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Who has been appointed as the Additional Independent Director for HDFC Bank, with a three-year term starting January 25, 2024?

A. V Srinivasa Rangan

B. Rajiv Anand

C. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

D. Mohammad Zaheed

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C. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala


Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, former Chairman of NABARD, has been appointed as the Additional Independent Director for HDFC Bank, with a three-year term starting January 25, 2024.

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Who has been appointed as the new director of the Special Protection Group (SPG)?

A. Arun Kumar Sinha

B. Alok Sharma

C. Rajesh Verma

D. Neha Gupta

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Who won the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding in 2023 for his/her debut book, 'Courting India: England, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire'?

A. Arjun Patel

B. Rahul Khan

C. Priya Sharma

D. Nandini Das

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Who launched the 'New Education for New India' campaign by Brahma Kumaris in Sambalpur, Odisha?

A. Mr. Rajesh Singh

B. Smt Droupadi Murmu

C. Dr. Anil Sharma

D. Shri Arjun Patel

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What is the percentage decline in new subscribers, as per EPFO data, during the first half of the fiscal year 2023-24?

A. 5%

B. 8%

C. 10%

D. 12%

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During which dates is the World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week scheduled to take place in 2023?

A. November 1-7

B. November 10-16

C. November 15-21

D. November 18-24

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Which country inaugurated the world's largest single-site solar power plant, the 2-gigawatt Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project (IPP)?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Qatar

C. Oman

D. United Arab Emirates

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Which country is set to host the men's 2034 FIFA World Cup as the sole bidder after Australia withdrew from the bidding contest?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Brazil

C. Germany

D. UAE

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Which state has bagged the First Prize for Best State in Inland Fisheries?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Bihar

C. Rajasthan

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Which state in India is set to launch a series of microsites to boost pilgrimage tourism?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Kerala

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The AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy was established through an MoU signed by the AIFF and the Government of which Indian state?

A. Odisha

B. Kerala

C. Maharashtra

D. West Bengal

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Who was the first batter in the world to score 50 One Day International (ODI) centuries?

A. Sachin Tendulkar

B. Ricky Ponting

C. Sanath Jayasuriya

D. Virat Kohli

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How many Indian women are featured in the BBC 100 Women 2023 list?

A. One

B. Four

C. Five

D. Three

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Which Indian city hosted the three-day 'India Manufacturing Show' in November 2023?

A. Bengaluru

B. Mumbai

C. Delhi

D. Chennai

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Which global retail giant has partnered with APEDA to boost Indian agri-product exports?

A. LuLu Hypermarket

B. Carrefour

C. Walmart

D. Tesco

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Which organization has set a target for its member airlines to achieve 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage by 2030?

A. International Air Transport Association (IATA)

B. European Airlines Association (AEA)

C. Airlines for America (A4A)

D. Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA)

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Who is the recipient of the 2023 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the top prize instituted by the Kerala government in the field of literature?

A. S.K. Vasanthan

B. Sugathakumari

C. M.T. Vasudevan Nair

D. K.S. Achuthan

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Who won the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023?

A. Charles Leclerc

B. Sergio Perez

C. Lewis Hamilton

D. Max Verstappen

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When is World Heritage Week 2023 celebrated?

A. November 19 to 25

B. December 1 to 7

C. October 15 to 21

D. September 5 to 11

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Which institute has developed the high-yielding black pepper variety?

A. IISR-Kozhikode

B. IIT Delhi

C. ICAR-Bengaluru

D. NIT Trichy

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On what date is Halloween Day celebrated in 2023?

A. October 31

B. November 1

C. November 2

D. November 3

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What percentage of FDI has been approved for Sweden's Saab to establish a new manufacturing facility in India?

A. 50%

B. 74%

C. 99%

D. 100%

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Which Indian state is hosting the second edition of Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK)?

A. Maharashtra

B. Odisha

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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On which date is World Philosophy Day observed annually?

A. 3rd Thursday of November

B. 16th November

C. 2nd Friday of December

D. Last Wednesday of October

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On which date is President Droupadi Murmu scheduled to confer the prestigious Presidents Colour to the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)?

A. December 1

B. November 21

C. December 2

D. November 22

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Which region in Jammu and Kashmir has recently been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its saffron?

A. Gulmarg

B. Kishtwar

C. Pahalgam

D. Sonmarg

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How many C-295 transport aircraft are set to be acquired collectively by the Indian Coast Guard and Navy for maritime surveillance?

A. 15

B. 9

C. 12

D. 18

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What is the projected economic growth rate for India in the fiscal year 2024-25, according to Goldman Sachs?

A. 6.2%

B. 7.3%

C. 6.5%

D. 5.8%

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Who has secured a decisive victory in Argentina's recent presidential runoff election?

A. Alberto Fern�ndez

B. Javier Milei

C. Cristina Fern�ndez de Kirchner

D. Sergio Massa

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Which country has officially announced the permanent closure of its embassy in India, citing persistent challenges from the Indian government as the primary reason?

A. Pakistan

B. Iran

C. Bangladesh

D. Afghanistan

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Who has been appointed as a member of the Administrative Conference of the United States Council by President Joe Biden?

A. Ravi Patel

B. Sonia Mehta

C. Shakuntla Bhaya

D. Anil Kapoor