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Which Indian state is set to receive a $100 million World Bank investment for skill development and job creation initiatives?

A. Uttarakhand

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Sikkim

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D. Sikkim


Sikkim is the Indian state set to receive $100M from the World Bank for skill enrichment and job creation, targeting over 300,000 women and youth in sectors like renewable energy, IT, and hospitality.

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On which date will the December Solstice, also known as Winter Solstice, occur in India in 2023?

A. December 20

B. December 21

C. December 23

D. December 22

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Which companies have collaborated to form the AI Alliance to promote an open-science approach to AI development?

A. Google and Microsoft

B. Meta and IBM

C. Facebook and Amazon

D. Apple and NVIDIA

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Which date is Armed Forces Flag Day celebrated?

A. December 7

B. November 11

C. December 1

D. November 26

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On which date does the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department celebrate its 40th Corps Day, marking 40 years of judicial excellence?

A. December 12

B. December 15

C. December 18

D. December 21

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Which company recently had its Baa2 rating reaffirmed by Moody's Investors Service?

A. Reliance Industries

B. Tata Motors

C. Infosys

D. Adani Group

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Which two Indian sports legends became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, marking a historic moment for Indian tennis?

A. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna

B. Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes

C. Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanathan

D. Ramesh Krishnan and Ashok Amritraj

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What is the new name of the Poonawalla housing finance company that recently underwent a rebranding after being acquired by TPG Capital Asia?

A. Apex Housing Finance

B. Shelter Housing Finance

C. Grihum Housing Finance

D. Prime Housing Finance

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Where was the SAANS Campaign 2023-24 for pneumonia prevention inaugurated?

A. Kohima

B. Agartala

C. Aizawl

D. Imphal

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Who was posthumously honoured with the original 'Vir Chakra' in a ceremony at INS Shivaji for wartime bravery and service?

A. Admiral Karambir Singh

B. Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar

C. Admiral Sunil Lanba

D. Vice Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury

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Who has been named the 2023 ITF World Champions by the International Tennis Federation?

A. Federer and Osaka

B. Nadal and Halep

C. Djokovic and Sabalenka

D. Murray and Pliskova

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What is the power capacity of Unit-4 in the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project?

A. 500 MW

B. 700 MW

C. 900 MW

D. 1,000 MW

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Who, associated with NASA, recently became the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover?

A. Shreya Gupta

B. Akshata Krishnamurthy

C. Arjun Patel

D. Priya Singh

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What authority does the Telecommunications Bill, of 2023, grant to the government in the interest of national security?

A. Regulate telecom tariffs

B. Control telecom services permanently

C. Temporarily assume control of telecom services for national security purposes

D. Restrict international telecom partnerships

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When is the International Day of Neutrality observed annually?

A. December 17

B. October 8

C. September 22

D. December 12

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In how many countries have these plastic rocks been found?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 11

D. 14

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Who was honoured with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship in New Delhi?

A. Dr. Anika Patel

B. Prof. Rajesh Singh

C. Dr. Neha Sharma

D. Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar

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Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Max Life Insurance?

A. Analjit Singh

B. Sunil Bharti Mittal

C. Naina Lal Kidwai

D. Rajiv Anand

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In which Indian city did the largest collaborative reading event, surpassing China's previous record, take place, securing a place in the 'Guinness World Record'?

A. Pune

B. Mumbai

C. Delhi

D. Kolkata

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Which Indian state's Lakadong turmeric recently secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its exceptional quality?

A. Assam

B. Karnataka

C. Meghalaya

D. Kerala

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When is International Human Solidarity Day 2023 observed?

A. December 20

B. November 15

C. January 5

D. February 12

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On which date does the world annually observe the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare?

A. October 15

B. December 1

C. November 30

D. September 20

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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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What is the reason behind the $2.5 billion surge in India's foreign exchange reserves reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A. Increased government spending

B. Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

C. Rise in exports

D. Reduction in imports

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Who has recently assumed the role of Executive Director at the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?

A. Jithesh John

B. Ritu Sharma

C. Vikram Kapoor

D. Neha Singh

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What is the current share of agriculture in India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as per recent government data?

A. 35%

B. 15%

C. 25%

D. 20%

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Which healthcare facility recently claimed the top position in the 'Best Multi-specialty Hospital Emerging' category by The Week-Hansa Research 2023?

A. Fortis Healthcare

B. Apollo Hospitals

C. Max Healthcare

D. Aster Medcity

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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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Who secured a decisive victory with 40 votes to become the new Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in the recent elections?

A. Anita Sheoran

B. Brij Bhushan

C. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

D. Sanjay Singh

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In which Indian state does the USD 200 million loan agreement between the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aim to fortify power infrastructure?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Gujarat

D. Uttarakhand

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Which city recently inaugurated the world's largest office complex, surpassing the Pentagon?

A. Surat

B. Delhi

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai