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In which city did the joint excavation by the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reveal evidence of cultural continuity dating back to 800 BCE?

A. Vadnagar

B. Palanpur

C. Valsad

D. Bhuj

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A. Vadnagar


The excavation in Vadnagar, Gujarat, provides evidence of cultural continuity from 800 BCE, challenging the notion of a Dark Age. The settlement, with influences from various religions, spans seven cultural stages, showcasing the city's rich history up to the present day.

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Where did the 12th Divya Kala Mela 2023 take place, showcasing the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans?

A. Surat

B. Ahmedabad

C. Vadodara

D. Rajkot

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Which organization surpassed the State Bank of India (SBI) to become the most valuable Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) with a market capitalization of 5.8 Lakh Crore?

A. ONGC

B. BHEL

C. LIC

D. IOCL

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Where is the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 set to take place?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Ladakh

C. Uttarakhand

D. Arunachal Pradesh

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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

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Which country is the home country of the two-year-old Carter Dallas, who set the record as the youngest person to reach Mount Everest's base camp?

A. Scotland

B. Denmark

C. Nepal

D. England

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Who benefits from ISRO's second-generation 'Distress Alert Transmitter' (DAT-SG), enabling real-time acknowledgements through enhanced satellite communication at sea?

A. Naval Pilots

B. Farmers

C. Merchant sailors

D. Fishermen

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Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL)?

A. Anurag Singh

B. Niharika Kapoor

C. Sanjiv Aggarwal

D. Arjun Mehta

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Who has been appointed as Indias ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva?

A. Rajesh Kumar Singh

B. Senthil Pandian C

C. Anjali Sharma

D. Prakash Verma

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Whose upcoming book, Four Stars to Destiny, provides undisclosed details of high-level decision-making during the 2020 China Border Crisis?

A. J.J.Singh

B. Surendra Nath

C. MM Naravane

D. Vijay Kumar Singh

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Which country landed the spacecraft 'Slim' on the Moon, becoming the fifth country to do so?

A. South Korea

B. China

C. Japan

D. India

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In which Indian state is the second Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication station set to be established by 2027?

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Telangana

C. Odisha

D. Tamil Nadu

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Which government ministry has announced the 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' for the year 2023?

A. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

B. Ministry of Finance

C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

D. Ministry of External Affairs

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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 recently passed a bill prohibiting the consumption and sale of dog meat, ending a centuries-old practice?

A. China

B. Taiwan

C. Thailand

D. South Korea

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Who has been appointed as the Director General of Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards under the Ministry of Home Affairs?

A. Rajendra Singh

B. Sudhanshu Sarangi

C. Vivek Srivastava

D. Santosh Kumar Upadhyay

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Who won the individual gold medal in the men's 25m centre fire pistol event at the 2024 Asian Shooting Championship in Jakarta?

A. Muad Al Balushi

B. Anang Yulianto

C. Pankaj Yadav

D. Yogesh Singh

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In which Indian state was the ceremonial distribution of ration cards for over 40 lakh people under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) launched?

A. Assam

B. Bihar

C. Odisha

D. Maharashtra

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Which bank recently introduced the UPI-enabled 'Samman RuPay Credit Card' exclusively for government sector employees?

A. HDFC Bank

B. Federal Bank

C. IndusInd Bank

D. Axis Bank

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In the recent allocation of 540 crore for pucca homes under the PMAY-G, who is the primary beneficiary group?

A. Tribal Group

B. Urban Dwellers

C. Farmers

D. Government Employees

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Who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a tenure of three years?

A. Amar Lal Daultani

B. G Ram Mohan Rao

C. M S Raghavan

D. Shikha Sharma

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Where is Pixxel's state-of-the-art spacecraft manufacturing facility, MegaPixxel, located?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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What is the name of Binny Bansal's latest startup in the e-commerce space?

A. GlobalCart

B. OppDoor

C. TradeHub

D. VentureEase

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In which city were five new galleries inaugurated at the 'Salar Jung Museum'?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Kolkata

D. Hyderabad

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Which Indian state has become the first to map all 784 accident-prone sites using the Mappls App for road safety?

A. Punjab

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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In the global ranking of stock markets by market capitalization, where does India stand currently?

A. 1st

B. 2nd

C. 4th

D. 6th

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Which country received 40,000 litres of Malathion from India to combat locusts?

A. Afghanistan

B. Iran

C. Pakistan

D. Nepal

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Which country has collaborated with major UPI apps for real-time remittances, allowing Indians to receive funds directly into their bank accounts through the UPI-PayNow linkage?

A. United States

B. United Kingdom

C. Singapore

D. Australia

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Which country declared the Snow Leopard as its National symbol, symbolizing dedication to conservation and ecological balance?

A. Kazakhstan

B. Uzbekistan

C. Tajikistan

D. Kyrgyzstan

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In which event did Rhythm Sangwan and Ujjwal Malik secure gold at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo?

A. 10m air rifle mixed team

B. 10m air pistol mixed team

C. 50m rifle prone

D. Skeet shooting

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In the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) assessment, where did India rank among 180 nations?

A. 45th

B. 93rd

C. 120th

D. 150th