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Which ministry is the top procurer on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Portal in the current financial year?

A. The Ministry of Coal

B. The Ministry of Power

C. The Ministry of Railways

D. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

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A. The Ministry of Coal


The Ministry of Coal has taken the lead as the top procurer on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Portal in the current financial year. As of September 20, 2023, the Ministry of Coal has procured goods and services worth Rs. 23,798 crore through GeM, which is more than its annual target for FY 2023-24 of Rs. 21,325 crore.

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Which country has officially declared Russia's Wagner Group as a terrorist organization?

A. UK

B. USA

C. Canada

D. Australia

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Who is the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee from India for his work in improving cancer care in rural India?

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Who took the oath of office and secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in September 2023?

A. Dr. Manoj Soni

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Which company manufactured the Dornier Do-228 aircraft inducted into the Indian Air Force?

A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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C. General Atomics AeroTec Systems

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Which military alliance is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War in 2024?

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Which Indian spinner reached the milestone of 150 ODI wickets in the fewest matches?

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Which of the following states is set to introduce the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) service in the near future?

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B. Rajasthan

C. Uttar Pradesh

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Where did the 4th and final G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting take place?

A. New Delhi

B. Varanasi

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Where is the 19th edition of YUDH ABHYAS set to commence?

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Which Indian institute has developed a new approach to destroy cancer cells using hybrid nanoparticles?

A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

B. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

C. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

D. National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR)

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On which date is World Physiotherapy Day 2023 celebrated?

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Which Indian bank launched the NEO For Business banking platform for MSMEs?

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A. Saugata Gupta

B. Partha Sinha

C. Sudhanshu Vats

D. Aveek Sarkar

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Which international organization has agreed to fund Odisha to increase social protection?

A. World Bank

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C. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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What type of operations did Bajaj Auto Consumer Finance receive RBI approval for?

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What is India's rank in the 2023 World Talent Ranking?

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C. 58th

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Which Indian state is set to host the fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) in September 2023?

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C. Rajasthan

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What is the total value of the acquisition proposals approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on September 15, 2023?

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What is the name of the scheme launched by Prayagraj Police to provide essential services during health and other emergencies to senior citizens within the Prayagraj zone?

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A. Albert Einstein

B. J. Robert Oppenheimer

C. Niels Bohr

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Which country did Bangladesh recently sign a deal to purchase 10 Airbus A350 aircraft worth $3.2 billion from?

A. France

B. Germany

C. United States

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When is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste celebrated?

A. September 30th

B. October 1st

C. September 29th

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Which country has the highest dengue death rate in the world?

A. Bangladesh

B. India

C. Indonesia

D. Thailand

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Who won the inaugural Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Malaysia

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