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Where was India's first lighthouse festival held?

A. Goa

B. Kerala

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Maharashtra

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A. Goa


India's first lighthouse festival was held in Goa on September 23-25, 2023. The festival was organized by the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways to promote lighthouses as tourist destinations.

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What is the main objective of the sixth Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2023 celebrated in September?

A. To promote physical fitness across India

B. To foster nutritional understanding across India

C. To celebrate Indian culture and heritage

D. To address unemployment issues in the country

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What is the name of the new national award for science, technology, and innovation in India?

A. Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

B. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

C. Padma Vibhushan

D. Dronacharya Award

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When does the Ministry of Education observe Literacy Week in 2023?

A. 1st to 5th September

B. 1st to 8th September

C. 10th to 15th September

D. 20th to 25th September

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Which state government has approved pension and OBC status for the transgender community?

A. Jharkhand

B. West Bengal

C. Bihar

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Which organization received a 10-year Recognition Status from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)?

A. National Medical Commission (NMC) of India

B. Medical Council of India (MCI)

C. Indian Medical Association (IMA)

D. None of the above

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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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Which ministry launched the Swachhata Pakhwada-2023 initiative?

A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

D. Ministry of Railways

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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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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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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 country did Bangladesh recently sign a deal to purchase 10 Airbus A350 aircraft worth $3.2 billion from?

A. France

B. Germany

C. United States

D. United Kingdom

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On what date is the International Day of Peace observed?

A. 20 September

B. 21 September

C. 22 September

D. 23 September

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Which country launched its inaugural Islamic banking pilot program on September 1, aiming to explore Shariah-based finance?

A. Russia

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Malaysia

D. Turkey

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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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In the 2023 Tata Steel Chess India tournament, which place did Praggnanandhaa finish in the Open Blitz category?

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

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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

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Which company has developed its own branded Laptop and Micro PC called 'SMAASH,' competing with international brands like Acer, HP, Dell, and Lenovo?

A. Microsoft

B. IBM

C. ITI Limited

D. Intel

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Which city in India is known as the City of Temples?

A. Varanasi

B. Konark

C. Rameswaram

D. Bhubaneshwar

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When is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons celebrated?

A. September 26

B. September 27

C. September 28

D. September 29

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Which team became the first team in history to hit 3000 sixes in ODI cricket?

A. Australia

B. England

C. India

D. Pakistan

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Which company has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India to introduce a pioneering RuPay prepaid forex card tailored for Indian travellers visiting the UAE?

A. Thomas Cook India

B. NPCI

C. CARD91

D. ICICI Bank

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Which Indian spinner reached the milestone of 150 ODI wickets in the fewest matches?

A. Ravichandran Ashwin

B. Ravindra Jadeja

C. Kuldeep Yadav

D. Yuzvendra Chahal

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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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When is the International Week of the Deaf (IWD) being observed in 2023?

A. September 1 to 7

B. September 18 to 24

C. October 1 to 7

D. November 18 to 24

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Which organization was granted permanent membership in the G20 under India's presidency?

A. BRICS

B. ASEAN

C. African Union

D. OECD

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Who was awarded the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in Mathematics?

A. Adam Harper

B. Ruixiang Zhang

C. Shai Evra

D. Will Sawin

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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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Where will PepsiCo India set up its new food manufacturing plant?

A. Assam

B. Gujarat

C. Maharashtra

D. West Bengal

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What is the name of the mutual defence pact signed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to address jihadism in the Liptako-Gourma region?

A. Alliance of Sahel States

B. Liptako-Gourma Charter

C. G5 Sahel Joint Force

D. African Union Mission in Mali and the Sahel

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Which company has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to collaborate on the Living Heart Project?

A. Microsoft

B. IBM

C. SAP

D. Dassault Syst�mes