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In the global ranking of startup funding, where does India stand after facing a funding setback in 2023?

A. 1st

B. 2nd

C. 3rd

D. 4th

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D. 4th


India slipped to the fourth position in the global ranking of startup funding in 2023, experiencing a significant downturn with only $7 billion in total funding, after holding the third spot in both 2021 and 2022.

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Which country's drilling vessel, Mengxiang, is on a groundbreaking mission to explore Earth's mantle?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. China

D. Japan

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Where was HAL's Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) facility inaugurated?

A. Bengaluru

B. Gujarat

C. Mumbai

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Who is the revered poet honoured with the renaming of Ayodhya Airport?

A. Maharishi Valmiki

B. Tulsidas

C. Kabir

D. Surdas

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Which state recently inaugurated its first intra-district helicopter service to boost tourism and infrastructure?

A. Rajasthan

B. Haryana

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Madhya Pradesh

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Where did the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Tabla Ensemble' take place, with 1500 tabla performers gathering?

A. Jaipur

B. Varanasi

C. Gwalior

D. Lucknow

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Which Indian states have emerged as leaders in deploying higher capacities under the Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects scheme?

A. Gujarat and Maharashtra

B. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

C. Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh and Kerala

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Who received the Visionary Leader Icon Award of the Year 2023 from AASRAA at the 5th National Summit in New Delhi?

A. Irfan Razack

B. Srinivas Naik Dharavath

C. Gaurav Pandey

D. Kushal Pal Singh

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Which date is International Civil Aviation Day observed?

A. December 1

B. December 5

C. December 8

D. December 7

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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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Where was the wax statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar unveiled, coinciding with Mahaparinirvan Day?

A. Delhi Wax Museum

B. Mumbai Wax Museum

C. Jaipur Wax Museum

D. Kolkata Wax Museum

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In which country are over 1 million children currently facing a severe malnutrition crisis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)?

A. Syria

B. Yemen

C. Sudan

D. Afghanistan

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What is the record-high percentage of women's labour force participation in the second quarter of FY24?

A. 15%

B. 24%

C. 30%

D. 18%

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On which date is Veer Bal Diwas observed?

A. December 22

B. December 26

C. December 20

D. December 24

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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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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 ship did the Indian Navy recently re-induct after extensive repairs and upgrades?

A. INS Arihant

B. INS Virat

C. INS Tarmugli

D. INS Sahyadri

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Who has recently been approved by the RBI as the part-time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank?

A. Rakesh Sharma

B. Uday Kotak

C. K G Ananthakrishnan

D. CS Rajan

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Which two Indian sports legends became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, marking a historic moment for Indian tennis?

A. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna

B. Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes

C. Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanathan

D. Ramesh Krishnan and Ashok Amritraj

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Where was the tabletop exercise for ASEAN women officers conducted by the Indian Army?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai

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Which Indian state emerged victorious in the women's team event at the 75th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championship held in Guwahati?

A. Karnataka

B. Maharashtra

C. Gujarat

D. Assam

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What is Pompe Disease also known as?

A. Lysosomal Storage Disorder

B. Glycogen Storage Disease Type II

C. Huntington's Disease

D. Cystic Fibrosis

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Which volcano in Indonesia recently erupted, resulting in a tragic incident with the loss of lives and the disappearance of several climbers?

A. Volcano Agung

B. Volcano Rinjani

C. Volcano Bromo

D. Volcano Marapi

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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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Which constitutional amendment grants 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures and was extended to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir?

A. 106th Amendment

B. 105th Amendment

C. 104th Amendment

D. 103rd Amendment

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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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In which Indian state is the country's first AI city, a hub for artificial intelligence, set to be established?

A. Maharashtra

B. Telangana

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Which institution is leading the Rs 2,500 crore funding round for Mahindra-OTPPs Green InvIT?

A. World Bank

B. Dutch pension fund APG

C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

D. International Finance Corporation

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Who was recently elected as Poland's Prime Minister?

A. Angela Merkel

B. Donald Tusk

C. Mateusz Morawiecki

D. Matteo Renzi

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In which Indian region has the Anand Marriage Act been implemented for the registration of Sikh marriages?

A. Punjab

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Haryana

D. Jammu and Kashmir

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By what percentage did India successfully reduce its GDP emission intensity between 2005 and 2019, achieving the target 11 years ahead of schedule?

A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 25%

D. 33%