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On what date was World Soil Day formally established as a global awareness-raising platform by the UN General Assembly?

A. December 5

B. October 10

C. November 15

D. December 11

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A. December 5


The World Soil Day was formally established on December 5, 2014, by the UN General Assembly, recognizing the late King of Thailand's commitment to sustainable soil management. The theme for 2023 is Soil and Water, a Source of Life.

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Which messaging platform has Para-military forces adopted for secure official communication, document sharing, and prioritizing data security?

A. Line App

B. Signal App

C. WeChat App

D. Sandes App

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What is the name of the initiative launched by UNICEF's Generation Unlimited in collaboration with India's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to engage youth in grassroots environmental actions?

A. Eco Empowerment

B. Green Rising

C. Youth for Climate

D. Mission Life Movement

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Which company has become the world's 3rd most valuable tobacco company, surpassing British American Tobacco (BAT)?

A. Japan Tobacco Inc

B. China National Tobacco Corporation

C. Reynolds American Inc

D. Indian Tobacco Company

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Which Indian state has embraced drone technology for applications such as land mapping, crime control, and agriculture enhancement?

A. Haryana

B. Punjab

C. Rajasthan

D. Uttar Pradesh

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In which city was the 605th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India held?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Ekta Nagar

D. Ahmedabad

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In which Indian state does the USD 200 million loan agreement between the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aim to fortify power infrastructure?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Gujarat

D. Uttarakhand

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Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

A. Sneha Gupta

B. Vaishali Rameshbabu

C. Priya Sharma

D. Nandini Patel

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Where will the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) be hosted in 2024?

A. Baku, Azerbaijan

B. Yerevan, Armenia

C. Tbilisi, Georgia

D. Ankara, Turkey

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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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When is Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day observed annually?

A. December 9

B. October 8

C. December 12

D. January 30

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Which regulatory authority has approved the reverse merger of IDFC Ltd with its banking subsidiary, IDFC First Bank?

A. RBI

B. SEBI

C. IRDAI

D. CCI

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Who were the two individuals honoured as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards in 2023?

A. Ant�nio Guterres and Olaf Scholz

B. Michelle Z�rate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura

C. Patricia Espinosa and John Kerry

D. Christiana Figueres and Al Gore

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Which Indian state's delegation is heading to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to showcase its vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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Which company is partnering with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for a multi-year project to implement modern HR tech?

A. TechMahindra

B. Infosys

C. Kellton

D. Wipro

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In which region was the earliest evidence of human domestication of yaks discovered, as unveiled by a recent study?

A. Tibetan Autonomous Region

B. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

C. Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

D. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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Which Kerala-based startup secured a top-three spot among Indian AI startups and received the 'AI Game Changers' award at the GPAI Summit 2023?

A. TechInnovate

B. Flutura

C. Genrobotics

D. Wysa

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What has the United Nations declared 2024 as a recognition of?

A. Camelids

B. Canines

C. Felines

D. Equines

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Who secured a decisive victory with 40 votes to become the new Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in the recent elections?

A. Anita Sheoran

B. Brij Bhushan

C. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

D. Sanjay Singh

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Which country recently saw the launch of a significant Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) program, with India serving as the Administration Partner?

A. Trinidad and Tobago

B. Saint Lucia

C. Jamaica

D. Barbados

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Which date is Armed Forces Flag Day celebrated?

A. December 7

B. November 11

C. December 1

D. November 26

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Until when has LIC been granted an extension to achieve the 25% Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule, as per the one-time exemption by the Ministry of Finance?

A. May 2025

B. May 2028

C. May 2030

D. May 2032

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With which country did India sign crucial agreements for the construction of power-generating units at the Kudankulam nuclear plant?

A. United States of America

B. Russia

C. United Kingdom

D. France

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What is the value of the loan, in US dollars, that the Government of India and ADB signed for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor?

A. $250 million

B. $280 million

C. $230 million

D. $206 million

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How many books were declared joint winners of the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2023?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 2

D. 4

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Which country did India make payments in rupees for crude oil purchases, signalling a move to promote the global use of its currency?

A. Russia

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Iran

D. UAE

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Which port recently achieved a record-breaking cargo handling of 100 Million Metric Tonnes in just 262 days?

A. Paradip Port

B. Mumbai Port

C. Chennai Port

D. Kolkata Port

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What is the codename for India's covert stealth combat drone project associated with the successful flight trials of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator?

A. Mirage

B. Falcon

C. Phantom

D. Ghatak

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Which bank has partnered with Reliance Industries to finance the production of compressed biogas (CBG) from crop residue?

A. Citibank

B. Deutsche Bank

C. DBS Bank

D. HSBC Bank

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Who, associated with NASA, recently became the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover?

A. Shreya Gupta

B. Akshata Krishnamurthy

C. Arjun Patel

D. Priya Singh

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Which company recently had its Baa2 rating reaffirmed by Moody's Investors Service?

A. Reliance Industries

B. Tata Motors

C. Infosys

D. Adani Group