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When is World Maritime Day celebrated each year?

A. last Thursday of every September

B. first Monday of September

C. last Friday of every September

D. first Thursday of September

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A. last Thursday of every September


World Maritime Day is celebrated on the last Thursday of every September, focusing on the maritime industry's significance, safety, security, and environmental protection.

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What is the new name of the railway station in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, following the approval of its renaming?

A. Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station

B. Jammu and Kashmir Central Railway Station

C. Udhampur Braveheart Junction

D. Firozpur Division Railway Station

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Which organization is hosting the One Week One Lab programme from 11th to 16th September 2023?

A. Indian Institute of Science

B. Ministry of Science and Technology

C. Department of Science and Technology

D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

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Which country is rejoining the EU's Horizon science research program after a two-year post-Brexit standoff?

A. UK

B. France

C. Germany

D. Italy

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The combined Asset Under Management (AUM) of NPS and APY has crossed which milestone?

A. 5 Lakh Crore

B. 7.5 Lakh Crore

C. 10 Lakh Crore

D. 12.5 Lakh Crore

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Where will the Divya Kala Mela be held from September 15-24, 2023?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Varanasi

D. Kolkata

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Who was re-elected as President of Zimbabwe in the August 2023 election?

A. Nelson Chamisa

B. Emmerson Mnangagwa

C. Morgan Tsvangirai

D. Robert Mugabe

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Which organization has signed a five-year MoU with GSITI for training programs in mineral resources and disaster management?

A. Geological Survey of India (GSI)

B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

C. National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS)

D. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

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What is the real GDP growth forecast for India in FY24, according to the Finance Ministry?

A. 6.2%

B. 6.5%

C. 7.2%

D. 7.5%

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Which country has unveiled the world's first portable hospital Arogya Maitri Cube?

A. India

B. China

C. United States

D. Japan

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Which Indian railway station received the 'Green Railway Station' certification with the highest rating of Platinum from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?

A. Chennai Central

B. Mumbai CST

C. Vijayawada Railway Station

D. Howrah Junction

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What is the theme for National Engineers' Day in 2023?

A. Engineering for a Sustainable Future

B. Celebrating Engineering Excellence

C. Innovations in Engineering

D. Engineers: Shaping the World

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What is the new windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil in India?

A. Rs 10,100 per tonne

B. Rs 11,400 per tonne

C. Rs 11,700 per tonne

D. Rs 12,100 per tonne

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How much viability gap funding (VGF) has been approved by the Union Cabinet for setting up battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India?

A. Rs 3,760 crore

B. Rs 4,670 crore

C. Rs 2,540 crore

D. Rs 5,370 crore

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When is Engineers' Day celebrated in India?

A. January 1st

B. September 15th

C. December 31st

D. September 14th

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In which Indian state is the government planning to establish a mango board in the Konkan region to support large-scale Hapus cultivation?

A. Maharashtra

B. Gujarat

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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What is the minimum export price of basmati rice imposed by the Indian government?

A. $200

B. $250

C. $300

D. $350

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Which Indian-origin economist won the Singapore presidential election?

A. K. Shanmugam

B. Tharman Shanmugaratnam

C. Hri Kumar Nair

D. Vivian Balakrishnan

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Who won the Italian Grand Prix 2023?

A. Charles Leclerc

B. Sergio Perez

C. Carlos Sainz

D. Max Verstappen

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Which company introduced India's first UPI-ATM in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for QR-based cashless withdrawals?

A. Amazon Pay

B. Google Pay

C. Airtel Payments Bank

D. Hitachi Payment Services

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What is the name of the landing site of Chandrayaan-3's moon lander, as revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex?

A. Chandraprabha Landing Site

B. Shiv Shakti Point

C. Lunar Harmony Spot

D. ISRO Lunar Nexus

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When is World Environmental Health Day celebrated?

A. September 22

B. September 23

C. September 24

D. September 26

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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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Which country ranks first among 154 nations in grassroots crypto adoption, according to the Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index?

A. United States

B. China

C. India

D. El Salvador

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Which country hosted the inaugural UNCITRAL South Asia Conference?

A. Bangladesh

B. Nepal

C. Sri Lanka

D. India

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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 institute has partnered with NSDC to transform skill development and entrepreneurship in India?

A. IIT Bombay

B. IIT Delhi

C. IIM Indore

D. IIM Ahmedabad

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What is the total cost of the project to develop a sewage treatment plant (STP) and other infrastructure in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh under Hybrid Annuity PPP mode?

A. Rs. 396.47 crores

B. Rs. 247.69 crores

C. Rs. 369.74 crores

D. Rs. 447.57 crores

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In which city was the foundation stone of the Saragarhi Memorial laid by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann?

A. Amritsar

B. Ferozpur

C. Ludhiana

D. Chandigarh

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Who launched the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program in India?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Dharmendra Pradhan

C. Amit Shah

D. Piyush Goyal

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Which state is planning to introduce a bill in December to ban polygamy?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Assam

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu