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Which banana variety native to Kanniyakumari has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

A. Cavendish banana

B. Matti banana

C. Plantain banana

D. Apple banana

Correct Answer :

B. Matti banana


The Matti banana variety native to the Kanniyakumari district has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The hybrid variation of Matti bananas is the Semmati Banana.

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Who represented India in the 20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers meeting held in Semarang, Indonesia?

A. Shri Rajesh Agrawal

B. Dr. Zulkifli Hasan

C. Shri Jagdish Bhagwati

D. Shri Jugal Sharma

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How was the India 5G testbed developed and funded?

A. Solely by the Indian Railways

B. By a consortium of eight institutes funded by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

C. By a partnership between the Ministry of Railways and a private company

D. By a foreign technology company

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Which bank launched the Infinity Savings Account with zero domestic transaction fees?

A. State Bank of India

B. ICICI Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. HDFC Bank

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With which bank has Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company formed a corporate agency tie-up to offer life insurance?

A. HDFC Bank

B. State Bank of India (SBI)

C. ESAF Small Finance Bank (ESAF Bank)

D. ICICI Bank

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What was the profession of C Radhakrishna Rao, who passed away at the age of 103?

A. Singer

B. Politician

C. Author

D. Mathematician

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Which port authority in India is signing a concession agreement with DP World for the development of a new mega container terminal?

A. Deendayal Port Authority

B. Mumbai Port Authority

C. Chennai Port Authority

D. Kolkata Port Authority

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What is the amount of approved budget for the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme for the period 2022-2023 to 2025-2026?

A. Rs. 8139.50 crore

B. Rs. 18139.50 crore

C. Rs. 13,000 crore

D. Rs. 2300 crore

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Which district has secured the top rank nationwide in the successful execution of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?

A. Kargil

B. Jammu

C. Leh

D. Srinagar

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What is the primary objective of the Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) developed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?

A. To enhance the communication between Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and the Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs).

B. To automate the process of child welfare assessments.

C. To provide real-time monitoring and inspection of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) as per the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

D. To create a unified platform for communication between State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs).

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Which organization has partnered with the Government of Telangana to infuse the Ethics of AI into artificial intelligence systems?

A. IBM

B. Google

C. UNESCO

D. Microsoft

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What was India's manufacturing PMI in July 2023?

A. 57.8

B. 58.7

C. 57.7

D. 58.0

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Which of the following uniform elements will no longer be worn by senior officers with flag ranks (Brigadier and above) in the Indian Army?

A. Shoulder rank badges

B. Belt

C. Lanyards

D. Gorget patches

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Kanaklata Barua, a prominent figure in the Indian freedom struggle, is associated with which Indian state?

A. Bihar

B. Assam

C. Odisha

D. Punjab

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Who inaugurated the exhibition titled Women In Focus: Visualizing Feminine Constructs in Indian Art?

A. Meenakashi Lekhi

B. Nirmala Sitharam

C. Priyanka Gandhi

D. Smriti Irani

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What is the maximum amount of funds that Union Bank plans to raise through the QIP?

A. Rs 500 crores

B. Rs 5,000 crores

C. Rs 50,000 crores

D. Rs 5 lakhs crores

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How long was Diego Godin's professional soccer career?

A. 15 years

B. 20 years

C. 25 years

D. 30 years

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Who has been elected as one of the four vice presidents of World Athletics?

A. Murali Sreeshankar

B. Adille Sumariwalla

C. P. T. Usha

D. Dutee Chand

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Which Country has recently reported two cases of bubonic plague?

A. Russia

B. China

C. Korea

D. Japan

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What is India's target percentage for increasing its natural gas share in its energy composition by the year 2030?

A. 6%

B. 10%

C. 15%

D. 20%

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Who was honoured at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry as a Filmmaker?

A. Karan Johar

B. Amitabh Bachchan

C. Rajkumar Hirani

D. Shah Rukh Khan

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Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Viacom18?

A. Shanti Lal Jain

B. Baldev Prakash

C. Ajay Kumar Srivastava

D. Kiran Mani

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Where are the newly discovered mole species believed to have inhabited for three million years?

A. Western Europe

B. The mountains of eastern Turkey

C. The rainforests of South America

D. The deserts of Africa

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What is the growth rate of digital payments in India during FY23 as indicated by the RBI-DPI?

A. 10.56%

B. 11.92%

C. 13.24%

D. 15.78%

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When is the Aditya-L1 mission likely to be launched by Indian Space Research Organisations?

A. By the end of next year

B. By the first week of September

C. In the next decade

D. By the first week of December

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Who launched the world's first 100% ethanol-fueled Toyota Innova HyCross car?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Rajnath Singh

C. Nitin Gadkari

D. Amit Shah

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Which organization has partnered with IIT Bombay and the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation to promote innovation in the field of green hydrogen?

A. Reliance Industries

B. GAIL India

C. HSBC India

D. BHEL

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Which organization signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited for Pumped Hydro Storage and Renewable Energy Projects in Andhra Pradesh?

A. NHPC Limited

B. PowerGrid Corporation of India

C. Tata Power

D. NTPC Limited

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Under which campaign were the events organized by Air Force Stations to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?

A. Mission Sagar

B. Meri Maati Mera Desh Campaign

C. Sahakar Mitra Scheme

D. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

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With which organization did the Technology Development Board (TDB) sign an agreement for the development of an Integrated Plant for the Recovery of Precious Metals from waste?

A. Tata Consultancy Services

B. Gujarat Industries Federation

C. Alchemy Recyclers Private Limited

D. Indian Institute of Technology

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On which date is World Wide Web Day celebrated every year?

A. August 6

B. August 1

C. September 1

D. July 1