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What is the nationality of Beatrice Chebet, the woman who broke the world record for the women's 5 km marathon at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona?

A. Ethiopia

B. Jamaica

C. Morocco

D. Kenya

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D. Kenya


Beatrice Chebet of Kenya displayed athletic prowess by breaking the world record for the women's 5 km marathon in Barcelona, concluding her remarkable year on a triumphant note. The clocking of an astounding 14:13 marked a memorable achievement, pending World Athletics' ratification.

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Which organization has financed 80% of the total project cost of Atal Setu, the longest bridge in India?

A. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

B. International Finance Corporation (IFC)

C. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

D. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

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Who won the Bangladesh 2024 elections and secured a historic fifth term as the Prime Minister?

A. Khaleda Zia

B. Abdul Hamid

C. Mahmudur Rahman

D. Sheikh Hasina

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In which Indian state is the initiative 'Gunotsav 2024' taking place to assess the performance of approximately 40 lakh students across government schools?

A. Bihar

B. Karnataka

C. Assam

D. Gujarat

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In which Indian state does the traditional bull-taming festival Jallikattu take place?

A. Kerala

B. Karnataka

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Tamil Nadu

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What is the name of the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new directive aimed at promoting ethical education in India?

A. EduEthics Initiative

B. Values education 2.0

C. EthicsExcel Program

D. Mulya Pravah 2.0

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On which date is National Youth Day observed in India every year?

A. January 15

B. March 8

C. April 20

D. January 12

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Which company has received approval from the Odisha government for its Rs 40,000 Crore electric vehicle (EV) venture?

A. Tata Group

B. Mahindra Electric

C. Bajaj Auto

D. JSW Group

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Which Indian state government introduced the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA) scheme for empowering rural women entrepreneurs?

A. Gujarat

B. Assam

C. Rajasthan

D. Maharashtra

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Which institute's scholar won the 'Best Product Design' award at the Vishwakarma Awards 2023?

A. IIT Bombay

B. IIT Delhi

C. IIT Kharagpur

D. IIT Guwahati

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With which country's gas company has GAIL, the Indian gas firm, secured a 10-year LNG deal?

A. Qatar

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Oman

D. UAE

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Which state has recently obtained a geographical indication (GI) tag for its indigenous variety of dates known as Kachchhi Kharek?

A. Rajasthan

B. Maharashtra

C. Haryana

D. Gujarat

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Which company's subsidiary has recently secured the payment aggregator license from the RBI?

A. Swiggy

B. Uber Eats

C. Zomato

D. FoodPanda

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In which city did the Defence Ministry sign contracts worth 802 crores for military equipment acquisition?

A. Mumbai

B. Kolkata

C. Bengaluru

D. New Delhi

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Who is set to be posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna'?

A. Kalyan Singh

B. Mulayam Singh Yadav

C. Hemananda Biswal

D. Karpoori Thakur

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What organization recently removed Aadhaar from the list of acceptable documents for proof of date of birth?

A. Employee's Provident Fund Organization

B. National Identification Bureau of India

C. Social Security and Pension Organization

D. Labour Welfare Board

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Who secured her first women's singles title at the India Open, defeating Chen Yu Fei in a dominant straight-game victory?

A. Priyanshu Rajawat

B. Tai Tzu Ying

C. Prannoy H. S

D. Kodai Naraoka

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Which company has secured a monumental contract valued between 10,000 to 15,000 crore for the electrification segment of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?

A. Rural Electrification Corporation

B. Larsen & Toubro

C. NTPC Limited

D. Adani Infrastructure

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Which team clinched victory in the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s Womens World Cup, securing the title with a 7-2 win against India in the final?

A. Norway

B. Netherlands

C. Australia

D. Argentina

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In which Indian state was the first-ever confirmed sighting of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear recorded?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Sikkim

C. Uttarakhand

D. Himachal Pradesh

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What prompted the US and UK to execute airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Huthi rebels?

A. Cybersecurity threats

B. Economic sanctions

C. Nuclear proliferation

D. Red Sea shipping attacks

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Which country has formally requested India to withdraw military personnel by March 15, 2024?

A. China

B. India

C. Maldives

D. Pakistan

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In which Indian state was the previously reported Agasthyagama beddomii, the first species in the Agasthyagama genus, found?

A. Karnataka

B. Gujarat

C. Maharashtra

D. Tamil Nadu

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In which city did the 63rd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting take place?

A. Jaipur

B. Kolkata

C. Lucknow

D. Bhopal

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What does the recently signed MoU between the National Farmers Welfare Programme Implementation Society, IndiaAI, and Wadhwani Foundation focus on advancing?

A. Organic Farming

B. Sustainable Agriculture

C. AI-driven digital agriculture

D. Traditional Farming Practices

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What is the recent professional role taken up by Sheel Vardhan Singh?

A. Member of UPSC

B. Director General of CISF

C. Chief Justice of a High Court

D. Ambassador to a Foreign Country

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In which city did the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP) convene its 12th General Assembly?

A. Bangkok

B. Colombo

C. New Delhi

D. Kathmandu

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Which country has collaborated with major UPI apps for real-time remittances, allowing Indians to receive funds directly into their bank accounts through the UPI-PayNow linkage?

A. United States

B. United Kingdom

C. Singapore

D. Australia

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Where was the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit held?

A. Uganda

B. India

C. Egypt

D. Indonesia

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In which Indian state did the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) launch the subsidized 'Bharat' brand of pulses, including chana dal, through 50 mobile vans to stabilize prices and curb food inflation?

A. Karnataka

B. Maharashtra

C. Gujarat

D. Tamil Nadu

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On which date is the World Day of War Orphans observed?

A. January 3

B. January 4

C. January 5

D. January 6