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What is the projected rank of India in the global economy by 2027 according to Nirmala Sitharaman?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
Answer: c. Third
When is World Philosophy Day observed annually?
a. First Thursday of November
b. Second Thursday of November
c. Third Thursday of November
d. Fourth Thursday of November
Answer: c. Third Thursday of November
What did the WHO declare as a pressing global health threat?
a. Obesity
b. Loneliness
c. Infectious diseases
d. Climate change
Answer: b. Loneliness
What is the reason for the celebration of the 51st Anniversary by the Guardian “Angels” of Vizag, 321 Vizag Flight of the Indian Navy?
a. Founding Day
b. Independence Day
c. Birth Anniversary
d. Victory Day
Answer: a. Founding Day
Who recently passed away at the age of 86 and was the founder of Bikanervala?
a. Lala Kedarnath Aggarwal
b. Nirmala Sitharaman
c. Birsa Munda
d. Narendra Modi
Answer: a. Lala Kedarnath Aggarwal
What did PM Modi launch related to Bharat Sankalp Yatra?
a. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra
b. PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
c. PM JanMan
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
On whose birth anniversary did President Murmu and Vice President pay floral tribute?
a. Nirmala Sitharaman
b. Lala Kedarnath Aggarwal
c. Birsa Munda
d. Narendra Modi
Answer: c. Birsa Munda
Whom did PM Modi extend greetings to on State Foundation Day?
a. Jharkhand
b. Vizag
c. WHO
d. Indian Navy
Answer: a. Jharkhand
How many consecutive months has India’s wholesale inflation declined as of October?
a. Five
b. Six
c. Seven
d. Eight
Answer: c. Seven
Who recently made history as the first woman to skydive from 21,500 ft near Mt Everest?
a. Shital Mahajan
b. Nirmala Sitharaman
c. Lala Kedarnath Aggarwal
d. Viksit Bharat Sankalp
Answer: a. Shital Mahajan
What action did the ICC Board take regarding Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of ICC?
a. Increased membership benefits
b. Suspended membership with immediate effect
c. Granted honorary membership
d. Extended membership for another year
Answer: b. Suspended membership with immediate effect
When is the 9th India International Science Festival scheduled to be held in Faridabad?
a. January 17th-20th, 2023
b. January 17th-20th, 2024
c. February 17th-20th, 2024
d. December 17th-20th, 2023
Answer: b. January 17th-20th, 2024
On which date is National Epilepsy Day 2023 celebrated?
a. November 15
b. November 17
c. November 20
d. November 25
Answer: b. November 17
Who did PM Modi greet for his re-election as President of the Government of Spain?
a. Pedro Sánchez
b. Rajnath Singh
c. Richard Marles
d. Anurag Singh Thakur
Answer: a. Pedro Sánchez
When was International Students Day 2023 observed?
a. November 15
b. November 17
c. November 20
d. November 25
Answer: b. November 17
Who was appointed as the Indian envoy to the Caribbean Community?
a. Amit S Telang
b. Sanjay Gadhvi
c. Anurag Singh Thakur
d. Pedro Sánchez
Answer: a. Amit S Telang
On which day is World COPD Day observed annually?
a. Second Wednesday of November
b. Third Wednesday of November
c. Fourth Wednesday of November
d. Last Wednesday of November
Answer: b. Third Wednesday of November
Where is the ICC Men’s World Cup final between India and Australia scheduled to take place?
a. New Delhi
b. Goa
c. Ahmedabad
d. Bharatpur
Answer: c. Ahmedabad
Who inaugurated the two-day International Conference-cum-Exhibition on Aerospace and Aviation in 2047 in New Delhi?
a. PM Modi
b. Prez Murmu
c. Rajnath Singh
d. Anurag Singh Thakur
Answer: b. Prez Murmu
Who will co-chair the 2nd India-Australia 2 plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue with Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles?
a. Rajnath Singh
b. Narendra Modi
c. Amit S Telang
d. Anurag Singh Thakur
Answer: a. Rajnath Singh
In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi address a rally as part of the intensified assembly election campaigning?
a. Rajasthan
b. Telangana
c. Goa
d. New Delhi
Answer: a. Rajasthan
Who inaugurated the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa?
a. Narendra Modi
b. Rajnath Singh
c. Anurag Singh Thakur
d. Pedro Sánchez
Answer: c. Anurag Singh Thakur
How much money did the Election Commission report being seized in the current state elections?
a. Over 760 crore
b. Over 1160 crore
c. Over 1560 crore
d. Over 1760 crore
Answer: d. Over 1760 crore
Who was awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize in 2022?
a. Armed Forces Medical Colleges (AFMC)
b. COVID-19 Warriors
c. Luc Frieden
d. S Venkataramanan
Answer: b. COVID-19 Warriors
Which cargo ship was hijacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea?
a. Galaxy Leader
b. Pacific Voyager
c. Stellar Explorer
d. Ocean Guardian
Answer: a. Galaxy Leader
Who has been appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI?
a. Mira Murati
b. Piyush Goyal
c. Draupadi Murmu
d. Manoj Pandey
Answer: a. Mira Murati
On December 1, President Draupadi Murmu is set to confer the prestigious Presidential Honors on which institution?
a. Indian Army
b. OpenAI
c. Armed Forces Medical Colleges (AFMC)
d. IIT Madras
Answer: c. Armed Forces Medical Colleges (AFMC)
Who recently passed away at the age of 92?
a. Mira Murati
b. S Venkataramanan
c. Luc Frieden
d. Xavier Bettel
Answer: b. S Venkataramanan
What was the purpose of the second IAF aircraft sent by the government with 32 tonnes of relief material?
a. COVID-19 relief
b. Earthquake relief
c. Flood relief
d. Aid for Palestine
Answer: d. Aid for Palestine
Which day did the Indian Army celebrate as the 243rd Corps of Engineers Day?
a. December 1
b. November 15
c. November 20
d. November 25
Answer: b. November 15
Who is the current Prime Minister of Luxembourg?
a. Luc Frieden
b. Xavier Bettel
c. Manoj Pandey
d. Piyush Goyal
Answer: a. Luc Frieden
What did Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announce regarding the Indian Patent Office?
a. Granted 41,010 patents
b. Granted 31,010 patents
c. Granted 51,010 patents
d. Granted 21,010 patents
Answer: a. Granted 41,010 patents
With whom has Eko partnered as the ‘Voice of the Customer’?
a. Ratan Tata
b. R Madhavan
c. Amitabh Bachchan
d. Deepika Padukone
Answer: b. R Madhavan
According to a report by Goldman Sachs, what is the estimated real GDP growth rate of India for the next year?
a. 5.8%
b. 6.3%
c. 7.2%
d. 8.5%
Answer: b. 6.3%
With which life insurance provider has Karnataka Bank announced a strategic partnership?
a. LIC
b. SBI Life
c. HDFC Life
d. ICICI Prudential
Answer: c. HDFC Life
Who is known as the “Steel Magnolia” and was the wife of former President Jimmy Carter?
a. Rosalynn Carter
b. Michelle Obama
c. Hillary Clinton
d. Laura Bush
Answer: a. Rosalynn Carter
Which fish has been selected as the state fish of Gujarat?
a. Catfish
b. Trout
c. Ghol fish (goldfish)
d. Salmon
Answer: c. Ghol fish (goldfish)
What award did Deepti Babuta become the first woman to receive for Punjabi literature?
a. Nobel Prize in Literature
b. Dhahan Award
c. Booker Prize
d. Sahitya Akademi Award
Answer: b. Dhahan Award
In which financial year does PwC India expect gross revenues to exceed Rs 9,000 crore?
a. 2022-2023
b. 2023-2024
c. 2024-2025
d. 2025-2026
Answer: b. 2023-2024
Who has been appointed as the Global Delivery Center Leader by Microsoft?
a. Sundar Pichai
b. Aparna Gupta
c. Satya Nadella
d. Sheryl Sandberg
Answer: b. Aparna Gupta
Who was appointed as the ‘Brand Ambassador of Bengal’ by Mamata Banerjee?
a. Sourav Ganguly
b. Shah Rukh Khan
c. Mamata Banerjee
d. Virat Kohli
Answer: a. Sourav Ganguly
