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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

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D. Oxford Scientists


Oxford Scientists, under the leadership of the Oxford Vaccine Group, are spearheading the first human trials for the Nipah virus vaccine, a crucial advancement in addressing the virus's impact in Asian countries, including India.

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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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Whose upcoming book, Four Stars to Destiny, provides undisclosed details of high-level decision-making during the 2020 China Border Crisis?

A. J.J.Singh

B. Surendra Nath

C. MM Naravane

D. Vijay Kumar Singh

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INOX Air Products signed an MoU with which Indian state government for a $3 Billion Green Ammonia Plant?

A. Karnataka

B. Gujarat

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Maharashtra

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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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Where is Synopsys' Chip Design Centre, which is set to be inaugurated by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar?

A. Delhi

B. Bengaluru

C. Noida

D. Pune

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Which Indian state is known for the culinary tradition of 'Kai Chutney' made using red weaver ants and has recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

A. Odisha

B. Kerala

C. Gujarat

D. Assam

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In a significant MoU for financing infrastructure projects, which organization collaborated with RVNL and is involved in an investment of up to Rs. 35,000 Crores over the next 5 years?

A. REC Limited

B. PFC

C. NABARD

D. RITES

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In the 2024 Global Firepower Military Strength Rankings, which position did India claim?

A. Fifth

B. Second

C. Fourth

D. Sixth

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By which year does the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and USAID aim to assist Indian Railways in achieving 'net zero carbon emission'?

A. 2025

B. 2028

C. 2030

D. 2035

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Who has been honoured with the 2023 Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar for his significant contributions to Indian languages?

A. Jhumpa Lahiri

B. Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

C. Arundhati Roy

D. Chetan Bhagat

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Which bank recently introduced the UPI-enabled 'Samman RuPay Credit Card' exclusively for government sector employees?

A. HDFC Bank

B. Federal Bank

C. IndusInd Bank

D. Axis Bank

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Who has recently been appointed as the new President of the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA)?

A. Ramesh Kejriwal

B. Shashi Singh

C. Amit Sharma

D. Meera Patel

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Which organization has been appointed as the nodal agency for the Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojana, with plans to lend Rs 1,20,000 crore for the installation of rooftop solar panels?

A. REC

B. PFC

C. NTPC

D. NHPC

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Which Indian state recently unveiled the 'Yuva Nidhi' scheme to provide unemployment assistance to graduates and diploma holders?

A. Maharashtra

B. West Bengal

C. Karnataka

D. Telangana

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On which date does India commemorate Martyrs' Day or Shaheed Diwas?

A. January 15

B. January 30

C. February 14

D. March 5

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What is the projected global unemployment rate for the year 2024, as indicated by the International Labour Organization (ILO)?

A. 4.8%

B. 5.0%

C. 5.2%

D. 5.5%

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Which two airports were jointly awarded the 'Best Airport of the Year' at the Wings India Awards 2024?

A. Mumbai and Chennai

B. Bengaluru and Delhi

C. Hyderabad and Kolkata

D. Jaipur and Kochi

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Which company successfully launched the Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with the first Turkish astronaut onboard?

A. NASA

B. SpaceX

C. CNSA

D. European Space Agency

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Which international organization has initiated the largest military exercise, Steadfast Defender 2024?

A. NATO

B. UN

C. EU

D. ASEAN

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Which country shares the international border with India where the Free Movement Regime (FMR) is planned to be terminated?

A. Myanmar

B. Bhutan

C. Nepal

D. Bangladesh

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How many states and Union Territories participated in the Republic Day Parade Tableaux 2024?

A. 15

B. 17

C. 28

D. 22

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Who secured her first women's singles title at the India Open, defeating Chen Yu Fei in a dominant straight-game victory?

A. Priyanshu Rajawat

B. Tai Tzu Ying

C. Prannoy H. S

D. Kodai Naraoka

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Which country is the home country of the two-year-old Carter Dallas, who set the record as the youngest person to reach Mount Everest's base camp?

A. Scotland

B. Denmark

C. Nepal

D. England

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What is the primary objective of the 'Heal in India, Heal by India' initiative launched on January 9, 2024?

A. Promoting tourism

B. Extending medical facilities globally

C. Enhancing educational infrastructure

D. Strengthening diplomatic ties

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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 Indian state received the highest special assistance under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for capital expenditure/investment in the last four years?

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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Who is the first woman to win the Best Environment Officer Award in the sugar industry?

A. Radhika Gupta

B. Deepa Bhandare

C. Sneha Sharma

D. Anjali Deshmukh

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In which state did Vivek Bharadwaj inaugurate the national workshop on panchayat devolution?

A. Maharashtra

B. Kerala

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Goa

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Which country is hosting the FIH Hockey5s World Cup qualifiers?

A. Oman

B. Argentina

C. Australia

D. Netherlands

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Which company has secured a monumental contract valued between 10,000 to 15,000 crore for the electrification segment of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?

A. Rural Electrification Corporation

B. Larsen & Toubro

C. NTPC Limited

D. Adani Infrastructure