SSC MTS 2023 Current Affairs and Census in One Liner in English

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1.) In April 2023, Tamil Nadu passed a bill banning which of the following?
Ans. Online Gambling

2.) Which of the following states won the Santosh Trophy in Riyadh in March 2023 after a gap of 54 years?
Ans. Karnataka

3.) According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?
Ans. Tripura

4.) Which country is hosting the ICC 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup?
Ans. India

5.) In which stadium was the final match of ODI Cricket World Cup 2011 played?
Ans. Wankhede Stadium

6.) As per the 18th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the unemployment rate among females (aged 15
years and above) in urban areas declined to ________ in January-March 2023.
Ans. 9 2%

7.) The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 seeks to implement the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Which of the following statements is correct
about CITES?

1. CITES is an agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in the specimens of wild
animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.
2. Under CITES, plant and animal specimens are classified into five categories based on the threat to their
extinction.
3. The Convention requires countries to regulate the trade of all listed specimens through permits.
4. It also seeks to regulate the possession of live animal specimens.
Ans. 1, 3 and 4

8.) In which of the following cities was the 2023 IPL final match held?
Ans. Ahmedabad
9.) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 matches were NOT held in which state?
Ans. Gujarat

10.) In October 2022, Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete how many runs in T20 cricket history?
Ans. 11000

11.) The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 has included Narikoravan and
Kurivikkaran communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes of which state?
Ans. Tamil Nadu

12.) The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, was
passed in December 2022 and is related to which state?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh

13.) Team Rest of India won Irani Cup in 2023. Irani Cup was hosted in which state?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh

14.) How many gold medals did India win at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2023?
Ans. 6

15.) According to the Census of India 2011, which State/Union Territory has the lowest sex ratio?
Ans. Daman and Diu

16.) How many countries will participate in ICC 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup?
Ans. 10

17.) The Padma Shri awardee Guru K Kalyanasundaram Pillai, the man who is keeping an ancient tradition
alive,was awarded the Padma Shri 2023 for his contribution to the field of ____________.
Ans. Bharatanatyam

18.) According to the Census of India 2011, identify the correct pair of State and Union Territories which
recorded the highest literacy rate.
Ans. Kerala and Lakshadweep

19.) As per the Census of India 2011, which state recorded a negative population growth rate?
Ans. Nagaland

20.) Which state has the maximum number of Jute mills (as of 2022)?
Ans. West Bengal

21.) In March 2023, Rajasthan became the first state in India to provide right to ___ for its people.
Ans. health

22.) India topped the medals table in the ISSF Junior World Cup 2023. Where was this competition held?
Ans. Germany
23.) Which country did India beat in the final to win the 2023 Intercontinental Cup Football championship?
Ans. Lebanon

24.) How many schedules are there in our Constitution as of June 2023?
Ans. 12

25.) How many women boxers from India won gold medals in the Women's World Boxing Championship
2023?
Ans. 4

26.) Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Power Sector’s Revamped Distribution Sector
Scheme?

1) The Prime Minister launched the Ministry of Power’s flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme in
2022.
2) This scheme is aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of distribution
companies.
3) From FY 2022-23 to FY 2027-28, the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to DISCOMs.
4)This scheme proposes to provide 25 crore Smart Prepaid meters to consumers all over the country.
Ans. 1, 2 and 4

27.) In which of the following cities the 2023 SAFF Championship was held?
Ans. Bengaluru

28.) How many states were selected in Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) 2020?
Ans. 6 states

29.) Mirabai Chanu was selected as BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2022. She is related to which sport?
Ans. Weightlifting

30.) Who inaugurated the 2023 World Squash Championships that was held in India?
Ans. Udhayanidhi Stalin

31.) Women's World Boxing Championship 2023 was held in which city in India?
Ans. New Delhi

32.) Which of the following countries did India beat to win the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2023?
Ans. Pakistan

33.) According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, which of the following states is NOT
included in 10 poorest states?
Ans. Gujarat

34.) In 2022, the Centre constituted a committee headed by former Union Agriculture Secretary _______ to
look into the issues of minimum support price (MSP).
Ans. Sanjay Agrawal
35.) The President of India conferred the Padma Shri award to Sanathoiba Sharma for his distinguished service
in the field of ______________ in 2023.
Ans. Thang-Ta

36.) According to the Human Development Report 2021-22, what is the rank of India among 191 countries?
Ans. 132

37.) Mumbai Indians defeated which team to win Women’s Premier League in March, 2023?
Ans. Delhi Capitals

38.) How many classical dance forms does the Sangeet Natak Akademi in India officially recognise, as of
August 2021?
Ans. 8

39.) Former Governor of Jharkhand from the year 2004 to 2009, __________, passed away in Lucknow in
2022.
Ans. Syed Sibtey Razi

40.) Mumtaz Khan was named ‘FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year’ in 2022. She plays which of the
following sports?
Ans. Hockey

41.) As per the Census of India 2011, which Union Territory recorded the lowest population growth rate?
Ans. Lakshadweep

42.) In which of the following States was the 2023 World Squash Championship held?
Ans. Tamil Nadu

43.) In which event at the 2023 ISSF Junior World Cup Championships did Amanpreet Singh win a gold medal
for India?
Ans. Men's 25 m pistol

44.) In relation to the state of Tamil Nadu, the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment)
Act, 2022 will include the __________ and Kurivikkaran communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Tamil
Nadu.
Ans. Narikoravan

45.) Jyothi Yarraji created a new national record in 2023 in which of the following sports?
Ans. Indoor hurdling

46.) According to the Human Development Index 2021, which group of neighbouring countries has ranked
behind India?
Ans. Pakistan and Afghanistan

47.) Rohit Sharma became the first ever Indian to play how many T20 cricket matches in October 2022?
Ans. 400
48.) In 2023, Ajay Singh, the chief of SpiceJet was appointed as president of which of the following?
Ans. ASSOCHAM

49.) According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the lowest population?
Ans. Sikkim

50.) According to the Ministry of Textile 2022-23, which state is the second largest producer of cotton?
Ans. Maharashtra

51.) According to the Census of India 2011, which state has the second highest sex ratio?
Ans. Tamil Nadu

52.) D Gukesh was awarded player of the year award in March 2023. He plays which sport?
Ans. Chess

53.) In which of the following States was the final of the 2023 Intercontinental Cup football championship
held?
Ans. Odisha

54.) India played in the finals of the 2023 World Test Championship against Australia. Where was this match
conducted?
Ans. London

55.) According to the Census of India 2011, the female literacy rate was recorded as ________.
Ans. 65 46%

56.) In April 2023,Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history, becoming the first Indian men’s
doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships. Where was this championship held?
Ans. Dubai

57.) The President of India conferred the Padma Shri award to Gurcharan Singh for his distinguished service
in the field of ______________ in 2023.
Ans. Cricket

58.) Which of the following states has introduced a dedicated Semiconductor Policy 2022-27 with a view to
generate at least 2,00,000 new employment opportunities in the state?
Ans. Gujarat

59.) Tamil Nadu’s _____________ marked a national record in men’s long jump in the second AFI National
Jumps Competition in March 2023.
Ans. Jeswin Aldrin

60.) Renowned _____________ folk dance artist Domar Singh Kunwar, who has dedicated his life to
preserving the tradition of the dance for over five decades, was awarded the Padma Shri 2023.
Ans. Natya Nacha
61.) Which state is ranked fourth in India according to the first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021
report of the NITI Aayog?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh

62.) According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021, which state has the lowest percentage of
population being multidimensionally poor?
Ans. Kerala

63.) How many countries participated in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022?
Ans. 16

64.) What is the name of the scheme of Government of India for financial inclusion of street vendors, the
celebration for which was held from 9 July to 31 July 2022?
Ans. PM SVANidhi Scheme

65.) The Constitution allows __________ maximum members in Lok Sabha as of June 2023.
Ans. 550

66.) In December 2022, Government of India launched Grih Pravesh scheme. This scheme aims to provide
benefits to the residents of ____ areas.
Ans. both rural and urban

67.) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 final was held in which city?
Ans. Navi Mumbai

68.) Which of the following countries hosted the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships for the third
time in March 2023?
Ans. India

69.) Which of the following statements are true regarding Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022?

1) Parliament passed the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill, 2022 with Rajya Sabha approving it in December 2022.
2) The Act enables Indian authorities to take action against piracy on the high seas.
3) It applies to the sea beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone, which is beyond 500 nautical miles from India’s
coastline.
4) The Act defines piracy as any illegal act of violence, detention or destruction against a ship, aircraft or person
for private purposes by the crew or passengers of a private ship or aircraft.
Ans. 1, 2 and 4

70.) According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Report 2022, a total of 415 million people
exited multidimensional poverty in India in the last ________.
Ans. 15 years

71.) FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 was held in which Indian state/UT?
Ans. Odisha
72.) According to the Census of India 2011, what was the literacy rate recorded in Kerala?
Ans. 94 0%

73.) As of 2022, 12-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, which was unveiled by the Prime Minister of India is
located in _________
Ans. Kedarnath

74.) The Digital Lok Adalat, powered by AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Blockchain, was launched by the then
National Legal Services Authority Chairman ___________ during the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’
meet held in Jaipur in July 2022.
Ans. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit

75.) The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (PMGKRA) was launched in the year 2020 by which
Ministry of Government of India?
Ans. Ministry of Rural Development

76.) Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni won the Bangkok Open Challenger title 2023. They are related to
which sport?
Ans. Tennis

77.) India played the final of ODI Cricket World Cup 2011 against which country?
Ans. Sri Lanka

78.) The Goa government launched a new scheme in November 2022 for which of the following?
Ans. Dev Darshan

79.) Which of the following States became the overall champions in both the men’s and women’s categories in
the 2023 Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav?
Ans. Odisha

80.) According to Census of India 2011, what was the total population of India (approx)?
Ans. 121 Crore

81.) The Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2023, which was won by India, was held at _________.
Ans. Oman

82.) In November 2022, which state became the first North-East state to approve Mental Health and Social
Care Policy?
Ans. Meghalaya

83.) Which of the following countries did India beat in the final to win the 2021 SAFF Championship?
Ans. Nepal

84.) In which of the following cities was the final match of the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy held?
Ans. Ahmedabad
85.) In February 2023, Uttar Pradesh government launched a/an _____ called Family ID-One Family One
Identity.
Ans. Portal

86.) According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021,India’s rank is ________ out of 109
countries.
Ans. 66th

87.) Which Indian sprinter bagged two gold medals, one each in the men's 100 and 200-metre races at the
Flanders Cup 2023 athletics meet?
Ans. Amlan Borgohain

88.) According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index of NITI Aayog 2021, which of the following
states has less than 1% multidimensionally Poor of its total population?
Ans. Kerala

89.) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) scheme provide loans up to ________ to the non-
corporate, non-farm small and micro entrepreneurs. (As of April 2023).
Ans. 10 lakh

90.) In 2023, a three-day All-India Taekwondo Championship was organized in _________ to mark 50 years of
Korea-India diplomatic relations.
Ans. New Delhi

91.) According to the Census of India 2011, what was the population density recorded in Bihar?
Ans. 1106 persons/km2

92.) PT Usha was elected as the president of which association in December 2022?
Ans. Indian Olympic Association

93.) G Krishnakumar was appointed chairman of which of the following in 2023?

94.) Which state is ranked first in India according to the first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021
report of the NITI Aayog?
Ans. Bihar
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