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Who secured 45 out of 59 votes in the initial round of elections for the Governing Council of UNIDROIT held in Rome, Italy?

A. Shiv Kumar

B. Uma Sekhar

C. Ajay Singh

D. Reena Gupta

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B. Uma Sekhar


UNIDROIT, the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, operates as an independent intergovernmental organization headquartered in Rome, Italy. Uma Sekhar's exceptional win in the UNIDROIT Governing Council elections, with 45 out of 59 votes, signifies a historic achievement and enhances India's presence on the Council for the term 2024-28.

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When is Nagaland celebrating its 61st Statehood Day?

A. December 1, 2023

B. November 30, 2023

C. December 2, 2023

D. November 29, 2023

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Who received the Global Icon Award at the G20 Initiative Summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka?

A. Rajesh Kumar Verma

B. Srinivas Naik Dharavath

C. Ananya Sharma

D. Sanjay Patel

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Whose death anniversary is observed on December 6th as Mahaparinirvan Diwas in India?

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

D. Sarojini Naidu

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Which team emerged victorious in the Under-19 Asia Cup, defeating UAE in a thrilling match to claim the trophy?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Bangladesh

D. Sri Lanka

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In which city does the Horticulture Department of the Municipal Corporation plan to expand its tree ambulance fleet to reach 12 ambulances by 2024?

A. Mumbai

B. Kolkata

C. Chennai

D. Delhi

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Which industry is the focus of the 'Indus Solitaire Program' recently introduced by IndusInd Bank?

A. Diamond Industry

B. Pharmaceuticals Industry

C. Gold Industry

D. Automotive Industry

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Where was the 'Electronic Soil' developed to accelerate plant growth in hydroponic spaces?

A. Sweden

B. Norway

C. Denmark

D. Finland

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Who has been appointed as Israel's new Ambassador to India?

A. David Cohen

B. Sara Levy

C. Rachel Herzl

D. Reuven Azar

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Who is regarded as the Founding Father of the EUs Single Currency Project?

A. Angela Merkel

B. Jacques Delors

C. Jean-Claude Juncker

D. Ursula von der Leyen

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Which Kerala-based startup secured a top-three spot among Indian AI startups and received the 'AI Game Changers' award at the GPAI Summit 2023?

A. TechInnovate

B. Flutura

C. Genrobotics

D. Wysa

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What is the codename for India's covert stealth combat drone project associated with the successful flight trials of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator?

A. Mirage

B. Falcon

C. Phantom

D. Ghatak

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Which company received the National Energy Conservation Award 2023 for its commitment to energy-efficient innovations, particularly in the Most Energy Efficient Appliance of the Year 2023 category?

A. Bajaj Electricals Ltd.

B. Orient Electric Ltd.

C. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.

D. Havells India Ltd.

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What is the main reason behind Foxconn's $1.5 billion investment in India?

A. To support Apple's expansion in the Indian market

B. To strengthen its presence in China

C. To diversify its manufacturing beyond China

D. To compete with technological rivals in India

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Which country recently announced its departure from OPEC?

A. Angola

B. Ecuador

C. Algeria

D. Nigeria

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Which unit of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) received the 11th Edition of the FICCI Water Award 2023 under the Industrial Water Use Efficiency category?

A. NTPC Dadri

B. NTPC Ramagundam

C. NTPC Vindhyachal

D. NTPC Kanti

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Which ship did the Indian Navy recently re-induct after extensive repairs and upgrades?

A. INS Arihant

B. INS Virat

C. INS Tarmugli

D. INS Sahyadri

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Which Indian bank has announced plans to sell its entire 100% stake in its New Zealand subsidiary?

A. Bank of Baroda

B. Indian Bank

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Bank of India

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With which country has the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed an MoU to safeguard Indian labourers' rights?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Qatar

C. United Kingdom

D. Canada

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In which region was the earliest evidence of human domestication of yaks discovered, as unveiled by a recent study?

A. Tibetan Autonomous Region

B. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

C. Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

D. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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As of September 2023, how much investment have India's government's PLI schemes accumulated?

A. Rs 50,000 Cr

B. Rs 75,000 Cr

C. Rs 95,000 Cr

D. Rs 100,000 Cr

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With which energy company has Infosys formed a strategic partnership to promote the adoption of immersion cooling services in data centers?

A. BP

B. ExxonMobil

C. Chevron

D. Shell

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On which date does the world annually observe the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare?

A. October 15

B. December 1

C. November 30

D. September 20

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What are the names of the co-branded credit cards introduced through the collaboration of IDFC FIRST Bank, LIC Cards, and Mastercard?

A. Master Elite and LIC Gold

B. IDFC FIRST Card and LIC Mastercard

C. LIC Classic and LIC Select

D. Financial Freedom and Platinum Plus

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Which country's Emir recently passed away, leading to a one-day state mourning in India?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Kuwait

C. Qatar

D. Oman

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On which date is Vijay Diwas observed every year, commemorating India's triumph in the 1971 war against Pakistan?

A. December 18

B. November 14

C. December 16

D. January 26

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In which Indian state is the foundation laid for capacity development at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR)?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Assam

C. Sikkim

D. Manipur

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On what date was World Soil Day formally established as a global awareness-raising platform by the UN General Assembly?

A. December 5

B. October 10

C. November 15

D. December 11

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India has provided a $250 million Line of Credit to which country for the modernization of its agricultural sector?

A. Nigeria

B. South Africa

C. Ethiopia

D. Kenya

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Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

A. Sneha Gupta

B. Vaishali Rameshbabu

C. Priya Sharma

D. Nandini Patel

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In which Indian state is the country's first AI city, a hub for artificial intelligence, set to be established?

A. Maharashtra

B. Telangana

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Uttar Pradesh