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What is the title of Chetna Maroo's debut novel that has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize?

A. Old God's Time

B. The Other Eden

C. Western Lane

D. Prophet Song

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C. Western Lane


Chetna Maroo's debut novel 'Western Lane' has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. Chetna Maroo's novel 'Western Lane' is set within the context of the British Gujarati milieu.

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Where did the Ninth India Region Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) take place?

A. Agra

B. Jaipur

C. Delhi

D. Udaipur

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Which bank has partnered with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to introduce two groundbreaking lending products?

A. State Bank of India

B. Axis Bank

C. ICICI Bank

D. HDFC Bank

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G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting took place in which of the following cities?

A. Jaipur

B. New Delhi

C. Mumbai

D. Kolkata

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How many directors were appointed by the State Bank of India (SBI) recently?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Five

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Which two companies have received approval from the NCLT to merge and form a $10 billion entity?

A. Reliance and Viacom18

B. Disney and Hotstar

C. Amazon and Netflix

D. Zee and Sony

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Who is the brand ambassador for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.'s Indane XTRATEJ LPG brand?

A. Amitabh Bachchan

B. Saif Ali Khan

C. Sanjeev Kapoor

D. Akshay Kumar

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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 percentage of Jan Dhan accounts are owned by women?

A. 56 Percent

B. 58 Percent

C. 54 Percent

D. 44 Percent

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What is the name of the specialized microsite introduced by MakeMyTrip to facilitate this travel initiative?

A. India Explorer

B. Travel Insights

C. Voyager's Guide

D. Traveller's Map of India

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According to the report by Kaushik Das, which state is ranked second best in overall fiscal health after Maharashtra?

A. Haryana

B. Telangana

C. Chhattisgarh

D. Punjab

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Why was the merger of Project Tiger and Project Elephant met with concerns?

A. The merger might lead to a lack of clarity regarding fund allocation.

B. The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

C. The Union Ministry of Environment did not approve the merger.

D. Project Tiger and Project Elephant have similar conservation goals.

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What is the significance of the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) in Chandrayaan-3's mission?

A. It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

B. It marks the spacecraft's touchdown on the Moon.

C. It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

D. It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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What is the total gross GST revenue collected in July 2023?

A. Rs 1,61,497 crore

B. Rs 1,87,000 crore

C. Rs 1,57,000 crore

D. Rs 1,65,105 crore

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Where is the Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary located which was recently in the news because of illegal mining?

A. Odisha

B. West Bengal

C. Uttarakhand

D. Karnataka

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In which category did the NAFIS team of the National Crime Records Bureau win the Gold Award?

A. Digital Defense

B. Cybersecurity

C. Digital Transformation

D. Public Safety

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Where will the 71st Miss World pageant be held in December 2023?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Kashmir

D. Goa

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Who is the chairperson of the 19-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC) established by NCERT to revise textbooks for classes 3 to 12?

A. Sudha Murthy

B. Sanjeev Sanyal

C. Shankar Mahadevan

D. MC Pant

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Who has been named as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tesla?

A. Elon Musk

B. Zachary Kirkhorn

C. Vaibhav Taneja

D. Sunil Tandon

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Which film will serve as the opening film for the G20 Film Festival?

A. Pather Panchali

B. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

C. Avengers: Endgame

D. The Godfather

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What is the name of the systemic insecticide and acaricide administered to the remaining cheetahs after the recent death at Kuno National Park?

A. Fluranex

B. Fluralaner

C. Flurasol

D. Flurawide

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Where will the Mahendragiri warship be launched?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Chennai

D. Kolkata

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Which cricket team retained the Ashes in 2023, and how many Ashes series have they won so far?

A. England, 33 Ashes

B. Australia, 34 Ashes

C. England, 5 Ashes

D. Australia, 5 Ashes

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For how long is Dutee Chand banned from competitive sports because of doping?

A. 1 year

B. 2 years

C. 4 years

D. Lifetime ban

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Which district has secured the top rank nationwide in the successful execution of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?

A. Kargil

B. Jammu

C. Leh

D. Srinagar

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Which destinations have been identified by the Ministry of Tourism for development under 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0'?

A. Prayagraj and Naimisharanya

B. Varanasi and Agra

C. Jaipur and Udaipur

D. Mumbai and Pune

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What was Bindeshwar Pathak known for who passed away recently?

A. Founding Sulabh International

B. Leading a political party

C. Inventing a new medical treatment

D. Running a chain of restaurants

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Siddique Ismail, who passed away at 63 recently, belongs to which profession?

A. Actor

B. Director and screenwriter

C. Singer and Musician

D. Politician

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Following the approval of the proposal to establish 19 new districts, what will be the total count of districts in Rajasthan?

A. 33

B. 50

C. 69

D. 19

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Which river originates from the Kailash Ranges of the Himalayas and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh?

A. Brahmaputra

B. Indus

C. Krishna

D. Mahanadi

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Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)?

A. Parminder Chopra

B. Anil Kumar

C. Rajesh Mehta

D. Nisha Gupta