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What is the name of the scheme under which the Union Women and Child Development Ministry plans to set up 17,000 creches within Anganwadi centres across India?

A. Samarthya

B. Shakti Sadan

C. Palna

D. Anganwadi Plus

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C. Palna


The Union Women and Child Development Ministry aims to establish 17,000 creches under the 'Palna' scheme, which is a revamped version of the National Creche Scheme introduced under 'Mission Shakti.'

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Which global professional services company has partnered with Union Bank of India for digital transformation?

A. Accenture

B. Deloitte

C. IBM

D. Microsoft

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Who has been honoured with the 35th Jimmy George Foundation Award for emerging as the best sportsperson of Kerala?

A. M. Sreeshankar

B. P. Prakash

C. K. Karthik

D. S. Sudha

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What is the name of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute team's successful expedition, leading to the hoisting of a National Flag atop Mt Rhenock?

A. Mission Antarctica

B. Operation Everest

C. Project Himalayas

D. Expedition Arctic

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On which date did the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament take place?

A. November 30, 2001

B. December 6, 2001

C. December 13, 2001

D. December 18, 2001

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In collaboration with Imperial College London, which global steel leader has committed a substantial investment of 100 crore for the establishment of the Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing in London?

A. ArcelorMittal

B. POSCO

C. Tata Steel

D. Nippon Steel

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Who was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Italys highest civilian honour?

A. Kabir Bedi

B. Rishi Kapoor

C. Priyanka Chopra

D. Shabana Azmi

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Who is known as the 'Queen of Millet' and was invited to the G20 Summit in commemoration of the 'International Year of Millets'?

A. Kundra Bati Mandia

B. Jasra

C. Raimati Ghiuria

D. Juana

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Who recently took over as the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services?

A. Ananya Singh

B. Rajesh Kumar

C. Neeraj Sharma

D. Maheshwar Dayal

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Which companies have collaborated to transform insurance accessibility in India, offering a diverse range of car and bike insurance directly via the PhonePe platform?

A. ACKO And PhonePe

B. HDFC and Paytm

C. Bharti AXA General Insurance and Paytm

D. SBI and Amazon Pay

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In which Indian state did the 'Namma Cargo' logistics initiative, introducing cargo services on route buses, get launched?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

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Who has recently assumed the role of Executive Director at the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?

A. Jithesh John

B. Ritu Sharma

C. Vikram Kapoor

D. Neha Singh

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Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Max Life Insurance?

A. Analjit Singh

B. Sunil Bharti Mittal

C. Naina Lal Kidwai

D. Rajiv Anand

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In which country are over 1 million children currently facing a severe malnutrition crisis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)?

A. Syria

B. Yemen

C. Sudan

D. Afghanistan

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Which state has mandated investigators to complete case investigations within 75 days of FIR registration, starting January 1 next year?

A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. Karnataka

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What is Pompe Disease also known as?

A. Lysosomal Storage Disorder

B. Glycogen Storage Disease Type II

C. Huntington's Disease

D. Cystic Fibrosis

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In which state was the Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar scheme launched, aiming to provide doorstep delivery of 43 citizen services?

A. Haryana

B. Punjab

C. Delhi

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Who received the National Award for 'Best Personality- Empowerment of Differently-abled' in a ceremony organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities?

A. Anil Kapoor

B. Renuka Shahane

C. Manoj Joshi

D. Prashant Agrawal

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What is the primary focus of the Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar project announced by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy?

A. Village Cultural Diversity

B. Rural Infrastructure Development

C. Economic Potential of Villages

D. Historical Significance of Villages

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Which category of banks does the RBI classify SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as?

A. Domestically Significant Investment Banks (D-SIBs)

B. Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)

C. Domestically Secured Investment Banks (D-SIBs)

D. Domestically Stable Investment Banks (D-SIBs)

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In which city was the Swarved Mahamandir, recognized as the world's largest meditation centre, inaugurated?

A. New Delhi

B. Varanasi

C. Rishikesh

D. Ujjain

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What weapon system does the Indian Defence Ministry's recent approval of Rs 2800 Crore aim to enhance the Indian Army's artillery capabilities?

A. BrahMos Missile System

B. Agni Ballistic Missile System

C. Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System

D. Pinaka Weapon System

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Where was the wax statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar unveiled, coinciding with Mahaparinirvan Day?

A. Delhi Wax Museum

B. Mumbai Wax Museum

C. Jaipur Wax Museum

D. Kolkata Wax Museum

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Which financial institution partnered with Water.org to offer water, sanitation, and hygiene loans in India?

A. State Bank of India

B. HDFC Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. Ujjivan SFB

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Which country awarded the 2023 International Gender Equality Prize to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center?

A. Sweden

B. Norway

C. Denmark

D. Finland

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In which country will India acquire five lithium blocks for exploration and development, as per the recent agreement?

A. Chile

B. Argentina

C. Brazil

D. Bolivia

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Which country has India resumed importing crude oil from, following the easing of U.S. sanctions?

A. Iran

B. Russia

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Venezuela

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According to recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), which city leads in food adulteration cases in 2022?

A. Hyderabad

B. Mumbai

C. Chennai

D. Kolkata

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Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), how much free treatment per annum per family do Ayushman cards offer?

A. Up to Rs 2 lakh

B. Up to Rs 5 lakh

C. Up to Rs 8 lakh

D. Up to Rs 10 lakh

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Which project category does INS Imphal belong to among the guided missile destroyers?

A. Project 14

B. Project 15

C. Project 16

D. Project 17

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Who was recently appointed as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?

A. Rahul Singh

B. Pankaj Sharma

C. Anne George Mathew

D. Parama Sen