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Who was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)?

A. Sanjay Kumar Jain

B. Mahendra Pratap Maal

C. Ashwani Lohani

D. V K Yadav

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A. Sanjay Kumar Jain


Sanjay Kumar Jain, an officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) of the 1990 batch, has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). His appointment comes after a vacancy in the position since the retirement of Mahendra Pratap Maal in January 2021. The recommendation for his appointment was made by the Search-Cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) and subsequently approved.

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What is the title of the initiative created to foster connections among young people hailing from various Indian states?

A. Yuva Sangam

B. Humara Bharat

C. PM Yuva

D. Atmanirbhar Bharat

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What is India's expected economic growth rate for FY24, as per the FICCI Economic Outlook Survey?

A. 6.3%

B. 6.5%

C. 6.7%

D. 7.2%

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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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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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When is World Post Day celebrated?

A. October 8th

B. October 10th

C. October 9th

D. October 7th

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Which Indian state is the first to have a hallmarking center in every district?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Karnataka

C. Maharashtra

D. Kerala

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India has partially resumed visa services for citizens of which country, following a suspension related to strained relations?

A. Palestine

B. Ukraine

C. Canada

D. Afghanistan

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Which state government approved a 1000-km long economic corridor project with an investment of Rs 3000 crore in October 2023?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Bihar

C. Assam

D. Madhya Pradesh

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Who launched Project 'Udbhav', an initiative by the Indian Army to blend ancient wisdom with modern military methods for tackling current security challenges?

A. Narendra Modi

B. Rajnath Singh

C. General Manoj Pande

D. Giridhar Aramane

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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 Slovak politician has become the country's new prime minister for the fourth time?

A. Robert Fico

B. Eduard Heger

C. Igor Matovic

D. Peter Pellegrini

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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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When is Global Media and Information Literacy Week observed?

A. October 1 to 7

B. October 24 to 31

C. November 1 to 7

D. November 24 to 31

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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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Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Edtech startup, Henry Harvin Education?

A. Chetan Bhagat

B. Ravinder Singh

C. Amish Tripathi

D. Ashwin Sanghi

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What percentage of Bharti AXA Life Insurance did Bharti Group acquire from AXA?

A. 49%

B. 51%

C. 74%

D. 26%

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When is the International Day of Care and Support 2023 celebrated?

A. 28 October

B. 29 October

C. 30 October

D. 31 October

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Which country's opposition won recent parliamentary elections ending 8 years of populist rule?

A. Hungary

B. Czech Republic

C. Slovakia

D. Poland

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Which is the hottest place in India?

A. Sri Ganganagar

B. Jaisalmer

C. Churu

D. Bikaner

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Which Indian city is commonly referred to as the Financial Capital of India?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Chennai

D. Bangalore

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Which battalion was presented with the prestigious Presidents Colour award in a ceremony at the Kumaon Regimental Centre (KRC) in Ranikhet?

A. 2nd Battalion of the Naga Regiment

B. 4th Battalion of the Naga Regiment

C. 3rd Battalion of the Naga Regiment

D. 5th Battalion of the Naga Regiment

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Which Indian company has been listed in the Forbes 'World's Best Employers 2023' list, securing the 261st rank among the world's top 700 companies?

A. Tata Motors

B. NTPC Limited

C. Infosys

D. Reliance Industries

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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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What sport is set to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following the recommendation accepted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

A. T20 cricket

B. Kabaddi

C. Flag football

D. Squash

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Which union territory of India celebrates Accession Day on October 26?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Ladakh

C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

D. Daman and Diu

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What is the main objective of 'Sankalp Saptaah' launched by the Prime Minister of India?

A. To promote cleanliness and hygiene

B. To improve healthcare access and outcomes

C. To improve governance at the block level

D. To increase agricultural productivity and income

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Which company launched the DigiKavach program to fight online financial fraud in India?

A. Google

B. Facebook

C. Amazon

D. Microsoft

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Which country won the gold medal in compound archery at the 2023 Asian Games?

A. India

B. Chinese Taipei

C. South Korea

D. Indonesia

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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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When is World Stroke Day celebrated every year?

A. October 29

B. October 30

C. October 31

D. November 1