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Who was honoured with the 2023 Diwali 'Power of One' Award, also known as the 'Oscars of Diplomacy'?

A. Kofi Annan

B. Antonio Guterres

C. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

D. Ban Ki-moon

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D. Ban Ki-moon


Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon received the prestigious 2023 Diwali 'Power of One' Award, recognizing his selfless contributions to shaping a more perfect, peaceful, and secure world at the 'Oscars of Diplomacy' ceremony. The ceremony was co-organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations alongside the Diwali Foundation USA.

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Who, associated with NASA, recently became the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover?

A. Shreya Gupta

B. Akshata Krishnamurthy

C. Arjun Patel

D. Priya Singh

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Who has been named the 2023 ITF World Champions by the International Tennis Federation?

A. Federer and Osaka

B. Nadal and Halep

C. Djokovic and Sabalenka

D. Murray and Pliskova

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Which country has rejected BRICS membership?

A. Bolivia

B. Argentina

C. Japan

D. UAE

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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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Where did Tropical Cyclone Jasper make landfall?

A. Australia

B. New Zealand

C. Indonesia

D. Fiji

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With which Indian state did Wardwizard Foods recently sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for expansion and a Rs 500 crore investment?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. Rajasthan

D. Karnataka

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What penalty has the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) imposed against operators found guilty of overcharging for Aadhaar services?

A. Rs.50,000

B. Rs.10,000

C. Rs.75,000

D. Rs.25,000

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Who has been named the '2023 International Anti-Corruption Champion' by the US Government?

A. Arundhati Roy

B. Aruna Roy

C. Nikhil Dey

D. Medha Patkar

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On which date is International Cheetah Day observed annually?

A. December 5

B. December 3

C. December 6

D. December 4

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Which organization has unveiled plans for its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)?

A. Indian Space Research Organization

B. NASA

C. European Space Agency

D. China National Space Administration

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Which countries jointly launched the MisrSat-2 Satellite?

A. China and Egypt

B. Russia and Brazil

C. USA and India

D. Japan and South Korea

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Which organizations are the collaborative partners in the YUVAi initiative?

A. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Microsoft India

B. NeGD and NASSCOM

C. Government of India and NASSCOM

D. NeGD and Intel India

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What is the purpose of the $30 billion fund unveiled by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at COP-28?

A. Funding for space exploration projects

B. Educational development programs

C. Medical research initiatives

D. Global climate solutions

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Who unveiled the G20 report titled 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy' in New Delhi?

A. Bhupender Yadav

B. Amitabh Kant

C. Suman Bery

D. Kapil Kapoor

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On which date do we celebrate International Mountain Day each year?

A. December 10

B. December 11

C. December 12

D. December 13

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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 badminton men's doubles pair is in line to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

A. Pranav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar

B. Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy

C. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

D. Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap

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In which state is the LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) opening a new branch office for global expansion?

A. Goa

B. Karnataka

C. Gujarat

D. Rajasthan

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In which Indian state has the police launched WhatsApp Channels for its headquarters and all district units, becoming one of the first in the country to do so?

A. Maharashtra

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Kerala

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How many black tigers (melanistic tigers) does the Indian government report are exclusively found in Odisha's Similipal tiger reserve?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 10

D. 12

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The Indian government has recently extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for how many more years?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 4

D. 2

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Who is the recipient of the Arjuna Award 2023 in the sport of Chess?

A. R Praggnanandhaa

B. D Gukesh

C. P Harikrishna

D. R Vaishali

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Which company has recently collaborated with REC Limited to enhance its non-fund-based working capital capacity?

A. Suzlon

B. Tata Power Renewable Energy

C. Adani Green Energy

D. Greenko Group

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Which airline has recently become the first Indian airline to transport 100 million passengers in a single calendar year?

A. Air India

B. SpiceJet

C. Vistara

D. IndiGo

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Which organization has signed a Rs 5,336.25 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for the 10-year supply of Electronic Fuzes?

A. Bharat Electronics Limited

B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

C. Tata Advanced Systems

D. Defence Research and Development Organisation

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On which date does the nation observe National Mathematics Day (NMD) to honour the brilliance of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan?

A. December 12

B. December 22

C. November 22

D. January 22

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What is the name of the newly discovered bacteria strain by the researchers from Visva-Bharati University's botany department?

A. Pantoea Tagorei

B. Bacillus Agricus

C. Micrococcus Einsteinii

D. Streptomyces Darwinensis

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In which country was Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh honoured with the National Order of Merit (NOM) Gold Medal?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Bhutan

C. Nepal

D. Bangladesh

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In which Indian state does the USD 200 million loan agreement between the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aim to fortify power infrastructure?

A. Maharashtra

B. Karnataka

C. Gujarat

D. Uttarakhand

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In which Indian region has the Anand Marriage Act been implemented for the registration of Sikh marriages?

A. Punjab

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Haryana

D. Jammu and Kashmir