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When is World Cotton Day celebrated?

A. October 9th

B. October 8th

C. October 7th

D. October 5th

Correct Answer :

C. October 7th


World Cotton Day is celebrated on October 7th each year. It is a day to celebrate the importance of cotton in the global economy and to promote fair trade practices in the cotton industry. The day was established in 2019 by the Cotton Four, a group of four cotton-producing countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Cotton Four proposed the day to the World Trade Organization to raise awareness of the challenges faced by cotton farmers in developing countries.

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What was the growth rate of India's GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue in September 2023?

A. 11.8%

B. 5.6%

C. 17.5%

D. 10.2%

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Which is the largest airport in the world by area?

A. Denver International Airport

B. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

C. Beijing Daxing International Airport

D. King Fahd International Airport

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Which Indian state is developing a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-based early warning system to prevent collisions between trains and wild elephants?

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

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When is World Stroke Day celebrated every year?

A. October 29

B. October 30

C. October 31

D. November 1

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Who was the former Chinese premier who passed away due to a heart attack on October 27, 2023?

A. Li Keqiang

B. Ling Jihua

C. Wen Jiabao

D. Hu Jintao

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When is World Anaesthesia Day celebrated?

A. October 15

B. October 16

C. October 17

D. October 18

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Who received the 2023 USISPF Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility?

A. John Chambers

B. Mukesh Ambani

C. Nita Ambani

D. Mukesh Aghi

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Who inaugurated the 4th EMRS National Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav-2023?

A. Pushkar Singh Dhami

B. Narendra Modi

C. Amit Shah

D. Arjun Munda

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Who was named the ICC Men's 'Player of the Month' for September 2023, recognizing his outstanding cricketing performance?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Shubman Gill

C. Rohit Sharma

D. Ravindra Jadeja

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Which village in India has been awarded the UNWTO's Best Tourism Village 2023?

A. Dhordo in Gujarat

B. Pochampally in Telangana

C. Madla in Himachal Pradesh

D. Mawlynnong in Meghalaya

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Who recently assumed the position of Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in the Indian Navy, bringing over 35 years of experience to the role?

A. Karambir Singh

B. Tarun Sobti

C. Sunil Lanba

D. Bipin Rawat

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On which date is World Polio Day celebrated every year to raise awareness about the importance of polio vaccination and to commemorate India's 12 polio-free years?

A. October 24

B. October 26

C. October 27

D. October 25

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What is the paintbrush swift (Baoris farri)?

A. Bird

B. Flower

C. Butterfly

D. Snake

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What sport is set to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following the recommendation accepted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

A. T20 cricket

B. Kabaddi

C. Flag football

D. Squash

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Who has been appointed as the official Brand Ambassador of the State Bank of India (SBI)?

A. Sachin Tendulkar

B. Virat Kohli

C. MS Dhoni

D. Rohit Sharma

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Who is known as the Father of History?

A. Thucydides

B. Herodotus

C. Livy

D. Tacitus

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Which country has approved visa-free entry for Indian visitors and 6 other countries?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Indonesia

C. Japan

D. Thailand

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Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2023?

A. Jon Fosse

B. Annie Ernaux

C. Haruki Murakami

D. Ngugi wa Thiong'o

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How many Rafale Marine fighter jets has India requested from France?

A. 24

B. 25

C. 26

D. 27

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Which state government has announced a free gas cylinder for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries?

A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Rajasthan

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Which bank has received the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval to acquire a 100% stake in micro-lender Sonata Finance?

A. HDFC Bank

B. Kotak Mahindra Bank

C. ICICI Bank

D. Axis Bank

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Where is the Indian Army's first Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) located?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Uttarakhand

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Arunachal Pradesh

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Which country became the first to launch an electromagnetic railgun from an offshore vessel?

A. United States

B. China

C. Russia

D. Japan

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What is India's expected economic growth rate for FY24, as per the FICCI Economic Outlook Survey?

A. 6.3%

B. 6.5%

C. 6.7%

D. 7.2%

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Which country has officially embedded its nuclear weapons status in its constitution?

A. China

B. Russia

C. South Korea

D. North Korea

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Who was appointed as the new non-executive part-time chairman of the South Indian Bank in 2023 effective from November 2, 2023?

A. Salim Gangadharan

B. VJ Kurian

C. PR Seshadri

D. Salim Gangadharan

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What was India's economic growth rate in FY22/23, as per the World Bank?

A. 6.2%

B. 6.8%

C. 7.2%

D. 7.8%

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How many new districts are being created in Rajasthan?

A. 5

B. 4

C. 3

D. 2

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Who is the Global Ambassador for the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

A. Sachin Tendulkar

B. Rahul Dravid

C. Anil Kumble

D. MS Dhoni

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What type of services has the Indian government exempted from Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) from October 1, 2023?

A. Air freight services

B. Ocean freight services

C. Road freight services

D. Rail freight services