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Who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship 2023?

A. Sourav Kothari

B. Pankaj Advani

C. Geet Sethi

D. Aditya Mehta

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B. Pankaj Advani


The IBSF World Billiards Championship 2023 was held in Doha, Qatar from November 19 to 26. It was the 57th edition of the championship and was won by India's Pankaj Advani, who defeated compatriot Sourav Kothari in the final. Advani's victory was his 26th world title, a record that he continues to hold.

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What is the name of the cyclonic storm causing disruptions in the Northeast Bay of Bengal?

A. Midhili

B. Niharika

C. Varun

D. Arjun

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What is the forecasted GDP growth for India's economy in both FY24 and FY25, according to Morgan Stanley Research?

A. 6.5%

B. 5.0%

C. 7.0%

D. 8.5%

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Which country won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976?

A. Italy

B. Australia

C. Serbia

D. Spain

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Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of the State Bank of India (SBI) until November 30, 2025, filling the vacancy left by Swaminathan Janakiraman?

A. Rajnish Kumar

B. Arundhati Bhattacharya

C. Vinay Tonse

D. Shikha Sharma

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Which railway station has been awarded the prestigious platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its commitment to environmental sustainability?

A. Chennai Central Station

B. Vijayawada Railway Station

C. Mumbai Local Station

D. Delhi Junction Station

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In which city will the 9th edition of the Indian International Science Festival (IISF) be held in January 2024?

A. Pune

B. Kolkata

C. Chennai

D. Faridabad

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According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which country emerges as the foremost aid provider in 2022?

A. United States

B. United Kingdom

C. Germany

D. Russia

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Where is the 11th edition of the International Tourism Mart, organized by the Ministry of Tourism Government of India, scheduled to take place?

A. New Delhi, Delhi

B. Shillong, Meghalaya

C. Jaipur, Rajasthan

D. Kochi, Kerala

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Who won the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding in 2023 for his/her debut book, 'Courting India: England, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire'?

A. Arjun Patel

B. Rahul Khan

C. Priya Sharma

D. Nandini Das

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Which port in India recently handled over 16.1 million metric tons of cargo in October 2023?

A. Chennai Port

B. Mundra Port

C. Kolkata Port

D. Mumbai Port

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In which country did the Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano recently erupt, causing school closures in its vicinity?

A. Russia

B. China

C. Kazakhstan

D. Georgia

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Who is the Director General of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) who forecasted a significant growth in India's e-commerce exports to $200 billion in 6-7 years?

A. Rajesh Verma

B. Santosh Kumar Sarangi

C. Anjali Sharma

D. Rakesh Kapoor

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On which date is Zojila Day celebrated?

A. 31st October

B. 2nd November

C. 1st November

D. 4th November

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Which company has partnered with Mastercard to offer a holistic digital supply chain financing solution for India's MSMEs?

A. U GRO Capital

B. HDFC Bank

C. Snap Finance

D. ICICI Bank

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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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Where did the 4th edition of the Bilateral Exercise BONGOSAGAR-23 and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol CORPAT-23 take place?

A. Southern Bay of Bengal

B. Northern Bay of Bengal

C. Arabian Sea

D. Indian Ocean

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Where is the ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023 currently being held?

A. Jakarta, Indonesia

B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

C. Bangkok, Thailand

D. Manila, Philippines

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Which country has the highest rate of workplace burnout in 2023, according to a McKinsey Health Institute survey?

A. China

B. United States

C. India

D. United Kingdom

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Where did the 4th edition of the annual ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) take place?

A. Jakarta, Indonesia

B. Hanoi, Vietnam

C. Langkawi, Malaysia

D. Manila, Philippines

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Which country is hosting the AI Safety Summit 2023?

A. USA

B. China

C. India

D. UK

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Where is the ninth edition of the Joint Military exercise Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 taking place?

A. Mumbai

B. Pune

C. Delhi

D. Kolkata

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Where is the second edition of the joint military exercise AustraHind-23 between the Indian and Australian Armed Forces taking place?

A. Sydney

B. Perth

C. Melbourne

D. Brisbane

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Who was featured on the cover of Time Magazine as the world's longest-serving female head of government?

A. Jacinda Ardern

B. Sheikh Hasina

C. Margaret Thatcher

D. Angela Merkel

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In which Indian state was the world's first 3D-printed temple unveiled?

A. Karnataka

B. Telangana

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Maharashtra

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In which state has the Governor approved a bill raising the reservation quota from 50% to 65%?

A. Maharashtra

B. Bihar

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Karnataka

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Where was the 9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX) conducted by the Indian Coast Guard?

A. Vadinar, Gujarat

B. Mumbai, Maharashtra

C. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

D. Kochi, Kerala

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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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Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) in schools and colleges is a flagship scheme of ________.

A. UGC

B. Ministry of Education

C. ECI

D. AICTE

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What percentage decrease is expected in India's cotton production for the 2023-2024 season due to issues like pink bollworm and monsoon challenges?

A. 5%

B. 7%

C. 8%

D. 6%

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Who recently made history by becoming the first female Commanding Officer at the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre?

A. Rajshree Ramasethu

B. Sunita BS

C. Sheila S. Mathai

D. Arti Sarin