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Who recently achieved the groundbreaking feat of skydiving near Mt Everest from a height of 21,500 ft?

A. Radha Kapoor

B. Shital Mahajan

C. Meera Sharma

D. Neha Patel

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B. Shital Mahajan


Shital Mahajan made history by becoming the first woman to accomplish a daring skydive near Mt Everest, jumping from an impressive height of 21,500 ft and skillfully landing at Kalapatthar peak, breaking gender barriers in extreme sports.

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Who was featured on the cover of Time Magazine as the world's longest-serving female head of government?

A. Jacinda Ardern

B. Sheikh Hasina

C. Margaret Thatcher

D. Angela Merkel

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What is the name of the fourth vessel launched as part of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Project by the Indian Navy?

A. Trident

B. Poseidon

C. Neptune

D. Amini

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What is UBS's revised FY24 real GDP growth estimate for India?

A. 6.1%

B. 6.2%

C. 6.3%

D. 6.4%

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Which state is poised to become the first in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?

A. Maharashtra

B. Kerala

C. Gujarat

D. Uttarakhand

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In which Indian region were the first lithium deposits discovered with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes?

A. Punjab

B. Jammu and Kashmir

C. Rajasthan

D. Himachal Pradesh

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Who is the highest wicket-taker for India in ODI World Cup history?

A. Zaheer Khan

B. Javagal Srinath

C. Mohammed Shami

D. Kapil Dev

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Which country conducted a Minuteman III missile launch recently?

A. Russia

B. China

C. US

D. North Korea

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Which bank recently appointed Ashok Vaswani as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer?

A. ICICI Bank

B. HDFC Bank

C. Kotak Mahindra Bank

D. State Bank of India

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When is World Diabetes Day observed annually?

A. October 31

B. December 1

C. November 14

D. September 15

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What was the significant role played by N Sankaraiah, who recently passed away at the age of 102?

A. Social Activist

B. Environmentalist

C. Freedom Fighter

D. Philanthropist

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What is the theme of the 4th edition of Goa Maritime Conclave 2023?

A. Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Converting Common Maritime Priorities into Collaborative Mitigating Frameworks.

B. Maritime Security and Emerging Non-Traditional Threats: A Case for Proactive Role for IOR Navies

C. Common Maritime Priorities in IOR and Need for Regional Maritime Strategy

D. None of the above

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Who topped the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023?

A. Azim Premji

B. Shiv Nadar

C. Mukesh Ambani

D. Gautam Adani

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Who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship 2023?

A. Sourav Kothari

B. Pankaj Advani

C. Geet Sethi

D. Aditya Mehta

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Which country has officially announced the permanent closure of its embassy in India, citing persistent challenges from the Indian government as the primary reason?

A. Pakistan

B. Iran

C. Bangladesh

D. Afghanistan

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Who has secured a decisive victory in Argentina's recent presidential runoff election?

A. Alberto Fern�ndez

B. Javier Milei

C. Cristina Fern�ndez de Kirchner

D. Sergio Massa

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Which organization has achieved the world's first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfer, aiming to reduce shipping costs and cut emissions significantly?

A. ExxonMobil

B. GAIL

C. Chevron

D. BP

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Which ministry is launching the Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign?

A. Ministry of Rural Development

B. Ministry of Jal Shakti

C. Ministry of Women and Child Development

D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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Who has been appointed as the Executive Director at the Bank of Maharashtra, beginning on November 1, 2023?

A. A.B. Vijayakumar

B. Rohit Rishi

C. Suman Verma

D. Ramesh Patel

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Which country has the largest Palestinian population outside the Arab world?

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Chile

D. Venezuela

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What is the name of the first humanoid robot appointed as CEO by Hanson Robotics and Dictador, marking a historic milestone?

A. Mika

B. Sophia

C. Alex

D. Max

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According to the recent fund manager survey (FMS) conducted by Bank of America (BofA), which two countries emerged as the most favoured markets in the Asia Pacific region?

A. China and Australia

B. Thailand and Japan

C. India and Thailand

D. Japan and India

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Compared to last year, stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh has:

A. increased

B. remained the same

C. increased slightly

D. decreased by half

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What percentage of FDI has been approved for Sweden's Saab to establish a new manufacturing facility in India?

A. 50%

B. 74%

C. 99%

D. 100%

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Where is the ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023 currently being held?

A. Jakarta, Indonesia

B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

C. Bangkok, Thailand

D. Manila, Philippines

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With whom did India sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding semiconductors to enhance the supply chain and align with global developments?

A. United States (US)

B. European Union (EU)

C. Japan

D. China

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Where was the 62nd Foundation Day Parade Ceremony of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) held?

A. New Delhi

B. Dehradun, Uttarakhand

C. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

D. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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Which country is poised to assume the role of the chairman of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) in 2024?

A. Brazil

B. China

C. India

D. United States (US)

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What contraction percentage did foreign direct equity investments in India witnessed during the initial six months of the financial year 2023-24?

A. 15% Contraction

B. 18% Contraction

C. 24% Contraction

D. 30% Contraction

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With which organization did India sign a $400 million policy-based loan agreement for urban infrastructure development?

A. World Bank

B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

D. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Which space-tech startup, based in Chennai, is preparing to flight test the worlds first 3D-printed engine named Agnibaan?

A. Rocket Labs

B. Agnikul

C. SkySpace Innovations

D. StarLaunch Dynamics