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What was the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rate for the month of August in India?

A. -0.52%

B. 1.36%

C. -4.12%

D. 0.52%

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A. -0.52%


The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rate for August in India was -0.52%, marking the fifth consecutive month of negative inflation.

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Who won gold in the women's 50m rifle 3 position event at the 2023 Asian Games?

A. Mehuli Ghosh

B. Sift Kaur Samra

C. Akhil Sheoran

D. Anjum Moudgil

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Who has been named as Uniqlo India's brand ambassador?

A. Katrina Kaif

B. Deepika Padukone

C. Kareena Kapoor Khan

D. Alia Bhatt

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Who virtually launched India's Ayushman Bhav campaign for Universal Health Coverage, emphasizing accessibility and affordability?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Droupadi Murmu

C. Mansukh Mandaviya

D. Rajesh Bhushan

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Which organization has officially approved the indigenous Dhruvastra Missile?

A. Indian Army

B. Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

C. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

D. Indian Air Force

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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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What is the amount of the dividend cheque presented by LIC to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the fiscal year 2022-23?

A. 571 Crore

B. 1,389 Crore

C. 1,831 Crore

D. 2,536 Crore

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What is the name of the unified portal for agricultural statistics launched by India in September 2023?

A. Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics

B. Central Agricultural Statistics Database

C. National Agricultural Statistics Portal

D. Indian Agricultural Statistics Portal

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What percentage of the annual target for the fiscal year 2023-24 did India's fiscal deficit reach in the first four months?

A. 33.9%

B. 25.5%

C. 41.2%

D. 18.6%

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Which state government has declared June 29 as Traders' Welfare Day?

A. Rajasthan

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Gujarat

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Who is considered the father of economics?

A. David Ricardo

B. John Maynard Keynes

C. Thomas Malthus

D. Adam Smith

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Which country is facing delays in receiving the second tranche of its $2.9 billion IMF bailout package due to unresolved issues with external debt restructuring?

A. Nepal

B. Sri Lanka

C. Pakistan

D. Bangladesh

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When is World Pharmacists Day celebrated?

A. September 24th

B. September 26th

C. September 25th

D. September 27th

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Who was appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of ICICI Lombard General Insurance in 2023?

A. Sanjeev Mantri

B. Bhargav Dasgupta

C. Sandeep Bakshi

D. Amitabh Chaudhry

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What percentage of the full-year target has India's fiscal deficit reached by August 2023-24?

A. 36%

B. 32%

C. 40%

D. 45%

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Where is the 19th edition of YUDH ABHYAS set to commence?

A. Hawaii

B. Alaska

C. California

D. Florida

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Who is often referred to as the 'Father of India's Green Revolution' and recently passed away at the age of 98?

A. M.S. Swaminathan

B. C. Subramaniam

C. Norman Borlaug

D. Verghese Kurien

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Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Mastercard India, demonstrating Mastercard's commitment to expanding its presence in India's financial landscape?

A. Raghuram Rajan

B. Arundhati Bhattacharya

C. Chanda Kochhar

D. Rajnish Kumar

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Which country won the gold medal in the men's squash team event at the Asian Games 2023?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. China

D. Japan

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When is World Rhino Day observed?

A. September 20th

B. September 21st

C. September 22nd

D. September 23rd

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Which public sector firm was conferred with Navratna status by the Department of Public Enterprises?

A. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

B. Coal India Limited (CIL)

C. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF)

D. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

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What was the growth rate of India's core sector in August 2023?

A. 11.2%

B. 12.1%

C. 13.4%

D. 14.3%

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Who endorsed the Goa Roadmap and the 'Travel for LiFE' program?

A. G20 leaders

B. Indian government

C. United Nations

D. World Tourism Organization

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What is the name of the Indian Air Force's annual training exercise that is currently taking place in the northern and western sectors of India?

A. Trishul

B. Garuda

C. Vajra

D. Arjun

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In the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings, what was India's position among the best countries in the world?

A. 25th

B. 30th

C. 35th

D. 40th

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What is India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2023?

A. 45th

B. 46th

C. 41st

D. 40th

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Who is the missionary whose death anniversary is observed as the International Day of Charity?

A. Nelson Mandela

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Mother Teresa

D. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Which of the following is the title sponsor of the first-ever MotoGP race in India, MotoGP Bharat?

A. Reliance Industries

B. Indian Oil

C. Dorna Sports

D. Adani Group

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What is the focus of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's 15-point winter action plan?

A. Water supply improvements

B. Tree plantation

C. Air Pollution

D. Power supply improvements

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What is the percentage decline in India's solar imports from China in the first half of 2023, according to a report by global energy think tank Ember?

A. 50 percent

B. 76 percent

C. 80 percent

D. 90 percent

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Who has secured a place in the India Book of Records for his Jhaadu Daan (broom donation) initiative?

A. Narendra Modi

B. M V Naidu

C. Manoj Kumar

D. SP Singh