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Who is the first woman to hold the position of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the Indian military?

A. Major General Madhuri Kanitkar

B. Lieutenant General Punita Arora

C. Surgeon Vice Admiral Sheila Samanta

D. Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair

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D. Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair


Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair is the first woman to hold the position of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the Indian military. This is a significant milestone, as it represents the progress that women are making in the Indian military.

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How many agri-startups were recommended for support from a pool of Rs 20 crore in the ATMAN 2023 program?

A. 24

B. 20

C. 25

D. 30

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Which branch of the Indian armed forces received the third guided missile destroyer Imphal delivered by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)?

A. Indian Army

B. Indian Air Force

C. Indian Coast Guard

D. Indian Navy

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Who is the fastest player to reach 2000 runs in ODIs?

A. Shubman Gill

B. Hashim Amla

C. Suryakumar Yadav

D. Devon Conway

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Where is the 17th CII Tourism Summit organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) being held?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Bengaluru

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Which Indian state's Chief Minister recently announced cash awards of Rs.25 lakh for nine eminent space scientists and plans for a scholarship program for postgraduate engineering students?

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

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Which country funded the Padma Bridge Rail Link in Bangladesh?

A. India

B. Japan

C. South Korea

D. China

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Which of the following is not a key takeaway from the recent RBI monetary policy announcement?

A. The RBI is committed to achieving a durable 4% inflation target.

B. The RBI has retained benchmark interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive meeting.

C. The RBI is steadfastly dedicated to realigning inflation with the 4% target.

D. The RBI has adopted a majority decision to cut interest rates.

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Who was the 28th Director General (DG) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?

A. Rajeev Chaudhry

B. Manoj Mukund Naravane

C. Raghu Srinivasan

D. Bipin Rawat

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Which military force won the gold medal at the 2023 Cambrian Patrol Military Exercise?

A. British Army

B. Indian Army

C. Royal Australian Army

D. United States Army

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Which bank introduced the GO Savings Account, a subscription-based digital banking model offering high interest rates of up to 7.5% per annum?

A. HDFC Bank

B. ICICI Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. RBL Bank

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Which company has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch the Super Power Retailer Program under the Skill India Mission?

A. PepsiCo India

B. Amazon India

C. Reliance Retail

D. Coca-Cola India

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Which country recently launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway project named 'Whoosh'?

A. Thailand

B. Malaysia

C. Indonesia

D. Philippines

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What percentage of villages in Jammu and Kashmir have achieved Open Defecation Free Plus Model status?

A. 90%

B. 95%

C. 99%

D. 100%

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How many Indian Nobel Laureates are there as of September 2023?

A. 7

B. 8

C. 9

D. 10

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On what date is National Police Commemoration Day observed in India?

A. 20 October

B. 22 October

C. 21 October

D. 23 October

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Who won the gold medal in the men's T63 high jump event at the Asian Para Games 2023?

A. Pranav Soorma

B. Shailesh Kumar

C. Mariyappan Thangavelu

D. Padhiyar Govindbhai

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Which country will host the world's largest textile event in 2024?

A. China

B. United States

C. India

D. Bangladesh

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What percentage of Bihar's population is OBC, according to the caste census report released?

A. 40%

B. 50%

C. 55%

D. 60%

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To what amount did the RBI increase the bulk deposit limit for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in 2023?

A. Rs 15 lakh

B. Rs 1 Crore

C. Rs 2 Crore

D. Rs 5 Crore

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Which state is the first in India to take steps to ensure minimum wages for gig workers?

A. Rajasthan

B. Kerala

C. Jharkhand

D. Karnataka

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Which country was declared a State of War after being hit by 5,000 rockets from Gaza?

A. Ukraine

B. Syria

C. Jordan

D. Israel

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Where did the 21st edition of the India-France Military Sub Committee (MSC) meeting take place in October 2023?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Paris

D. Kolkata

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Which country became the first to launch an electromagnetic railgun from an offshore vessel?

A. United States

B. China

C. Russia

D. Japan

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of ?12 crore on which bank for breaching rules related to the code of conduct for the bank's directors and for failing to report fraud incidents?

A. HDFC Bank

B. ICICI Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Who was appointed as the new non-executive part-time chairman of the South Indian Bank in 2023 effective from November 2, 2023?

A. Salim Gangadharan

B. VJ Kurian

C. PR Seshadri

D. Salim Gangadharan

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Which country is the smallest in the world?

A. Vatican City

B. Monaco

C. San Marino

D. Liechtenstein

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Which country will take over as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?

A. Mauritius

B. Sri Lanka

C. Bangladesh

D. Maldives

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The Election Commission of India (EC) is set to appoint which actor as its 'National Icon' to inspire voters for the upcoming elections?

A. Shah Rukh Khan

B. Amitabh Bachchan

C. Aamir Khan

D. Rajkummar Rao

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Which of the following countries is/are not recognized by the United Nations?

A. Sealand

B. Christiania

C. Crimea

D. All of the these

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What is the name of the potential cyclonic storm forming in the Arabian Sea?

A. Cyclone Nisarga

B. Cyclone Tej

C. Cyclone Biparjoy

D. Cyclone Asani