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For which virus was the first vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

A. Zika

B. Dengue

C. Ebola

D. Chikungunya

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D. Chikungunya


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first vaccine for chikungunya on November 10, 2023. The vaccine, called VLA1553, was developed by Valneva Austria, a subsidiary of the French company Valneva. The vaccine is intended for adults 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of exposure to chikungunya. This includes people who live in or travel to areas where the virus is common, as well as people who work with chikungunya-infected animals.

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Which Indian Institute of Technology has developed a solution to tackle Delhi's air pollution crisis using artificial rain?

A. IIT Delhi

B. IIT Bombay

C. IIT Kanpur

D. IIT Kharagpur

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B. Dengue

C. Ebola

D. Chikungunya

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A. Genetic factors

B. Environmental factors

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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On which day is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists observed?

A. November 2nd

B. May 3rd

C. October 15th

D. December 10th

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Where is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) headquartered, whose team has started on-site review meetings in India to assess the countrys legal framework against money laundering and terrorist financing?

A. Paris

B. London

C. Washington, D.C.

D. Geneva

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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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Who inaugurated the 8th Edition of the Indian Water Impact Summit (IWIS) in New Delhi on 22nd November 2023?

A. Shri Amit Shah

B. Smt. Droupadi Murmu

C. Shri Rajnath Singh

D. Shri Nitin Gadkari

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Where was the first Global Professional Accountants Convention (GLOPAC) organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants-ICAI held?

A. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

B. Mumbai, Maharashtra

C. Jaipur, Rajasthan

D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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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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Who recently assumed command of the Eastern Fleet, succeeding Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh?

A. Gurcharan Singh

B. Rajesh Dhankhar

C. Vishal Kapoor

D. Nandini Sharma

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In which year was the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) established under the Railway Safety Act?

A. 2017

B. 2016

C. 2018

D. 2019

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The HAL Prachand is an Indian multi-role light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the _____.

A. Northrop Grumman

B. General Dynamics

C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

D. Aviation Industry Corporation of China

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Rafah border crossing is located between which of the following?

A. Egypt and Israel

B. Gaza Strip and Israel

C. Egypt and the Gaza Strip

D. Israel and the West Bank

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Which drone manufacturer recently secured DGCA's second Type Certificate for medium drones, affirming compliance with relevant standards for airworthiness?

A. Garuda Aerospace

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C. AeroDrone Systems

D. DroneX Dynamics

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In which country did the Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano recently erupt, causing school closures in its vicinity?

A. Russia

B. China

C. Kazakhstan

D. Georgia

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Which company secured the second prize in the 'Annual Report' category at the 'PRSI National Awards 2023' for its outstanding quality, layout, and design of the 2022-23 Annual Report?

A. Power Grid Corporation of India

B. NHPC Limited

C. Reliance Industries Limited

D. Tata Consultancy Services

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In which Indian state did the 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2023 commence?

A. Meghalaya

B. Assam

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Nagaland

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Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) in schools and colleges is a flagship scheme of ________.

A. UGC

B. Ministry of Education

C. ECI

D. AICTE

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In which Indian state, specifically in the Western Ghats, was the 94th species of gecko discovered, named Cnemaspis Rashidi or Rashid's dwarf gecko?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Karnataka

C. Kerala

D. Maharashtra

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What economic challenge did China face in October despite a surge in imports?

A. Hyperinflation

B. Stagnant Growth

C. Deflation

D. Inflation

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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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What is the percentage decline in new subscribers, as per EPFO data, during the first half of the fiscal year 2023-24?

A. 5%

B. 8%

C. 10%

D. 12%

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Which city in India topped the list of women-led startups, leading in gender diversity in entrepreneurship?

A. Delhi

B. Bengaluru

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

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Which city in India has topped the list of most polluted cities in the world, according to the data from the Swiss Group IQAir?

A. Kolkata

B. New Delhi

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

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Which East African country is home to the first international campus established by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)?

A. Tanzania

B. Kenya

C. Mozambique

D. Uganda

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Who inaugurated the G20 Standards Dialogue 2023 in New Delhi?

A. Ashwini Kumar Choubey

B. Piyush Goyal

C. Amit Shah

D. Narendra Modi

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Who won the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth novel 'Prophet Song'?

A. Paul Lynch

B. Chetna Maroo

C. Jhumpa Lahiri

D. Salman Rushdie

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Which Indian state has officially declared the 'Ghol' fish as its state fish?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Gujarat

D. Kerala

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Which country won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976?

A. Italy

B. Australia

C. Serbia

D. Spain

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When is Womens Entrepreneurship Day observed globally?

A. November 17th

B. November 18th

C. November 19th

D. November 20th