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Who was honoured with the inaugural 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award' by the Vaclav Havel Center?

A. Arundhati Roy

B. Jhumpa Lahiri

C. Salman Rushdie

D. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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C. Salman Rushdie


World-renowned author Salman Rushdie, known for works like The Satanic Verses, received the inaugural 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award' from the Vaclav Havel Center. This recognition highlights his significant contributions to literature and his impact on disturbing the peace through his groundbreaking works.

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According to Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index, which city recorded the fourth-highest year-on-year growth in prime residential prices among global cities in the quarter ending in September 2023?

A. Manila

B. Mumbai

C. Dubai

D. Miami

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What is the city often called the City of Dreams?

A. Delhi

B. Bangalore

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

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Which Indian state is hosting the second edition of Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK)?

A. Maharashtra

B. Odisha

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

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Which organization designed the in-house software ENCORE for candidate and election management?

A. Election Commission of India (ECI)

B. National Election Commission (NEC)

C. State Election Commission (SEC)

D. None of the above

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What was the increase in women's workforce participation in India for the fiscal year 2022-23, as reported by the Education Minister?

A. 37%

B. 23%

C. 50%

D. 15%

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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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Who was elected as the WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia?

A. Shambhu Prasad Acharya

B. Saima Wazed

C. Rani Mukherjee

D. Ayesha Khan

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What is the projected economic growth rate for India in the fiscal year 2024-25, according to Goldman Sachs?

A. 6.2%

B. 7.3%

C. 6.5%

D. 5.8%

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On which date is National Press Day observed every year in India?

A. November 16

B. November 15

C. December 14

D. September 5

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Who received the prestigious 2023 JCB Prize for Literature?

A. Perumal Murugan

B. Janani Kannan

C. S. Ramakrishnan

D. Deepak Shetty

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In which city is Defence Minister Rajnath Singh scheduled to participate in the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus?

A. Jakarta, Indonesia

B. Bangkok, Thailand

C. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

D. Manila, Philippines

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Who inaugurated the 8th Edition of the Indian Water Impact Summit (IWIS) in New Delhi on 22nd November 2023?

A. Shri Amit Shah

B. Smt. Droupadi Murmu

C. Shri Rajnath Singh

D. Shri Nitin Gadkari

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What is the trend of India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for the past seven months?

A. Upward trend

B. Stable trend

C. Fluctuating trend

D. Downward trend

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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

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Which country announced visa-free entry for Indian citizens from November 10, 2023, to May 10, 2024, to boost tourism?

A. India

B. Thailand

C. Taiwan

D. Sri Lanka

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Who became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 25m Rapid Fire event at the ISSF World Cup Final?

A. Vijay Kumar

B. Gurpreet Singh

C. Anish Bhanwala

D. Abhinav Bindra

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Where is Jim Corbett National Park located?

A. Ramnagar, Uttarakhand

B. Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh

C. Jaipur, Rajasthan

D. Darjeeling, West Bengal

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Which two Indian cities have been included in the prestigious Creative Cities Network of UNESCO recently?

A. Kozhikode and Gwalior

B. Varanasi and Jaipur

C. Indore and Mumbai

D. Chennai and Hyderabad

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Which country did a Chinese Communist Party delegation visit in November 2023 to enhance ties?

A. Vanuatu

B. Papua New Guinea

C. Fiji

D. Solomon Islands

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In which country was the first human case of the H1N2 pig virus detected through routine national flu surveillance?

A. USA

B. Canada

C. UK

D. Australia

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Which country has formally withdrawn from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)?

A. United States

B. China

C. Russia

D. Ukraine

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How much loan has the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved for the modernization of water supply services in Kochi?

A. $120 million

B. $150 million

C. $170 million

D. $200 million

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The Champions of Earth award was conferred by which of the following organisations?

A. World Economic Forum

B. United Nations Environment Programme

C. Global Environment Facility

D. World Bank

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Where is the 42nd India International Trade Fair 2023 being inaugurated?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai

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On which day is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women observed?

A. November 15

B. November 20

C. November 25

D. November 30

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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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Where did the India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise, Mitrashakti 2023, conclude, bringing together troops from both countries' Armies and Air Force?

A. New Delhi

B. Colombo

C. Pune

D. Chennai

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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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Who became the second youngest title winner in the history of the Senior National Squash Championships 2023?

A. Tanvi Khanna

B. Sanya Vats

C. Anahat Singh

D. Ananya Verma

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Which city in India is often referred to as the City of Rallies due to its unique status as the epicentre of political protests and public demonstrations?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai