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Who is the Indian-origin professor who has been awarded the Dutch Spinoza Prize for climate change research?

A. Dr. Joyeeta Gupta

B. Dr. Rajendra Pachauri

C. Dr. Sunita Narain

D. Dr. Vandana Shiva

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A. Dr. Joyeeta Gupta


Dr. Joyeeta Gupta is an Indian-origin professor at the University of Amsterdam who has been awarded the prestigious Dutch Spinoza Prize for her groundbreaking work in the field of climate change. The Spinoza Prize is the highest scientific award in the Netherlands. It is awarded annually to two or three researchers who have made outstanding contributions to their field.

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Who was elected Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) in October 2023?

A. A Balasubramanian

B. Antony Heredia

C. Navneet Munot

D. None of the above

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When is World Stroke Day celebrated every year?

A. October 29

B. October 30

C. October 31

D. November 1

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Who is Nagpur's first Asian Games gold medalist?

A. Ojas Deotale

B. Abhinav Bindra

C. Gagan Narang

D. Vijay Kumar

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Who won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 2023 World Badminton Championships?

A. An Se-young

B. Carolina Mar�n

C. Chen Yufei

D. Akane Yamaguchi

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When is World Post Day celebrated?

A. October 8th

B. October 10th

C. October 9th

D. October 7th

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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 city in India is aiming to become the first wetland city?

A. Udaipur

B. Jaipur

C. Jodhpur

D. Kota

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What was the growth rate of India's GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue in September 2023?

A. 11.8%

B. 5.6%

C. 17.5%

D. 10.2%

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Which Indian aerospace organization unveiled its Vikram-1 orbital rocket in October 2023?

A. Skyroot Aerospace

B. Indian Space Research Organisation

C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

D. Bharat Dynamics Limited

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Where is the Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident) proposed to be built?

A. United States

B. China

C. Japan

D. South Korea

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Which country won the gold medal in the mixed doubles squash tournament at the Asian Games 2023?

A. India

B. Malaysia

C. China

D. Japan

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What is the name of the tallest tree in the world?

A. Hyperion

B. Centurion

C. Doerner Fir

D. Sequoia

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What is the percentage increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners, effective from July 1, 2023?

A. 1%

B. 2%

C. 3%

D. 4%

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How many member countries are there in NATO in 2023?

A. 31

B. 30

C. 29

D. 35

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Which housing finance company had its Certificate of Registration cancelled by the RBI in 2023?

A. Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited

B. Bajaj Housing Finance Limited

C. Ind Bank Housing Ltd

D. Shriram Housing Finance

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Which city in India will receive a $181 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to improve urban living in its peri-urban areas?

A. Ahmedabad

B. Bangalore

C. Hyderabad

D. Kolkata

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Which state government has announced a policy to reserve 35% of all state government job positions for women, excluding the Forest Department?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Chennai

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Which Indian city is often fondly called the Garden City of India and is known for blending urban development with natural beauty?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Chennai

D. Bengaluru

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What is the female labour force participation rate in India in 2022-23, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey?

A. 32.8%

B. 37.0%

C. 39.2%

D. 41.0%

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Which state's Yak Churpi has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Uttarakhand

D. Himachal Pradesh

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Which bank was stopped by RBI from adding new customers to its mobile app in October 2023?

A. State Bank of India

B. HDFC Bank

C. ICICI Bank

D. Bank of Baroda

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Who unveiled the system-based automatic Status Holder certificates under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Nirmala Sitharaman

C. Piyush Goyal

D. Dharmendra Pradhan

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Which two companies have partnered to produce wearable devices based on RISC-V technology?

A. Apple and Microsoft

B. Samsung and Sony

C. Google and Qualcomm

D. Facebook and Amazon

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Who announced ambitious goals for skill development and emphasized the need for a quantum leap in skill acquisition during the unveiling of the IndiaSkills 2023-24 program?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Rajnath Singh

C. Smriti Irani

D. Dharmendra Pradhan

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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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Which state in India has declared the Gangetic Dolphin as its aquatic animal?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Uttarakhand

C. Jharkhand

D. West Bengal

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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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What percentage of reservation has the Bihar government announced for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in the state's judicial services and government-run law colleges and universities?

A. 5%

B. 7%

C. 9%

D. 10%

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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 organization received a UN award for its contribution to sustainability reporting?

A. World Economic Forum (WEF)

B. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

C. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

D. International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)