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Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of the State Bank of India (SBI) until November 30, 2025, filling the vacancy left by Swaminathan Janakiraman?

A. Rajnish Kumar

B. Arundhati Bhattacharya

C. Vinay Tonse

D. Shikha Sharma

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C. Vinay Tonse


Vinay M. Tonse has been appointed as the Managing Director of the State Bank of India (SBI) until November 30, 2025, filling the vacancy left by Swaminathan Janakiraman, who was appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank. This decision was recommended by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) and approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

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Recently, which state government declared November 25 as no non-veg day in honour of the birth anniversary of Sadhu TL Vaswani?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Rajasthan

D. Gujarat

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In which year was the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) established under the Railway Safety Act?

A. 2017

B. 2016

C. 2018

D. 2019

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Which city created history by hosting its first-ever Kambala event, attracting over 11 lakh visitors and offering a delightful experience of coastal cuisine and vibrant cultural performances?

A. Mumbai

B. Chennai

C. Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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Who was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in November 2023?

A. Manoranjan Mishra

B. Suman Verma

C. Muneesh Kapur

D. Ramesh Patel

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When is World Diabetes Day observed annually?

A. October 31

B. December 1

C. November 14

D. September 15

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Who recently launched the 'Anganwadi Protocol for Divyang Children' in a national outreach program at Vigyan Bhawan?

A. Smriti Zubin Irani

B. Mansukh L. Mandaviya

C. Dharmendra Pradhan

D. Droupadi Murmu

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What was the increase in women's workforce participation in India for the fiscal year 2022-23, as reported by the Education Minister?

A. 37%

B. 23%

C. 50%

D. 15%

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Which country is currently on high alert due to unprecedented seismic activity and concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula?

A. Norway

B. Finland

C. Iceland

D. Sweden

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What was the amount of India's Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in October 2023?

A. ?1.52 Lakh Crore

B. ?1.61 Lakh Crore

C. ?1.72 Lakh Crore

D. ?1.81 Lakh Crore

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Where was the 6th High-Level Meeting of the India-OPEC Energy Dialogue held?

A. Vienna, Austria

B. New Delhi, India

C. Abu Dhabi, UAE

D. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Which space-tech startup, based in Chennai, is preparing to flight test the worlds first 3D-printed engine named Agnibaan?

A. Rocket Labs

B. Agnikul

C. SkySpace Innovations

D. StarLaunch Dynamics

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In the ongoing free trade agreement talks between the UK and India, the key unresolved issue revolves around the level of protection for which type of products from the agricultural sector?

A. Organic Produce

B. Genetically Modified Crops

C. Sustainable Farming Practices

D. Geographical Indication Items

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Where was the first Global Professional Accountants Convention (GLOPAC) organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants-ICAI held?

A. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

B. Mumbai, Maharashtra

C. Jaipur, Rajasthan

D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Which organization has partnered with Survey of India to create a 3D digital twin mapping program in India?

A. Genesys Internationals

B. National Mapping Agency

C. DRDO

D. ISRO

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Which company has recently partnered with India Post to introduce automated Digital Parcel Lockers at selected post offices, aiming to enhance logistics solutions?

A. FedEx

B. DHL

C. UPS

D. Blue Dart

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Who has been designated as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mozambique?

A. Anjali Menon

B. Rajendra Gupta

C. Sneha Kapoor

D. Robert Shetkintong

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Who was appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner on November 6, 2023?

A. Anandi Ramalingam

B. Heeralal Samariya

C. Vinod Tiwari

D. None of the above

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Where was the 62nd Foundation Day Parade Ceremony of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) held?

A. New Delhi

B. Dehradun, Uttarakhand

C. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

D. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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Compared to last year, stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh has:

A. increased

B. remained the same

C. increased slightly

D. decreased by half

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What was the significant role played by N Sankaraiah, who recently passed away at the age of 102?

A. Social Activist

B. Environmentalist

C. Freedom Fighter

D. Philanthropist

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Who were jointly awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace for the year 2022?

A. World Health Organization (WHO) and Red Cross

B. Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Trained Nurses Association of India

C. United Nations (UN) and Doctors Without Borders

D. International Council of Nurses (ICN) and American Medical Association (AMA)

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Which ministry was awarded the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display at IITF 2023?

A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

B. Ministry of Home Affairs

C. Ministry of External Affairs

D. Ministry of Power

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What is Fitch's upgraded mid-term GDP growth forecast for India?

A. 5.5%

B. 6.0%

C. 6.5%

D. 6.2%

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Who recently assumed command of the Eastern Fleet, succeeding Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh?

A. Gurcharan Singh

B. Rajesh Dhankhar

C. Vishal Kapoor

D. Nandini Sharma

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What is Adani Power integrating at its Mundra Power Plant in Gujarat as part of its decarbonization efforts?

A. Blue Hydrogen

B. Solar Panels

C. Wind Energy

D. Green Ammonia

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For how many more years has Prime Minister Modi extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana?

A. 2 Years

B. 3 Years

C. 4 Years

D. 5 Years

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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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Who unveiled the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, standing at over 7 feet tall, within the Supreme Court premises on Constitution Day?

A. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud

B. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

C. President Droupadi Murmu

D. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Who has recently partnered with ACKO as the 'Voice of the Customer' to dispel misconceptions about insurance and empower consumers?

A. Shah Rukh Khan

B. Deepika Padukone

C. R Madhavan

D. Kareena Kapoor Khan

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Which company is Zurich Insurance acquiring a 51% stake in?

A. Kotak Mahindra Bank

B. Kotak Life Insurance

C. Kotak Securities

D. Kotak General Insurance