General Awareness – January 3rd Week 2023 – PDF

1. Who topped the list globally in Brand Guardianship Index 2023?

2. What will be driving the theme of this year’s Republic Day tableau of Navy?

3. India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) would begin supplying ................. to Bangladesh on an experimental basis in June of this year 2023.

4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared snippets titled “Your Exam, Your Methods-Choose Your Own Style” from the ............................. Book and has urged students to share how they prepare for exams.

5. Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 has been organized in ........................ district, Uttar Pradesh.

6. This year, SPIC MACAY, in association with the Ministry of Culture and the New Delhi Municipal Council, presents "............................," a new instalment of its wildly popular "Music in the Park" series.

7. NCERT has released India's first national assessment regulator, .............................. that aims to set up assessment guidelines for all boards to help remove disparities in the scores of students enrolled with different state boards.

8.  Which State government restored the old pension scheme in its first cabinet meeting that will benefit about 1.36 lakh NPS employees in the state?

9. Which district becomes the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities such as Aadhaar cards, ration cards, birth/death certificates, election ID cards, bank accounts and health insurance to all tribespeople?

10. Which district has become the country’s first constitution literate district to educate citizens about the country’s laws and their rights?

11. Which State announced that girls students above the age of 18 years will get maternity leave of 60 days?

12. Which State has emerged as the top location for mobile gamers according to the India Mobile Gaming Report 2022 issued by the gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL)?

13. ‘Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage’, India’s largest hydel power project to date to come up in ...........................

14. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has extended a concessional USD 40 million Line of Credit for developing sporting infrastructure in the ............................

15. A 30-year-old Indian-American attorney, ........................... has emerged as the youngest and the first queer woman of colour to take oath as the Oakland City Council member in the U.S. state of California.

16. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has listed Pakistan-based terrorist ............................. as a global terrorist, who is the brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

17. International Tourism Fair FITUR 2023 is being organized in .............................

18. The United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) adopted a resolution titled ‘.............................’ that reaffirms the right of everyone to education.

19. Which among the following countries were the Sri Lanka’s main bilateral creditors?

20. Who became the first Indian-American politician to be sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor in the state of Maryland, adjoining the US capital?

21. India has announced donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to .................., that provides protection to a child from 5 life-threatening diseases – Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib.

22. Which company along with Belrise Industries has inked a strategic energy partnership with the Maharashtra government to establish a battery swapping infrastructure?

23. The English version of the book titled ‘...............................’ by Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ma. Subramanian was released by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, former Captain of the Indian Cricket team.

24. Regulator SEBI allowed Alternative Investment Funds(AIFs) to participate in the ........................... market as protection buyers and sellers in a bid to facilitate the deepening of the domestic corporate bond segment.

25. Adani Enterprises has an agreement with Ashok Leyland, India, and Ballard Power, Canada to launch a pilot project to develop a .................................... electric truck for mining logistics and transportation.

26. Which company is actively working on a Soundbox for the India market, similar to the Paytm or PhonePe ones which gives a sound alert on the digital payment that has been made?

27. Which bank has bagged the Best Small Bank award in the Best Banks survey for the year 2022?

28. Which bank offers credit cards against Fixed Deposit to customers who don’t meet the eligibility criteria for regular credit cards?

29. The Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched ............................. Plan, which is a limited period premium payment plan that offers financial support for the family in case of unfortunate death of the life assured during the policy term.

30.  Who has been selected for appointment as Director in the National Health Authority (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare?

31. Who has been appointed as the new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Chief Economist?

32. Indian Navy is set to commission the fifth Kalvari class submarine named ................... on 23 Jan 2023.

33. Who will be the first woman officer to be posted on a foreign assignment at the Border Roads Organisation and will be sent to Bhutan as part of Project Dantak?

34. The first joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian and the Egyptian Army, ‘...............................‘ started on 14 January at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

35. Indian Army has organized the second edition of the Hackathon named “SAINYA RANAKSHETRAM 2.0” for innovative solutions in the field of ................................

36. 21st edition of  the bilateral naval exercise between India and France named "......................." commenced on the western seaboard.

37. Which International Airport won the prestigious “Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport” award under Aviation Sustainability and Environment at ASSOCHAM 14th International Conference-cum-Awards for Civil Aviation 2023 at New Delhi?

38. Which Small Finance Bank has bagged the prestigious Inclusive Finance India Awards 2022 for its contributions in advancing the goal of financial inclusion and supporting inclusive growth?

39. The 28th Critics Choice Awards were held, and once again, SS Rajamouli’s RRR has made India proud, as the film scored ..................... awards.

40. Who has crowned Miss Universe 2022 at a ceremony held in New Orleans, Mexico?

41. According to brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance’s report, “Global 500 2023”, which company has become the most valued brand?

42. Who retained the top slot in the most valuable IT services brands according to the ‘IT Services 25’ list prepared by UK-based consultancy Brand Finance for the year 2023?

43. Which actor making him the richest actor in Asia and fourth richest actor all over the world?

44. Which Company has been ranked as the strongest brand in India and placed ninth among the world’s strongest brands, according to the latest report ‘Global 500 – 2023’ published by Brand Finance?

45. Which Country is ranked fourth in the Global Firepower Index that ranks the countries based on their potential military strength?

46. A two-day Think-20 summit under the auspices of the G20 will bring together prominent individuals from around the world to debate a range of issues, including "Global Governance with LiFE, Values, and Wellbeing began to be held in ...........................

47. The sole centre in India with a focus on healthcare and life sciences will be created in .............................. as the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

48. Who have grabbed the media rights for the upcoming Women's IPL for a whopping Rs 951 crore for five years?

49. The global governing body of cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC), reportedly lost nearly $................... in online scam last year.

50. Which is the designated nodal bank to implement the scheme of interest subsidy on education loans for overseas studies for students belonging to minority communities?

51. Which State has implemented the policy for Blindness Control with the objective of 'Right to Sight'?

52. When was the foundation day of India Meteorological Department celebrated?

53. The founding day of Startup India is commemmorated as the National Startup Day and is celebrated on ........................

54. Renowned Assamese poet and recipient of Jnapith Award, ..................... has passed away recently.

55. Which becomes the first union territory in India to completely switch to a digital method of administration, leading the way in the digital transformation of governance?

56. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change  has listed Neelakurinji under Schedule .......................of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, including it on the list of protected plants.