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#1. President Dropdi Murmu will inaugurate the 7th International Religions Conference in which city?
A. Agra
B. Hyderabad
C. New Delhi
D. Bhopal
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Answer: Option D
Description:
President Dropdi Murmu will inaugurate the 7th International Religions Conference in Bhopal.
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#2. In February 2023, GST collection increased by 12% to how many lakhs of rupees?
A. 1.26
B. 2.30
C. 1.49
D. 2.45
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
In February 2023, GST collection increased by 12% to Rs. 1.49 lakh.
#3. Which country will host the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi?
A. Sri Lanka
B. South Africa
C. Bangladesh
D. India
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
India will host the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi.
#4. UN report found uranium particles as enriched as 83.7% at which country’s Fordo nuclear site?
A. Sri Lanka
B. South Africa
C. Bangladesh
D. Iran
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Answer: D
Notes:
UN report found uranium particles as enriched as 83.7% at Iran’s Fordo nuclear site.
#5. Hekani Zakhalu is the first woman MLA in the history of which state?
A. Telangana
B. Punjab
C. Nagaland
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Hekani Zakhalu is the first woman MLA in the history of Nagaland.
#6. Which country has agreed to sell munitions for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan for $619 million?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Spain
C. Bangladesh
D. USA
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
The United States has agreed to sell munitions for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan for $619 million.
#7. Which state government moved to Supreme Court after the Governor failed to nod the bills?
A. Telangana
B. Punjab
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A
Notes:
The Telangana government moved to Supreme Court after the Governor failed to nod the bills.
#8. According to CEA Anantha Nageswaran, which country’s GDP will grow by 10 per cent in the current fiscal?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Spain
D. India
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Answer: D
Note:
CEA Anantha Nageswaran said that India’s GDP will grow by 10 per cent in the current fiscal.
#9. Who started a new pilot project on coin vending machines?
A. ICICI
B. SBI
C. PNB
D. RBI
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Answer: D
Note:
RBI has launched a new pilot project on coin vending machines.
#10. Who appointed the first Ambassador for the Kartarpur Corridor?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Pakistan
D. India
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Answer: C
Note:
Prime Minister of Pakistan appoints first ambassador for Kartarpur Corridor.
#11. IARI organized Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela in which city?
A. Agra
B. Jaipur
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
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Answer: C
Note:
IARI organized the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela in New Delhi.
#12. Which company has successfully test-fired a cryogenic engine for the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission?
A. DRDO
B. NASA
C. SAARC
D. ISRO
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
ISRO has successfully test-fired a cryogenic engine for the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission.
#13. In which year did Manchester United win the Carabao Cup?
A. 2024
B. 2023
C. 2021
D. 2022
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Answer: B
Note:
In 2023, Manchester United won the Carabao Cup.
#14. In the World Bank’s Women, Business and Law 2023 report, which country topped in the MENA region?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. North Korea
D. UAE
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Answer: D
Description:
In the World Bank’s Women, Business and Law 2023 report, UAE topped in the MENA region
#15. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated seven national highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore in which state?
A. Telangana
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
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Answer: C
Description:
Nitin Gadkari inaugurated seven national highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore in Madhya Pradesh.
#16. By which year, 18.9 million people or 23% of the Germany’s population will be immigrants or children of immigrants?
A. 2024
B. 2023
C. 2021
D. 2022
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
By 2021, 18.9 million people or 23% of the Germany’s population will be immigrants or children of immigrants.
#17. Asia’s longest cycle race is held in which state?
A. Telangana
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. J&K
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Answer: D
Description:
Asia’s longest cycle race is held in Srinagar, J&K.
#18. Which country imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, targeting the country’s oil and petrochemical sales?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. North Korea
D. USA
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Answer: D
Description:
The United States imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, targeting the country’s oil and petrochemical sales.
#19. Who has been appointed CEO-designate of the chemicals business of Godrej Industries?
A. Vishal Sharma
B. Vikrant Goel
C. Anil Kumar
D. Vikas Malhotra
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Answer: A
Note:
Vishal Sharma was appointed as the CEO-designate of Godrej Industries’ chemicals business.
#20. Which state temple became the first in India to induct a robotic elephant for ritual duties?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
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Answer: Option B
Note:
The Kerala temple became the first in India to induct a robotic elephant for ritual duties.
