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In India, the windfall tax on petroleum crude was reduced to how many rupees per tonne, as mentioned in the recent government notification?

A. Rs.2,000

B. Rs.1,200

C. Rs.1,700

D. Rs.2,300

Correct Answer :

C. Rs.1,700


The windfall tax on petroleum crude in India was reduced to 1,700 rupees per tonne from the previous 2,300 rupees per tonne, as indicated by a recent government notification. Windfall taxes are designed to address profits resulting from external events, such as energy price rises due to factors like the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Which country recently conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system?

A. China

B. Russia

C. Iran

D. North Korea

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The Migration and Mobility Agreement recently approved by the Union Cabinet aims to strengthen cooperation between India and which country?

A. Italy

B. France

C. Germany

D. Spain

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Which organization, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, recently unveiled the X-59 supersonic jet, capable of speeds up to 925 mph and designed to produce quieter sonic booms, redefining supersonic travel?

A. Boeing

B. Airbus

C. NASA

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Who is the first woman to win the Best Environment Officer Award in the sugar industry?

A. Radhika Gupta

B. Deepa Bhandare

C. Sneha Sharma

D. Anjali Deshmukh

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Who officially took over as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Western Naval Command (WNC) in Mumbai on January 3, 2024?

A. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

B. Admiral Karambir Singh

C. Vice-Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh

D. Rear Admiral Shekhar Sinha

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In which category has Nisha Pahuja's film 'To Kill a Tiger' been nominated for the Oscars 2024?

A. Best Feature Film

B. Best International Film

C. Best Short Film

D. Best Documentary

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Who won the Bangladesh 2024 elections and secured a historic fifth term as the Prime Minister?

A. Khaleda Zia

B. Abdul Hamid

C. Mahmudur Rahman

D. Sheikh Hasina

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On which date is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day, set to be celebrated in 2024?

A. January 9

B. February 15

C. January 5

D. April 12

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How many states and Union Territories participated in the Republic Day Parade Tableaux 2024?

A. 15

B. 17

C. 28

D. 22

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Which Indian state has launched the 'My School-My Pride' campaign as part of the 'Apna Vidyalay' program for transforming education in government schools?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Uttarakhand

C. Rajasthan

D. Punjab

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Who has become the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) in Maharashtra?

A. Rashmi Shukla

B. Subhashini Sankaran

C. Sangeeta Kalia

D. Meera Borwankar

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Who inaugurated the 'Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman' campaign?

A. Droupadi Murmu

B. Jagdeep Dhankhar

C. Ram Nath Kovind

D. Sharad Arvind Bobde

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Which country has recently secured the position of the First Vice Chair in the FAO COFI Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management?

A. India

B. China

C. Brazil

D. Australia

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Which region, known for producing the world's costliest spice, saffron, is facing a severe crisis due to the encroachment of cement factories?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Punjab

C. Uttarakhand

D. Kashmir

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Which organization's scientists confirmed 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded?

A. European Union

B. United Nations

C. World Health Organization

D. NASA

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Where did the inaugural meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council take place?

A. Mumbai

B. Kochi

C. Delhi

D. Kolkata

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Which sports category did Divyakriti Singh receive the Arjuna Award for, making her the first woman from Rajasthan to achieve this honour?

A. Equestrian Sports

B. Badminton

C. Athletics

D. Shooting

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Which fruit holds the title of the biggest fruit in the world as of January 2024?

A. Watermelon

B. Durian

C. Pomelo

D. Jackfruit

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Which country scientists researched the impact of wind turbines on the activity of forest bats?

A. Germany

B. United States

C. Japan

D. China

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What is the primary purpose of the INSAT-3DS satellite, being launched by ISRO?

A. Astronomical observations and space exploration

B. Weather forecasting and disaster management

C. Communication and broadcasting services

D. Navigation and geospatial mapping

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Which foreign military contingent participated in the Republic Day Parade 2024?

A. Germany

B. United Kingdom

C. United States of America

D. French

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Which bank has launched the Green Rupee Term Deposit (SGRTD) to gather funds for supporting environmentally friendly projects in India?

A. HDFC Bank

B. State Bank of India

C. ICICI Bank

D. RBL Bank

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On which date is International Zebra Day observed annually?

A. January 31

B. February 15

C. March 22

D. April 7

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In which Indian state was the rare golden tiger recently spotted?

A. Karnataka

B. Maharashtra

C. Assam

D. Kerala

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Which company has secured the title sponsorship of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years?

A. Vivo

B. Tata

C. Dream11

D. Jio

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Which bank has achieved the milestone of being the first Indian bank to conduct an export finance transaction on RXIL Global IFSC Limited's International Trade Financing Services Platform (ITFS)?

A. HDFC Bank

B. YES BANK

C. ICICI Bank

D. Axis Bank

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What type of device has Northwestern University in Illinois developed that harnesses soil microbes for energy?

A. Solar panels

B. Fuel cell

C. Wind turbine

D. Nuclear reactor

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Which country recently launched the world's first Malaria vaccine program for children?

A. Ghana

B. Nigeria

C. Cameroon

D. Kenya

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On which date is National Tourism Day 2024 observed?

A. January 20

B. January 25

C. February 1

D. February 10

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Who has been honoured with the M.S. Swaminathan Award for contributions as a scientist and extension specialist in the field of agronomy?

A. B.R. Kamboj

B. Harendra Kumar

C. Anil Sharma

D. Chitra Patel