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Who were the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023?

A. Drew Weissman and Haruki Murakami

B. Katalin Karik� and Drew Weissman

C. Pierre Agostini and Katalin Karik�

D. Louis Brus and Ferenc Krausz

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B. Katalin Karik� and Drew Weissman


Katalin Karik� and Drew Weissman were awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. Their work was critical for the development of the mRNA vaccines that have been used to vaccinate billions of people around the world against COVID-19. Their discoveries have also paved the way for the development of mRNA vaccines for other diseases.

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Where did the Indian Army mark the 76th 'Shaurya Diwas'?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Punjab

C. Haryana

D. Himachal Pradesh

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Where was the 19-foot tall statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of India's Constitution, unveiled outside India?

A. New York

B. Washington

C. Florida

D. California

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Where was the country's first high-tech sports training centre for persons with disabilities inaugurated by PM Modi?

A. Gwalior

B. Delhi

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

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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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Which of the following individuals was NOT awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023?

A. Ferenc Krausz

B. Pierre Agostini

C. Alexey Ekimov

D. Anne LHuillier

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In the Global Hunger Index for 2023, where has India been ranked among 125 countries, signifying a decline from the previous year?

A. 95th Place

B. 78th Place

C. 123rd Place

D. 111th Place

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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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Which city in India is aiming to become the first wetland city?

A. Udaipur

B. Jaipur

C. Jodhpur

D. Kota

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Who was the most expensive overseas player in the Pro Kabaddi League 2023 auction?

A. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh

B. Fazel Atrachali

C. Maninder Singh

D. Pawan Sehrawat

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Which is the largest museum in India?

A. National Museum, New Delhi

B. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai

D. The Indian Museum, Kolkata

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Which country launched its youngest-ever space crew in 2023?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. China

D. India

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Which village in Punjab has received the title of Best Tourism Village of India 2023?

A. Ludhiana

B. Amritsar

C. Patiala

D. Nawanpind Sardaran

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Which city is known as the Tea City of India?

A. Kolkata

B. Guwahati

C. Darjeeling

D. Dibrugarh

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Who has been appointed as the official Brand Ambassador of the State Bank of India (SBI)?

A. Sachin Tendulkar

B. Virat Kohli

C. MS Dhoni

D. Rohit Sharma

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Which country won the gold medal in the men's hockey event at the 2023 Asian Games?

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. Pakistan

D. India

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Who launched the book The Book of Life: My Dance with Buddha for Success?

A. Balram Bhargava

B. The Kashmir Files

C. Lucknow

D. Vivek Agnihotri

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What was the profession of PV Gangadharan, who passed away recently?

A. Politician

B. Film producer

C. Journalist

D. Businessman

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What type of services has the Indian government exempted from Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) from October 1, 2023?

A. Air freight services

B. Ocean freight services

C. Road freight services

D. Rail freight services

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Where did the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) inaugurate a new Khadi India outlet?

A. Delhi University

B. Jawaharlal Nehru University

C. Indian Institute of Science

D. IIT Delhi

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In the Knight Frank Global Prime Residential Index for Q2 2023, which city in India secured the 19th position, indicating growth in the residential real estate sector?

A. Kolkata

B. Chennai

C. Hyderabad

D. Mumbai

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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 state government launched the 'iStart Talent Connect Portal'?

A. Gujarat

B. Rajasthan

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Karnataka

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Which of the following Indian states has received a GI tag for its Pashmina craft?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Uttarakhand

D. Ladakh

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Which company has recently secured an 810 MW solar photovoltaic power project from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL)?

A. NLC India Ltd.

B. Adani Green Energy Ltd.

C. Tata Power Company Ltd.

D. Reliance Industries Ltd.

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According to a recent report from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), what is the projected increase in global warming by the end of the century?

A. 1-degree Celsius

B. 3-degree Celsius

C. 5-degree Celsius

D. 7-degree Celsius

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Which team won the gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023 International Military Exercise?

A. The British Army

B. The Indian Army

C. The US Army

D. The Australian Army

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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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In which month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month observed?

A. September

B. November

C. October

D. December

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Which Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) has recently been granted the 'Navratna' status, becoming the 16th CPSE in India to receive this distinction?

A. RITES Ltd

B. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)

C. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC)

D. Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI)

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Who won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Games 2023?

A. Liu Qizhen

B. Kishore Kumar Jena

C. Arshad Nadeem

D. Neeraj Chopra