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Which ministry unveiled the 'Paat-Mitro' mobile application for jute farmers, providing information on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and agronomy?

A. The Jute Corporation of India

B. The Ministry of Agriculture

C. The Textiles Ministry

D. The Indian Farmers Association

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C. The Textiles Ministry


The Textiles Ministry, in its commitment to supporting jute farmers, launched the 'Paat-Mitro' app to provide them with crucial information about Minimum Support Prices (MSP), agronomic practices, and other resources to enhance their productivity and benefits.

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On which date did the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament take place?

A. November 30, 2001

B. December 6, 2001

C. December 13, 2001

D. December 18, 2001

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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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Where was the 5th Honey Bee Day celebrated with the theme 'Bee & Honey Trials'?

A. Manipur

B. Mizoram

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Nagaland

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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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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 company recently achieved full ownership of Meenakshi Energy, following the National Company Law Tribunal's approval for the acquisition?

A. Tata Group

B. Reliance Industries

C. Vedanta

D. Adani Group

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In which country was Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh honoured with the National Order of Merit (NOM) Gold Medal?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Bhutan

C. Nepal

D. Bangladesh

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What penalty has the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) imposed against operators found guilty of overcharging for Aadhaar services?

A. Rs.50,000

B. Rs.10,000

C. Rs.75,000

D. Rs.25,000

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Who recently assumed the role of India's new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka?

A. Gopal Baglay

B. Milinda Moragoda

C. Santosh Jha

D. Taranjit Singh Sandhu

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On which date is National Pollution Control Day 2023 observed?

A. December 1

B. December 3

C. December 2

D. December 4

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Which bank has partnered with Reliance Industries to finance the production of compressed biogas (CBG) from crop residue?

A. Citibank

B. Deutsche Bank

C. DBS Bank

D. HSBC Bank

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Which category of banks does the RBI classify SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as?

A. Domestically Significant Investment Banks (D-SIBs)

B. Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)

C. Domestically Secured Investment Banks (D-SIBs)

D. Domestically Stable Investment Banks (D-SIBs)

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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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Which Indian state secured the first spot in agri-marketing reforms, according to the recent reform index released by Niti Aayog?

A. Maharashtra

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Gujarat

D. Haryana

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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 ministry unveiled the 'Paat-Mitro' mobile application for jute farmers, providing information on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and agronomy?

A. The Jute Corporation of India

B. The Ministry of Agriculture

C. The Textiles Ministry

D. The Indian Farmers Association

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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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Which city has been declared the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, according to the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Chennai

D. Kolkata

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In which city was the Swarved Mahamandir, recognized as the world's largest meditation centre, inaugurated?

A. New Delhi

B. Varanasi

C. Rishikesh

D. Ujjain

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What is the record-high percentage of women's labour force participation in the second quarter of FY24?

A. 15%

B. 24%

C. 30%

D. 18%

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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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Which organization is implementing the Gajraj system, an AI-based solution for elephant protection?

A. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

B. Indian Railways

C. Wildlife Trust of India

D. National Tiger Conservation Authority

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Which country recently decided not to renew an agreement with India that allowed India to conduct hydrographic surveys in its waters?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Pakistan

C. Maldives

D. Bangladesh

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What is the purpose of Amplifi 2.0, launched by India's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?

A. To promote cultural events in urban areas

B. To centralize city data for informed urban policy-making and development

C. To enhance agricultural practices in rural areas

D. To facilitate international trade partnerships

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What brand is the Indian government considering for selling rice as a strategic step to stabilize retail prices?

A. Krishi

B. Bharat

C. Annapurna

D. Swadeshi

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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

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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 constitutional amendment grants 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures and was extended to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir?

A. 106th Amendment

B. 105th Amendment

C. 104th Amendment

D. 103rd Amendment

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What was the growth rate of India's economy in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24 (Q2FY24)?

A. 5.2%

B. 6.8%

C. 7.6%

D. 8.2%

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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%.