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Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?

A. Sonia Narang

B. Sangeeta Kalia

C. Aparna Kumar

D. Nina Singh

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D. Nina Singh


Nina Singh has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), marking a historic milestone in the traditionally male-dominated realm of security forces. This decision is part of a broader reshaping of leadership within Indias security apparatus.

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Which Indian state's Lakadong turmeric recently secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its exceptional quality?

A. Assam

B. Karnataka

C. Meghalaya

D. Kerala

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What are the names of the co-branded credit cards introduced through the collaboration of IDFC FIRST Bank, LIC Cards, and Mastercard?

A. Master Elite and LIC Gold

B. IDFC FIRST Card and LIC Mastercard

C. LIC Classic and LIC Select

D. Financial Freedom and Platinum Plus

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How many Indian cricketers have had their jersey numbers retired so far by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as an honour?

A. 4

B. 2

C. 1

D. 3

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By what percentage did India successfully reduce its GDP emission intensity between 2005 and 2019, achieving the target 11 years ahead of schedule?

A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 25%

D. 33%

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Who initiated the 'MY Bharat' Campaign and addressed the youth expressing confidence in India's progress?

A. Jaishankar

B. Piyush Goyal

C. Ravi Shankar Prasad

D. Anurag Singh Thakur

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With which country has the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed an MoU to safeguard Indian labourers' rights?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Qatar

C. United Kingdom

D. Canada

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Where is Google Maps set to undergo a transformative upgrade with new AI-powered features?

A. New Zealand

B. India

C. United Kingdom

D. Australia

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Which country recently saw the launch of a significant Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) program, with India serving as the Administration Partner?

A. Trinidad and Tobago

B. Saint Lucia

C. Jamaica

D. Barbados

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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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Who secured 45 out of 59 votes in the initial round of elections for the Governing Council of UNIDROIT held in Rome, Italy?

A. Shiv Kumar

B. Uma Sekhar

C. Ajay Singh

D. Reena Gupta

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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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Who is the newly elected Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?

A. Mohan Yadav

B. Rakesh Sharma

C. Neha Kapoor

D. Suresh Singh

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Which entity received approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the acquisition of a 9.95% stake in Federal Bank, and also holds stakes in RBL Bank and Equitas Small Finance Bank?

A. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company

B. HDFC Mutual Fund

C. SBI Mutual Fund

D. Axis Asset Management Company

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Which Indian state's delegation is heading to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to showcase its vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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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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How many books were declared joint winners of the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2023?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 2

D. 4

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Since which year has World AIDS Day been observed annually on December 1?

A. 1995

B. 1988

C. 2000

D. 2011

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What organization has launched the Emergency Response System (ERS) Mobile App for swift emergency response?

A. National Highways Authority of India

B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

C. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation

D. Directorate General of Civil Aviation

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Who was appointed as the first woman Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)?

A. Kanchan Devi

B. Meera Sharma

C. Priya Singh

D. Anjali Patel

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Which country recently decided not to renew an agreement with India that allowed India to conduct hydrographic surveys in its waters?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Pakistan

C. Maldives

D. Bangladesh

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Where was the SAANS Campaign 2023-24 for pneumonia prevention inaugurated?

A. Kohima

B. Agartala

C. Aizawl

D. Imphal

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Which Indian state is the focus of the draft notification by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, declaring an eco-sensitive zone around the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary?

A. Uttarakhand

B. Rajasthan

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Jharkhand

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What has the United Nations declared 2024 as a recognition of?

A. Camelids

B. Canines

C. Felines

D. Equines

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What stake percentage has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved for SBI Mutual Fund (SBI MF) to acquire in Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (KVB)?

A. 9.99%

B. 10.5%

C. 8.5%

D. 12.0%

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Who was honoured with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship in New Delhi?

A. Dr. Anika Patel

B. Prof. Rajesh Singh

C. Dr. Neha Sharma

D. Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar

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In which Indian state is Foxconn set to invest an additional $1.67 billion for diversification and iPhone manufacturing?

A. Maharashtra

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Gujarat

D. Karnataka

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Who has been named as the sixth recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems?

A. Jeet Thayil

B. Sukrita Paul Kumar

C. Vivek Shanbhag

D. Tishani Ghosh

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What weapon system does the Indian Defence Ministry's recent approval of Rs 2800 Crore aim to enhance the Indian Army's artillery capabilities?

A. BrahMos Missile System

B. Agni Ballistic Missile System

C. Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System

D. Pinaka Weapon System

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S&P Global's 2022 Insurance Report, which Indian company secured the fourth position globally in terms of life and accident & health reserves?

A. Allianz SE

B. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

C. LIC

D. Nippon Life Insurance

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Who has been honoured with the Royal Society of Chemistrys Nyholm Prize for Education for outstanding contributions to chemistry education?

A. Dr. Rahul Sharma

B. Prof. Anita Rao

C. Dr. Mahesh Patel

D. Prof. Savita Ladage