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In which city was the 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) inaugurated?

A. New Delhi

B. Faridabad

C. Secunderabad

D. Bengaluru

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B. Faridabad


The India International Science Festival's ninth edition commenced in Faridabad, Haryana, celebrating a decade of India's notable achievements in science, technology, and space. Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted milestones such as Chandrayaan-3's lunar landing, successful COVID-19 vaccine administration, and the Aroma Mission. The festival aimed to foster public engagement with science and technology.

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Who has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DCB Bank?

A. Murali M. Natrajan

B. Praveen Achuthan Kutty

C. Arundhati Bhattacharya

D. Nasser Munjee

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In which Union Territory did the inaugural multi-sports beach games, featuring over 1,200 players from 20 Indian states and union territories, take place starting January 4?

A. Goa

B. Diu

C. Puducherry

D. Lakshadweep

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Where did the joint exercise 'Sahyog Kaijin' between the Indian and Japanese Coast Guards take place?

A. Mumbai

B. Kochi

C. Chennai

D. Vishakhapatnam

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In which Indian state has the 'Sadak Surakhya Force' (SSF) been launched to enhance road safety, covering a 5,500 km stretch of national and state highways?

A. Haryana

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Rajasthan

D. Punjab

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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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Which Indian state has launched the 'LABHA' scheme, a 100% state-funded Minimum Support Price initiative for Minor Forest Produce (MFP)?

A. Maharashtra

B. Rajasthan

C. Karnataka

D. Odisha

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In which Indian state was the Malkangiri Airport recently inaugurated, marking a significant boost in connectivity?

A. Odisha

B. Bihar

C. West Bengal

D. Jharkhand

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Who secured her first global table tennis title at WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas, USA?

A. Lily Zhang

B. Serena Williams

C. Simona Halep

D. Sreeja Akula

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Who also known as 'Polar Preet,' claimed the fastest solo ski across Antarctica?

A. Harpreet Chandi

B. Premlata Agrawal

C. Arunima Sinha

D. Olga Koroleva

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In which city was the 25T Bollard Pull Tug named 'Bhishm' launched, as part of the Make in India initiative?

A. Mumbai

B. Kochi

C. Kolkata

D. Visakhapatnam

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When is Parakram Diwas observed?

A. January 23

B. January 31

C. January 1

D. February 15

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Which institution did the Prime Minister inaugurate the Diamond Jubilee celebration for and launch technology initiatives?

A. Supreme Court

B. Parliament

C. Delhi High Court

D. Law University

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On which date is World Braille Day annually observed?

A. January 3

B. January 4

C. February 2

D. March 1

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What significant milestone have researchers from IIT Madras and Mandi achieved in the field of biotechnology?

A. Genetic Modification of Animals

B. Development of New Fertilizers

C. Enhanced Crop Yield Techniques

D. Production of the anti-cancer drug

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Which Indian state received the highest special assistance under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for capital expenditure/investment in the last four years?

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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Which state is launching the Gruha Jyothi Scheme in February 2024?

A. Telangana

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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What percentage of stake did LIC's board approve acquiring in a company promoted by the National Housing Bank (NHB) for residential mortgage-backed securities?

A. 5%

B. 7%

C. 10%

D. 15%

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Which financial institution launched India's first Growth Liquid exchange-traded fund?

A. Groww

B. Zerodha Fund House

C. HDFC Mutual Fund

D. ICICI Prudential

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Who won the women's silver medal at the 2023 World Rapid Chess Championships held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

A. Pia Cramling

B. Anastasia Bodnaruk

C. Koneru Humpy

D. Hou Yifan

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Which electricity distribution company from Uttar Pradesh secured an A+ rating in the recent Consumer Service Rating of Discoms (CSRD) report?

A. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited

B. BSES Yamuna Power Limited

C. Noida Power Company Limited

D. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

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Which Indian state is proposing to integrate its Chiranjeevi health insurance scheme with Ayushman Bharat?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. Rajasthan

D. Karnataka

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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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Who achieved a historic milestone by defeating World Champion Ding Liren and surpassing Viswanathan Anand to become India's No.1 Chess Player?

A. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

B. Gukesh D

C. Arjun Erigaisi

D. P. Harikrishna

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The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the submarine optical fiber connection project between which city and Lakshadweep islands?

A. Mumbai

B. Kochi

C. Mangalore

D. Goa

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Which regional organization did the military regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdraw from, citing it as a threat and leading to strained relations?

A. ECOWAS

B. SADC

C. ASEAN

D. NAFTA

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Which financial institution signed an MoU with DAY-NRLM for the 'Svyam Siddha' financial product, facilitating enterprise financing for self-help group (SHG) women in rural India?

A. HDFC Bank

B. ICICI Bank

C. Federal Bank

D. SBI

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Which organization has been appointed as the nodal agency for the Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojana, with plans to lend Rs 1,20,000 crore for the installation of rooftop solar panels?

A. REC

B. PFC

C. NTPC

D. NHPC

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Which country has formally requested India to withdraw military personnel by March 15, 2024?

A. China

B. India

C. Maldives

D. Pakistan

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In which city did the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP) convene its 12th General Assembly?

A. Bangkok

B. Colombo

C. New Delhi

D. Kathmandu

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What government department is responsible for launching the PRERANA program?

A. Ministry of Education

B. Ministry of Finance

C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

D. Ministry of Women and Child Development