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Which financial institution partnered with Water.org to offer water, sanitation, and hygiene loans in India?

A. State Bank of India

B. HDFC Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. Ujjivan SFB

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D. Ujjivan SFB


Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) has formed a strategic partnership with Water.org, a global non-profit, to provide affordable financing for water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions, addressing the critical issues in India, which has the world's highest population.

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On what date was World Soil Day formally established as a global awareness-raising platform by the UN General Assembly?

A. December 5

B. October 10

C. November 15

D. December 11

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Which Indian Naval Ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Lamu, Kenya, marking the first port call by any Indian Naval Ship at the newly developed port?

A. INS Sumedha

B. INS Vikrant

C. INS Rajput

D. INS Sagardhwani

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Who has received the RBI's approval for re-appointment as the Executive Director of ICICI Bank, with the term extended from December 23, 2023, to December 22, 2025?

A. Sandeep Batra

B. Vikram Sharma

C. Preeti Gupta

D. Rajesh Kapoor

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Which word was chosen as the Oxford University Press Word of the Year, reflecting the linguistic choices of Generation Z?

A. Rizz

B. Swiftie

C. Situationship

D. Prompt

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Who was honoured with the prestigious 'L�gion dHonneur' for significant contributions to space cooperation between France and India?

A. Thierry Mathou

B. K. Sivan

C. VR Lalithambika

D. Mylswamy Annadurai

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Recently, which historical site earned the title of the 8th wonder of the world, surpassing Italys Pompeii?

A. The Parthenon

B. Petra

C. Angkor Wat

D. Chichen Itza

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Which business group became the fifth conglomerate to breach Rs.10 lakh crore in market capitalization?

A. Tata Group

B. Reliance Industries

C. HDFC Bank

D. Bajaj Group

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Which financial institution has ventured into the paper packaging industry with a 49.99 Crore investment in Canpac Trends Private Limited?

A. ICICI Bank

B. HDFC Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. Axis Bank

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At COP-28 in Dubai, what ranking did India achieve in the latest edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)?

A. 5th

B. 6th

C. 7th

D. 8th

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How many new airports is Uttar Pradesh set to witness in the next two years, according to the plans unveiled by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia?

A. Six

B. Seven

C. Nine

D. Five

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Who is regarded as the Founding Father of the EUs Single Currency Project?

A. Angela Merkel

B. Jacques Delors

C. Jean-Claude Juncker

D. Ursula von der Leyen

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Which industry is the focus of the 'Indus Solitaire Program' recently introduced by IndusInd Bank?

A. Diamond Industry

B. Pharmaceuticals Industry

C. Gold Industry

D. Automotive Industry

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In which city did Accenture launch its Generative AI Studio, making a significant stride in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)?

A. Mumbai

B. Chennai

C. Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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Which organization has signed a Rs 5,336.25 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for the 10-year supply of Electronic Fuzes?

A. Bharat Electronics Limited

B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

C. Tata Advanced Systems

D. Defence Research and Development Organisation

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What approach is China's National Financial Regulatory Administration adopting for financial risk management, aiming to address concerns about economic struggles at the provincial level?

A. Centralized Control Model

B. Sector-Specific Strategies

C. 'One Province, One Policy' Approach

D. Nationwide Risk Mitigation

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What is the name of the AI language tool developed by the government for real-time translation used in a recent speech in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Bhashini

B. LinguaTranslate

C. GovtTranslate

D. DeepL Translator

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Who recently received the PRSI National Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) and the public relations industry?

A. Prathap C. Reddy

B. Sriram Iyer

C. Suneeta Reddy

D. Suganthy Sundararaj

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Until when has LIC been granted an extension to achieve the 25% Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule, as per the one-time exemption by the Ministry of Finance?

A. May 2025

B. May 2028

C. May 2030

D. May 2032

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On which date is World Basketball Day celebrated annually?

A. November 15

B. October 5

C. December 21

D. February 10

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What is the estimated amount of investment that could be infused into Indian equity markets due to the US's Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's index switch?

A. $1 billion

B. $3 billion

C. $5 billion

D. $4 billion

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What is the goal of the GreenVoyage2050 Project launched by the Government of Norway and IMO in 2019 in terms of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, relative to 2008 levels, in the shipping industry?

A. Reduce emissions by 25%.

B. Achieve net-zero emissions.

C. Reduce emissions by at least 50%.

D. Reduce emissions by at least 70%.

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When is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023 observed?

A. December 1

B. December 3

C. December 5

D. December 7

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Which country's film won the Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Film at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival?

A. Israel

B. Finland

C. Italy

D. Japan

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In which country did three Indian Armed Forces officers receive the 'Golden Owl' award for their outstanding performance?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Bangladesh

C. Nepal

D. Bhutan

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Which country awarded the 2023 International Gender Equality Prize to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center?

A. Sweden

B. Norway

C. Denmark

D. Finland

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Which country recently received the approval of the second tranche of around $337 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)?

A. Bangladesh

B. Sri Lanka

C. Pakistan

D. Myanmar

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What is the main reason behind Foxconn's $1.5 billion investment in India?

A. To support Apple's expansion in the Indian market

B. To strengthen its presence in China

C. To diversify its manufacturing beyond China

D. To compete with technological rivals in India

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Which country's coking coal imports have surged to a 5-year high, reaching 38.14 million tonnes in the April-November period?

A. India

B. China

C. Russia

D. Australia

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Who received the Visionary Leader Icon Award of the Year 2023 from AASRAA at the 5th National Summit in New Delhi?

A. Irfan Razack

B. Srinivas Naik Dharavath

C. Gaurav Pandey

D. Kushal Pal Singh

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Which space agency was honoured with the Leif Erikson Lunar Prize for its unwavering commitment to lunar exploration?

A. ISRO

B. NASA

C. ESA

D. CNSA