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#1. Which state has a record-breaking voter turnout of over 87% in the Assembly elections?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tripura
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Answer: Option D
Description:
Tripura recorded a record turnout of 87% in the Assembly elections.
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#2. Vice President attended the Rann Utsav in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
Vice President attended the Rann Utsav in Gujarat.
#3. Twelve cheetahs from South Africa will be brought to Kuno National Park in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A
Notes:
Twelve cheetahs from South Africa will be brought to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
#4. The first nuclear plant in northern India will be set up in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
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Answer: D
Notes:
The first nuclear plant in northern India will be set up in Gorakhpur, Haryana.
#5. Qatar lifted its temporary ban on importing frozen seafood from which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. South Africa
C. Bangladesh
D. India
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
Qatar lifted its temporary ban on frozen seafood imports from India.
#6. Which state recently approved a competitive examination ordinance to curb unfair methods of recruitment?
A. Maharashtra
B. West Bengal
C. Uttarakhand
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Uttarakhand recently approved the Competitive Examination Ordinance to curb unfair recruitment practices.
#7. Global Tourism Resilience Day is celebrated on which date?
A. February 17th.
B. February 15th.
C. February 20th.
D. February 13th.
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Correct Answer: A
Notes:
Global Tourism Resilience Day is celebrated on 17 February.
#8. South Africa started joint military exercises with which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Myanmar
C. Bangladesh
D. Russian-Chinese
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Answer: D
Note:
South Africa launched a joint Russian-Chinese military exercise.
#9. Which state CM inaugurated tourist police stations in 20 centres?
A. Telangana
B. Rajasthan
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C
Note:
Andhra Pradesh CM inaugurated tourist police stations at 20 centres.
#10. India and which country began their joint military exercises at Camp Imazu in Japan?
A. Sri Lanka
B. South Africa
C. Bangladesh
D. Japan
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Answer: D
Note:
India and Japan began their joint military exercises at Camp Imazu in Japan.
#11. The third phase of the Sagar Parikram aimed at addressing issues of fishermen started in which state?
A. Telangana
B. Rajasthan
C. Tripura
D. Gujarat
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Answer: D
Note:
The third phase of the Sagar Parikram, aimed at addressing fishermen’s issues, started in Gujarat.
#12. The Sauer revolution, which has been in the news recently, is related with which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Spain
D. Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
The Sauer revolution, which has been in the news recently, is related with Afghanistan.
#13. The B20 conference of delegates from 23 nations was held in which state?
A. Telangana
B. Rajasthan
C. Manipur
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C
Note:
The B20 conference of delegates from 23 nations was held in Imphal, Manipur.
#14. The 49th meeting of the GST Council will be held in which city?
A. Agra
B. Jaipur
C. New Delhi
D. Bhopal
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Answer: C
Description:
The 49th meeting of the GST Council will be held in New Delhi and will be chaired by the Finance Minister.
#15. World Pangolin Day 2023 will be celebrated on which date?
A. February 17th.
B. February 18th.
C. February 20th.
D. February 13th.
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Answer: B
Description:
World Pangolin Day 2023 will be celebrated on 18 February.
#16. Tulsidas Balaram, who died at the age of 86, belonged to which profession?
A. Writer.
B. Player.
C. Farmer
D. Doctor
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
Legendary Indian footballer Tulsidas Balaram has died at the age of 86
#17. Over 1,000 pangolins have been poached and traded in which country in the last five years?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Spain
D. India
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Answer: D
Description:
Over 1,000 pangolins have been poached and traded in India in the last five years.
#18. The first state-level ‘shrimp fair’ was held in which state?
A. Telangana
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Gujarat
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Answer: C
Description:
The first state-level ‘shrimp fair’ was held in Punjab.
#19. Which country’s space agency halted the launch of the next-generation H3 rocket after engine trouble?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Spain
D. Japan
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Answer: D
Note:
The Japanese space agency halted the launch of the next-generation H3 rocket due to engine problems.
#20. The one year anniversary of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was commemorated in which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Spain
D. Saudi Arab
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Answer: Option B
Note:
The one year anniversary of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was commemorated in Dubai.
