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Who was honoured with the prestigious 'L�gion dHonneur' for significant contributions to space cooperation between France and India?

A. Thierry Mathou

B. K. Sivan

C. VR Lalithambika

D. Mylswamy Annadurai

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C. VR Lalithambika


VR Lalithambika, recognized for her vital role in fostering collaboration between CNES and ISRO, received the 'L�gion dHonneur' for her significant contributions to space cooperation between France and India.

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Where was the 6th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum held, where a joint statement challenging Iran's claims to disputed islands was issued?

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Morocco

C. Russia

D. Iran

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Tata Motors opened its fourth Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in which Indian state, emphasizing environmental sustainability?

A. Maharashtra

B. Punjab

C. Gujarat

D. Karnataka

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Which business group became the fifth conglomerate to breach Rs.10 lakh crore in market capitalization?

A. Tata Group

B. Reliance Industries

C. HDFC Bank

D. Bajaj Group

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Who has been named as the sixth recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems?

A. Jeet Thayil

B. Sukrita Paul Kumar

C. Vivek Shanbhag

D. Tishani Ghosh

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In which Indian city were the 115 million-year-old Early Cretaceous shark fossils discovered?

A. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

B. Jaipur, Rajasthan

C. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

D. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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Who has been honoured with the CMD of the Year award at the 13th PSE Excellence Awards in the Mini-Ratna category for the second straight year?

A. Pradip Kumar Das

B. Sunil Gupta

C. Ananya Sharma

D. Rajesh Patel

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Which port recently achieved a record-breaking cargo handling of 100 Million Metric Tonnes in just 262 days?

A. Paradip Port

B. Mumbai Port

C. Chennai Port

D. Kolkata Port

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What environmental factor is NASA's TEMPO satellite primarily designed to monitor and analyze?

A. Climate change patterns

B. Ocean currents and temperature

C. Air pollution levels and distribution

D. Space debris and celestial objects

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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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Which institution is leading the Rs 2,500 crore funding round for Mahindra-OTPPs Green InvIT?

A. World Bank

B. Dutch pension fund APG

C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

D. International Finance Corporation

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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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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

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In which state was the Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar scheme launched, aiming to provide doorstep delivery of 43 citizen services?

A. Haryana

B. Punjab

C. Delhi

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Who secured the title of Best Youth Athlete at the Asian Paralympic Committee awards ceremony during the fourth edition of the Asian Awards in Riyadh?

A. Radha Sharma

B. Sheetal Devi

C. Aryan Singh

D. Rohit Verma

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Which entity and team received the Outstanding Contribution to Brand India award?

A. Department of Space and PSLV Development Team

B. Indian National Space Agency and Team Chandrayaan-2

C. National Space Society of India and Gaganyaan Team

D. ISRO and Team Chandrayaan-3

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Who is set to receive the 33rd Vyas Samman in 2023 for the 2016 memoir Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein?

A. Nasira Sharma

B. Pushpa Bharati

C. Vyas Singh

D. Samman Verma

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What is the reason behind the $2.5 billion surge in India's foreign exchange reserves reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A. Increased government spending

B. Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

C. Rise in exports

D. Reduction in imports

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How many Indian cricketers have had their jersey numbers retired so far by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as an honour?

A. 4

B. 2

C. 1

D. 3

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Which Indian state has retained the 'Achiever' status in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2023 rankings?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. Gujarat

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When is the International Day of Neutrality observed annually?

A. December 17

B. October 8

C. September 22

D. December 12

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Where was the tabletop exercise for ASEAN women officers conducted by the Indian Army?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai

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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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What is the name of the train designed for migrant labour, emphasizing historical routes and offering improved facilities like mobile chargers and zero-discharge modular toilets?

A. Amrit Bharat

B. Vande Bharat Express

C. Bharat Shatabdi

D. Express Bharat

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Which organization collaborated with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for the Alleviating Heat Stress by Enhancing Production of Affordable Cooling Devices (AHEAD) consultation workshop?

A. United Nations

B. International Monetary Fund

C. Asian Development Bank

D. World Bank

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How many new airports is Uttar Pradesh set to witness in the next two years, according to the plans unveiled by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia?

A. Six

B. Seven

C. Nine

D. Five

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Who has been appointed as the Chairperson and Independent Director of Swiggy's Board?

A. Vivek Sunder

B. Anand Kripalu

C. Deepinder Goyal

D. Kunal Bahl

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Which country ranked first in global remittance charts in 2023?

A. Mexico

B. China

C. Philippines

D. India

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Which country recently decided not to renew an agreement with India that allowed India to conduct hydrographic surveys in its waters?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Pakistan

C. Maldives

D. Bangladesh

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Which financial institution partnered with Water.org to offer water, sanitation, and hygiene loans in India?

A. State Bank of India

B. HDFC Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. Ujjivan SFB

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Who were the two individuals honoured as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards in 2023?

A. Ant�nio Guterres and Olaf Scholz

B. Michelle Z�rate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura

C. Patricia Espinosa and John Kerry

D. Christiana Figueres and Al Gore