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Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PhonePe's international payments business?

A. Ritesh Pai

B. Vikram Sharma

C. Rahul Chari

D. Bhavish Aggarwal

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A. Ritesh Pai


Ritesh Pai has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PhonePe's international payments business in a strategic move by the Walmart-owned fintech firm. This decision aligns with India's goal to globalize the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

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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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Under the new traffic law for hit-and-run cases, what is the increased maximum jail term for drivers who flee and fail to report a fatal accident?

A. 10 years

B. 5 years

C. 7 years

D. 3 years

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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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Which Union Territory (UT) has become the first to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?

A. LadakhDaman and Diu

B. Puducherry

C. Lakshadweep

D. Jammu and Kashmir

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In the joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024,' which two nations are collaborating to enhance interoperability?

A. India and Oman

B. India and UAE

C. India and Saudi Arabia

D. India and Qatar

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In which country is the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit scheduled to take place?

A. Nigeria

B. Uganda

C. Kenya

D. Tanzania

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Where are the Houthi rebels believed to be based, who are allegedly responsible for the drone attack on the chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto?

A. Liberia

B. Japan

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Yemen

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What is the name of the mobile application launched for transparent monitoring of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund flow?

A. e-Pragati

B. e-myScheme

C. e-Taal

D. e-Sakshi

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What type of device has Northwestern University in Illinois developed that harnesses soil microbes for energy?

A. Solar panels

B. Fuel cell

C. Wind turbine

D. Nuclear reactor

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In the 2024 Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards, which city claimed the top honour and secured the No.1 global destination title for three successive years?

A. Paris

B. New York

C. Dubai

D. Tokyo

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Where was the first office space at the World Trade Centre inaugurated, with Union Minister Amit Shah leading the inauguration?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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On which date is World Hindi Day 2024 celebrated annually?

A. January 10

B. February 15

C. March 5

D. April 20

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Which state government partnered with IndoSpace for a Rs 2000 crore investment in industrial real estate?

A. Karnataka

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Gujarat

D. Maharashtra

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Which automaker retained its position as the world's top-selling automaker in 2023?

A. Toyota

B. Honda

C. Ford

D. Volkswagen

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Where was India's first Graphene Centre and Centre of Excellence (CoE) in IoT Sensors inaugurated?

A. Mumbai

B. Bengaluru

C. Kerala

D. Delhi

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In which sports category did Aman Sehrawat secure a gold medal at the 2024 Zagreb Open?

A. Wrestling

B. Tennis

C. Swimming

D. Athletics

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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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In which country was a State of Emergency declared due to riots triggered by a pay dispute?

A. Papua New Guinea

B. Fiji

C. Solomon Islands

D. Vanuatu

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Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), succeeding Justice S. K. Kaul?

A. Justice Dipak Misra

B. Justice Rohinton Nariman

C. Justice Sanjiv Khanna

D. Justice Ranjan Gogoi

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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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In which city did the joint excavation by the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reveal evidence of cultural continuity dating back to 800 BCE?

A. Vadnagar

B. Palanpur

C. Valsad

D. Bhuj

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Who achieved a historic milestone by defeating World Champion Ding Liren and surpassing Viswanathan Anand to become India's No.1 Chess Player?

A. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

B. Gukesh D

C. Arjun Erigaisi

D. P. Harikrishna

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The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the submarine optical fiber connection project between which city and Lakshadweep islands?

A. Mumbai

B. Kochi

C. Mangalore

D. Goa

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Who assumed the charge of Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) in the Indian Navy?

A. Vice Admiral Abhay Kumar

B. Vice Admiral Shardul Sharma

C. Vice Admiral AN Pramod

D. Vice Admiral Satpura Singh

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Which cities shared the cleanest city title at the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023?

A. Surat and Delhi

B. Indore and Surat

C. Kolkata and Chennai

D. Bangalore and Indore

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Which country is set to conduct the joint military exercise Sada Tanseeq with India?

A. United States

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Oman

D. Iran

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In which Indian state is Adidas establishing its first and only Global Capacity Centre (GCC) in Asia outside of China?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Gujarat

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In which Indian state will Wings India 2024, the country's most significant civil aviation event, be held?

A. Maharashtra

B. Delhi

C. Telangana

D. Karnataka

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Which country has recently secured the position of the First Vice Chair in the FAO COFI Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management?

A. India

B. China

C. Brazil

D. Australia

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Who is leading the first human trials for the Nipah virus vaccine?

A. Harvard Scientists

B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Researchers

C. Stanford University Team

D. Oxford Scientists