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What is the total value of the acquisition proposals approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on September 15, 2023?

A. Rs 45,000 crore

B. Rs 50,000 crore

C. Rs 55,000 crore

D. Rs 60,000 crore

Correct Answer :

A. Rs 45,000 crore


The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved a total of nine acquisition proposals, collectively valued at Rs 45,000 crore, on September 15, 2023. These proposals encompassed various aspects of defense, from the Indian Air Forces modernization to improving the Indian Navys capabilities and enhancing the overall indigenous content in defense projects.

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When will the third phase of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts start in India?

A. September 7

B. September 8

C. September 9

D. September 10

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Who won the gold medal in the inaugural IBSA Blind Cricket World Games in Birmingham, England, on August 26, 2023?

A. England

B. Australia

C. South Africa

D. India

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Which Indian minister has called off his trip to the Asian Games in protest of Chinas refusal to grant entry to Indian Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh?

A. Nityanand Rai

B. Amit Shah

C. Anurag Thakur

D. S Jaishankar

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Which organization has entered into a MoU with Punjab National Bank to co-finance loans amounting to 55,000 crore in power and infrastructure projects over the next three years?

A. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency

B. Power Finance Corporation

C. NTPC

D. REC Ltd.

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Which company has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India to introduce a pioneering RuPay prepaid forex card tailored for Indian travellers visiting the UAE?

A. Thomas Cook India

B. NPCI

C. CARD91

D. ICICI Bank

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What was India's retail inflation rate in August 2023?

A. 5.22%

B. 6.83%

C. 7.44%

D. 8.12%

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Who inaugurated the Bangus Valley Festival at Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir?

A. Farooq Abdullah

B. Mehbooba Mufti

C. Manoj Sinha

D. Omar Abdullah

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Which Indian IT major has collaborated with Microsoft to bring AI capabilities to the forefront of business operations across various industries?

A. TCS

B. Wipro

C. Infosys

D. HCL Technologies

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Who inaugurated the Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 exhibition at Hindan Air Base, Ghaziabad?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Nitin Gadkari

C. Rajnath Singh

D. VR Chaudhari

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Which country has officially declared Russia's Wagner Group as a terrorist organization?

A. UK

B. USA

C. Canada

D. Australia

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Which Indian cricketer launched his own sports brand, DNINE Sports, on September 19, 2023?

A. Deepak Chahar

B. Jasprit Bumrah

C. Rohit Sharma

D. Virat Kohli

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Where was the 10th meeting of the India-Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology, and Industry Cooperation held?

A. Kuala Lumpur

B. New Delhi

C. Kuala Lumpur

D. Mumbai

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Which Indian shooter won gold in the women's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

A. Elavenil Valarivan

B. Anjum Moudgil

C. Apurvi Chandela

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Where will be held the G20 Summit 2023?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Chennai

D. Kolkata

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What is the percentage of seats reserved for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies under the Women Reservation Bill, approved by the Union Cabinet?

A. 33%

B. 50%

C. 25%

D. 31%

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Which of the following cities has imposed a complete ban on all kinds of crackers, including green crackers, on Diwali and other festivals from October 28 to November 30, 2023?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai

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What is the name of the border that separates India and Pakistan?

A. Durand Line

B. McMahon Line

C. Line of Control

D. Radcliffe Line

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What is the only Indian company on TIME magazine's 2023 list of the world's best companies?

A. Infosys

B. Tata Consultancy Services

C. Wipro

D. HCL Technologies

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Who is the fastest ODI player to reach 13,000 runs?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Sachin Tendulkar

C. Ricky Ponting

D. AB de Villiers

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Which international organization has agreed to fund Odisha to increase social protection?

A. World Bank

B. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

C. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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When is World Tourism Day 2023 celebrated?

A. September 25

B. September 26

C. September 28

D. September 27

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Which military alliance is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War in 2024?

A. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)

B. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

C. Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom)?

A. Salil Parekh

B. Rajesh Gopinathan

C. Sindhu Gangadharan

D. Arvind Krishna

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Who has been invited to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2024?

A. U.S. President Joe Biden

B. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris

C. Chinese President Xi Jinping

D. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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Which country has deployed the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)?

A. United States

B. China

C. North Korea

D. Russia

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Which automobile manufacturer has partnered with the Indian Navy to promote career opportunities among the youth of Northeastern India through the 'Khamree Mo Sikkim' outreach programme?

A. Tata Motors

B. Mahindra & Mahindra

C. Maruti Suzuki India

D. Ashok Leyland

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Who is the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee from India for his work in improving cancer care in rural India?

A. Dr. Ramesh Patel

B. Dr. Sanjay Sharma

C. Dr. Ravi Kannan R

D. Dr. Meera Kumar

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On which date is International Equal Pay Day celebrated annually?

A. September 17th

B. September 19th

C. September 18th

D. September 20th

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Which Indian state has passed a bill reserving 27% of local body seats for OBCs?

A. Rajasthan

B. Gujarat

C. Maharashtra

D. Madhya Pradesh

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What did the NASA capsule that landed in the Utah desert carry to Earth?

A. Moon rock samples

B. Largest asteroid sample

C. Mars soil samples

D. Space station equipment