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Which is the longest river in the world?

A. Nile River

B. Amazon River

C. Yangtze River

D. Mississippi River

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A. Nile River


The Nile River is the longest in the world. It is about 6,650 kilometres long and flows through 11 countries in Africa: Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt. The Nile River is a major source of water and transportation for many of these countries.

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Which organization has partnered with the Government of Telangana to infuse the Ethics of AI into artificial intelligence systems?

A. IBM

B. Google

C. UNESCO

D. Microsoft

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What is the main focus of the National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) launched by the National Deep Tech Startup Policy Consortium?

A. Providing financial support to traditional startups

B. Fostering a conducive ecosystem for deep tech startups in India

C. Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

D. Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

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Which edition of the Asia Cup is being played in 2023?

A. 14th edition

B. 15th edition

C. 16th edition

D. 17th edition

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Where did the 2023 edition of the Defence Correspondents Course (DCC) commence recently?

A. Northern Air Command (WAC), New Delhi

B. Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Visakhapatnam

C. Southern Army Command (SAC), Pune

D. Western Naval Command (NNC), Mumbai

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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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Deven Dutta, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?

A. Lawyer

B. Consumer rights activist

C. Doctor

D. Actor

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What is the primary objective of ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission?

A. To launch a spacecraft towards the Sun

B. To understand solar activity

C. To predict space weather effects on Earth

D. To study the Sun's corona

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Which event become the most-watched livestream globally recently?

A. Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing

B. FIFA World Cup LIVE Telecast

C. IPL Final LIVE Telecast

D. Taylor Swift music concert LIVE Telecast

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Who has been named the ICC Player of the Month for July 2023 in the women's category?

A. Ellyse Perry

B. Deepika Kumari

C. Ashleigh Gardner

D. Harmanpreet Kaur

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How many loans were sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Financial Year 2022-23?

A. 6.23 lakhs

B. 6.23 crores

C. 62.3 lakhs

D. 62.3 crores

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Which is the longest river in the world?

A. Nile River

B. Amazon River

C. Yangtze River

D. Mississippi River

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What is the purpose of antibiotic resistance gene activation in the engineered bacteria?

A. To make the bacteria glow in the dark

B. To trigger cancer cell growth

C. To enable the bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics

D. To cause the bacteria to self-destruct

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What is the range of scholarships that the government plans to offer under the PM YASASVI Scholarship test?

A. Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 50,000 per year

B. Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 75,000 per year

C. Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1,25,000 per year

D. Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per year

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Which bank launched the Infinity Savings Account with zero domestic transaction fees?

A. State Bank of India

B. ICICI Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. HDFC Bank

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When was Article 370 abrogated in Jammu and Kashmir?

A. August 5, 1947

B. August 5, 2019

C. August 15, 1947

D. August 15, 2019

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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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How many gold medals did India win in total at Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Paris?

A. Two

B. One

C. Three

D. Four

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Who launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP)?

A. Shri Narendra Modi

B. Shri Nitin Gadkari

C. Shri Amit Shah

D. Shri Arvind Kejriwal

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What are the primary factors contributing to the declining population of African penguins?

A. Overpopulation and urbanization

B. Overfishing and environmental shifts in the Indian Ocean

C. Excessive hunting by predators

D. Lack of suitable nesting sites

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What is the significance of the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) in Chandrayaan-3's mission?

A. It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

B. It marks the spacecraft's touchdown on the Moon.

C. It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

D. It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has postponed the implementation of import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and personal computers in India until which date?

A. October 15, 2023

B. November 1, 2023

C. December 31, 2023

D. January 15, 2024

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What is the name of the domestically developed alternative to the Microsoft operating system that India's Ministry of Defence has opted for?

A. Kavach OS

B. CyberShield OS

C. Secure Guard OS

D. Maya OS

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Why was the merger of Project Tiger and Project Elephant met with concerns?

A. The merger might lead to a lack of clarity regarding fund allocation.

B. The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

C. The Union Ministry of Environment did not approve the merger.

D. Project Tiger and Project Elephant have similar conservation goals.

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Who submitted a petition to the Karnataka High Court regarding the 'Havana Syndrome' investigation?

A. Parushi T Nallaiyan

B. Abhiseka A Swami

C. Moorthy Kaalappan

D. A Amarnath Chagu

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When is World Organ Donation Day 2023 celebrated?

A. June 3

B. July 15

C. August 13

D. September 23

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What was the profession of C Radhakrishna Rao, who passed away at the age of 103?

A. Singer

B. Politician

C. Author

D. Mathematician

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When is World Senior Citizen Day celebrated?

A. August 21

B. September 21

C. October 21

D. November 21

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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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Who was honoured at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry as a Filmmaker?

A. Karan Johar

B. Amitabh Bachchan

C. Rajkumar Hirani

D. Shah Rukh Khan

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Who is the founder of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)?

A. Satish Dhawan

B. Vikram Sarabhai

C. Abdul Kalam

D. MGK Menon