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Which scheme, launched to support urban street vendors, has emerged as a crucial initiative by disbursing micro-credit loans to beneficiaries?

A. PM SVANidhi

B. PM Mudra Yojana

C. PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

D. PM Matru Vandana Yojana

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A. PM SVANidhi


The PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, designed as a micro-credit program, has disbursed an impressive total of Rs 9,790 crore in loans to urban street vendors during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the government's disclosure in the Rajya Sabha.

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Who is the recipient of the Arjuna Award 2023 in the sport of Chess?

A. R Praggnanandhaa

B. D Gukesh

C. P Harikrishna

D. R Vaishali

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Who was posthumously honoured with the original 'Vir Chakra' in a ceremony at INS Shivaji for wartime bravery and service?

A. Admiral Karambir Singh

B. Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar

C. Admiral Sunil Lanba

D. Vice Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury

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How many new airports is Uttar Pradesh set to witness in the next two years, according to the plans unveiled by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia?

A. Six

B. Seven

C. Nine

D. Five

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Which scheme, launched to support urban street vendors, has emerged as a crucial initiative by disbursing micro-credit loans to beneficiaries?

A. PM SVANidhi

B. PM Mudra Yojana

C. PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

D. PM Matru Vandana Yojana

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Which organization collaborated with the Government of India in signing a $250 million policy-based loan for Industrial Corridor Development?

A. World Bank

B. Asian Development Bank

C. International Monetary Fund

D. New Development Bank

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Which institution is leading the Rs 2,500 crore funding round for Mahindra-OTPPs Green InvIT?

A. World Bank

B. Dutch pension fund APG

C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

D. International Finance Corporation

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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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The Ministry of Rural Development has collaborated with which venture to expand the reach of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) associated with DAY-NRLM?

A. Amazon

B. JioMart

C. Flipkart

D. BigBasket

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Who were the recipients of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023?

A. Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad

B. Angela Merkel and Kofi Annan

C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Aung San Suu Kyi

D. Pratham NGO and Sir David Attenborough

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When is Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day observed annually?

A. December 9

B. October 8

C. December 12

D. January 30

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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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Which company did IDFC FIRST Bank collaborate with to design the FIRST SWYP credit card, catering to the dynamic preferences of the youth?

A. VISA

B. Mastercard

C. American Express

D. Discover

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Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Max Life Insurance?

A. Analjit Singh

B. Sunil Bharti Mittal

C. Naina Lal Kidwai

D. Rajiv Anand

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Who was recently appointed as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?

A. Rahul Singh

B. Pankaj Sharma

C. Anne George Mathew

D. Parama Sen

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What Indian state recently launched 'Mission Daksh' to support academically challenged students in Classes 3-8 in government-operated schools?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Bihar

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Where is the Global Investors Summit scheduled to take place on December 8-9, 2023?

A. Delhi

B. Dehradun

C. Jaipur

D. Shimla

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Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

A. Sneha Gupta

B. Vaishali Rameshbabu

C. Priya Sharma

D. Nandini Patel

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With which country has India adopted the Joint Vision Partnership For the Future, focusing on areas such as maritime cooperation, energy security, and digital payments?

A. Oman

B. UAE

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Qatar

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Which organization secured a work order of Rs 678 crore from the Uttar Pradesh Government for the UP Dial 112 project?

A. HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

B. BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited)

C. ECIL (Electronics Corporation of India Limited)

D. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)

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On which date is the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness observed?

A. December 27

B. December 26

C. December 15

D. October 10

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Who were the two individuals honoured as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards in 2023?

A. Ant�nio Guterres and Olaf Scholz

B. Michelle Z�rate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura

C. Patricia Espinosa and John Kerry

D. Christiana Figueres and Al Gore

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On which date is International Anti-Corruption Day celebrated worldwide in 2023?

A. December 5

B. December 7

C. December 8

D. December 9

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What is the name of the initiative launched by UNICEF's Generation Unlimited in collaboration with India's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to engage youth in grassroots environmental actions?

A. Eco Empowerment

B. Green Rising

C. Youth for Climate

D. Mission Life Movement

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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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Who recently assumed the position of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)] at Air HQ New Delhi?

A. Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor

B. Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

C. Air Marshal Makarand Ranade

D. Air Marshal RK Dhir

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When is Good Governance Day 2023 celebrated?

A. December 25

B. December 26

C. January 1

D. November 30

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Which Indian state is the focus of the $100 million project by the central government and ADB aimed at revitalizing tourism and upgrading urban services?

A. Assam

B. Odisha

C. Manipur

D. Tripura

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Which Indian state's cricket team emerged victorious in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy?

A. Rajasthan

B. Haryana

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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Which country's drilling vessel, Mengxiang, is on a groundbreaking mission to explore Earth's mantle?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. China

D. Japan

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Who is known as the 'Queen of Millet' and was invited to the G20 Summit in commemoration of the 'International Year of Millets'?

A. Kundra Bati Mandia

B. Jasra

C. Raimati Ghiuria

D. Juana