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Who were the recipients of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023?

A. Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad

B. Angela Merkel and Kofi Annan

C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Aung San Suu Kyi

D. Pratham NGO and Sir David Attenborough

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A. Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad


Daniel Barenboim, a classical pianist, and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist, were jointly awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023 for their exceptional contributions to fostering peace and non-violent resolution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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Which financial institution has ventured into the paper packaging industry with a 49.99 Crore investment in Canpac Trends Private Limited?

A. ICICI Bank

B. HDFC Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. Axis Bank

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Where was the 5th Honey Bee Day celebrated with the theme 'Bee & Honey Trials'?

A. Manipur

B. Mizoram

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Nagaland

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Which bank has partnered with Reliance Industries to finance the production of compressed biogas (CBG) from crop residue?

A. Citibank

B. Deutsche Bank

C. DBS Bank

D. HSBC Bank

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Which specific type of cancer is the focus of the collaboration between DAE and IDRS Labs for the development of Aktocyte tablets?

A. Breast cancer

B. Lung cancer

C. Colon cancer

D. Pelvic cancer

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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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In which country is the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory, known as the Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility (DURF), operational?

A. China

B. Japan

C. Russia

D. United States

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Which country's government is considering social media restrictions for under-16s?

A. United Kingdom

B. Canada

C. Australia

D. New Zealand

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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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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 appointed as the interim Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Slice-backed North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB)?

A. Rajesh Gupta

B. Satish Kumar Kalra

C. Neha Sharma

D. Anil Verma

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Which city hosted the conclusion of the 8th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Bangkok

D. Colombo

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Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Max Life Insurance?

A. Analjit Singh

B. Sunil Bharti Mittal

C. Naina Lal Kidwai

D. Rajiv Anand

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Which country did India make payments in rupees for crude oil purchases, signalling a move to promote the global use of its currency?

A. Russia

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Iran

D. UAE

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Which country recently announced its departure from OPEC?

A. Angola

B. Ecuador

C. Algeria

D. Nigeria

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What authority does the Telecommunications Bill, of 2023, grant to the government in the interest of national security?

A. Regulate telecom tariffs

B. Control telecom services permanently

C. Temporarily assume control of telecom services for national security purposes

D. Restrict international telecom partnerships

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In which Indian state has the government entrusted NEEPCO with five hydropower projects in the Siang Basin, leading to a partnership with RITES for logistical infrastructure?

A. Manipur

B. Meghalaya

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Nagaland

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When is National Energy Conservation Day celebrated in India to acknowledge achievements in energy efficiency?

A. January 14

B. March 14

C. October 14

D. December 14

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Which country's Constitutional Court confirmed the re-election of President Andry Rajoelina?

A. Mozambique

B. Mauritius

C. Madagascar

D. Malawi

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What is the name of the AI language tool developed by the government for real-time translation used in a recent speech in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Bhashini

B. LinguaTranslate

C. GovtTranslate

D. DeepL Translator

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Google Doodle recently celebrated which Elephant known for its big tusks?

A. Ahmed, The Elephant

B. Kavi, The Elephant

C. Raju, The Elephant

D. Simba, The Elephant

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Who has received approval from SEBI to be appointed as the Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?

A. Sundararaman Ramamurthy

B. Ramesh Kapoor

C. Pramod Agrawal

D. Sanjeev Mehta

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Which Indian state is set to receive a $100 million World Bank investment for skill development and job creation initiatives?

A. Uttarakhand

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Sikkim

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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 is partnering with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for a multi-year project to implement modern HR tech?

A. TechMahindra

B. Infosys

C. Kellton

D. Wipro

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Who has released the book 'Breaking the Mould: Reimagining Indias Economic Future' in collaboration with economist Rohit Lamba?

A. Amartya Sen

B. Shaktikanta Das

C. Urjit Patel

D. Raghuram Rajan

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Which city ranked highest in the Quality of Living Index 2023 by Mercer?

A. Vienna

B. Zurich

C. Munich

D. Vancouver

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Who has been suspended for one year by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) due to three whereabouts failures?

A. Sakshi Malik

B. Geeta Phogat

C. Vinesh Phogat

D. Pooja Dhanda

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In the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024, what position did India achieve?

A. 5th

B. 8th

C. 10th

D. 7th

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Which country will assume the Lead Chair position and host the GPAI Annual Summit, showcasing its dedication to the advancement of Artificial Intelligence?

A. United States

B. India

C. China

D. United Kingdom

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Which Indian state's Lakadong turmeric recently secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its exceptional quality?

A. Assam

B. Karnataka

C. Meghalaya

D. Kerala