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What is the goal of the GreenVoyage2050 Project launched by the Government of Norway and IMO in 2019 in terms of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, relative to 2008 levels, in the shipping industry?

A. Reduce emissions by 25%.

B. Achieve net-zero emissions.

C. Reduce emissions by at least 50%.

D. Reduce emissions by at least 70%.

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C. Reduce emissions by at least 50%.


The GreenVoyage2050 Project, a collaboration between the Government of Norway and IMO since 2019, seeks to transition the shipping industry to a more environmentally friendly state. The Initial IMO Strategy outlines a goal to reduce total annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.

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What is the revised growth projection by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for India in the financial year FY24?

A. 6.2%

B. 6.7%

C. 7.2%

D. 7.6%

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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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With which energy company has Infosys formed a strategic partnership to promote the adoption of immersion cooling services in data centers?

A. BP

B. ExxonMobil

C. Chevron

D. Shell

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Which company has secured the Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission project through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding process?

A. Reliance Power

B. Adani Power

C. National Thermal Power Corporation

D. Tata Power

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Which Indian state's cricket team emerged victorious in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy?

A. Rajasthan

B. Haryana

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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Who has been named the 2023 ITF World Champions by the International Tennis Federation?

A. Federer and Osaka

B. Nadal and Halep

C. Djokovic and Sabalenka

D. Murray and Pliskova

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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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The Indian government has recently extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for how many more years?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 4

D. 2

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Where is the Global Investors Summit scheduled to take place on December 8-9, 2023?

A. Delhi

B. Dehradun

C. Jaipur

D. Shimla

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Which multinational automotive company recently emphasized India's strategic role in its global operations and outlined plans for the country as part of its Dare Forward 2030 strategy?

A. Volkswagen Group

B. Stellantis

C. General Motors

D. Toyota

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What does COP28 stand for in the context of climate change?

A. Climate Observations Program 28

B. Conference of the Parties 28

C. Conference on Paris 28

D. Convention for Ozone Protection 28

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Which football academy recently achieved AIFF's 'Elite 3-Star' rating, solidifying its position among India's top youth development academies?

A. Platinum Soccer Academy

B. Zinc Football Academy

C. Sapphire Sports School

D. Diamond Soccer Club

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Who is set to receive the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival?

A. Juhi Chaturvedi

B. Javed Akhtar

C. Salim Khan

D. Anurag Kashyap

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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 healthcare facility recently claimed the top position in the 'Best Multi-specialty Hospital Emerging' category by The Week-Hansa Research 2023?

A. Fortis Healthcare

B. Apollo Hospitals

C. Max Healthcare

D. Aster Medcity

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On which date does the nation observe National Mathematics Day (NMD) to honour the brilliance of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan?

A. December 12

B. December 22

C. November 22

D. January 22

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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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Which country ranked first in global remittance charts in 2023?

A. Mexico

B. China

C. Philippines

D. India

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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 recently received the approval of the second tranche of around $337 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)?

A. Bangladesh

B. Sri Lanka

C. Pakistan

D. Myanmar

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Which Indian state is set to receive a $100 million World Bank investment for skill development and job creation initiatives?

A. Uttarakhand

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Sikkim

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In which country did three Indian Armed Forces officers receive the 'Golden Owl' award for their outstanding performance?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Bangladesh

C. Nepal

D. Bhutan

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Where did Tropical Cyclone Jasper make landfall?

A. Australia

B. New Zealand

C. Indonesia

D. Fiji

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Since which year has World AIDS Day been observed annually on December 1?

A. 1995

B. 1988

C. 2000

D. 2011

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Which bank has received authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disburse pensions through e-Pension Payment Orders (e-PPOs) for retired Ministry of Railways employees?

A. State Bank of India

B. Bandhan Bank

C. RBL Bank

D. Federal Bank

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Who won the Egyptian Presidential Elections with 89% of the vote?

A. Abdel Fattah El Sisi

B. Anwar Sadat

C. Gamal Abdel Nasser

D. Hosni Mubarak

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Who received the Global Icon Award at the G20 Initiative Summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka?

A. Rajesh Kumar Verma

B. Srinivas Naik Dharavath

C. Ananya Sharma

D. Sanjay Patel

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Who is set to become the Chairman of India Debt Resolution Co Ltd (IDRCL) following Diwakar Gupta's resignation?

A. Narayan Seshadri

B. Diwakar Gupta

C. An independent director

D. KPMG executive

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Who has been appointed as the official brand ambassador for football by Sony Sports Network?

A. Ranveer Singh

B. Kartik Aaryan

C. Ayushmann Khurrana

D. Varun Dhawan

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Which airport's Terminal 2 recently received recognition as one of the 'World's most beautiful airports' at UNESCO's 2023 Prix Versailles?

A. Kempegowda International Airport

B. Indira Gandhi International Airport

C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport