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Which Indian oil and gas company received government approval to establish a subsidiary for green energy initiatives?

A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

B. Reliance Industries Limited

C. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

D. Adani Green Energy Limited

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A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation


Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has secured approval from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to establish 'ONGC Green Limited.' The subsidiary aims to focus on gas business and clean energy initiatives, including green hydrogen, renewable energy, and biofuels. ONGC plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore to achieve 10 GW of renewable energy capacity and two million tonnes of green ammonia production by 2035.

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In a significant MoU for financing infrastructure projects, which organization collaborated with RVNL and is involved in an investment of up to Rs. 35,000 Crores over the next 5 years?

A. REC Limited

B. PFC

C. NABARD

D. RITES

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Which sport did Naorem Roshibina Devi excel in to be crowned the IWUF Female Athlete of the Year?

A. Wushu

B. Judo

C. Taekwondo

D. Karate

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On which date is International Mind-Body Wellness Day observed annually?

A. January 1

B. January 3

C. February 14

D. March 7

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With which country did India sign the Defence Space Agreement during its Republic Day celebrations?

A. Germany

B. United States

C. France

D. Russia

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What percentage of stake did LIC's board approve acquiring in a company promoted by the National Housing Bank (NHB) for residential mortgage-backed securities?

A. 5%

B. 7%

C. 10%

D. 15%

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Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Indian Olympic Association?

A. Suresh Kalmadi

B. Raghuram Iyer

C. Karthik Gupta

D. Bhalindra Singh

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Which country recently launched the world's first Malaria vaccine program for children?

A. Ghana

B. Nigeria

C. Cameroon

D. Kenya

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Who has been named President of the Democratic Republic of Congo following the recent election?

A. Moise Katumbi

B. Denis Kadima

C. Felix Tshisekedi

D. Martin Fayulu

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Which fruit holds the title of the biggest fruit in the world as of January 2024?

A. Watermelon

B. Durian

C. Pomelo

D. Jackfruit

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Who authored the report titled The Indian Economy: A Review assessing India's economic trajectory over a decade?

A. Krishnamurthy Subramanian

B. Mr. Satyendra Kishore

C. V Anantha Nageswaran

D. Sh. S. Ramakrishnan

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What is the BHISHM Cube in Project Arogya Maitri?

A. Medical Research Facility

B. Disaster Relief Shelter

C. Mobile Hospital

D. Medical Education

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Who, among the following cricketers, is set to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award 2023?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Mohammed Shami

C. Rohit Sharma

D. Shikhar Dhawan

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Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kia India?

A. Tae Jin Park

B. Sung-Mo Yoon

C. Ji-Hoon Kim

D. Gwanggu Lee

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Which organization signed a deal with the Indian government for the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard?

A. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

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In which Indian state did the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) launch the subsidized 'Bharat' brand of pulses, including chana dal, through 50 mobile vans to stabilize prices and curb food inflation?

A. Karnataka

B. Maharashtra

C. Gujarat

D. Tamil Nadu

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What is the primary consequence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

A. Cardiovascular Disease

B. Liver Dysfunction

C. Kidney Failure

D. Lung Damage

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On which date is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day, set to be celebrated in 2024?

A. January 9

B. February 15

C. January 5

D. April 12

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In which city was the 63rd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) Meeting held?

A. Bhopal

B. Jaipur

C. Kolkata

D. Lucknow

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Who secured her first women's singles title at the India Open, defeating Chen Yu Fei in a dominant straight-game victory?

A. Priyanshu Rajawat

B. Tai Tzu Ying

C. Prannoy H. S

D. Kodai Naraoka

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In which Indian state is the initiative 'Gunotsav 2024' taking place to assess the performance of approximately 40 lakh students across government schools?

A. Bihar

B. Karnataka

C. Assam

D. Gujarat

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Which government ministry has announced the 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' for the year 2023?

A. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

B. Ministry of Finance

C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

D. Ministry of External Affairs

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In which city did Mansukh Mandaviya lay the foundation stone for a Cancer Hospital and Research Center, initiated by Shree Khodaldham Trust?

A. Nashik

B. Rajkot

C. Surat

D. Lucknow

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Who is the first woman to win the Best Environment Officer Award in the sugar industry?

A. Radhika Gupta

B. Deepa Bhandare

C. Sneha Sharma

D. Anjali Deshmukh

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In which Indian state did NHPC Limited sign an MoU for a Rs 4,000 crore investment in the 750 MW Kuppa Pumped Hydro Storage Project?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Gujarat

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Who inaugurated India's first all-girl Sainik School in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh?

A. Rajnath Singh

B. Shashi Tharoor

C. Amit Shah

D. Smriti Irani

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Where is the ICC Under 19 Mens Cricket World Cup 2024 scheduled to take place?

A. India

B. Australia

C. South Africa

D. England

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Who inaugurated the Tur Dal Procurement Portal, allowing farmers to register and sell their produce at MSP or market rates to NAFED and NCCF?

A. Droupadi Murmu

B. Rajnath Singh

C. Nirmala Sitharaman

D. Amit Shah

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Where is the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 set to take place?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Ladakh

C. Uttarakhand

D. Arunachal Pradesh

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In which U.S. state did Kenneth Smith become the first person to undergo execution by nitrogen gas, departing from the prevalent lethal injection method?

A. Texas

B. California

C. Florida

D. Alabama

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Which region has the highest life expectancy after the age of 60, with males exhibiting a life expectancy of 20.3 per cent and females of 23.0 per cent?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Assam