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According to Crisil's report, what is the forecasted percentage increase in capital expenditure for India's 18 largest states in FY24?

A. 12-15%

B. 15-18%

C. 16-19%

D. 18-20%

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D. 18-20%


Crisil's report anticipates a substantial 18-20% increase in capital expenditure for India's 18 largest states in the fiscal year 2023-24, driven by factors such as robust GST collections, stable central government devolution, and significant interest-free loan allocation.

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Which region in Jammu and Kashmir has recently been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its saffron?

A. Gulmarg

B. Kishtwar

C. Pahalgam

D. Sonmarg

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What is the name of the Indian Navy's outreach initiative that aims at promoting active security and growth in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)?

A. NAVIGROW

B. OCEANSEC

C. MAHASAGAR

D. MARITIMEPLUS

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Which global retail giant has partnered with APEDA to boost Indian agri-product exports?

A. LuLu Hypermarket

B. Carrefour

C. Walmart

D. Tesco

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Who was re-elected as the Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) for a four-year term in 2023?

A. D.Y. Chandrachud

B. Dhananjay Mahapatra

C. Rajendra Menon

D. None of the above

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Where is Jim Corbett National Park located?

A. Ramnagar, Uttarakhand

B. Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh

C. Jaipur, Rajasthan

D. Darjeeling, West Bengal

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Who was featured on the cover of Time Magazine as the world's longest-serving female head of government?

A. Jacinda Ardern

B. Sheikh Hasina

C. Margaret Thatcher

D. Angela Merkel

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Which city in Gujarat is the first to have an Indian Navy warship named after it?

A. Ahmedabad

B. Rajkot

C. Vadodara

D. Surat

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Which country has announced a $553 million investment in Adanis Sri Lanka port terminal project?

A. India

B. China

C. Sri Lanka

D. US

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In the global unicorn rankings, what is India's position, and how many unicorn companies does it currently have?

A. Third, 72

B. First, 168

C. Second, 172

D. Fourth, 50

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Who among the following was not a member of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution?

A. Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar

B. N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. K.M Munshi

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Maternity leave in the armed forces, including the army, navy, and airforce, is granted to:

A. Women officers only

B. Women soldiers, sailors, and Air Warriors

C. Both A and B

D. None

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When is World Science Day for Peace and Development celebrated?

A. November 10th

B. November 9th

C. November 11th

D. November 8th

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Which ministry was awarded the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display at IITF 2023?

A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

B. Ministry of Home Affairs

C. Ministry of External Affairs

D. Ministry of Power

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With whom did SIDBI collaborate to introduce the 'Sumpoorn' MSME Economic Activity Index?

A. Jocata

B. Alviere

C. Jade ThirdEye

D. Finastra

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What is the air pollutant that is most strongly associated with an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes?

A. Ozone

B. Nitrogen dioxide

C. Sulfur dioxide

D. PM2.5

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Where was the 9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX) conducted by the Indian Coast Guard?

A. Vadinar, Gujarat

B. Mumbai, Maharashtra

C. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

D. Kochi, Kerala

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Which state government has challenged its governor in the Supreme Court over pending bills recently?

A. Telangana

B. Bihar

C. Karnataka

D. Kerala

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When is the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament scheduled to take place, as announced by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi?

A. November 9 to November 30

B. December 4 to December 22

C. January 2 to January 18

D. February 10 to February 28

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Where was the 6th High-Level Meeting of the India-OPEC Energy Dialogue held?

A. Vienna, Austria

B. New Delhi, India

C. Abu Dhabi, UAE

D. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Who has been appointed as the new director of the Special Protection Group (SPG)?

A. Arun Kumar Sinha

B. Alok Sharma

C. Rajesh Verma

D. Neha Gupta

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What was the profession of A.S. Byatt, who recently passed away at the age of 87?

A. Scientist

B. Musician

C. Novelist

D. Artist

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Which film won the Golden Peacock Award at IFFI 2023?

A. Daughter

B. Donbass

C. Particles

D. Endless Borders

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Which two Indian cities have been included in the prestigious Creative Cities Network of UNESCO recently?

A. Kozhikode and Gwalior

B. Varanasi and Jaipur

C. Indore and Mumbai

D. Chennai and Hyderabad

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What is the occupation of Abdullahi Mire, the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Global Laureate?

A. Global refugee advocate

B. A Kenyan refugee

C. A journalist and former refugee from Somalia

D. Somali ambassador for UNHCR

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What was the increase in women's workforce participation in India for the fiscal year 2022-23, as reported by the Education Minister?

A. 37%

B. 23%

C. 50%

D. 15%

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Which organization received the 'Best Employer for Policies in Diversity & Inclusion' Award at the 4th Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards organized by Assocham?

A. NTPC Limited

B. Power Finance Corporation

C. Reliance Power

D. REC Limited

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Which country is poised to assume the role of the chairman of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) in 2024?

A. Brazil

B. China

C. India

D. United States (US)

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What is UBS's revised FY24 real GDP growth estimate for India?

A. 6.1%

B. 6.2%

C. 6.3%

D. 6.4%

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Who directed the film Drift that received the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 54th International Film Festival of India?

A. Anthony Chen

B. Cynthia Erivo

C. Jacqueline

D. Gandhi

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Who laid the foundation stone for the National Skill Training Institute Plus (NSTI Plus) in Jatni, Odisha?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Naveen Patnaik

C. Dharmendra Pradhan

D. Prakash Javadekar