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Which organization surpassed the State Bank of India (SBI) to become the most valuable Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) with a market capitalization of 5.8 Lakh Crore?

A. ONGC

B. BHEL

C. LIC

D. IOCL

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C. LIC


Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the State Bank of India (SBI) in market capitalization. With LIC's share price rising over 2% to reach 52-week highs of 919.45, its market cap exceeded 5.8 Lakh Crore, making it the most valuable PSU. The article explores LIC's impressive comeback, its journey since listing, and the contributing factors to its remarkable revival.

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Which region has the highest life expectancy after the age of 60, with males exhibiting a life expectancy of 20.3 per cent and females of 23.0 per cent?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Assam

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Where is the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting scheduled to take place in 2024?

A. Davos

B. Geneva

C. Zurich

D. Basel

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In which city did Power Minister RK Singh inaugurate Power Grid's Vishram Sadan?

A. Bengaluru

B. Mumbai

C. Delhi

D. Chennai

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Which organization has developed the 'National Single Window System (NSWS)' to simplify the import of medical devices in India?

A. Wipro

B. Infosys

C. HCL Technologies

D. TCS

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Which state has been leading in ICJS entry rates for the third consecutive year, highlighting its commitment to technology in justice administration?

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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Who inaugurated the 'Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman' campaign?

A. Droupadi Murmu

B. Jagdeep Dhankhar

C. Ram Nath Kovind

D. Sharad Arvind Bobde

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In the initiative for green ammonia supply, ACME, an Indian Renewable Energy company, has forged a partnership with a company from which country, making it one of the world's largest agreements for green ammonia supply?

A. Russia

B. Japan

C. United States

D. Germany

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Who has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DCB Bank?

A. Murali M. Natrajan

B. Praveen Achuthan Kutty

C. Arundhati Bhattacharya

D. Nasser Munjee

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In a recent announcement, which state has reduced the age limit for old-age pensions from 60 to 50, with a focus on tribals and Dalits?

A. Maharashtra

B. Gujarat

C. Punjab

D. Jharkhand

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Which Indian state is associated with the Lanjia Saura paintings and the Dongaria Kondh shawl, both of which recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Odisha

D. Kerala

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Where did the Prime Minister inaugurate Boeing's global engineering and technology centre campus?

A. Mumbai

B. Chennai

C. Kochi

D. Bengaluru

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Where is the inauguration ceremony of the 'Samavesha' project by I-STEM scheduled to take place?

A. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

B. Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

C. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

D. Office of Principal Scientific Advisor

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With which country did India recently sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of Information Technology (IT)?

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Oman

D. Qatar

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Which Indian institute has partnered with Altair to inaugurate the eMobility Simulation Lab, becoming a hub for advanced research and training in the field of eMobility?

A. IIT Delhi

B. IIT Bombay

C. IIT Kanpur

D. IIT Madras

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Who has officially assumed the role of Secretary General of BIMSTEC, succeeding Tenzin Lekphell?

A. M Shahidul Islam

B. Indra Mani Pandey

C. Sumith Nakandala

D. Kavita Krishnamurthy

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In which Indian state was the 4th Rusoma Orange Festival held in 2024?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Assam

C. Nagaland

D. Manipur

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Who has become the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) in Maharashtra?

A. Rashmi Shukla

B. Subhashini Sankaran

C. Sangeeta Kalia

D. Meera Borwankar

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Where did the 12th Divya Kala Mela 2023 take place, showcasing the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans?

A. Surat

B. Ahmedabad

C. Vadodara

D. Rajkot

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What organization recently removed Aadhaar from the list of acceptable documents for proof of date of birth?

A. Employee's Provident Fund Organization

B. National Identification Bureau of India

C. Social Security and Pension Organization

D. Labour Welfare Board

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Which country recently conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system?

A. China

B. Russia

C. Iran

D. North Korea

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In which Indian state does the traditional bull-taming festival Jallikattu take place?

A. Kerala

B. Karnataka

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Tamil Nadu

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With which Indian state is the dance-drama known as yakshagana most strongly associated?

A. Karnataka

B. Odisha

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Maharashtra

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What is the BHISHM Cube in Project Arogya Maitri?

A. Medical Research Facility

B. Disaster Relief Shelter

C. Mobile Hospital

D. Medical Education

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Which country shares the international border with India where the Free Movement Regime (FMR) is planned to be terminated?

A. Myanmar

B. Bhutan

C. Nepal

D. Bangladesh

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What has the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP), West Bengal, been internationally recognized for by the World Association for Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)?

A. Wolverine Conservation

B. Snow Leopards Conservation

C. Penguin Conservation

D. Snowy Owl Conservation

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In which country did the Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft arrive for Exercise Sea Dragon 24?

A. UAE

B. United States of America

C. United Kingdom

D. Australia

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Who has been appointed as Indias ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva?

A. Rajesh Kumar Singh

B. Senthil Pandian C

C. Anjali Sharma

D. Prakash Verma

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Who clinched the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024 in Hong Kong, marking a historic moment for Indian athletics?

A. Man Singh

B. Huang Yongzheng

C. Singh Kumar

D. Hong Li

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Which Indian state leads in poverty reduction, with 5.94 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty according to the NITI Aayog report?

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Bihar

D. Madhya Pradesh

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Which Indian oil and gas company received government approval to establish a subsidiary for green energy initiatives?

A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

B. Reliance Industries Limited

C. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

D. Adani Green Energy Limited