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first indian space tourist

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gopi thotakura

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first evidence of rock art found in

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Mangalore, Karnataka

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President who passed away in helicopter crash

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Ebrahim Raisi, Iran

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Who won the gold medal at Elorda Cup 2024 and in which sport

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Nikhat Zareen, Boxing

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Host of women’s wold cup 2027

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brazil

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what is dyson sphere

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hypothetical engineering project to harness a star’s energy

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which institute discovered an eco-friendly solution for treating muddy river water?

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Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Visakhapatnam

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won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the 27th Federation Cup senior national competition in Bhubaneshwar?

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Neeraj Chopra

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Which country unveiled the world’s first 6G device

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Japan

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government of India has announced humanitarian assistance worth $ 1 million to which country?

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Kenya

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When was the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act passed?

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1956

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An ‘Integrated Command and Control Centre’ has been set up in which city under Smart City Mission?

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Srinagar

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head of the committee, set up by the Union Home Ministry in Manipur, to facilitate the peace-making process

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Union Home Minister

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Which country will launce the BRICS Startup Forum this year

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India

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proposed name change for the state of Kerala, for which a resolution has been passed unanimously in the state assembly

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Keralam

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Which institution released a ‘Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes’?

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Supreme Court of India

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Indian Coast Guard signed a MoU with its counterpart of which country, on enhanced maritime cooperation, for the first time?

MoU - memorandum of understanding

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Philippines

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National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization functioning under which Union Ministry?

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Ministry of Education

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Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to construct a 25-mw solar power plant in which state?

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Tamil Nadu

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Which state is planning to establish an aerotropolis* around its upcoming International Airport?

*a city that has an airport at its centre and has developed around it

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Uttar Pradesh

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India’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was launched in which state/UT?

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New Delhi

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‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, which was recently unveiled, is associated with which field?

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Maritime industry

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Green Energy Corridor (GEC) for a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project has been approved for which state/UT?

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Ladakh

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Which country is funding India’s ‘Hunger Project’ and promoting food security in Uttarakhand?

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Norway

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‘APAAR’, which was seen in the news, is a registry associated with which field?

Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry

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Education

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Which High Court created a record in disposal of cases with the highest-ever Case Clearance Rate (CCR) of 114% in 2022?

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Madras High Court

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Which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for cashews?

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Goa

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India formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on semiconductors with which bloc?

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European Union

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Which state signed a MoU with Uber to launch a bus service called Uber Shuttle?

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West Bengal

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Which Asian country announced compulsory blending of compressed biogas in natural gas

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India

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Kavach technology is related to

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Railways

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Cooum and Adyar rivers flow in which state

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Tamil Nadu

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what new requirement has the Election Commission of India introduced for Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) seeking election symbols?

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audited accounts

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34
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What targets has the govt set to reduce accidental death to 2030

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50%

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Which mobile app launced by the IMD provides integrated GIS-based services for all weather related info

India Meteorological Dept; Geographic Info System

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Mausam

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In which river will India’s first solar-powered boat be launched

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Saryu

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Where was India’s first National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) inaugurated?

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Patna

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Which state govt collaborated with the world economic forum to establish an AI centre

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Karnataka

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Which state became the first in India to declare man-animal conflict a state-specific disaster

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Kerala

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how many prisons across the country have been certified as ‘Eat Right Campuses’ by the FSSAI?

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100

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which state has formulated a Low-Carbon Action Plan (LCAP) to strengthen its waste management and domestic wastewater sector?

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bihar

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which Indian Naval Ship seized 940 kgs of narcotics in the Arabian Sea as part of an operation led by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)?

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INS Talwar

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The Shompen Tribe, recently in the news, primarily resides in which region?

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Great Nicobar Island

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Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), as a part of the Earth Day Celebrations, recently installed India’s biggest Climate Clock at which place?

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New Delhi

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which organization has advised all states and UTs to “completely prohibit” all harmful sharp threads or “manjha”?

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Animal Welfare Board of India

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Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of which state

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Meghalaya

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In the acronym SARAS mela, which are organized frequently, what does R stand for

Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society

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Rural

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What is the name of China’s cutting-edge ocean drilling vessel designed to penetrate the Earth’s crust and reach the mantle for the first time in human history?

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Mengxiang

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Which country has recently filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice accusing it of genocide?

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South Africa

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Who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?

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Arvind Panagariya

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51
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When is World Braille Day

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Jan 4

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52
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Adora Magic City is the first homegrown cruise ship of which country?

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China

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Muhammad Yunus, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering microfinance banking and was recently making news, belongs to which country?

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Bangladesh

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award is given in memory of the former president of which country?

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Philippines

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Which field did Amartya Sen win the Nobel Prize in the year 1998?

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Economics - Welfare Economics

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The Rohingyas are a minority of which state

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Myanmar

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57
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of what is the heredity unit gene made up of

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DNA

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the scientist who is considered as the father of genetics

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Gregor Johann Mendel

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what is considered the oldest civilisation in the world

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Mesopotamian

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father of modern medicine

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hippocrates

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first to sail around the world

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Which newspaper was the first of the British Govt

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Bengal Gazette

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first woman air marshal of the indian air force

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Marshal Padmavathy Bandopadhyay

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which sport is associated with the ryder cup

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men’s golf

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65
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author of ‘becoming’

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michelle obama

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66
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which day is intl labour day

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may 1

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As per NASA’s spacecraft Juno, lightning in which planet is similar to that of the Earth?

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Jupiter

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Volt Typhoon is a hacking group backed by which country?

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China

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‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan’ has won the Presidential Election of which country?

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Turkey

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70
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Raja Ravi Varma, recently seen in the news, was associated with which field?

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art

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who has been awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE, the International Chess Federation?

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Vaishali Ramesh Babu

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Which country has recently introduced an AI generated spokesperson, named Victoria Shi?

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Ukraine

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73
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Which country recently passed the bill that permits prisoners to join military?

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Ukraine

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which country has become India’s largest trading partner, surpassing the US in FY24?

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China

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India recently signed a 10 year agreement with which country to develop and manage the Chabahar Port?

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Iran

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76
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what species is the silver croaker

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fish

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Which two Indian players recently won the Thailand Open 2024 badminton men’s doubles title?

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

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78
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Where is the Port of Cartagena

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Spain

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79
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Which country recently announced a ban on live sheep exports by sea from 2028

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aus

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80
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General To Lam was elected as the new President of which country

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Vietnam

81
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which nations granted statehood status to palestine

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Ireland, Norway, Spain

82
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Which indian state produces the most raw silk

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karnataka

83
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through which north east states in india does the tropic of cancer pass

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tripura and mizoram

84
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where is bhut jolakia grown in india

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assam

85
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which hill station is known as the kashmir of south India

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munnar

86
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The ratio of urban population to the total population of a country indicates which of the following?

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Industrialisation

87
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largest tiger reserve in india

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nagarjuna

88
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third indian opener to cross 13k runs across formats

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rohit sharma

89
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which tennis player won the roland garros 2023 trophy

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Novak Djokovic

90
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Durand cup is associated with which sport

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Football

91
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Leon Marchand is associated with which sport

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swimming

92
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Which F-1 racing driver has secured an eighth consecutive win, after clinching the Belgium Grand Prix?

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Max Verstappen

93
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Who became the fastest Indian cricketer to clinch 50 wickets in T20 Internationals?

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Kuldeep Yadav

94
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first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame?

A

Leander Paes

95
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country became the first nation to lose all of its glaciers?

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Venezuela

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capital of india

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new delhi

97
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who created bitcoin

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Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym)

98
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current president of india

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Draupadi Murmu

99
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India’s independence day

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Aug 15

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India’s Silicon Valley

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Bangalore

101
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India’s space agency

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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National bird; national flower

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Indian peacock, lotus

103
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national flag of india

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Tiranga/Tricolour

104
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highest mountain peak in the Indian Subcontinent?

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Kanchenjunga - border of India and Nepal

105
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Longest river in india

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Indus

106
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largest lake in india

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Loktak

107
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most populous state

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UP

108
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least populous state

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sikkim

109
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richest state

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Maharashtra

110
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poorest state

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Bihar

111
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most literate state

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Kerala

112
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least developed state

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Bihar

113
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INR to USD rate

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83 inr = 1 usd

114
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current inflation rate india

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5.10%

115
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unemployment rate india

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7.8%

116
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GDP of india

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3.75 trillion USD

117
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CAT exam

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common admission test

118
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country with best education system

A

sweden

119
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where was CES 2024 held

consumer electronics show

A

las vegas

120
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What is the name of the new scheme launched by the Indian government to revive wetlands and mangroves?

A

Amrit Dharohar

121
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new chief of Indian Air Force

A

Vivek Ram Chaudhari

122
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new governor of RBI

A

shaktikanta das

s

123
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name of new space telescope by NASA

A

james webb space telescope

124
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vaccine developed by indian govt for covid

A

ZyCoV-D

125
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new policy launched by the Indian government to promote electric vehicles?

A

FAME India Phase II

126
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new scheme launched by the Indian government to provide financial assistance to farmers?

A

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

127
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name of the new law passed by the Indian government to regulate cryptocurrencies?

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Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2022

128
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name of the new agreement signed between India and the United States to promote cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region?

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Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)

129
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new conflict between India and China in the Ladakh region?

A

Galwan Valley

130
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largest ocean

A

Pacific

131
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tallest mountain

A

mount everest

132
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smallest plant

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mercury

133
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hottest planet

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venus

134
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coldest planet

A

Neptune

135
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brightest planet

A

venus

136
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planet with longest day

A

jupiter

137
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longest river

A

nile

138
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largest desert

A

Sahara

139
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largest rainforest

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Amazon

140
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largest country (area)

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Russia

141
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name of most populous country

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china

142
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least populour country

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vatican city

143
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richest country

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united states

144
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poorest country

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Burundi

145
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oldest country

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china

146
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youngest country

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south sudan

147
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most visted country in the world

A

France

148
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least visited country

A

Turkmenistan

149
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most spoken language

A

Mandarin chinese

150
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least spoken language

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hawaiian

151
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most popular sport

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soccer

152
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most famous painting

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mona lisa

153
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most famous invention

A

lightbulb

154
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Who recently launched India’s first private rocket

A

Skyroot

155
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where is the G20 summit being held in 2024

A

new delhi

156
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What government scheme aims to provide clean tap water to every household by 2024?

A

jal jeevan mission

157
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first female president of india

A

Draupadi Murmu

158
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India completed its first crewed mission to which space station in 2024?

A

Gaganyaan

159
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The recent border dispute between India and China is primarily located in which region?

A

Arunachal Pradesh

160
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India plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by

A

2070

161
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Which country recently became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

A

Iran

162
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The ongoing economic slowdown in India is partly attributed to the global rise in the price of which commodity?

A

oil

163
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India’s Cheetah reintroduction program recently brought cheetahs from which African nation?

A

Namibia

164
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the present Lok Sabha is the

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17th

165
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how long do Lok sabha members hold office for

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a term of 5 years

166
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minimum age to qualify for election to lok sabha

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25 years

167
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minimum voter age

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18

168
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members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of:

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6 years

169
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Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity; ideals inspired by the:

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French Revolution

170
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members of Lok Sabha are elected by

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the general public

171
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members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in

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English, Hindi or mother-tongue

172
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minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is

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30

173
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name of the union given in the Constitution is:

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India/Bharat

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A
175
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minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is:

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25

176
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The oath of office is conducted to the president by:

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The Chief Justice of India

177
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Which climatic phenomenon is characterized by cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean?

A

La Nina

clarify El Nino VS La Nina

178
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When was Maharashtra officially formed as a separate state?

A

1960

179
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Which institution was awarded a patent for its cost-effective inverter?

A

IIT Patna

180
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What was the record-high GST revenue collection in April 2024?

A

2.10 lakh crore

181
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when is world press freedom day

A

may 3

182
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In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, what is India’s rank among 180 countries?

A

159

183
Q

Which pharmaceutical company admitted that its Covishield vaccine can cause rare side effects?

A

AstraZeneca

184
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Which State of the United States is Known as the “Yellowhammer State”?

A

Alabama

185
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Which country announced plans to introduce a new Rs-100 currency note featuring disputed territories claimed by India?

A

Nepal

186
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Which company is set to launch the world’s first CNG-powered bike?

compressed natural gas

A

Bajaj Auto

187
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Who has been appointed as the National Ambassador for UNICEF India?

A

Kareena Kapoor Khan

188
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Which country is set to host the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?

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Bangladesh

189
Q

Which bank has introduced UPI for NRIs using international mobile numbers?

A

ICICI

190
Q

Which country did India surpass to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator in 2023?

A

JAPAN

191
Q

In which state did the Election Commission successfully conduct voting at the highest Polling Booth?

A

maharashtra

192
Q

first Indian bowler to achieve 350 T20 wickets?

A

Yuzvendra Chahal

193
Q

Which country leads global remittances, surpassing the $100 billion mark in 2022?

A

india

194
Q

value of indian global remittances received

A

100b usd

195
Q

Which country has become the third in the world to have 1 million Uber drivers?

A

india

196
Q

theme for World Migratory Bird Day 2024?

A

insects

197
Q

When is International No Diet Day

A

may 6

198
Q

primary affected organ in Kawasaki disease?

A

heart

199
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A

9708 Economics A2 (25 decks)

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