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Who has been recognized as the Rising Star of the Year among women by the United World Wrestling (UWW)?

A. Bajrang Punia

B. Antim Panghal

C. Geeta Phogat

D. Sakshi Malik

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B. Antim Panghal


Antim Panghal, the 19-year-old wrestler competing in the 53 kg category, has been named the UWW Rising Star of the Year for her outstanding season, surpassing even senior stalwart Vinesh Phogat in the same weight class.

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Which Indian state is the focus of the $100 million project by the central government and ADB aimed at revitalizing tourism and upgrading urban services?

A. Assam

B. Odisha

C. Manipur

D. Tripura

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Where will the 27th World Investment Conference (WIC) be hosted by Invest India?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Bangalore

D. Kolkata

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Who is set to receive the 33rd Vyas Samman in 2023 for the 2016 memoir Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein?

A. Nasira Sharma

B. Pushpa Bharati

C. Vyas Singh

D. Samman Verma

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At COP-28 in Dubai, what ranking did India achieve in the latest edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)?

A. 5th

B. 6th

C. 7th

D. 8th

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In which state is the LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) opening a new branch office for global expansion?

A. Goa

B. Karnataka

C. Gujarat

D. Rajasthan

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Where did the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Tabla Ensemble' take place, with 1500 tabla performers gathering?

A. Jaipur

B. Varanasi

C. Gwalior

D. Lucknow

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Which messaging platform has Para-military forces adopted for secure official communication, document sharing, and prioritizing data security?

A. Line App

B. Signal App

C. WeChat App

D. Sandes App

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Who hosted the 4th edition of the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF)?

A. Malaysia

B. India

C. Thailand

D. Indonesia

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Recently, Arshia Sattar was honoured with which French distinction for her contributions to Indian literature and mythology?

A. Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour

B. Commander of the National Order of Merit

C. Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

D. Officer of the Order of Academic Palms

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When is the International Day of Neutrality observed annually?

A. December 17

B. October 8

C. September 22

D. December 12

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Which country recently received the approval of the second tranche of around $337 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)?

A. Bangladesh

B. Sri Lanka

C. Pakistan

D. Myanmar

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Which city ranked highest in the Quality of Living Index 2023 by Mercer?

A. Vienna

B. Zurich

C. Munich

D. Vancouver

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Which country has India resumed importing crude oil from, following the easing of U.S. sanctions?

A. Iran

B. Russia

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Venezuela

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Which space agency is redirecting its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to study the asteroid 'Apophis' approaching Earth on April 13, 2029?

A. ESA

B. ISRO

C. JAXA

D. NASA

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Which date is Armed Forces Flag Day celebrated?

A. December 7

B. November 11

C. December 1

D. November 26

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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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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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What was the consolidated balance sheet growth achieved by Indian banks in the fiscal year 2022-23, as per the RBI report?

A. 10.5%

B. 12.2%

C. 15.8%

D. 8.7%

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Which financial institution's market capitalization recently soared to Rs 6 trillion with a 17% surge in just one month?

A. HDFC Bank

B. SBI

C. ICICI Bank

D. Axis Bank

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When is Nagaland celebrating its 61st Statehood Day?

A. December 1, 2023

B. November 30, 2023

C. December 2, 2023

D. November 29, 2023

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Which government department has introduced the PM-JANMAN Scheme?

A. Ministry of Finance

B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

D. Ministry of Rural Development

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What is the value of the loan, in US dollars, that the Government of India and ADB signed for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor?

A. $250 million

B. $280 million

C. $230 million

D. $206 million

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In which Indian state did projects worth Rs 415 crore get inaugurated, with an emphasis on building a drug-free state by 2025?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Uttarakhand

C. Jharkhand

D. Chhattisgarh

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Which South Asian nation recently became the first to register a case of same-sex marriage?

A. Nepal

B. India

C. Bangladesh

D. Sri Lanka

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On which date is World Basketball Day celebrated annually?

A. November 15

B. October 5

C. December 21

D. February 10

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Who recently assumed the position of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)] at Air HQ New Delhi?

A. Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor

B. Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

C. Air Marshal Makarand Ranade

D. Air Marshal RK Dhir

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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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Which airport's Terminal 2 recently received recognition as one of the 'World's most beautiful airports' at UNESCO's 2023 Prix Versailles?

A. Kempegowda International Airport

B. Indira Gandhi International Airport

C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

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What is the primary focus of COP28?

A. Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol

B. Implementation of the Paris Agreement

C. Adoption of the Copenhagen Accord

D. Ratification of the Marrakech Accords

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Which company has become the world's 3rd most valuable tobacco company, surpassing British American Tobacco (BAT)?

A. Japan Tobacco Inc

B. China National Tobacco Corporation

C. Reynolds American Inc

D. Indian Tobacco Company