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Q44. What is the new name given to the 'Throne Q55. The G20 Standards Dialogue 2023 aims to:
Room' at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata? Ans: Align with the G20 vision of 'One Earth,
Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Unity Room One Family, One Future', Establish a
foundation of standards to make this vision
Q45. The Minuteman III missile system is a/an:
a reality, Have a strong emphasis on
Ans: Land-based ICBM
sustainability, regulatory excellence, and
Q46. The Minuteman III missile system has a stakeholder engagement and Shape the
range of approximately: standards of tomorrow
Ans: 6,000 miles
Q47. What is the full form of ENCORE?
Ans: Enabling Communications on Real-
time Environment
Q48. ENCORE is an in-house software developed
by the:
Ans: Election Commission of India
Q49. Which factors contributed to the slowdown
in India's manufacturing sector in October
2023?
Ans: All of the above
Q63. Which is NOT a key theme of the NITI Aayog Q72. Who was elected as the chairman of the
Indo-AU workshop? Shree Somnath Trust (SST) for a five-year
Ans: Climate change adaptation term in 2023?
Ans: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Q64. What initiative has driven the launch of
Costa Cruises' domestic sailings in India? Q73. How many members does the ACABQ have?
Ans: "Dekho Apna Desh" initiative Ans: 21
Q114. What material is the 7 Ring smart wearable Q127. What are the three broad categories of green
made of, making it both durable and stylish? crackers?
Ans: Zirconia Ceramic Ans: All of the above
Q115. What is the current early bird offer price of Q128. What is the Atmospheric Waves Experiment
the 7 Ring smart ring, and what is its MRP? (AWE) and what is its purpose?
Ans: Early bird offer: Rs 4,777, MRP: Rs Ans: It is an externally mounted instrument
7,000 that captures 68,000 infrared images daily
to study gravity waves at the boundary
Q116. What is the main standout feature of the 7 between Earth's atmosphere and space.
Ring smart ring?
Q129. What is the name of the world's first
Ans: Its ability to make contactless
humanoid robot CEO?
payments
Ans: Mika
Q117. What is the theme of World Science Day for
Q130. What is the name of the new QUAD that India
Peace and Development in 2023?
is a part of, along with the US, UAE, and
Ans: Building Trust in Science
Israel?
Q118. When is World Science Day for Peace and Ans: I2U2
Development celebrated annually? Q131. How much does the government aim to
Ans: November 10 borrow through green bonds in the current
Q119. What is the theme of the 'Diwali Utsav' financial year?
Gramshilpa, Khadi Lounge? Ans: Rs 20,000 crore
Ans: 'Vocal for Local' Q132. What designation has the RBI given to
Q120. When was the CFE Treaty signed? Sovereign Green Bonds issued in the fiscal
Ans: 1990 year 2023-24 in its recent circular?
Ans: Specified Securities under FAR
Q121. When is the winter session of the Indian
Parliament scheduled to begin? Q133. What are the three core components of
Ans: December 4 Samsung Gauss?
Ans: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung
Q122. What is the full name of the CFE Treaty? Gauss Code, Samsung Gauss Image.
Ans: Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces
Q134. Who inaugurated 'Mitti Cafe' within the
in Europe
Supreme Court premises, promoting
Q123. Which Indian city recently received the title inclusivity for individuals with disabilities?
of 'City of Literature' by UNESCO? Ans: Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY
Ans: Kozhikode Chandrachud
Q124. In which year was the UNESCO Creative Q135. When is National Education Day celebrated
Cities Network (UCCN) established? in India?
Ans: 2004 Ans: November 11th
Q156. What is the expected headline inflation in Q167. Who is the Director of Institute of Rural
FY2025, according to Morgan Stanley? Management Anand (IRMA)?
Ans: Umakant Dash
Ans: 4.9%
Q168. What is the significance of the India-UK
Q157. How does the inclusion of Indian bonds in
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
JPMorgan's emerging market debt index
launched in 2021?
impact the country's economy?
Ans: Strengthening economic cooperation
Ans: Attracts more foreign inflows,
enhancing the balance of payments Q169. What is the primary objective of the one
percent interest rate rebate announced by
Q158. Why did Goldman Sachs downgrade Hong the Government for divyang borrowers
Kong-listed Chinese stocks? under NDFDC?
Ans: High debt levels Ans: To encourage responsible repayment
Q159. What does Goldman Sachs anticipate for practices
India's equity market in terms of earnings Q170. Where will the 10th ASEAN Defence
growth over the next two years? Ministers' Meeting-Plus be held?
Ans: Mid-teens growth Ans: Jakarta, Indonesia
Q160. According to Goldman Sachs, what Q171. Why is Indonesia hosting the 10th ASEAN
structural challenges does China face in its Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus?
equity market? Ans: Rotating Chair of ADMM-Plus
Ans: Housing sector downturn Q172. What is the primary motivation behind
Q161. What is the National Coal Index (NCI) and India's plan to invite bids for critical mineral
how is it used? blocks, including lithium and graphite?
Ans: To strengthen the green energy
Ans: A price index that combines coal prices
transition
from various sources to determine
premiums and revenue shares Q173. What is the primary purpose of the
Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR)
Q162. What is the theme of the 42nd India introduced by the RBI?
International Trade Fair-2023? Ans: To absorb surplus liquidity in the
Ans: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam banking system
Q200. What is the geographical reach of IndusInd Q208. What is the projected annual GDP growth for
Bank's branches and ATMs as of September India during 2024-2026 according to S&P
30, 2023? Global's report?
Ans: 2,631 branches and 2,903 ATMs Ans: 6-7.1%
Q209. Which ministry oversees the functioning of
Q201. Which institution retained India's economic
the Employees Provident Fund Organisation
growth forecast for the current fiscal year at
(EPFO)?
6.4%?
Ans: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ans: Asian Development Bank
Q210. What is the percentage reduction in the
Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on
crude oil imports, as per the recent tax
adjustments by the Indian government?
Ans: 35.71%
Q211. Who has been appointed as one of the
directors of Jio Financial Services?
Ans: Isha Ambani
Q212. What is the maximum speed of the ASW SWC
ships launched by the Indian Navy?
Ans: 25 knots
Q315. What is the total investment approved for Q325. Which five countries account for a
the 12 key projects by Odisha Chief Minister significant portion of India's exports and
Naveen Patnaik? imports from ASEAN?
Ans: Rs 84,918.75 crore Ans: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia,
Thailand, and Vietnam.
Q316. What is the expected headline inflation in
FY2025, according to Morgan Stanley?
Ans: 4.9%
Q317. How does the inclusion of Indian bonds in
JPMorgan's emerging market debt index
impact the country's economy?
Ans: Attracts more foreign inflows,
enhancing the balance of payments
Q318. Where is the location of one of the newly
approved industrial estates in Jammu and
Kashmir?
Ans: Budhi in Kathua district
Q328. How many career victories did Max Q338. What is S&P Global Ratings' outlook on
Verstappen secure in the Abu Dhabi Grand China's growth in 2024?
Prix, extending his record for the season? Ans: Moderate growth in line with potential
Ans: 19 Q339. In which city was the Davis Cup final held in
2023?
Q329. Who won the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth
Ans: Malaga
novel, 'Prophet Song'?
Ans: Paul Lynch Q340. What percentage stake did IDFC hold in IDFC
First Bank as of June 30, 2023?
Q330. What is the average GDP growth rate
Ans: 30.93%
expected by CRISIL for India between FY24
and FY31? Q341. Which country holds the record for the most
Ans: 6.7% Davis Cup titles in history?
Ans: United States
Q331. What is the primary purpose of the
Payments Infrastructure Development Fund Q342. What is the name of the live-attenuated MR
vaccine launched in Udhagamandalam
(PIDF) scheme extension by the RBI?
(Ooty), Tamil Nadu, as part of the 25th-
Ans: To promote digital transactions at the
anniversary celebrations of the Human
grassroots level
Biologicals Institute?
Q332. Who has been appointed as the Additional Ans: Mabella
Independent Director of HDFC Bank for a
Q343. What is the name of IndiGo's AI-powered
three-year term starting January 25, 2024? chat assistant?
Ans: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala Ans: 6Eskai
Q333. What is the primary impact of SEBI's Q344. What was the name of Air India's AI-
decision to reduce the minimum issue size powered chat assistant introduced on
for NPOs on the social stock exchange? November 10?
Ans: Facilitating increased fundraising for Ans: Maharaja
NPOs
Q345. What is S&P Global Ratings' projection for
Q334. How does SEBI plan to regulate online India's GDP growth by 2026 compared to
platforms offering fractional ownership of China?
real estate assets? Ans: 7.0%
Ans: Bringing them under the framework Q346. What is S&P's projection for India's GDP
for small and medium REITs growth in the current fiscal year?
Q335. What is the name of India's human Ans: 6.4%
spaceflight project that aims to launch three Q347. The Mitrashakti 2023 joint military exercise
crew members into orbit for three days in was a cooperative effort between which two
2025? armies?
Ans: Gaganyaan Ans: Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army
Q351. Where is TEC's Abu Dhabi center located? Q357. What percentage of global jet fuel usage
Ans: Al Maryah Tower in ADGM does SAF currently represent?
Q352. What is the projected percentage increase in Ans: 0.1%
capital expenditure for India's 18 largest Q358. What recent approval has Uttar Pradesh
states in FY24, as per the Crisil report? Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath given, and
Ans: 18-20%
where will the groundbreaking initiative be
Q353. According to the Crisil report, which sector established?
is expected to be among the fastest-growing Ans: Approval for a Telecom Center of
in FY24?
Excellence in Saharanpur
Ans: Water Supply and Sanitation
Q354. Which products are identified as key drivers Q359. What recognition has the Vijayawada
for the growth of India's MMF textile Railway Station recently received from the
exports? Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
Ans: Curtains, drapes, and interior blinds Ans: Platinum rating