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Which bank launched the UPI Interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application as part of RBI's CBDC pilot project?

A. State Bank of India

B. HDFC Bank

C. ICICI Bank

D. Canara Bank

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D. Canara Bank


Canara Bank launched the UPI Interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application as part of RBI's CBDC pilot project. The app allows users to pay with digital currency by scanning any merchant's UPI QR code.

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Which two Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms are being merged by Viacom18 recently?

A. JioCinema and Voot

B. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video

C. Disney+ Hotstar and MX Player

D. Zee5 and SonyLIV

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Which organization has secured a place in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Global Standard Index?

A. REC Limited

B. GAIL

C. BHEL

D. DMRC Limited

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Which of the following Indian Politicians was conferred with the prestigious Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by the Greek President?

A. Shri Rahul Gandhi

B. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

C. Shri Narendra Modi

D. Shri Rajnath Singh

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Who has received a one-year extension as the Cabinet Secretary, becoming the longest-serving cabinet secretary in India's history?

A. Ajit Kumar Seth

B. Rajiv Gauba

C. K. M. Chandrasekhar

D. Pradeep Kumar Sinha

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What is the title of the two Investor Awareness Vans launched by the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)?

A. Financial Guardian

B. Investor Insight

C. Niveshak Sarathi

D. Wealth Mentor

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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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In the Fortune Global 500 list, which Indian company ranked at number 88, marking its highest-ever ranking?

A. Reliance Industries

B. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

C. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)

D. Tata Motors

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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 name given by the Indian Government to the lunar landing site?

A. Ganpati Point

B. Aadi Shankar Point

C. Shiv Shankar Point

D. Shiv Shakti Point

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What was Vakkom Purushothaman's role in politics before joining the Congress?

A. He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

B. He served as a Minister for Agriculture and Labour.

C. He was a member of the Congress party from the beginning.

D. He was an activist of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP).

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According to Crisil, what is the projected GDP growth rate for India in fiscal year 2024?

A. 6.5%

B. 7%

C. 8%

D. 6%

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Which agency recently approved the first vaccine created to forestall (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) RSV-associated LRTD (Lower respiratory tract disease)?

A. The European Medicines Agency

B. World Health Organization

C. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

D. The International Testing Agency

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What is the popular name for Messier 57 a nebula which was recently photographed by James Webb Space Telescope?

A. Skull Nebula

B. Cosmic Jewel

C. Hand of God Nebula

D. Ring Nebula

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Which state has the highest percentage of billionaire MLAs according to the ADR report?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. West Bengal

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Who has been appointed as the part-time Chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?

A. Neelkanth Mishra

B. Baldev Prakash

C. Ajay Kumar Srivastava

D. Shanti Lal Jain

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Which naval forces participated in Exercise MALABAR?

A. Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Coast Guard, and the US Navy

B. Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, and the US Navy

C. Indian Navy, Chinese Navy, Russian Navy, and the French Navy

D. Indian Navy, British Royal Navy, South Korean Navy, and the Canadian Navy

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What was the reason for the State Bank of India (SBI) achieving its highest-ever quarterly profit in Q1 2023-24?

A. Increased digital acquisitions

B. Strong credit growth in the agricultural sector

C. Improved asset quality and higher interest income

D. Successful revival of the IPO plan

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When is National Sports Day 2023 celebrated in India?

A. 29 August 2023

B. 30 August 2023

C. 1 September 2023

D. 2 September 2023

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Which of the following countries does NOT celebrate its independence on August 15?

A. India

B. South Korea

C. Bahrain

D. Pakistan

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Who did Anahat Singh overcome in the quarterfinals of the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships-2023?

A. Ena Kwong

B. Doyce Lee

C. Whitney Isabelle Wilson

D. Resa Bell

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How many articles are there in the Indian Constitution?

A. 395

B. 448

C. 595

D. 648

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What is the new minimum capital requirement set by IRDAI for foreign reinsurance branches (FRBs)?

A. Rs 25 crores

B. Rs 50 crores

C. Rs 100 crores

D. Rs 155 crores

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Which legal action was taken against the practice of instant triple talaq in India?

A. Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

B. Passing of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill in 2017

C. Introduction of the Women's Equality Act in 2020

D. Supreme Court's declaration of triple talaq as constitutional in 2017

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What was the profession of Terry Funk, who passed away at the age of 79 recently?

A. A pioneer of the WWE

B. A famous Hollywood actor

C. A renowned chef

D. A NASA astronaut

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World governing body FIFA has lifted the ban on which of the following Football Federations recently?

A. Malaysia

B. Japan

C. India

D. Sri Lanka

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When is World Biofuel Day observed annually?

A. August 04

B. August 07

C. August 08

D. August 10

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What is the purpose of the National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) under the NML scheme?

A. To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

B. To establish libraries specifically for differently-abled individuals.

C. To create an open-access database of digital resources about India.

D. To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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Who has been appointed as a member of the International Mediator Panel of the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)?

A. NV Ramana

B. Dipak Misra

C. Ranjan Gogoi

D. HL Dattu

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What is the title of Chetna Maroo's debut novel that has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize?

A. Old God's Time

B. The Other Eden

C. Western Lane

D. Prophet Song

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What is the name of the UPI safety awareness campaign introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?

A. UPI Secure

B. UPI Chalega

C. UPI Jaroori hai

D. UPI Secure India