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Which small finance bank received Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval for its merger with AU Small Finance Bank?

A. Equitas Small Finance Bank

B. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

C. Fincare Small Finance Bank

D. Jana Small Finance Bank

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C. Fincare Small Finance Bank


AU Small Finance Bank received CCI approval for its merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank, a significant step announced on October 30, 2023, with the merger set to be effective from February 1, 2024, pending RBI approval.

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Which institute has recently partnered with CEPI to enhance global responses to disease outbreaks and received a $30 million investment to expand its manufacturing capacity?

A. Bharat Biotech

B. Pfizer

C. Serum Institute

D. Sinovac

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Who recently became the first Indian since 1989 to defeat a seeded player at a Grand Slam?

A. Sumit Nagal

B. Ramesh Krishnan

C. Mukund Sasikumar

D. Manish Sureshkumar

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With which institution has Hyundai Motor India Ltd partnered to establish a 'Hydrogen Innovation Valley' in Tamil Nadu?

A. IIM Bangalore

B. IIT Madras

C. IIT Delhi

D. IIT Kharagpur

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Which Indian state has launched the 'LABHA' scheme, a 100% state-funded Minimum Support Price initiative for Minor Forest Produce (MFP)?

A. Maharashtra

B. Rajasthan

C. Karnataka

D. Odisha

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Who is credited with the discovery and development of India's first oral contraceptive pill 'Saheli'?

A. Dr Rajesh Misra

B. Dr Krishnaswamy

C. Dr Nitya Anand

D. Dr Sanjay Reddy

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Which species, assessed for the first time on the IUCN Red List on January 15, 2024, is categorized as Vulnerable due to an estimated population of 2,275-3,792 mature adults facing ongoing decline?

A. Snow Leopard

B. Himalayan Wolf

C. Red Panda

D. Bengal Tiger

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Which mission is the focus of the 100 million loan discussions between France's AFD and Germany's KfW Bank with India?

A. Swachh Bharat

B. CITIIS

C. AMRUT

D. Make in India

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Where did the inaugural meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council take place?

A. Mumbai

B. Kochi

C. Delhi

D. Kolkata

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Which bank recently raised Rs 5,000 crore through the issuance of 10-year infrastructure bonds?

A. State Bank of India

B. ICICI Bank

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Bank of Baroda

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Which government ministry has announced the 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' for the year 2023?

A. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

B. Ministry of Finance

C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

D. Ministry of External Affairs

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What is the new name of Bank of Baroda's card subsidiary, formerly known as 'BOB Financial Solutions Limited'?

A. Baroda Cards

B. Financial Reimagined Limited

C. BOBCARD Limited

D. Baroda Financial Solutions

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Which country is connected to the Indian Navy through the inaugural 'Ex-Ayutthaya' naval exercise?

A. Cambodia

B. Indonesia

C. Thailand

D. Vietnam

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Which airport reclaimed the title of the Worlds Best Airport for the year 2023 in the Skytrax awards?

A. Dubai International Airport

B. Singapores Changi Airport

C. Hamad International Airport, Qatar

D. Heathrow Airport, London

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Who has been honoured with the M.S. Swaminathan Award for contributions as a scientist and extension specialist in the field of agronomy?

A. B.R. Kamboj

B. Harendra Kumar

C. Anil Sharma

D. Chitra Patel

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In which city did Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, inaugurate Wings India 2024, Asia's largest aviation expo?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Hyderabad

D. Bangalore

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Where is Pixxel's state-of-the-art spacecraft manufacturing facility, MegaPixxel, located?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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In collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), which country has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive to send around 10,000 workers, mainly for construction activities, from the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana?

A. Israel

B. United States

C. Canada

D. Australia

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What is the name of the joint air exercise conducted by India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the Arabian Sea?

A. Eagle Strike

B. Aero Falcon

C. Blue Thunder

D. Desert Knight

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With which organization did Indian Railways renew its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for green initiatives to reduce energy and water use and greenhouse gas emissions?

A. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

B. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

C. Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC)

D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

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In the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) assessment, where did India rank among 180 nations?

A. 45th

B. 93rd

C. 120th

D. 150th

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In which Indian state was the previously reported Agasthyagama beddomii, the first species in the Agasthyagama genus, found?

A. Karnataka

B. Gujarat

C. Maharashtra

D. Tamil Nadu

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Which company successfully launched the Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with the first Turkish astronaut onboard?

A. NASA

B. SpaceX

C. CNSA

D. European Space Agency

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On which date is International Mind-Body Wellness Day observed annually?

A. January 1

B. January 3

C. February 14

D. March 7

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Which country recently launched the world's first Malaria vaccine program for children?

A. Ghana

B. Nigeria

C. Cameroon

D. Kenya

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In December 2023, which Indian state's Chief Minister took the initiative to establish an autonomous board focused on bringing transparency to the recruitment process in Public Sector Units (PSUs)?

A. Maharashtra

B. Kerala

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Karnataka

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In a recent development, which bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to acquire up to 9.99% aggregate holding?

A. Axis Bank

B. HDFC Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. ICICI Bank

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In which Indian state did the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) launch the subsidized 'Bharat' brand of pulses, including chana dal, through 50 mobile vans to stabilize prices and curb food inflation?

A. Karnataka

B. Maharashtra

C. Gujarat

D. Tamil Nadu

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In which location did Union Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala launch an artificial reef project to boost the fish population and promote sustainable fishing?

A. Veraval, Gujarat

B. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

C. Puri, Odisha

D. Vizhinjam, Kerala

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Which Indian bank is actively pursuing expansion into Singapore by applying for a banking license?

A. ICICI Bank

B. Axis Bank

C. HDFC Bank

D. IndusInd Bank

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In which Indian state is the pit head green field Thermal Power Project, awarded to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) by NLC India Ltd, located?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala

C. Puducherry

D. Odisha