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What was the record-breaking amount at which Pablo Picasso's painting Woman with a Watch sold?

A. $100 Million

B. $120 Million

C. $139 Million

D. $150 Million

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C. $139 Million


Pablo Picasso's renowned painting Femme � la montre (Woman with a Watch) set a record by selling for $139 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York on November 8, 2023. This makes it the second most expensive Picasso painting ever auctioned and the highest-priced artwork sold at auction in the current year.

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What medal did the Indian junior men's hockey team win at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023?

A. Bronze

B. Silver

C. Gold

D. None of the above

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Who has secured a decisive victory in Argentina's recent presidential runoff election?

A. Alberto Fern�ndez

B. Javier Milei

C. Cristina Fern�ndez de Kirchner

D. Sergio Massa

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Who was awarded the 19th 'Kalakar Puraskar' for their contributions to Konkani music?

A. John Aguiar

B. Jhon d'silva

C. Remo Fernandes

D. Apolinaris DSouza

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Which state in India is set to launch a series of microsites to boost pilgrimage tourism?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Kerala

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Who was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in November 2023?

A. Manoranjan Mishra

B. Suman Verma

C. Muneesh Kapur

D. Ramesh Patel

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Which country's women's hockey team won the gold medal at the Womens Asian Champions Trophy 2023?

A. India

B. Japan

C. China

D. South Korea

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What is the approximate percentage of onions produced in the kharif and rabi seasons in India?

A. 30% and 70%

B. 20% and 80%

C. 40% and 60%

D. 50% and 50%

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Which institute, in collaboration with startup YNOS, recently unveiled an exclusive information platform for India's 1,000 active incubators?

A. IIT Madras

B. IIM Bangalore

C. BITS Pilani

D. ISI Kolkata

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How many C-295 transport aircraft are set to be acquired collectively by the Indian Coast Guard and Navy for maritime surveillance?

A. 15

B. 9

C. 12

D. 18

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In which state did Bharat Botanics open its largest wood-pressed cold oil production facility?

A. Maharashtra

B. Rajasthan

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Gujarat

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Which country is the home base for the cleantech startup She-Guard, the winner of the 'ClimateLaunchpad Asia-Pacific' finals?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Bangladesh

D. Sri Lanka

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Which country will host the 2024 World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA)?

A. USA

B. China

C. India

D. Singapore

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What is the primary focus of the Special Benches directed by the Supreme Court of India?

A. Monitoring civil trials across the country

B. Overseeing administrative matters in High Courts

C. Expediting criminal trials of common citizens

D. Ensuring constant vigil over the criminal trials of MPs and MLAs

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Which of the following organizations is set to launch its One Nation, One Registration platform?

A. Election Commission of India

B. National Medical Commission

C. Reserve Bank of India

D. National Human Rights Commission

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Which country signed an MoU with India to strengthen educational ties in November 2023?

A. UAE

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Qatar

D. Kuwait

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Which ministry is launching the Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign?

A. Ministry of Rural Development

B. Ministry of Jal Shakti

C. Ministry of Women and Child Development

D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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Who recently achieved the groundbreaking feat of skydiving near Mt Everest from a height of 21,500 ft?

A. Radha Kapoor

B. Shital Mahajan

C. Meera Sharma

D. Neha Patel

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Which country is currently on high alert due to unprecedented seismic activity and concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula?

A. Norway

B. Finland

C. Iceland

D. Sweden

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Who has been appointed as the President of the Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI) for the term 2023-2025?

A. Biswabaran Chakrabarti

B. Puneet Vidyarthi

C. Khurram Askari

D. Sandip Bansal

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Which organization received the 'Best Employer for Policies in Diversity & Inclusion' Award at the 4th Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards organized by Assocham?

A. NTPC Limited

B. Power Finance Corporation

C. Reliance Power

D. REC Limited

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On which date is World Vegan Day 2023 observed?

A. November 1st

B. October 31st

C. December 1st

D. November 2nd

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Which international organization issued a stark warning about unprecedented levels of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere in 2022?

A. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

B. International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

C. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

D. Greenpeace International

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According to the report released by The Energy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC), in which country are 39 of the 50 most polluted cities in the world located?

A. China

B. India

C. Pakistan

D. Bangladesh

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Which city created history by hosting its first-ever Kambala event, attracting over 11 lakh visitors and offering a delightful experience of coastal cuisine and vibrant cultural performances?

A. Mumbai

B. Chennai

C. Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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When is Uttarakhand Foundation Day celebrated?

A. November 9th

B. November 10th

C. November 11th

D. November 12th

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Who has been appointed as the International Ambassador for the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K event in 2023?

A. Usain Bolt

B. Colin Jackson

C. Haile Gebrselassie

D. Florence Griffith-Joyner

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The Champions of Earth award was conferred by which of the following organisations?

A. World Economic Forum

B. United Nations Environment Programme

C. Global Environment Facility

D. World Bank

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Which city in Gujarat is the first to have an Indian Navy warship named after it?

A. Ahmedabad

B. Rajkot

C. Vadodara

D. Surat

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Who inaugurated the 3rd Hockey India Senior Women Inter Department National Championship 2023 at Shivaji Stadium?

A. Manohar Parrikar

B. Rajnath Singh

C. Smriti Irani

D. Hardeep Singh Puri

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On what day is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict observed?

A. November 1st

B. November 5th

C. November 6th

D. November 7th