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Where will the first-ever US-ASEAN Center be established to facilitate official ASEAN engagements and support exchange between the United States, ASEAN member states, and various institutions?

A. Bangkok

B. Singapore

C. Dubai

D. Washington

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D. Washington


The United States announced on September 6, 2023, that it will establish the first-ever US-ASEAN Center in Washington, D.C. The centre will be a public-private partnership that will facilitate official ASEAN engagements and support further exchange between the United States, ASEAN member states, and their people, businesses, and academic institutions. The centre will be located in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. It will be funded by a combination of government and private sector contributions.

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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

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Which airport is the largest in the world by size and area?

A. King Fahd International Airport (DMM)

B. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

C. Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

D. Dubai International Airport (DXB)

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Which country, along with India, launched the Infrastructure Financing Bridge during the 12th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) to facilitate infrastructure investment opportunities?

A. UK

B. USA

C. China

D. Germany

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What additional GST has Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari proposed on diesel cars in a bid to discourage pollution-creating vehicles?

A. 5%

B. 10%

C. 15%

D. 20%

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Who took the oath of office and secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in September 2023?

A. Dr. Manoj Soni

B. K.N. Shanth Kumar

C. Dr. Dinesh Dasa

D. Aveek Sarkar

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Which author's debut novel 'Western Lane' is shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023?

A. Chetna Maroo

B. Paul Harding

C. Sarah Bernstein

D. Jonathan Escoffery

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When is World Heart Day celebrated?

A. September 28th

B. September 30th

C. October 1st

D. September 29th

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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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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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Which Indian airline has become the official airline for the Indian football team?

A. Vistara

B. Air India

C. IndiGo

D. SpiceJet

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Who endorsed the Goa Roadmap and the 'Travel for LiFE' program?

A. G20 leaders

B. Indian government

C. United Nations

D. World Tourism Organization

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Where was the 10th meeting of the India-Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology, and Industry Cooperation held?

A. Kuala Lumpur

B. New Delhi

C. Kuala Lumpur

D. Mumbai

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When is the RBI planning to launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot for interbank transactions?

A. September 2023

B. October 2023

C. November 2023

D. December 2023

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Where will the world's highest fighter airfield be constructed?

A. Pakistan

B. China

C. Russia

D. India

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Which Indian state is set to host the fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) in September 2023?

A. Maharashtra

B. Gujarat

C. Rajasthan

D. Chhattisgarh

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What percentage of Indian villages have attained the coveted Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus) status?

A. 50%

B. 60%

C. 70%

D. 75%

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Who has been honoured with the Dr V G Patel Memorial Award 2023 for Entrepreneurship Trainer, Educator and Mentor?

A. Satyajit Majumdar

B. Arnab Dutta

C. Saptarishi Majumdar

D. Kaustav Mukherjee

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Who won the Indian Grand Prix 5 in Chandigarh on Sunday with a javelin throw of 82.53m?

A. Kishore Jena

B. Vikas Yadav

C. Harish Kumar

D. Samarjeet Singh Malhi

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When is the International Day for Interventional Cardiology celebrated annually?

A. 15th September

B. 16th September

C. 17th September

D. 18th September

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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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Who is the fastest ODI player to reach 13,000 runs?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Sachin Tendulkar

C. Ricky Ponting

D. AB de Villiers

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Where is the 43rd ASEAN Summit being held?

A. Phnom Penh

B. Jakarta

C. Labuan Bajo

D. Manila

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Which company is ranked at the top of the Kantar BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands Report for 2023?

A. Wipro

B. Reliance Industries

C. Infosys

D. Tata Consultancy Services

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What percentage of reservations has been approved by the Union Home Ministry for government school graduates in Puducherry pursuing undergraduate medical education?

A. 8%

B. 10%

C. 11%

D. 12%

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What is the capacity of India's largest domestically constructed nuclear power plant in Kakrapar, Gujarat?

A. 500 MW

B. 700 MW

C. 800 MW

D. 600 MW

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What is Morgan Stanley's GDP growth forecast for India for fiscal year 2024?

A. 6.2%

B. 6.3%

C. 6.4%

D. 6.5%

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On which date is World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed annually?

A. 1st October

B. 15th September

C. 16th September

D. 17th September

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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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Why did Karnam Sekar resign from his position as Chairman of the National Asset Reconstruction Company of India (NARCL)?

A. The proposal to merge NARCL with India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL).

B. Differences in opinion with the Ministry of Finance.

C. Disagreements concerning the institutions structure and operations.

D. A new job opportunity in the private sector.

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Which country hosted the inaugural joint military exercises for ASEAN member countries in the South Natuna Sea?

A. Vietnam

B. Thailand

C. Indonesia

D. Malaysia