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Which element was confirmed by Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover on the surface of the Moon's South Pole?

A. Sulphur (S)

B. Zinc (Zn)

C. Hydrogen (H)

D. Nitrogen (N)

Correct Answer :

A. Sulphur (S)


The Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the existence of Sulphur and a variety of other elements on the surface of the Moon's South Pole. The most significant finding was the confirmation of the presence of sulphur (S). This is a major breakthrough in our understanding of the Moon's composition and history.

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Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?

A. Justice Prakash Shrivastava

B. Justice A.K Goel

C. Justice Sheo Kumar Singh

D. Justice Srivastav

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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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In which state is the Barh Super Thermal Power Project located?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. West Bengal

C. Bihar

D. Jharkhand

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Who recently achieved the title of Under 20 World Champion in the Men's 61 kg Freestyle category?

A. Deepak Punia

B. Mohit Kumar

C. Palwinder Cheema

D. Ramesh Kumar

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Who has been awarded Harvard University's George Ledlie Prize for groundbreaking work in their respective field?

A. George Ledlie and Michael Gr�tzel

B. Raj Chetty and Michael Springer

C. Raj Chetty and George Ledlie

D. Michael Springer and Ben Zhong Tang

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Who has taken over the B20 presidency from India?

A. Brazil

B. China

C. Germany

D. Russia

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According to the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), what percentage of the economic growth of India is predicted to achieve in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24)?

A. 7.2%

B. 6.5%

C. 6%

D. 5.5%

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Where will the Asia Cup 2023 be held?

A. Pakistan

B. Pakistan and Sri Lanka

C. India and Sri Lanka

D. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

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Approximately how many years ago is it believed that the basilosaurid whale lived?

A. 4,100 years ago

B. 41,000 years ago

C. 410,000 years ago

D. 41 million years ago

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What was the profession of Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a plane crash recently?

A. Mercenary leader

B. Social Activist

C. Politician

D. Business tycoon

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How many countries have achieved the elimination of trachoma as a public health concern, as officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

A. 12

B. 18

C. 23

D. 50

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Where was the meeting held by the Executive Directors of the World Bank to understand the impact of the Banks projects in the country?

A. New Delhi, Delhi

B. Agra, Uttar Pradesh

C. Mumbai, Maharashtra

D. Kolkata, West Bengal

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Where is the groundbreaking Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush, scheduled to take place on August 17-18, 2023?

A. New Delhi, India

B. Mumbai, Maharashtra

C. Jaipur, Rajasthan

D. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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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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As of August 2023, How many stations within the Central Railway have been designated as Pink Stations, indicating that they are wholly managed by women staff?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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Which institute has partnered with the Jio Institute to unveil a faculty development programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science?

A. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

B. University Grants Commission (UGC)

C. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

D. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

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What was the collective profit reported by public sector banks in the first quarter of June 2023?

A. Rs 34,774 crore

B. Rs 15,306 crore

C. Rs 3,615 crore

D. Rs 12,522 crore

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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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In which of the following cities did the second G20-Chief Scientific Advisers Roundtable meeting take place?

A. Gandhinagar

B. New Delhi

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

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Which bank has partnered with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to introduce two groundbreaking lending products?

A. State Bank of India

B. Axis Bank

C. ICICI Bank

D. HDFC Bank

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What is the name of the mobile application launched by CWC aimed at enhancing flood preparedness and response?

A. FloodAlert

B. FloodWatch

C. FloodSystem

D. FloodControl

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In which of the following Indian cities foundation stone for South East Asia's largest water desalination project was laid recently?

A. Visakhapatnam

B. Chennai

C. Puducherry

D. Mangaluru

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What is the primary objective of the Expert Panel formed by the Union Education Ministry?

A. To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

B. To address financial challenges faced by students

C. To revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to minorities in higher educational institutions

D. To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

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Which of the following countries has launched a program to combat desertification using artificial intelligence (AI)?

A. Jordan

B. India

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Qatar

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What is the fiscal deficit in India as a percentage of the full-year target at the end of June 2023?

A. 20.6%

B. 21.2%

C. 25.3%

D. 26.1%

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Where was the Arunachal Pradesh League launched recently?

A. New Delhi

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Assam

D. Sikkim

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When was the first-ever International Day for People of African Descent observed by the United Nations?

A. August 31, 2020

B. August 31, 2022

C. August 31, 2021

D. August 31, 2023

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Where is the Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary located which was recently in the news because of illegal mining?

A. Odisha

B. West Bengal

C. Uttarakhand

D. Karnataka

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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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What was the real name of Gaddar, the individual who recently passed away, and for what was he renowned?

A. Gummadi Vittal Rao; Folk singer and activist

B. Gaddar Rao; Political leader

C. Gaddar Vittal; Bollywood actor

D. Rao Gummadi; Scientist