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In honour of which renowned Air Force personality did the IAF and USI organize the first annual lecture at USI, Shankar Vihar?

A. Subroto Mukerjee

B. Arjan Singh

C. RKS Bhadauria

D. VR Chaudhari

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B. Arjan Singh


The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United Services Institution of India (USI) collaborated to host the first annual Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Annual Lecture at USI, Shankar Vihar on December 20, 2023. The lecture series is a tribute to the life and achievements of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh.

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In which Indian state did the 'Namma Cargo' logistics initiative, introducing cargo services on route buses, get launched?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

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With which energy company has Infosys formed a strategic partnership to promote the adoption of immersion cooling services in data centers?

A. BP

B. ExxonMobil

C. Chevron

D. Shell

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As of the first seven months of the financial year 2023-24, what percentage of India's fiscal deficit has been reached in relation to the annual target?

A. 25%

B. 35%

C. 45%

D. 55%

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What percentage of Ayushman cards is constituted by women, according to Health Ministry data?

A. 49%

B. 32%

C. 58%

D. 40%

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Which space agency is redirecting its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to study the asteroid 'Apophis' approaching Earth on April 13, 2029?

A. ESA

B. ISRO

C. JAXA

D. NASA

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Which financial institution has approved a USD 200 million loan for the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0?

A. World Bank

B. Asian Development Bank

C. International Monetary Fund

D. Reserve Bank of India

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On which date is National Pollution Control Day 2023 observed?

A. December 1

B. December 3

C. December 2

D. December 4

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Which Indian bank has announced plans to sell its entire 100% stake in its New Zealand subsidiary?

A. Bank of Baroda

B. Indian Bank

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Bank of India

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What is the new name of the Poonawalla housing finance company that recently underwent a rebranding after being acquired by TPG Capital Asia?

A. Apex Housing Finance

B. Shelter Housing Finance

C. Grihum Housing Finance

D. Prime Housing Finance

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What was the consolidated balance sheet growth achieved by Indian banks in the fiscal year 2022-23, as per the RBI report?

A. 10.5%

B. 12.2%

C. 15.8%

D. 8.7%

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Which healthcare facility recently claimed the top position in the 'Best Multi-specialty Hospital Emerging' category by The Week-Hansa Research 2023?

A. Fortis Healthcare

B. Apollo Hospitals

C. Max Healthcare

D. Aster Medcity

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Who has been named the '2023 International Anti-Corruption Champion' by the US Government?

A. Arundhati Roy

B. Aruna Roy

C. Nikhil Dey

D. Medha Patkar

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Who, associated with NASA, recently became the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover?

A. Shreya Gupta

B. Akshata Krishnamurthy

C. Arjun Patel

D. Priya Singh

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Which company has recently collaborated with REC Limited to enhance its non-fund-based working capital capacity?

A. Suzlon

B. Tata Power Renewable Energy

C. Adani Green Energy

D. Greenko Group

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Which city recently inaugurated the world's largest office complex, surpassing the Pentagon?

A. Surat

B. Delhi

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

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In collaboration with Imperial College London, which global steel leader has committed a substantial investment of 100 crore for the establishment of the Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing in London?

A. ArcelorMittal

B. POSCO

C. Tata Steel

D. Nippon Steel

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The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of The Sarakka Central Tribal University with a budget of Rs 889 crore. In which Indian state will this university be established?

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Telangana

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According to a document presented in Parliament by the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, which Indian state bears the highest financial burden for national highway development?

A. Haryana

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. Kerala

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Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), how much free treatment per annum per family do Ayushman cards offer?

A. Up to Rs 2 lakh

B. Up to Rs 5 lakh

C. Up to Rs 8 lakh

D. Up to Rs 10 lakh

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Which ministry unveiled the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal, aimed at transforming access to essential geoscience data?

A. Ministry of Space

B. Ministry Of Mines

C. Ministry of Science and Technology

D. Ministry of Environment

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In which region was the earliest evidence of human domestication of yaks discovered, as unveiled by a recent study?

A. Tibetan Autonomous Region

B. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

C. Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

D. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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In how many countries have these plastic rocks been found?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 11

D. 14

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Who clinched the prestigious title of Men's FIH Player of the Year at the FIH Hockey Star Awards 2023?

A. Hardik Singh

B. Manpreet Singh

C. PR Sreejesh

D. Amit Rohidas

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Who has been named as the sixth recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems?

A. Jeet Thayil

B. Sukrita Paul Kumar

C. Vivek Shanbhag

D. Tishani Ghosh

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What is the main reason behind Foxconn's $1.5 billion investment in India?

A. To support Apple's expansion in the Indian market

B. To strengthen its presence in China

C. To diversify its manufacturing beyond China

D. To compete with technological rivals in India

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Who was honoured with the prestigious 'L�gion dHonneur' for significant contributions to space cooperation between France and India?

A. Thierry Mathou

B. K. Sivan

C. VR Lalithambika

D. Mylswamy Annadurai

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What percentage of 2,000 banknotes has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) successfully withdrawn from circulation as of May 19, 2023?

A. 97.26%

B. 98.26%

C. 99.02%

D. 96.79%

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Who was honoured with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship in New Delhi?

A. Dr. Anika Patel

B. Prof. Rajesh Singh

C. Dr. Neha Sharma

D. Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar

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Which financial institution is involved in a bancassurance partnership with IDFC First Bank to offer comprehensive insurance solutions?

A. Bajaj Allianz Life

B. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

C. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

D. Tata AIG General Insurance

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Which state has earned the title of India's Petro Capital?

A. Maharashtra

B. Gujarat

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Andhra Pradesh