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Who recently achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first bowler to take 150 wickets in T20 Internationals?

A. Trent Boult

B. Tim Southee

C. Mitchell Starc

D. Jasprit Bumrah

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B. Tim Southee


Tim Southee, New Zealand's veteran pace bowler, made history by becoming the first bowler to reach the milestone of 150 wickets in T20 Internationals. This achievement was accomplished during a T20 match against Pakistan, where New Zealand secured a convincing victory.

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Where is the inauguration ceremony of the 'Samavesha' project by I-STEM scheduled to take place?

A. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

B. Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

C. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

D. Office of Principal Scientific Advisor

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How often does the proposed rollover plan allow each State and Union Territory to present their tableaux in the Republic Day parade?

A. Once a Year

B. Once in Two Years

C. Once in Three Years

D. Once in Four Years

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Which institute's scholar won the 'Best Product Design' award at the Vishwakarma Awards 2023?

A. IIT Bombay

B. IIT Delhi

C. IIT Kharagpur

D. IIT Guwahati

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Which country chartered the MV Vasiliy Golovnin for the 43rd Scientific Expedition to Antarctica?

A. Brazil

B. Russia

C. India

D. South Africa

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Which group is the primary target beneficiary of the Assam government's Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA)?

A. Urban women

B. Tribal Communities

C. Rural women

D. Senior Citizens

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Which country is set to export 10,000 MW of power to India in the next 10 years, solidifying a long-term energy partnership?

A. Nepal

B. Bhutan

C. Bangladesh

D. Sri Lanka

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Who inaugurated the 5th Meghalaya Games?

A. Droupadi Murmu

B. Anurag Thakur

C. Anurag Thakur

D. Jagdeep Dhankhar

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What is the primary objective of Operation AMRITH launched by Kerala's Drug Control Department?

A. Curb the overuse of antibiotics

B. Improve sanitation and hygiene practices

C. Increase public awareness about healthcare scams

D. Enhance access to primary healthcare services

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Which country's parliament supported Sweden's attempt to join NATO?

A. Spain

B. Finland

C. Turkey

D. Ukraine

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In which city was the 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) inaugurated?

A. New Delhi

B. Faridabad

C. Secunderabad

D. Bengaluru

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The Migration and Mobility Agreement recently approved by the Union Cabinet aims to strengthen cooperation between India and which country?

A. Italy

B. France

C. Germany

D. Spain

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Who assumed the charge of Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) in the Indian Navy?

A. Vice Admiral Abhay Kumar

B. Vice Admiral Shardul Sharma

C. Vice Admiral AN Pramod

D. Vice Admiral Satpura Singh

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In collaboration with the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has allocated grants exceeding US$420,000 for initiatives related to deforestation, food security, and climate change in which country?

A. Indonesia

B. Fiji

C. Papua New Guinea

D. Solomon Islands

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Which ministry is responsible for the Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) scheme?

A. Ministry of MSME

B. Ministry of Environment

C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

D. Ministry of Finance

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What is the name of Bhavish Aggarwal's AI start-up that recently achieved unicorn status?

A. TechSphere

B. Krutrim

C. NeuralCraft

D. QuantumMind

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Which small finance bank received Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval for its merger with AU Small Finance Bank?

A. Equitas Small Finance Bank

B. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

C. Fincare Small Finance Bank

D. Jana Small Finance Bank

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Which country's startup, Betavolt, unveiled a nuclear battery claiming 50 years of maintenance-free power generation?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. China

D. Japan

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Who recently became the oldest player to claim the No. 1 spot in the men's doubles rankings at the age of 43?

A. Rohan Bopanna

B. Leander Paes

C. Mahesh Bhupathi

D. Sania Mirza

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Which regional organization did the military regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdraw from, citing it as a threat and leading to strained relations?

A. ECOWAS

B. SADC

C. ASEAN

D. NAFTA

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With which country did India recently sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of Information Technology (IT)?

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Oman

D. Qatar

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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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How many languages did Suchetha Satish sing in, setting a world record during a single concert?

A. 110 languages

B. 140 languages

C. 100 languages

D. 125 languages

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Where was the first office space at the World Trade Centre inaugurated, with Union Minister Amit Shah leading the inauguration?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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What is the name of the house journal launched by IREDA's Vigilance Department?

A. Pahal

B. Urja

C. Pragati

D. Bijli

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Who has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DCB Bank?

A. Murali M. Natrajan

B. Praveen Achuthan Kutty

C. Arundhati Bhattacharya

D. Nasser Munjee

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Which Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), established under the Ministry of Power, recently signed an MoU with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for diverse infrastructure projects over the next 5 years?

A. NHPC Limited

B. NTPC Limited

C. REC Limited

D. Power Grid of India Limited

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In 2024, which country will chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session?

A. China

B. India

C. France

D. Brazil

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Which airport reclaimed the title of the Worlds Best Airport for the year 2023 in the Skytrax awards?

A. Dubai International Airport

B. Singapores Changi Airport

C. Hamad International Airport, Qatar

D. Heathrow Airport, London

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Which organization has financed 80% of the total project cost of Atal Setu, the longest bridge in India?

A. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

B. International Finance Corporation (IFC)

C. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

D. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

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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