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Where was Barracuda, India's fastest solar-electric boat, launched?

A. Dal Lake

B. Varanasi

C. Pichavaram

D. Alappuzha

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D. Alappuzha


The Barracuda, India's fastest solar-electric boat, was launched in Alappuzha, marking a significant advancement in eco-friendly maritime transportation.

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Who, associated with NASA, recently became the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover?

A. Shreya Gupta

B. Akshata Krishnamurthy

C. Arjun Patel

D. Priya Singh

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What environmental factor is NASA's TEMPO satellite primarily designed to monitor and analyze?

A. Climate change patterns

B. Ocean currents and temperature

C. Air pollution levels and distribution

D. Space debris and celestial objects

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Which financial institution has approved a USD 200 million loan for the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0?

A. World Bank

B. Asian Development Bank

C. International Monetary Fund

D. Reserve Bank of India

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With which energy company has Infosys formed a strategic partnership to promote the adoption of immersion cooling services in data centers?

A. BP

B. ExxonMobil

C. Chevron

D. Shell

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Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Max Life Insurance?

A. Analjit Singh

B. Sunil Bharti Mittal

C. Naina Lal Kidwai

D. Rajiv Anand

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Which organization is implementing the Gajraj system, an AI-based solution for elephant protection?

A. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

B. Indian Railways

C. Wildlife Trust of India

D. National Tiger Conservation Authority

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What is the purpose of the $30 billion fund unveiled by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at COP-28?

A. Funding for space exploration projects

B. Educational development programs

C. Medical research initiatives

D. Global climate solutions

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Who has been named as the sixth recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems?

A. Jeet Thayil

B. Sukrita Paul Kumar

C. Vivek Shanbhag

D. Tishani Ghosh

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Which Indian-origin writer shared Singapore's highest arts award, the Cultural Medallion, in 2023?

A. Suchen Christine Lim

B. Osman Abdul Hamid

C. Meira Chand

D. Rahimah Rahim

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Which state recently inaugurated its first intra-district helicopter service to boost tourism and infrastructure?

A. Rajasthan

B. Haryana

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Madhya Pradesh

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Who secured a decisive victory with 40 votes to become the new Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in the recent elections?

A. Anita Sheoran

B. Brij Bhushan

C. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

D. Sanjay Singh

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In which Indian state did the RBI fine four cooperative banks, including Progressive Mercantile and Kutch Mercantile?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. Rajasthan

D. Madhya Pradesh

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Which country has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?

A. Kyrgyzstan

B. Italy

C. France

D. Pakistan

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Which South Asian nation recently became the first to register a case of same-sex marriage?

A. Nepal

B. India

C. Bangladesh

D. Sri Lanka

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Which country conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system Fatah-II?

A. Iran

B. China

C. Pakistan

D. India

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Who recently took oath as the first Congress Chief Minister of Telangana?

A. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

B. K. Chandrashekar Rao

C. Revanth Reddy

D. K. Rosaiah

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Who is set to receive the 33rd Vyas Samman in 2023 for the 2016 memoir Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein?

A. Nasira Sharma

B. Pushpa Bharati

C. Vyas Singh

D. Samman Verma

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Which country ranked first in global remittance charts in 2023?

A. Mexico

B. China

C. Philippines

D. India

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Which company received recognition at the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2023 for its efforts in climate-friendly operations and sustainable business growth?

A. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

B. Reliance Nippon Life Insurance

C. HDFC Life Insurance

D. SBI Life Insurance

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Who is the author of The Babri Masjid Ram Mandir Dilemma: An Acid Test for India's Constitution?

A. Madhav Godbole

B. Arun Desai

C. Sanjay Patel

D. Ritu Verma

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Which company recently achieved full ownership of Meenakshi Energy, following the National Company Law Tribunal's approval for the acquisition?

A. Tata Group

B. Reliance Industries

C. Vedanta

D. Adani Group

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Who is set to become the new Chief Minister of Mizoram?

A. Zoramthanga

B. Lalthanhawla

C. Lalduhoma

D. Zoram Sangliana

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Which country's drilling vessel, Mengxiang, is on a groundbreaking mission to explore Earth's mantle?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. China

D. Japan

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In which age group does Noma, a disease recently added to the World Health Organization's list of Neglected Tropical Diseases, primarily affect?

A. 0 to 2 years old

B. 2 to 6 years old

C. 6 to 10 years old

D. 10 to 14 years old

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Who has released the book 'Breaking the Mould: Reimagining Indias Economic Future' in collaboration with economist Rohit Lamba?

A. Amartya Sen

B. Shaktikanta Das

C. Urjit Patel

D. Raghuram Rajan

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Who, as the President of the World Bank, has introduced a strategic initiative to scale up climate financing through securitization, led by the Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL)?

A. Christine Lagarde

B. Ajay Banga

C. Jim Yong Kim

D. David Malpass

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Who recently assumed the role of India's new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka?

A. Gopal Baglay

B. Milinda Moragoda

C. Santosh Jha

D. Taranjit Singh Sandhu

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Which country's Emir recently passed away, leading to a one-day state mourning in India?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Kuwait

C. Qatar

D. Oman

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What is the value of the loan, in US dollars, that the Government of India and ADB signed for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor?

A. $250 million

B. $280 million

C. $230 million

D. $206 million

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Which country recently banned the export of technology related to Rare Earth Metals?

A. China

B. United States

C. Russia

D. India