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What is the primary objective of the Expert Panel formed by the Union Education Ministry?

A. To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

B. To address financial challenges faced by students

C. To revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to minorities in higher educational institutions

D. To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

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C. To revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to minorities in higher educational institutions


The primary objective of the Expert Panel formed by the Union Education Ministry is to revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to the Scheduled caste, ST, OBC, persons with disabilities, and other minorities in higher educational institutions. The main purpose of revising anti-discrimination guidelines in educational institutions is to ensure that colleges and universities uphold principles of fairness, respect, and understanding, and to address incidents of discrimination, harassment, and bias.

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Where was the four-nation Junior Men's Hockey Tournament held in which the Indian team defeated England by 4-0 recently?

A. Paris, France

B. London, England

C. New Delhi, India

D. Dusseldorf, Germany

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How much amount is the International Finance Corporation set to invest in IIFL Home Finance Limited?

A. Up to $50 million

B. Up to $100 million

C. Up to $200 million

D. Up to $500 million

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Where is the World Athletics Championships 2023 taking place?

A. Tokyo, Japan

B. Budapest, Hungary

C. Paris, France

D. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Which two Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms are being merged by Viacom18 recently?

A. JioCinema and Voot

B. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video

C. Disney+ Hotstar and MX Player

D. Zee5 and SonyLIV

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What is the name of the novel COVID variant that is currently spreading in the UK?

A. EG 23

B. Eris Variant

C. COVID-23

D. Delta Plus

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What is the total approximate value of the pending crop insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) according to data released in August 2023?

A. Rs. 1,532.50 crore

B. Rs. 2,716.10 crore

C. Rs. 3,924.75 crore

D. Rs. 4,635.20 crore

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Who has been appointed as the part-time Chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?

A. Neelkanth Mishra

B. Baldev Prakash

C. Ajay Kumar Srivastava

D. Shanti Lal Jain

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How many Gallantry awards were approved by President Smt Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of Independence Day 2023?

A. 50

B. 100

C. 200

D. 76

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What is the purpose of the newly introduced Ayush (AY) visa category by the Ministry of Home Affairs?

A. To attract foreign nationals for educational purposes in India.

B. To promote wellness and Yoga among Indian citizens.

C. To facilitate medical treatment under Ayush systems for foreign nationals.

D. To encourage Indian citizens to seek medical treatment abroad.

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Which international organization has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)?

A. International Wrestling Organisation

B. Global Wrestling Federation

C. United World Wrestling

D. World Wrestling Federation

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Which country collaborated with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to host a roundtable on Enhancing Health Workforce Training and Skill Pathways?

A. Pakistan

B. Canada

C. Australia

D. Egypt

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Who inaugurated the 'Festival of Libraries' in New Delhi?

A. Smt Droupadi Murmu

B. Shri Narender Modi

C. Shri Rajnath Singh

D. Shri Amit Shah

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What is the maximum amount of funds that Union Bank plans to raise through the QIP?

A. Rs 500 crores

B. Rs 5,000 crores

C. Rs 50,000 crores

D. Rs 5 lakhs crores

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Which bank introduced an innovative Customer Service Points (CSP) functionality that allows customers to seamlessly enrol in essential social security schemes using just their Aadhaar cards?

A. State Bank of India (SBI)

B. Bank of Baroda (BoB)

C. Punjab National Bank (PNB)

D. ICICI Bank

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With which country India signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sharing INDIA STACK a collection of open APIs and digital public goods?

A. Bangladesh

B. Sri Lanka

C. Trinidad and Tobago

D. Malaysia

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In which city did Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar win the Under 20 World Championship in the men's 61 Kg Freestyle category?

A. Amman City

B. New Delhi

C. Tokyo

D. Dubai

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Which of the following football club has Neymar Jr signed for?

A. Bayern Munich

B. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

C. Al-Hilal

D. Real Madrid

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What is the eligibility criteria for cases to be considered under the Vivad se Vishwas 2.0 scheme?

A. The dispute must involve an international party.

B. The dispute must be related to intellectual property rights.

C. The arbitral award must have been issued up to January 31, 2023, or the court award must have been passed on or before April 30, 2023.

D. The dispute must involve criminal offences.

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For how long will Sachin Tendulkar serve as the voter awareness ambassador of the Election Commission of India?

A. One year

B. Two years

C. Three years

D. Four years

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Starting from which date will a valid license be mandatory for the import of laptops, tablets, and personal computers, according to the announcement by the Union Government?

A. 1st November 2023

B. 31st October 2023

C. 1st December 2023

D. 1st January 2024

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Which of the following uniform elements will no longer be worn by senior officers with flag ranks (Brigadier and above) in the Indian Army?

A. Shoulder rank badges

B. Belt

C. Lanyards

D. Gorget patches

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What is the name of the software launched by the Gujarat government to make online payments compulsory for Panchayati Raj institutions?

A. Panchayati Raj Accounting Information System Automation (PRAISA)

B. Online Payment for Panchayats (OPP)

C. Digital Panchayat Payment (DPP)

D. Raj e-Pay

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Who inaugurated the latest addition to the Indian Navy's fleet, INS Vindhyagiri?

A. Chief of Naval Staff

B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

C. President Droupadi Murmu

D. Defense Minister of India

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Where is the groundbreaking Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush, scheduled to take place on August 17-18, 2023?

A. New Delhi, India

B. Mumbai, Maharashtra

C. Jaipur, Rajasthan

D. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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Which event become the most-watched livestream globally recently?

A. Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing

B. FIFA World Cup LIVE Telecast

C. IPL Final LIVE Telecast

D. Taylor Swift music concert LIVE Telecast

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Who is appointed as the caretaker premier after the dissolution of the Pakistani Parliament?

A. Imran Khan

B. Shehbaz Sharif

C. Raja Riaz

D. Anwar ul Haq Kakar

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Which country won the inaugural Womens Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier?

A. Malaysia

B. Thailand

C. India

D. Indonesia

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What benefits do entities recognize as startups under the Startup India initiative receive from DPIIT?

A. Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

B. Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

C. Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

D. Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

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When was the Quit India Movement initiated and who led it?

A. Initiated on 8th August 1942, led by Subhas Chandra Bose.

B. Initiated on 8th August 1942, led by Mahatma Gandhi.

C. Initiated on 8th August 1947, led by Jawaharlal Nehru.

D. Initiated on 15th August 1947, led by the British government.

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What is the primary objective of ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission?

A. To launch a spacecraft towards the Sun

B. To understand solar activity

C. To predict space weather effects on Earth

D. To study the Sun's corona