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What was M.R. Satyanarayana Rao's Profession who passed away recently?

A. Director

B. Professor

C. Actor

D. Singer

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B. Professor


Padma Shri awardee and former President of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Prof. M.R. Satyanarayana Rao passed away at his residence in Tata Nagar in Bengaluru on August 13 night.

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What is the name of Typhoon which recently hit Japan, causing heavy rain and strong winds?

A. Typhoon Lan

B. Typhoon Kan

C. Typhoon San

D. Typhoon Wan

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Which legal action was taken against the practice of instant triple talaq in India?

A. Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

B. Passing of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill in 2017

C. Introduction of the Women's Equality Act in 2020

D. Supreme Court's declaration of triple talaq as constitutional in 2017

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World governing body FIFA has lifted the ban on which of the following Football Federations recently?

A. Malaysia

B. Japan

C. India

D. Sri Lanka

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Who is retiring as head of banking, capital markets and advisory (BCMA) for South Asia and India after 18 years with Citigroup?

A. Ravi Kapoor

B. Rahul Sharma

C. Amit Patel

D. Deepa Gupta

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Which research institute launched the extraordinary variety of the national flower, an astonishing 108 petals Lotus?

A. CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute

B. Indian Agricultural Research Institute

C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

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Which Indian state recorded the highest number of new cancer cases according to the Indian Council of Medical Research Cancer Registry data?

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

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With which country did the Indian government sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Medical Product Regulation?

A. China

B. Nepal

C. Suriname

D. Sri Lanka

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The Amhara Region, which has been in the news due to the imposition of a state of emergency, belongs to which country?

A. Kenya

B. Ethiopia

C. South Sudan

D. Syria

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Which of the following states launched the Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojna?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Rajasthan

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Gujarat

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Who is the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach the finals of the FIDE World Cup?

A. R Praggnanandhaa

B. Parimarjan Negi

C. Surya Shekhar Ganguly

D. Pentala Harikrishna

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What was the profession of Dev Kohli, who recently passed away at the age of 80?

A. Actor

B. Politician

C. Scientist

D. Lyricist and poet

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Who will lead the all-women panel formed to bring healing and relief to the violence-stricken region in Manipur?

A. Justice Gita Mittal

B. Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud

C. Justice Shalini Phansalkar Joshi

D. Justice Asha Menon

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What are the primary factors contributing to the declining population of African penguins?

A. Overpopulation and urbanization

B. Overfishing and environmental shifts in the Indian Ocean

C. Excessive hunting by predators

D. Lack of suitable nesting sites

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Which country will host the first-ever global AI summit in October 2023?

A. Japan

B. United States

C. China

D. India

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Which state has the highest elephant population in India?

A. Assam

B. Kerala

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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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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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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Which agency recently approved the first vaccine created to forestall (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) RSV-associated LRTD (Lower respiratory tract disease)?

A. The European Medicines Agency

B. World Health Organization

C. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

D. The International Testing Agency

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In which state Datia is located where the foundation stone of the new airport has been laid recently?

A. Rajasthan

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Bihar

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From what date did Russia launch an e-visa facility for Indians?

A. August 15

B. September 15

C. October 10

D. August 01

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Who is the author of the book Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing?

A. Amitav Ghosh

B. Arundhati Roy

C. Abhay Kumar

D. Vikram Seth

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Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of the South Indian Bank by the Reserve Bank of India?

A. PR Seshadri

B. Raghuram Rajan

C. Chanda Kochhar

D. Narayana Murthy

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Who launched the world's first 100% ethanol-fueled Toyota Innova HyCross car?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Rajnath Singh

C. Nitin Gadkari

D. Amit Shah

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Which of the following minerals are now open for exploration by private entities as per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023?

A. Uranium, Plutonium, and Thorium

B. Lithium, Beryllium, and Niobium

C. Iron ore, Coal, and Bauxite

D. Gold, Silver, and Copper

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Where is the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage (IICBCH) situated?

A. New Delhi, India

B. Varanasi, India

C. Lumbini, Nepal

D. Bangkok, Thailand

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How many districts did Assam have before the creation of the four new ones recently?

A. 28

B. 31

C. 35

D. 39

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What is the height of the tallest flagpole in India located in Belagavi, Karnataka?

A. 254 feet

B. 361 feet

C. 478 feet

D. 590 feet

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Which is the longest river in the world?

A. Nile River

B. Amazon River

C. Yangtze River

D. Mississippi River

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Who stepped down from the Reliance Industries board to allow her children to join?

A. Isha Ambani

B. Nita Ambani

C. Akash Ambani

D. Anant Ambani

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What is the primary objective of the Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) developed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?

A. To enhance the communication between Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and the Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs).

B. To automate the process of child welfare assessments.

C. To provide real-time monitoring and inspection of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) as per the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

D. To create a unified platform for communication between State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs).