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Which of the following is the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) used to monitor?

A. Drought

B. Flood

C. Temperature

D. Wind speed

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A. Drought


The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is a multi-scalar drought index that compares precipitation at a given time and location to the long-term precipitation record at the same location. The SPI can be used to track the onset, duration, and intensity of drought.

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When is World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) celebrated in 2023, marking two global events for the year?

A. 21 April and 13 October

B. 5 June and 10 November

C. 13 May and 14 October

D. 28 July and 2 December

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Which Indian city is commonly referred to as the Financial Capital of India?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Chennai

D. Bangalore

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Which city in India will receive a $181 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to improve urban living in its peri-urban areas?

A. Ahmedabad

B. Bangalore

C. Hyderabad

D. Kolkata

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Which country funded the Padma Bridge Rail Link in Bangladesh?

A. India

B. Japan

C. South Korea

D. China

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On which date is World Development Information Day 2023 celebrated?

A. 25th October

B. 23rd October

C. 24th October

D. 26th October

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Which village in Punjab has received the title of Best Tourism Village of India 2023?

A. Ludhiana

B. Amritsar

C. Patiala

D. Nawanpind Sardaran

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Which French aero engine company signed an MoU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in October 2023 to enhance industrial cooperation in aerospace?

A. Dassault Syst�mes

B. Airbus

C. Safran Aircraft Engines

D. Thales Group

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Who were the first Nobel Prize winners in the world?

A. Alfred Nobel and Bertha von Suttner

B. Jean Henri Dunant and Frederic Passy

C. Marie Curie and Albert Einstein

D. Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu

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When is Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day celebrated?

A. October 10th

B. October 9th

C. October 8th

D. October 7th

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Who was the 28th Director General (DG) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?

A. Rajeev Chaudhry

B. Manoj Mukund Naravane

C. Raghu Srinivasan

D. Bipin Rawat

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What percentage of villages in Jammu and Kashmir have achieved Open Defecation Free Plus Model status?

A. 90%

B. 95%

C. 99%

D. 100%

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Which organization received a UN award for its contribution to sustainability reporting?

A. World Economic Forum (WEF)

B. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

C. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

D. International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)

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Who was posthumously awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize?

A. Jina Mahsa

B. Roberta Metsola

C. Malala Yousafzai

D. Nelson Mandela

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Who received the 2023 USISPF Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility?

A. John Chambers

B. Mukesh Ambani

C. Nita Ambani

D. Mukesh Aghi

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Which is the smallest continent in the world?

A. Australia

B. Asia

C. Europe

D. North America

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Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023?

A. Shirin Ebadi

B. Masih Alinejad

C. Narges Mohammadi

D. Javad Zarif

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The Indian Oil Corporation's board has approved a ?1,660.15 crore equity investment for a 50% stake in which the joint venture company focused on renewable energy initiatives?

A. Reliance Power Renewables

B. Adani Solar

C. Tata Power Solar

D. NTPC Green Energy

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Where is the 17th CII Tourism Summit organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) being held?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Bengaluru

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What is the name of the potential cyclonic storm forming in the Arabian Sea?

A. Cyclone Nisarga

B. Cyclone Tej

C. Cyclone Biparjoy

D. Cyclone Asani

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Who won the gold medal in the men's shot put event at the Asian Games 2023?

A. Mohamed Daouda

B. Tajinderpal Singh Toor

C. Avinash Sable

D. Arvind Yadav

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Which country won the gold medal in the men's hockey event at the 2023 Asian Games?

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. Pakistan

D. India

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Where was India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) launched?

A. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

B. Ahmedabad, Gujarat

C. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

D. Delhi, India

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Where is the Hornbill Festival celebrated?

A. Assam

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Manipur

D. Nagaland

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Who was appointed as Executive Director of RBI on October 3, 2023?

A. Shaktikanta Das

B. Muneesh Kapur

C. T. Rabi Sankar

D. Michael Patra

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Who is the new Chairman and managing Director of HUDCO, with expertise in Infrastructure Financing and Power Sector Project Financing?

A. Sanjay Kulshreshtha

B. Rajesh Sharma

C. Anil Kapoor

D. Nisha Gupta

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Who recently assumed the position of Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in the Indian Navy, bringing over 35 years of experience to the role?

A. Karambir Singh

B. Tarun Sobti

C. Sunil Lanba

D. Bipin Rawat

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Which Indian conglomerate is set to become India's first iPhone manufacturer after acquiring Wistron's Indian operations?

A. Tata Group

B. Reliance Industries

C. Adani Group

D. Mahindra & Mahindra Group

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India has initiated Operation Ajay to ensure the secure repatriation of its citizens from which country in light of the ongoing circumstances?

A. Palestine

B. Jordan

C. Israel

D. Lebanon

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When is World Anaesthesia Day celebrated?

A. October 15

B. October 16

C. October 17

D. October 18

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Who is known as the Father of History?

A. Thucydides

B. Herodotus

C. Livy

D. Tacitus