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What is the estimated annual loss in global infrastructure due to climate change and disasters?

A. $101 - $110 billion

B. $201 - $220 billion

C. $301 - $330 billion

D. $401 - $440 billion

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C. $301 - $330 billion


The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has estimated that the annual loss in global infrastructure due to climate change and disasters is between $301 billion and $330 billion. This means that climate change and disasters are causing significant damage to infrastructure systems around the world, which can have a devastating impact on economies and communities.

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What was the profession of PV Gangadharan, who passed away recently?

A. Politician

B. Film producer

C. Journalist

D. Businessman

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Which company has recently secured an 810 MW solar photovoltaic power project from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL)?

A. NLC India Ltd.

B. Adani Green Energy Ltd.

C. Tata Power Company Ltd.

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What is the title of the initiative created to foster connections among young people hailing from various Indian states?

A. Yuva Sangam

B. Humara Bharat

C. PM Yuva

D. Atmanirbhar Bharat

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Who was appointed as the new non-executive part-time chairman of the South Indian Bank in 2023 effective from November 2, 2023?

A. Salim Gangadharan

B. VJ Kurian

C. PR Seshadri

D. Salim Gangadharan

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Who has been promoted as the Global CEO of PayU?

A. Laurent Le Moal

B. Anirban Mukherjee

C. John Smith

D. Emily Brown

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Which Indian state has approved the formation of a Special Tiger Protection Force?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Assam

C. Nagaland

D. Sikkim

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Where was the 5th Meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan held?

A. Moscow

B. Beijing

C. Islamabad

D. Kazan

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When is World Cotton Day celebrated?

A. October 9th

B. October 8th

C. October 7th

D. October 5th

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Which country did India sign an MoU with for green hydrogen?

A. Australia

B. Saudi Arabia

C. United States

D. Canada

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What was the growth rate of India's GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue in September 2023?

A. 11.8%

B. 5.6%

C. 17.5%

D. 10.2%

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Which country's Supreme Court recently declined an appeal to legalize same-sex marriages?

A. India

B. China

C. United States

D. United Kingdom

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Which country won the gold medal in the men's hockey event at the 2023 Asian Games?

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. Pakistan

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When is National Wildlife Week celebrated in India?

A. October 2 to October 8

B. November 1 to November 7

C. December 1 to December 7

D. January 2 to January 8

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Which of the following police stations is the first women police station in India to be ISO certified?

A. Bhopal Mahila Thana, Madhya Pradesh

B. Arwal Women's Police Station, Bihar

C. Aska Police Station, Odisha

D. Mahila Thana, Mumbai

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Who won the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship in Sardinia, Italy?

A. Raunak Sadhwani

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C. Dimitris Alexakis

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Who was the 28th Director General (DG) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?

A. Rajeev Chaudhry

B. Manoj Mukund Naravane

C. Raghu Srinivasan

D. Bipin Rawat

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On which date is World Polio Day celebrated every year to raise awareness about the importance of polio vaccination and to commemorate India's 12 polio-free years?

A. October 24

B. October 26

C. October 27

D. October 25

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Which small finance bank is Fincare Small Finance Bank set to merge with in 2024?

A. AU Small Finance Bank

B. Bandhan Bank

C. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

D. Equitas Small Finance Bank

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When is World Stroke Day celebrated every year?

A. October 29

B. October 30

C. October 31

D. November 1

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Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Edtech startup, Henry Harvin Education?

A. Chetan Bhagat

B. Ravinder Singh

C. Amish Tripathi

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Which country won the gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the Asian Games 2023?

A. China

B. Qatar

C. India

D. Sri Lanka

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Which country won the gold medal in the compound men's team archery at the Asian Games 2023?

A. China

B. South Korea

C. Japan

D. India

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Who is the Indian-origin professor who has been awarded the Dutch Spinoza Prize for climate change research?

A. Dr. Joyeeta Gupta

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C. Dr. Sunita Narain

D. Dr. Vandana Shiva

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How much Non-Basmati White Rice has the Indian government approved for export?

A. 1 million tonnes

B. 1.2 million tonnes

C. 1.34 million tonnes

D. 1.56 million tonnes

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Which of the following individuals was NOT awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023?

A. Ferenc Krausz

B. Pierre Agostini

C. Alexey Ekimov

D. Anne LHuillier

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What was Pakistan's inflation rate in September 2023?

A. 31.4%

B. 27.4%

C. 28.3%

D. 33.9%

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Which Indian state has received approval for the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project, with the Indian government allocating Rs 1,557 crore for its completion?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Uttarakhand

C. Haryana

D. Rajasthan

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What is the area of the Thar Desert?

A. 77,000 square miles

B. 88,000 square miles

C. 55,000 square miles

D. 66,000 square miles

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Who was the former Chinese premier who passed away due to a heart attack on October 27, 2023?

A. Li Keqiang

B. Ling Jihua

C. Wen Jiabao

D. Hu Jintao

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Who is Nagpur's first Asian Games gold medalist?

A. Ojas Deotale

B. Abhinav Bindra

C. Gagan Narang

D. Vijay Kumar