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National News and Events:
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Worldwide Current Affairs:
The SSC CGL exam requires candidates to thoroughly prepare for both domestic and international news from the prior year.
Issues relating to the World Economy:
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Sports Current Affairs:
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Recognition & Achievements:
This section lists recent accolades from the national and international levels for your preparation.
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1) World’s first palm-leaf manuscript museum has been inaugurated in _______
A) Maharashtra
B) Assam
C) Kerala
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Kerala
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the Palm leaf Manuscript Museum in Thiruvananthapuram.
2) Who among the following persons has been selected for the “Odakkuzhal Award 2022”?
A) Jose Panachippuram
B) Kureepuzha Sreekumar
C) Ambikasuthan Mangad
D) N. S. Madhavan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ambikasuthan Mangad
Explanation:
Ambikasuthan Mangad has been selected for the “Odakkuzhal Award 2022” for his collection of short stories titled “Pranavayu”.
3) Who among the following persons has become the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over of a Ranji Trophy Match?
A) Anustup Majumdar
B) Faiz Fazal
C) Abhimanyu Easwaran
D) Jaydev Unadkat
E) None of these
Answer – D) Jaydev Unadkat
Explanation:
Jaydev Unadkat has become the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over of a Ranji Trophy Match.
4) Who among the following persons has been named as the “IFFHS Men’s World’s Best Player of 2022”?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Neymar
C) Lionel Messi
D) Kylian Mbappe
E) None of these
Answer – C) Lionel Messi
Explanation:
Lionel Messi has been named as the “IFFHS Men’s World’s Best Player of 2022”.
5) Who among the following persons has become the first women cricketer to get a bronze statue?
A) Lisa Sthalekar
B) Belinda Clark
C) Ellyse Perry
D) Anne Gordon
E) None of these
Answer – B) Belinda Clark
Explanation:
Belinda Clark has become the first women cricketer to get a bronze statue.
6) Which among the following countries has become the first country to name a new national stadium in honour of former footballer Pele?
A) Nigeria
B) Cape Varde
C) Ethiopia
D) Egypt
E) None of these
Answer – B) Cape Varde
Explanation:
Cape Varde has become the first country to name a new national stadium in honour of former footballer Pele.
7) A 700 feet long “Wall of Peace” has been inaugurated in ______
A) Assam
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Kerala
Explanation:
A 700 feet long “Wall of Peace” has been inaugurated in Kerala.
8) Who among the following persons has been selected for the “Assam Baibhav” award?
A) Dr. Namita Pandeya
B) Dr. Tapan Saikia
C) Dr. Ian D’Souza
D) Dr. Ashish Bakshi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Dr. Tapan Saikia
Explanation:
Dr. Tapan Saikia has been selected for the “Assam Baibhav” award, the highest civilian award in the state in the field of healthcare (cancer care).
9) The first All India Annual States’ Ministers conference on water in _____
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The first All India Annual States’ Ministers conference on water with the theme “Water Vision@2047” in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
10) The second national conference of chief secretaries has been organised in _____
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi
D) Goa
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Delhi
Explanation:
The second national conference of chief secretaries has been organised in New Delhi.
11) Which among the following railway stations has been awarded with the 5-star “Eat Right Station” certificate?
A) Aligarh Junction
B) Varanasi Cantt
C) Akbarpur Junction
D) Aunrihar Junction
E) None of these
Answer – B) Varanasi Cantt
Explanation:
Varanasi Cantt Railway station has been awarded with the 5-star “Eat Right Station” certificate.
12) India’s largest hockey stadium has been inaugurated in ______
A) Cuttack
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Rourkela
D) Berhampur
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rourkela
Explanation:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, the largest hockey stadium in the country.
13) The North Eastern Cultural Festival “Octave 2023” has been organised in _____
A) Assam
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
North Eastern Cultural Festival “Octave 2023” has been organised in Tamil Nadu.
14) Which among the following cities has won the “Best police Unit” award for 2021?
A) Nashik
B) Nagpur
C) Mumbai
D) Pune
E) None of these
Answer – B) Nagpur
Explanation:
Nagpur has won the “Best police Unit” award for 2021.
15) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the “National Genome Editing & Training Centre” in Mohali.?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Jitendra Singh
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
E) None of these
Answer – C) Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has inaugurated the “National Genome Editing & Training Centre” in Mohali.
16) Who among the following persons has been elected as the Chairman of the “Gems and Jewelry Council”?
A) Rajesh Gopinathan
B) Sanyam Mehra
C) N. Ganapathy Subramaniam
D) N.Chandrasekaran
E) None of these
Answer – B) Sanyam Mehra
Explanation:
Chairman of the “Gems and Jewelry Council” – Sanyam Mehra.
17) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the 120 feet tall “Polo Statue” in Manipur?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Amit Shah
C) Jitendra Singh
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
E) None of these
Answer – B) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Union Home Minister, Amit Shah has inaugurated the 120 feet tall “Polo Statue” in Manipur.
18) Which among the following states will open 122 new sport complexes in rural areas?
A) Assam
B) Maharashtra
C) Kerala
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The state government of Maharashtra will open 122 new sport complexes in rural areas.
19) Who among the following ministers has launched the theme, logo and website of the Y20 Summit?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Anurag Singh Thakur
C) Jitendra Singh
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
E) None of these
Answer – B) Anurag Singh Thakur
Explanation:
Youth Affairs & Sports Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur has launched the theme, logo and website of the Y20 Summit.
20) Which among the following countries has approved the use of the World’s first vaccine for Honey bees?
A) Germany
B) UK
C) USA
D) Italy
E) None of these
Answer – C) USA
Explanation:
The USA has approved the use of the World’s first vaccine for Honeybees.
21) President, Draupadi Murmu has inaugurated “Samvidhan Udyan” in ____
A) Bikaner
B) Udaipur
C) Jaipur
D) Jaisalmer
E) None of these
Answer – C) Jaipur
Explanation:
President Draupadi Murmu has inaugurated “Samvidhan Udyan” in Jaipur.
22) Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has presented the first Gouriamma award to ____
A) Estefania Guevara
B) Ernesto Guevara
C) Aleida Guevara
D) Celia Guevara
E) None of these
Answer – C) Aleida Guevara
Explanation:
Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has presented the first Gouriamma award to Aleida Guevara(Cuban social worker and human rights advocate).
23) Which among the following states has joined the central government’s free rice scheme?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Kerala
C) Odisha
D) Telangana
E) None of these
Answer – D) Telangana
Explanation:
The state government of Telangana has joined the central government’s free rice scheme.
24) Which among the following states has inaugurated 26 schemes worth Rs.30,606.75 Crore?
A) Odisha
B) Kerala
C) Uttarakhand
D) Telangana
E) None of these
Answer – C) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The state government of Uttarakhand has inaugurated 26 schemes worth Rs.30,606.75 Crore.
25) Who among the following persons has inaugurated “Astro Tourism – A Sky Gazing event” at India Gate?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Arjun Ram Meghwal
C) Jitendra Singh
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
E) None of these
Answer – B) Arjun Ram Meghwal
Explanation:
Arjun Ram Meghwal has inaugurated “Astro Tourism – A Sky Gazing event” at India Gate.
26) India’s first coal gasification – based Talcher Fertilizer Plant will be inaugurated in ____
A) Karnataka
B) Odisha
C) Uttarakhand
D) Kerala
E) None of these
Answer – B) Odisha
Explanation:
India’s first ever coal gasification – based Talcher Fertilizer Plant will be inaugurated in Odisha.
27) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the life time achievement award at the 15th edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF)
A) Mrinal Sen
B) Soumitra Chatterjee
C) Aparna sen
D) Roopa Ganguly
E) None of these
Answer – C) Aparna sen
Explanation:
Aparna Sen has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the 15th edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF).
28) Who among the following persons has released a book titled “Chief Minister’s Dairy No 1”?
A) Sharad Arvind Bobde
B) Ranjan Gogoi
C) N. V. Ramana
D) Jasti Chelameswar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Ranjan Gogoi
Explanation:
Ranjan Gogoi (Former Chief Justice of India and member of Rajya Sabha) has released a book titled “Chief Minister’s Dairy No 1”.
29) Who among the following persons has inaugurated SJVN’s 1000MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Rajasthan?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Raj Kumar Singh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Droupadi Murmu
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu, has inaugurated SJVN’s 1000MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Rajasthan.
30) International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru (IIITB) has developed a platform to provide Aadhaar – like digital identities for ______ countries called “Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP).
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) None of these
Answer – C) 9
Explanation:
International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru (IIITB) has developed a Platform to Provide Aadhaar – like digital identities for 9 countries called “Modular Open – Source Identity Platform (MOSIP).
31) Union Minister, Purushottam Rupala has inaugurated 29 mobile Veterinary Units in ______
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Assam
D) Odisha
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kerala
Explanation:
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Parshottam Rupala has inaugurated 29 mobile Veterinary Units in Kerala.
32) Which among the following apps has been awarded with the Platinum award in digital initiatives at Grassroots level in Digital India Awards 2022?
A) Mine Mitra
B) eShram
C) e – Vivechna app
D) eAbkari
E) None of these
Answer – C) e – Vivechna app
Explanation:
e – Vivechna app has been awarded with the Platinum award in digital initiatives at Grassroots level in Digital India Awards 2022.
33) Who among the following persons has become the first female Sikh Judge in the United States?
A) Elena Kagan
B) Ruth Bader Ginsburg
C) Manpreet Monica Singh
D) Sonya Sotomayor
E) None of these
Answer – C) Manpreet Monica Singh
Explanation:
Indian – Origin Manpreet Monica Singh has become the first female Sikh Judge in the United States.
34) Who among the following persons has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the BCCI’s Selection Committee?
A) Chetan Chauhan
B) Chetan Sharma
C) Abey Kuruvilla
D) Sunil Joshi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Chetan Sharma
Explanation:
Chetan Sharma has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the BCCI’s Selection Committee.
35) “World Hindi Day” is observed on ________
A) January 10
B) January 11
C) January 12
D) January 13
E) None of these
Answer – A) January 10
Explanation:
World Hindi Day – January 10.
36) Who among the following persons has been selected for the “Award for Global Leadership” by the Harvard Law School Center?
A) Ajay Rastogi
B) Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
C) Sanjay Kishan Kaul
D) Mukeshkumar Rasikbhai Shah
E) None of these
Answer – B) Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
Explanation:
Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India has been selected for the “Award for Global Leadership” by the Harvard Law School Center.
37) Who among the following persons has been elected as the Speaker of the US House of Representatives?
A) Marjorie Taylor Greene
B) Kevin McCarthy
C) Mitch McConnell
D) Nancy Pelosi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kevin McCarthy
Explanation:
Kevin McCarthy – Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
38) Who among the following persons has won the Under – 15 British Open Squash title recently?
A) Sohaila Hazem
B) Anahat Singh
C) Kwong Ena
D) Whitney Isabelle Wilson
E) None of these
Answer – B) Anahat Singh
Explanation:
Anahat Singh has won the Under 15 British Open Squash title.
39) The International Kite Festival 2023 has begun in ______
A) Uttarakhand
B) Gujarat
C) Odisha
D) Telangana
E) None of these
Answer – B) Gujarat
Explanation:
The International Kite Festival 2023 has begun in Gujarat.
40) Who among the following persons has inaugurated “Purple Fest : Celebrating Diversity”, India’s first festival of Inclusion in Goa?
A) Narayan Tatu Rane
B) Ramdas Athawale
C) Dr. Virendra Kumar
D) Jitendra Singh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dr. Virendra Kumar
Explanation:
Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has inaugurated “Purple Fest : Celebrating Diversity”, India’s first festival of Inclusion in Goa.
41) The Osmanabad district court has become the first “e – Court” of _____
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Maharashtra
D) Assam
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Osmanabad district court has become the first “e – Court” of Maharashtra.
42) Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi has launched the Government’s Aspirational Block Program (ABP) which will cover______ districts across 31 States and Union Territories initially.
A) 300
B) 450
C) 500
D) 550
E) None of these
Answer – C) 500
Explanation:
Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi has launched the Government’s Aspirational Block Program (ABP) which will cover 500 districts across 31 States and Union Territories initially.
43) Which among the following universities has bagged the “Overall Championship” at the 36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival?
A) Sree Narayana Guru Open University
B) University of Calicut
C) Mahatma Gandhi University
D) University of Kerala
E) None of these
Answer – D) University of Kerala
Explanation:
University of Kerala has bagged the “Overall Championship” at the 36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival.
44) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new chief technologist of NASA?
A) Ashwin Vasavada
B) Swati Mohan
C) AC Charania
D) Bhavya Lal
E) None of these
Answer – C) AC Charania
Explanation:
Indian – American, AC Charania has been appointed as the new chief technologist of NASA.
45) The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) will be held in ______
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Maharashtra
D) Assam
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) will be held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
46) “National Youth Day” is observed on ________
A) January 10
B) January 11
C) January 12
D) January 13
E) None of these
Answer – C) January 12
Explanation:
National Youth Day – January 12.
47) “National Human Trafficking Awareness Day” is observed on ________
A) January 10
B) January 11
C) January 12
D) January 13
E) None of these
Answer – B) January 11
Explanation:
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day – January 11.
48) Which among the following songs has won the Best Original Song award at the Golden Globe Awards 2023?
A) Komma Uyyala
B) Naatu Naatu
C) Komuram Bheemudo
D) Janani
E) None of these
Answer – B) Naatu Naatu
Explanation:
“Naatu Naatu” song has won the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globe Awards 2023. It has become the first Indian song to win the Best Original Song award.
49) Who among the following persons has become a “Nutrition Sponsor” of Herbalife Nutrition India?
A) Jemimah Rodrigues
B) Smriti Mandhana
C) Mithali Raj
D) Harmanpreet Kaur
E) None of these
Answer – B) Smriti Mandhana
Explanation:
Smriti Mandhana has become a “Nutrition Sponsor” of Herbalife Nutrition India.
50) Which among the following has become the first – National Sports Federation to enter Metaverse?
A) All India Tennis Association
B) Board of Control for Cricket in India
C) Hockey India
D) All India Football Federation
E) None of these
Answer – C) Hockey India
Explanation:
Hockey India has become the first – National Sports Federation to enter Metaverse.
51) “Road Safety Week” is observed on ______
A) 12th Jan to 18th Jan
B) 11th Jan to 17th Jan
C) 13th Jan to 19th Jan
D) 14th Jan to 20th Jan
E) None of these
Answer – B) 11th Jan to 17th Jan
Explanation:
“Road Safety Week” – 11th Jan to 17th Jan.
52) Which among the following states has approved 30% reservation in government jobs for Women?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Uttarakhand
D) Assam
E) None of these
Answer – C) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Uttarakhand has approved 30% reservation in government jobs for Women.
53) Which among the following Indian languages has been included in Public Schools of Australia?
A) Gujarati
B) Tamil
C) Punjabi
D) Telugu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Punjabi
Explanation:
Punjabi language has been included in Public Schools of Australia.
54) Who among the following persons has launched a book titled, “Braving a Viral Storm : India’s Covid -19 Vaccine Story”?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Mansukh Mandaviya
C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
D) Kiren Rijiju
E) None of these
Answer – B) Mansukh Mandaviya
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya has launched a book titled, “Braving a Viral Storm : India’s Covid -19 Vaccine Story”.
55) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the first Woman Chief Secretary of Telangana?
A) Aruna Sundarajan
B) Santhi Kumari
C) Smita Sabharwal
D) Preeti Sudan
E) None of these
Answer – B) Santhi Kumari
Explanation:
Santhi Kumari – First Woman Chief Secretary of Telangana.
56) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the New CEO of Cognizant?
A) Kumar Mahadeva
B) Ravi Kumar
C) Lakshmi Narayanan
D) Salil Parekh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Ravi kumar
Explanation:
Ravi Kumar – New CEO of Cognizant.
57) India’s first centre of excellence for online gaming will be set up in _____
A) Aizawl
B) Shillong
C) Imphal
D) Darjeeling
E) None of these
Answer – B) Shillong
Explanation:
India’s first centre of excellence for online gaming will be set up in Shillong by March 2023.
58) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the President of COP 28?
A) Mohammad Al Gergawi
B) Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
C) Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi
D) Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
E) None of these
Answer – B) Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
Explanation:
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber – President of COP 28.
The United Arab Emirates will host the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) at Dubai later this year.
59) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the “Voice of Global South Summit”?
A) Droupadi Murmu
B) Narendra Modi
C) Dharmendra Pradhan
D) Mansukh Mandaviya
E) None of these
Answer – B) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the “Voice of Global South Summit”.
60) “Indian Army Day” is observed on ________
A) January 15
B) January 14
C) January 16
D) January 17
E) None of these
Answer – A) January 15
Explanation:
Indian Army Day – January 15.
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