe Awards

• Best Film Drama: The Fabelmans
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• Best Drama Series: House of the Dragon

• Best Musical or Comedy Series: Abbott Elementary
• Best Actress - Motion Picture – Drama:Cate Blanchett, “Tár
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Austin Butler, “Elvis
• Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language:“Argentina, 1985”

32.Who has been appointed as the new chief technologist of NASA?

(a) A C Charania
(b) Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam
(c) N. Kalaiselvi
(d) Dr. Tapan Saikia

ANSWER: A
• An Indian-American aerospace expert, AC Charania has been appointed as new chief
technologist of NASA.
• He will serve as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on technology policy and
programmes.
• He has replaced Indian-American scientist, Bhavya Lal, who served as acting chief
technologist prior to the former’s appointment.

33.In January 2022, who among the following won the first Dr Patangrao Kadam Memorial
Award?
a) Eknath Shinde
b) Adar Poonawalla
c) Biju Patnaik
d) Devendra Fadnavis

ANSWER: B
• Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India has received
Patangrao Kadam award for contribution in the fight against COVID-19.
• Poonawalla is the first one to be conferred with Dr Patangrao Kadam Memorial Award.
• Patangrao Kadam was an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra and the award
has been set up in his memory.

34.The former captain of the women's Australian cricket team, Belinda Clark bronze statue is
unveiled in which stadium?
a) Sydney Cricket Ground
b) New York Cricket Ground
c) Dubai Cricket Ground
d) Melbourne Cricket Ground

ANSWER: A
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• Clark played 15 tests and over 100 limited overs matches between 1991-2005, and became
the first cricketer to score a double hundred in one-day internationals when she made an
unbeaten 229 against Denmark in 1997.

35.The 6th National Boxing Championship for Men was held in which state ?
a) Bihar
b) Haryana
c) Sikkim
d) Assam

ANSWER: B
• The 6th National Boxing Championship for Men was held in Hisar, Haryana.
• In this competition, the Services team again won the champion title with 6 gold, 1 silver
and 3 bronze medals.
• The Railway team is in 2nd place with 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.
• Punjab stands 3rd place with 1gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals.

36.The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium has been inaugurated in which state ?
a) Sikkim
b) Haryana
c) Odisha
d) Assam

ANSWER: C
• Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the Birsa Munda International Hockey
Stadium, the largest hockey stadium in the country Rourkela is the second venue of the FIH
Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 after the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
• India's first match against Spain is scheduled to be played at the Birsa Munda Hockey
Stadium here on January 13.