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Who has been formally appointed as a Supreme Court judge, becoming the third judge from the Dalit community in the apex court?

A. BR Gavai

B. CT Ravikumar

C. Prasanna B Varale

D. Nageshwaran Padhiar

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C. Prasanna B Varale


Justice Prasanna B Varale, the current Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, has been formally appointed as a Supreme Court judge, marking his notable achievement as the senior-most High Court Judge from the Scheduled Caste and the only Chief Justice from a Scheduled Caste among the Chief Justices of High Courts across the country.

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In which Indian state did the traditional buffalo fights, known as Moh-Juj, make a comeback after a hiatus of nine years, during the Magh Bihu festival in mid-January 2024?

A. Karnataka

B. Punjab

C. Odisha

D. Assam

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In which city is the world's tallest statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, named the 'Statue of Social Justice,' set to be unveiled?

A. Vijayawada

B. Hyderabad

C. Chennai

D. Bengaluru

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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 athlete received the Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2023 for their achievements in Wushu?

A. Deepika Kumari

B. Naorem Roshibina Devi

C. Dutee Chand

D. Savita Punia

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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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Which country's parliament supported Sweden's attempt to join NATO?

A. Spain

B. Finland

C. Turkey

D. Ukraine

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In 2024, which country will chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session?

A. China

B. India

C. France

D. Brazil

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What is the name of Binny Bansal's latest startup in the e-commerce space?

A. GlobalCart

B. OppDoor

C. TradeHub

D. VentureEase

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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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On which date is Earth's Rotation Day celebrated annually?

A. December 25

B. October 3

C. January 8

D. March 15

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Which language has the Government of India decided to include as one of the nine classical languages under the New Education Policy?

A. Urdu

B. Arabic

C. Farsi

D. Turkish

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Which company recently achieved a significant milestone in space exploration and national security by successfully launching an H-IIA rocket carrying Japan's Information-Gathering Satellite Optical-8?

A. SpaceX

B. Skyroot Aerospace

C. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

D. Vector Space Systems

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Which financial institution signed an MoU with DAY-NRLM for the 'Svyam Siddha' financial product, facilitating enterprise financing for self-help group (SHG) women in rural India?

A. HDFC Bank

B. ICICI Bank

C. Federal Bank

D. SBI

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Where did Union Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the 'Ayush Diksha Centre?

A. Bhubaneswar

B. Delhi

C. Guwahati

D. Chennai

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From which country did the International Health Regulations National Focal Point (IHR NFP) alert the World Health Organization about a human case of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (WEEV) infection?

A. Brazil

B. Argentina

C. Mexico

D. Chile

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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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Which regional organization did the military regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdraw from, citing it as a threat and leading to strained relations?

A. ECOWAS

B. SADC

C. ASEAN

D. NAFTA

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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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The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has entered into a draft exploration and development agreement with a miner from which country for the acquisition and development of lithium blocks?

A. Australia

B. Argentina

C. Chile

D. Mexico

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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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The ANUBHAV Awards Scheme, recognizing contributions made by retired officials during their government service, is initiated by which department?

A. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions

B. Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

C. Ministry of Home Affairs

D. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

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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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On which date is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day observed annually?

A. January 11

B. February 14

C. March 8

D. April 22

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Where does the Indian government plan to establish 'Bharat Park,' a dedicated trade zone for showcasing and storing Indian goods for a global audience?

A. Singapore

B. UAE

C. UK

D. Australia

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On which date is the World Day of War Orphans observed?

A. January 3

B. January 4

C. January 5

D. January 6

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In which Indian state did NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 80,000 crore for pioneering green hydrogen projects?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. Andra Pradesh

D. Tamil Nadu

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Under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities, which country recently exchanged lists with India through diplomatic channels?

A. Sri Lanka

B. China

C. Pakistan

D. Bangladesh

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Which country recently conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system?

A. China

B. Russia

C. Iran

D. North Korea

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Which Indian Navy vessel arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 8, 2024, to strengthen bilateral ties and support the vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)?

A. INS Kabra

B. INS Vikrant

C. INS Chakra

D. INS Rajput

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With which country has Qatar finalized a 15-year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to bolster energy ties?

A. Bangladesh

B. India

C. Pakistan

D. Sri Lanka