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Where did the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) take place in 2023?

A. Istanbul, Turkey

B. New Delhi, India

C. Tokyo, Japan

D. Singapore

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A. Istanbul, Turkey


The 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from September 5th to September 8th, 2023. The Indian Coast Guard was represented by a four-member delegation led by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General Indian Coast Guard.

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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 is the name of the coastal security drill conducted by the Indian Coast Guard along the west coast?

A. Operation Sea Vigil

B. Operation Sagar Kavach

C. Operation Sajag

D. Operation Safe Coast

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What is the average processing time for Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed for the Assessment Year (AY) 2023-24?

A. 82 days

B. 16 days

C. 8 days

D. 10 days

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Who won the inaugural Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Malaysia

D. Oman

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Which research institute has developed a novel device called 'CODE' (Cold-plasma Detergent in Environment) to improve indoor air quality?

A. IIT Jodhpur

B. IIT Delhi

C. IIT Bombay

D. IIT Madras

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Which district from Tamil Nadu set a new world record by constructing 1546 farm ponds in just 30 days as part of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)?

A. Salem

B. Coimbatore

C. Tirupathur

D. Vellore

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Which space agency's experiment has successfully generated oxygen on Mars?

A. NASA

B. ISRO

C. European Space Agency

D. SpaceX

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Which organization has signed an MoU with the Association of American Universities (AAU) to establish the Indo-US Global Challenges Institute?

A. UNESCO

B. IIT Council

C. UGC (University Grants Commission)

D. AIU (Association of Indian Universities)

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Which country has announced that it will provide 191 million euros in development assistance to Bangladesh?

A. India

B. China

C. Germany

D. France

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What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions are China, the United States, and India collectively responsible for?

A. 32%

B. 40%

C. 42%

D. 50%

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Who is set to receive the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award for her groundbreaking work in engaging farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems?

A. Swati Nayak

B. Norman Borlaug

C. Ajay Kohli

D. None of the above

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Which country is the largest part of Zealandia that is above sea level?

A. New Caledonia

B. New Zealand

C. The Kermadec Islands

D. The Chatham Islands

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Which countries make up the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance, a coalition established in 1946 to share intelligence?

A. US, UK, Germany, France, China

B. Russia, China, India, Japan, South Korea

C. UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India

D. US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

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Where did the researchers create synthetic embryos from stem cells?

A. Israel

B. USA

C. UK

D. China

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What is the name of the scheme launched by Prayagraj Police to provide essential services during health and other emergencies to senior citizens within the Prayagraj zone?

A. Savera

B. Samarpan

C. ElderCare Plus

D. GoldenAge Support

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Who took charge as the Additional Director General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) on 01 Sep 2023?

A. Maj Gen Ramesh Chand

B. Maj Gen Amita Rani

C. Maj Gen DPM Chhibber

D. Maj Gen Ignatius Delos Flora

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Which investment bank will incorporate Indian government bonds into its key emerging-market index from June 28, 2024?

A. Goldman Sachs

B. Morgan Stanley

C. Citigroup

D. JP Morgan

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Which city has the cleanest air in India according to the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023?

A. Indore

B. Amravati

C. Parwanoo

D. Pune

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Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom)?

A. Salil Parekh

B. Rajesh Gopinathan

C. Sindhu Gangadharan

D. Arvind Krishna

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Where was the first-ever 'Maha Kumbh of Divyangjan' held?

A. Ayodhya

B. Mathura

C. Prayagraj

D. Varanasi

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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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When is International Literacy Day celebrated?

A. September 8

B. September 9

C. September 10

D. September 11

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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 won the gold medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Asian Games 2023?

A. Tsung-hao Huang and En-shuo Liang

B. Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni

C. Yu-hsiou Hsu and Hao-ching Chan

D. Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale

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How many medals did the Indian arm wrestlers win at the 44th World Armwrestling Championship and 25th Para Armwrestling Championship?

A. 3

B. 11

C. 6

D. 15

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Which company delivered the first C-295 transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on September 13, 2023?

A. Boeing

B. Lockheed Martin

C. Airbus

D. Dassault Aviation

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How many cooperative banks were penalized by the RBI on September 14, 2023?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

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Which hospital in New Delhi recently opened India's first dedicated OPD (Outpatient Department) for transgenders?

A. AIIMS Hospital

B. Safdarjung Hospital

C. Dr. RML Hospital

D. Apollo Hospital

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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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Which US President is currently facing an impeachment inquiry initiated by the Republican-led House of Representatives?

A. Donald Trump

B. Barack Obama

C. Bill Clinton

D. Joe Biden