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In which Indian state was the first-ever confirmed sighting of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear recorded?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Sikkim

C. Uttarakhand

D. Himachal Pradesh

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B. Sikkim


The historic sighting of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear in the high altitudes of North Sikkim is a remarkable achievement for India's wildlife conservation. Joint efforts by the Sikkim Forest Department and WWF-India led to this discovery, highlighting the ecological richness of Sikkim and adding to the country's diverse mammal population.

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What is the name of the robotic system introduced by Stanford University to enhance bimanual mobile manipulation capabilities?

A. Mobile ALOHA

B. NanoBot X

C. Quantum GRIP

D. ManipuBOT

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Who secured a bronze medal at the Grand Prix De France Henri Deglane wrestling tournament in Nice, France?

A. Sushil Kumar

B. Bajrang Punia

C. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

D. Deepak Punia

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With which Indian state is the dance-drama known as yakshagana most strongly associated?

A. Karnataka

B. Odisha

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Maharashtra

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In 2024, which country will chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session?

A. China

B. India

C. France

D. Brazil

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From 2026 onwards, which city will host the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix?

A. Barcelona

B. Valencia

C. Madrid

D. Seville

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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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In which city was the 63rd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) Meeting held?

A. Bhopal

B. Jaipur

C. Kolkata

D. Lucknow

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What planet did the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism study high-frequency plasma waves in its upper atmosphere using data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft?

A. Earth

B. Mars

C. Venus

D. Jupiter

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On which date is Indian Army Day celebrated every year?

A. January 14

B. January 15

C. February 1

D. March 10

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With which organization did Indian Railways renew its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for green initiatives to reduce energy and water use and greenhouse gas emissions?

A. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

B. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

C. Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC)

D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

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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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In which basin did ONGC commence the first oil production from the deep-water KG-DWN 98/2 Block?

A. Krishna Godavari basin

B. Cauvery River basin

C. Yamuna River basin

D. Ganges River basin

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Who has recently achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first woman with a $100 billion fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index?

A. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

B. Mary Johnson

C. Elena Rodriguez

D. Sophia Wang

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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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In a significant MoU for financing infrastructure projects, which organization collaborated with RVNL and is involved in an investment of up to Rs. 35,000 Crores over the next 5 years?

A. REC Limited

B. PFC

C. NABARD

D. RITES

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In collaboration with the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has allocated grants exceeding US$420,000 for initiatives related to deforestation, food security, and climate change in which country?

A. Indonesia

B. Fiji

C. Papua New Guinea

D. Solomon Islands

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Which conglomerate has announced a Rs 50,000 crore investment for a 1 GW hyperscale data centre in Maharashtra?

A. Adani Group

B. Reliance Industries

C. Tata Group

D. Infosys

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In which city did Mansukh Mandaviya lay the foundation stone for a Cancer Hospital and Research Center, initiated by Shree Khodaldham Trust?

A. Nashik

B. Rajkot

C. Surat

D. Lucknow

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Which Indian bank is actively pursuing expansion into Singapore by applying for a banking license?

A. ICICI Bank

B. Axis Bank

C. HDFC Bank

D. IndusInd Bank

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Which institute's scholar won the 'Best Product Design' award at the Vishwakarma Awards 2023?

A. IIT Bombay

B. IIT Delhi

C. IIT Kharagpur

D. IIT Guwahati

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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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In which city is Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurating the Research Institute of Homoeopathy?

A. Kolkata

B. Jaipur

C. Pune

D. Guwahati

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Which company has secured a monumental contract valued between 10,000 to 15,000 crore for the electrification segment of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?

A. Rural Electrification Corporation

B. Larsen & Toubro

C. NTPC Limited

D. Adani Infrastructure

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Where was the Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities inaugurated by Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha?

A. Jammu

B. Gujarat

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Delhi

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On which date is National Youth Day observed in India every year?

A. January 15

B. March 8

C. April 20

D. January 12

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Under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities, which country recently exchanged lists with India through diplomatic channels?

A. Sri Lanka

B. China

C. Pakistan

D. Bangladesh

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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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Which digital payments app recently secured a payment aggregator (PA) license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for e-commerce transactions?

A. Tata Pay

B. Razorpay

C. Cashfree

D. Google Pay

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What field of achievement did Savita Kanswal excel in, leading to her posthumous recognition with the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award?

A. Marine Biology

B. Mountaineer

C. Astrophysics

D. Classical Dance

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Which Indian states are associated with the traditional folk performance, Gangireddu Melam, performed during the Sankranti harvest festival?

A. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

B. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

C. Maharashtra and Punjab

D. Tamil Nadu and Kerala