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Which research institute launched the extraordinary variety of the national flower, an astonishing 108 petals Lotus?

A. CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute

B. Indian Agricultural Research Institute

C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

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A. CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute


In a momentous celebration, the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) launched an extraordinary variety of the national flower, Lotus, named Namoh 108. This unique flower boasts an astonishing 108 petals and was dedicated to the nation on the eve of Independence Day.

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What was the primary objective of the RussiaAfrica Summit?

A. To establish military alliances between Russia and African nations.

B. To promote cultural and humanitarian exchanges.

C. To strengthen economic ties between Russia and Africa.

D. To address arms race concerns in outer space.

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How many States and Union Territories have joined the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)?

A. 22

B. 20

C. 25

D. 30

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What is the name of the software launched by the Gujarat government to make online payments compulsory for Panchayati Raj institutions?

A. Panchayati Raj Accounting Information System Automation (PRAISA)

B. Online Payment for Panchayats (OPP)

C. Digital Panchayat Payment (DPP)

D. Raj e-Pay

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What is the theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2023?

A. Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

B. Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

C. Lets make breastfeeding and work, work!

D. Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

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Who inaugurated the latest addition to the Indian Navy's fleet, INS Vindhyagiri?

A. Chief of Naval Staff

B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

C. President Droupadi Murmu

D. Defense Minister of India

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With which bank has Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company formed a corporate agency tie-up to offer life insurance?

A. HDFC Bank

B. State Bank of India (SBI)

C. ESAF Small Finance Bank (ESAF Bank)

D. ICICI Bank

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In which of the following countries did Air- Force Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 took place?

A. Egypt

B. India

C. Russia

D. China

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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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When is World Organ Donation Day 2023 celebrated?

A. June 3

B. July 15

C. August 13

D. September 23

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Which organization has partnered with IIT Bombay and the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation to promote innovation in the field of green hydrogen?

A. Reliance Industries

B. GAIL India

C. HSBC India

D. BHEL

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Who is the Miss Earth India 2023?

A. Vanshika Parmar

B. Priyan Sain

C. Sheridan Mortlock

D. Mina Sue Choi

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What was the percentage increase in the FAO All Rice Price Index during July, compared to the preceding month?

A. 1.5%

B. 2.8%

C. 5.2%

D. 7.6%

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During which country's 77th Independence Day festivities did the guided missile corvette INS Kulish participate?

A. India

B. Singapore

C. Malaysia

D. Indonesia

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Who has been declared the winner of Zimbabwe's presidential election?

A. Nelson Chamisa

B. Emmerson Mnangagwa

C. Robert Mugabe

D. David Nelson

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Who is the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach the finals of the FIDE World Cup?

A. R Praggnanandhaa

B. Parimarjan Negi

C. Surya Shekhar Ganguly

D. Pentala Harikrishna

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Who has recently become India's top-ranked chess player, surpassing Viswanathan Anand in the live world rankings?

A. Praggnanandhaa R

B. D. Gukesh

C. Aryan Chopra

D. S. L. Narayanan

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In which city did Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secure the Gold medal at the FISU World University Games?

A. Tokyo, Japan

B. Chengdu, China

C. Republic of Korea

D. Kazakhstan

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Which country won the inaugural Womens Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier?

A. Malaysia

B. Thailand

C. India

D. Indonesia

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Which organization developed the Nag ATGM and the Helina (Dhruvastra) missile?

A. Indian Army

B. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

C. Indian Air Force (IAF)

D. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

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What is the name of the platform launched by Cashfree Payments and API banking solutions introduced to help businesses optimize?

A. Customer Payments

B. Vendor Payments

C. Supplier Payments

D. Payment Efficiency

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Who has been selected as the brand ambassador for Tata Capital recently?

A. M.S. Dhoni

B. Virat Kohli

C. Rohit Sharma

D. Shubman Gill

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Which of the following states has been recognized as the best state in the Smart Cities Mission?

A. Maharashtra

B. Gujarat

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Tamil Nadu

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Which of the following has been appointed as SEBI Whole-Time Members recently?

A. Kaushik Basu and Amit Mitra

B. Arvind Panagariya and Adya Prasad Pandey

C. Jagdish Bhagwati and K. N. Raj

D. Kamlesh Varshney and Amarjeet Singh

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Where is the World Athletics Championships 2023 taking place?

A. Tokyo, Japan

B. Budapest, Hungary

C. Paris, France

D. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Which country has begun accepting PTE scores for Student Direct Stream applications?

A. United Kingdom

B. Canada

C. Australia

D. United States

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How many Gallantry awards were approved by President Smt Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of Independence Day 2023?

A. 50

B. 100

C. 200

D. 76

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Which bank introduced an innovative Customer Service Points (CSP) functionality that allows customers to seamlessly enrol in essential social security schemes using just their Aadhaar cards?

A. State Bank of India (SBI)

B. Bank of Baroda (BoB)

C. Punjab National Bank (PNB)

D. ICICI Bank

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What is the name of the mobile application launched by CWC aimed at enhancing flood preparedness and response?

A. FloodAlert

B. FloodWatch

C. FloodSystem

D. FloodControl

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What was the profession of Dev Kohli, who recently passed away at the age of 80?

A. Actor

B. Politician

C. Scientist

D. Lyricist and poet

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In which weight category did Priya Malik compete at the U20 World Wrestling Championships?

A. 55 kg

B. 76 kg

C. 60 kg

D. 48 kg