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On which date is World Fisheries Day observed annually?

A. November 19th

B. November 21st

C. November 25th

D. November 30th

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B. November 21st


World Fisheries Day is observed annually on November 21st to highlight the importance of sustainable fisheries management and to draw attention to the critical role of small-scale fishers. The theme for World Fisheries Day 2023 is Celebrating the Wealth of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

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Who unveiled the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, standing at over 7 feet tall, within the Supreme Court premises on Constitution Day?

A. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud

B. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

C. President Droupadi Murmu

D. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Where was the 33rd edition of the annual International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between the representatives of Navies and Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka held?

A. Palk Bay, Gulf of Bengal

B. Point Calimere, Bay of Bengal

C. Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar

D. Point Calimere, Arabian Sea

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Who won the Brazilian Grand Prix 2023 by leading from start to finish and securing a well-deserved victory?

A. Lewis Hamilton

B. Sebastian Vettel

C. Charles Leclerc

D. Max Verstappen

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When is World Diabetes Day observed annually?

A. October 31

B. December 1

C. November 14

D. September 15

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Who won the Best Actor award at the Stars Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF)?

A. Ishwak Singh

B. Vikrant Massey

C. Ayushmann Khurrana

D. Rajkummar Rao

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What is the name of the submersible used in India's Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)?

A. Sagar K6

B. Rounaq

C. Matsya6000

D. Deep Rover

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On which date is National Milk Day observed?

A. October 15

B. November 26

C. November 27

D. January 10

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Who is the recipient of the 2023 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the top prize instituted by the Kerala government in the field of literature?

A. S.K. Vasanthan

B. Sugathakumari

C. M.T. Vasudevan Nair

D. K.S. Achuthan

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Which Indian state launched the 'AMA Bank' scheme to provide banking services in all Gram Panchayats?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. Odisha

D. Karnataka

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Who recently made history by becoming the first female Commanding Officer at the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre?

A. Rajshree Ramasethu

B. Sunita BS

C. Sheila S. Mathai

D. Arti Sarin

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What is the name of the MR vaccine released by Indian immunologists to protect children against measles and rubella?

A. RubixM

B. MeasloGuard

C. Immunella

D. Mabella

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Who has been selected as the recipient of the 'Gansamragini Lata Mangeshkar Award' for 2023 by the Maharashtra government?

A. Asha Bhonsle

B. Suresh Wadkar

C. Kavita Krishnamurthy

D. Kumar Sanu

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With which organization did India sign a $400 million policy-based loan agreement for urban infrastructure development?

A. World Bank

B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

D. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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In which year was the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) established under the Railway Safety Act?

A. 2017

B. 2016

C. 2018

D. 2019

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What is the organization behind the INFUSE mission, which aims to study the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant?

A. NASA

B. ESA

C. ISRO

D. SpaceX

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Where did the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit take place?

A. Cairo, Egypt

B. Istanbul, Turkey

C. Amman, Jordan

D. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Which of the following countries has the world's tallest nuclear facility, built by Rosatom?

A. Bolivia

B. Argentina

C. Azerbaijan

D. Zimbabwe

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Who has accepted the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) offer to extend his term as India's head coach until at least the 2024 T20 World Cup?

A. Sourav Ganguly

B. Venkatesh Prasad

C. Rahul Dravid

D. Ravi Shastri

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Which institution received the 'Changemaker of the Year' award in 2023 from the Hindu BusinessLine newspaper?

A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

C. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

D. National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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According to Crisil's report, what is the forecasted percentage increase in capital expenditure for India's 18 largest states in FY24?

A. 12-15%

B. 15-18%

C. 16-19%

D. 18-20%

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Who was featured on the cover of Time Magazine as the world's longest-serving female head of government?

A. Jacinda Ardern

B. Sheikh Hasina

C. Margaret Thatcher

D. Angela Merkel

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What was the growth rate of patent applications by residents of India in 2022?

A. 31.6%

B. 33.5%

C. 28.7%

D. 45.0%

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Which state emerged as the overall champion of the 2023 National Games?

A. Maharashtra

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Haryana

D. Punjab

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Who launched the book titled Indias Moment: Changing Power Equations around the World by Professor (Dr.) Mohan Kumar?

A. Vikram K. Doraiswami

B. Mohan Kumar

C. O.P. Jindal

D. Narendra Modi

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When is World Heritage Week 2023 celebrated?

A. November 19 to 25

B. December 1 to 7

C. October 15 to 21

D. September 5 to 11

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When is Uttarakhand Foundation Day celebrated?

A. November 9th

B. November 10th

C. November 11th

D. November 12th

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Which country has officially announced the permanent closure of its embassy in India, citing persistent challenges from the Indian government as the primary reason?

A. Pakistan

B. Iran

C. Bangladesh

D. Afghanistan

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What initiative is the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) collaborating on with e-commerce players to boost e-commerce exports and empower MSMEs in India?

A. Districts as Export Hubs

B. E-commerce Empowerment Scheme

C. MSME Export Promotion

D. National E-commerce Boost

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Which city is set to host the second district-level edition of the Military Literature Festival in early 2024?

A. Amritsar

B. Patiala

C. Chandigarh

D. Ludhiana

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Where did the bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles take place as part of the India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue?

A. Sydney

B. Canberra

C. Melbourne

D. New Delhi