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(SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER)
Consider the following statements:
1. 15th October is celebrated as International Day
of the Girl Child.
2. The theme for 2023 was"Invest in Girls' Rights:
Our Leadership, Our Well-being."

Which of the above statement is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None

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 India along with which country participated in the
11th edition of annual joint military Exercise
SAMPRITI in Umroi, Meghalaya.
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh(ans)
(c) Myanmar
(d) Nepal

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1. India ranked 111th out of 125 countries in Global
Hunger Index 2023.
2. It is published on an annual basis by WHO.
3. Four indicators are used to calculate GHI
score.Those are undernourishment, Child stunting,
Child wasting, Child mortality.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only 3
Klyuchevskoy Volcano , which erupted recently is
located in which country?
(a) Russia
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) Ukraine

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 Which Railway Station was recently awarded the
‘Green Railway Station’ certification with the
highest rating of Platinum by the Indian Green
Building Council?
(a) Chengalpattu Railway Station, Tamil Nadu
(b) Hubli Railway Station, Karnataka
(c) Kalyan Railway Station, Maharashtra
(d) Vijayawada Railway Station, Andhra Pradesh

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 Who won the U-20 World Junior Rapid Chess
Championship 2023 in Sardinia, Italy

(a) Karthikeyan Murali

(b) Gukesh D
(c) Raunak Sadhwani
(d) Arjun Erigaisi

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‘GREAT’ Grant, which was seen in the news, is
associated with which Union Ministry?
(a) Ministry of Textiles
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of MSME
(d) Ministry of Rural Development

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1. Kota became the country's first and world's
second 'traffic light free city' with no traffic
lights for smooth and accident-free
commutation.
2. The World Heritage Site Sanchi in Madhya
Pradesh's Raisen district has become India's
first solar city.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None 8
 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists:

List I(DAY) List II(DATE)

A.United Nations Day 1. 15 September
B.International Day of 2. 16 September
Democracy
C.World Mental Health Day 3. 24 October
D.World Ozone Day 4. 10 October

Codes
(a) A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4
(b) A-3,B-1,C-4,D-2
(c)
(d)
A-3,B-1,C-3,D-4
A-2,B-1,C-3,D-4
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 Which country Is Building World's Largest Ghost
Particle Detector,'Trident' in the western Pacific
Ocean.

(a) China
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) USA

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 Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) UAE’s military force has unveiled the artificial

intelligence robot ‘Valkyrie’ for aerial combat.
(b) Digi Kavach an initiative of Google, aims to address
the growing concern of online financial frauds in
India.
(c) India's first high-tech sports training centre for
Divyangjan has been opened in Gwalior, Madhya
Pradesh.
(d) All are correct statements
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 MQ-9B Predator Drone, that was in news
recently, was developed by which country?

(a) Israel
(b) Russia
(c) United States
(d) Germany

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How many pairs are correctly matched?

1. Basohli Pashmina - Arunachal Pradesh

2. Khaw Tai(Khamti rice)- Jammu and Kashmir
3. Udangudi ‘Panang Karupatti’- Tamil Nadu
4. Koraput Kala Jeera Rice- Odisha

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) None

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 'Savera', an initiative of the Uttar Pradesh Police is
aimed at:
(a) providing quick police assistance to senior citizens in
case of any emergency
(b) promoting education among economically weaker
sections of society
(c) Dealing with issue of malnutrition especially among
women and children including young girls
(d) None

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 “Stump Tailed Macaque”, has been declared as
as per the IUCN Red List.

(a) Vulnerable
(b) Near Threatened
(c) Critically Endangered
(d) Endangered

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 Which is the only PSU to feature in Forbes
“World’s Best Employers 2023” List?

(a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited

(b) Power Grid Corporation of India
(c) National Thermal Power Corporation
(d) Steel Authority of India Limited

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Consider the following statements about
"Bharat: The Mother of Democracy" portal.
1. It was launched by Ministry of home Affairs.
2. It offers offers a comprehensive exploration
of India's 7,000-year democratic history.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
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 What is “'Yashobhoomi'”?
(a) India International Convention and Expo Centre
(b) Spiritual Center
(c) Cricket Stadium
(d) Museum

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Match the following 2023 Ramon magsaysay
awardees with their respective countries:

List I List II
A. Korvi Rakshand 1. India
B. Eugenio Lemos 2. Bangladesh
C. Dr. Ravi Kannan 3. Philippines
D. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer 4. Timor-Leste
(a) A-2,B-4,C-1,D-3
(b) A-2,B-3,C-1,D-4
(c) A-1,B-4,C-2,D-3
(d) A-1,B-3,C-2,D-4 19
 54th Tiger Reserve “Veerangana Durgavati Tiger
Reserve” has been inaugurated in?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar

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Consider the following statements regarding
India-Middle East Economic corridor.
1. The IMEC will comprise of two separate
corridors, the east corridor connecting India to
the Gulf and northern corridor connecting Gulf
to Europe.
2. It will include a railway and ship-rail transit
network and road transport routes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c)
(d)
Both 1 and 2
None
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Consider the following statements about G20.
1. Its 18th Summit was held in New Delhi,India with
the theme - ‘One Earth One Family One Future’.
2. The current troika countries are India,Brazil and
South Africa.
3. The African Union joined the G20 as a
permanent member.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) All are correct 22
 14th edition of the World Spice Congress was held
in:
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Navi Mumbai
(d) Bangalore

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1. Santiniketan in West Bengal has been declared
a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This is India's
41st World Heritage site .
2. The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas, Tamil Nadu
has been inscribed on the UNESCO World
Heritage List. This is the 42nd UNESCO World
Heritage Site of India.
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c)
(d)
Both 1 and 2
None
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 Which of the following is the tallest statue made of
Ashtadhatu inscribed at the Bharat Mandapam
during G20?

(a) Lord Buddha statue

(b) Nataraja statue
(c) Adi Shankaracharya statue
(d) Basavanna statue

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 Recently launched 'iStart Talent Connect Portal' by
Rajasthan Government:
(a) Aims to empower startup ecosystem and boost
employment opportunities.
(b) Provides access e- Government services
(c) Provides jobs to young school children
(d) Provides single point access for authenticated health
information to citizens.

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 Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) India’s first solar roof cycling track was inaugurated

in Hyderabad.
(b) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has
declared the Gangetic Dolphin as the state's aquatic
animal.
(c) The Bhopal Mahila Thana is the first women's police
station in India to be ISO-certified.
(d) Nagaland is the fourth indian state after Uttarakhand,
UP and Arunachal Pradesh to introduce e-cabinet
system.
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One Week One Lab programme is organised by
which institution in India?

(a) CSIR
(b) ISRO
(c) DRDO
(d) BARC

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 Indian Army's first vertical wind tunnel installed at:

(a) Desert Warfare School, Rajasthan

(b) Commando Training Wing, Karnataka
(c) High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Kashmir
(d) Special forces training school,Himachal Pradesh

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 Who are the main beneficiaries of ‘Project Naman’
launched by the Indian Army?

(a) Active-duty soldiers

(b) Foreign nationals
(c) Veterans and families of deceased personnel
(d) High-ranking military officials

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1. ‘LAKHPATI DIDI is a programme that is aimed at
training women in self-help groups (SHGs) so
that they can earn a sustainable income of at
least Rs 1 lakh per annum per household.
2. It is envisaged under the Deendayal Antyodaya
Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission
(DAY-NULM).
Which of the above statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None 31
 “EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS” is an annual exercise
conducted jointly by the Indian Army and the
army of
(a) Nepal
(b) United Kingdom
(c) United States of America
(d) Japan

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 Who among the following is the recipient of 2023
SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for his pioneering
contributions in number theory?

(a) Ruixiang Zhang

(b) Yunqing Tang
(c) Dr. Will Sawin
(d) Dr. Shai Evra

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 Which of the following statements about “Cambrian
Patrol Competition 2023” is/are correct?

1. It was organized by the UK Army, challenges

participants to navigate a demanding 60 km
course in less than 48 hours in the rugged
terrains of Wales, UK.
2. India’s 1/9 Gorkha Rifles clinched the coveted
gold medal for the Indian Army at the event.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c)
(d)
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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 ‘Operation Sajag’ coastal security drill conducted
by the along the west coast which
facilitates revalidation of the coastal security
mechanism and brings awareness among the
fishermen at sea.
(a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Navy
(c) Indian Coast Guards
(d) Indian Airforce

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 Who is the 3rd Indian after Viswanathan Anand
and Pentala Harikrishna to defeat Magnus Carlsen
in classical chess?
(a) Abhimanyu Mishra
(b) Karthikeyan Murali
(c) R praggnanandhaa
(d) Vidit Gujrathi

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 ‘Iron Beam’ missile defence system belongs to
which country?

(a) Pakistan
(b) Israel
(c) United States of America
(d) France

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 Consider the following statements about Project 15
B
1. It is also known as the Kolkata Class.
2. It is a class of guided-missile destroyers being
built for the Indian Navy.
3. Recently, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
(MDL) has delivered the Third Stealth Destroyer
Yard 12706 (IMPHAL) to the Indian Navy.
Select the incorrect statements using the codes given
below:
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 38
(d) 3 only
Rohan Bopanna excels in which of the following
sports?
(a) Badminton
(b) Tennis
(c) Boxing
(d) Cycling

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Consider the statements about “Space on Wheels”
program.

1. It is an initiative of The Indian Space Research

Organization (ISRO) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).
2. The primary goal is to provide valuable insights into
ISRO’s activities and India’s space missions, while
also kindling interest in space science careers
among young learners.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 40
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
 ‘Haikun’ is the first domestically made submarine
of:
(a) India
(b) Indonesia
(c) Taiwan
(d) Maldives

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1. The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was awarded to
Narges Mohammadi “for her fight against the
oppression of women in Iraq.
2. The Nobel Prize 2023 for economics awarded to
Claudia Goldin "for having advanced our
understanding of women’s labour market
outcomes"
Select the incorrect statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None 42
Consider the following statements:
1. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. (RCF), an Indian
government-owned enterprise headquartered in
Mumbai,was granted 'Navratna Status' by the
Department of Public Enterprise (DPE).
2. Navratnas constitute a group of public sector firms
endowed with the financial independence to invest up
to Rs 1000 crore without necessitating approval from
the central government
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 43
 Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award
2023 was awarded to:

(a) Asha Bhosle

(b) Waheeda Rehman
(c) Amitabh Bachan
(d) Rajinikanth

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Consider the following statements and choose the
correct one.
1.Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party
and militant group.
2. Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist political and
military organization governing the Gaza Strip of the
Palestinian territories.
3. Houthi is a Shia Islamist political and military
organization that emerged from Saada Governorate of
Yemen.
(a) 1 Only
(b) 1,2 Only
(c) 2,3 Only
(d) 1,2,3 45
1. Group Captain Shaliza Dhami is the first woman
officer of the IAF to command a combat unit.
2. The Indian Army, along with Airtel, installed the
first mobile tower at the Siachen Glacier.
Select the correct statements using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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 Sivasankari, who received the ‘Saraswati Samman
2022’, is a famous author of which language?

(a) Kannada
(b) Tamil
(c) Malayalam
(d) Telugu

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1. India’s first liquid nano di-ammonia phosphate
(DAP) plant is set up at Gujarat.
2. Larsen & Toubro Construction (L&T) has initiated
the construction of the world's highest fighter
airfield in Nyoma, located in Ladakh.

Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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 What is the name of the seventh and last stealth
frigate of Project 17A, that was recently launched?

(a) Kailasagiri
(b) Mahendragiri
(c) Sivagiri
(d) Bharat Giri

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 What is the name of the Operation launched by
India, to bring back its citizens from Israel and
Palestine?
(a) Operation Ajay
(b) Operation Abhay
(c) Operation Amrit
(d) Operation Arun

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 As per the ‘Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Annual
Update 2023’, poor air quality decreases the
average Indian’s life expectancy by?

(a) 5.1 years

(b) 5.3 years
(c) 6.1 years
(d) 6.3 years

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1. The Indian Navy, in collaboration with the
United Service Institution of India (USI), a
defence think tank, has launched 'Project
Udbhav'.
2. The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched 'Ek Tareekh
Ek Ghanta' cleanliness drive.
Select the incorrect statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 52
 Which company introduced Indrajaal, world’s only
autonomous wide area, counter-unmanned
aircraft system (C-UAS).

(a) Grene Robotics

(b) Skyroot Aerospace
(c) Pixxel
(d) Manastu Space

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1. The World Health Organization (WHO) has
recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for
the prevention of malaria in children.
2. It was jointly developed by University of Oxford
and Bharat Biotech.
Select the incorrect statements using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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 The Indian Air Force is set to replace all MiG-21
squadrons with which aircraft?
(a) LCA Mark 1A
(b) LCA Mark- 2
(c) SU-30 MKI
(d) HTT-40

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Consider the following statements about Aditya L1.

1. It is India’s first Solar Mission launched by Polar

Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) from
Sriharikota Range.
2. This spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit
around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth
system, which is about 1.5 million km from the
Earth.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c)
(d)
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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 The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to procure
‘Prachand’ Light Combat chopper with which
institution?
(a) HAL
(b) DRDO
(c) BHEL
(d) BDL

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Which of the following statements about ASEAN are correct?
1. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN,
was established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand
2. 12th August is celebrated as ASEAN Day
3. The Chairmanship of ASEAN shall rotate annually, based
on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member
States.
4. The 43rd ASEAN Summit, under the leadership of
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia took place at
commenced in Jakarta.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1,2,3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4 only 58
 The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised wing
of which institution?
(a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Navy
(c) Central Reserve Police Force
(d) Assam Rifles

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Consider the following statements about ANNUAL JOINT
HADR EXERCISE.
1. The exercise has been conducted by Indian Army,
Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Air Force (IAF) in rotation
since 2014.
2. The 2023 edition of the exercise was hosted by the
Indian Army in Agra.
3. In 2023, the Indian Navy hosted AJHE-23 in Goa also
known as CHAKRAVAT 2023.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only 60
 What is the name of the 25T Bollard Pull Tug
launched by Indian Navy to provide assistance to
naval ships and submarines, offer firefighting
support to ships, and conduct limited Search and
Rescue Operations.
(a) Mahabali
(b) Arjun
(c) Bhishma
(d) Karna

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 Who among the following launched the Swachhata
Pakhwada 2023 campaign aimed at promoting
cleanliness and environmental consciousness.

(a) Ministry of Railways

(b) Ministry Commerce and Industry
(c) Ministry of Social Justice
(d) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change

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Consider the following statements about International
Olympic Committee.

1. World Olympic Day or International Olympic Day is

observed globally on June 29 to honor the
establishment of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC)
2. The committee has recently added five optional sports:
baseball/softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and
squash to the Los Angeles 2028 games.
Select the incorrect statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c)
(d)
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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 The Indian Air Force’s annual mega training
exercise, Trishul, a crucial event aimed at
bolstering its operational readiness and
capabilities was organised by
(a) Western Air Command
(b) Eastern Air Command
(c) Southern Air Command
(d) Central Air Command

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Consider the following statements about Asia Cup.
1. This cricket tournament is held after every 5
years in Asia.
2. The first Asia Cup was held in 1984 in the UAE,
with India winning the title.
3. The 2023 Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka and it
was won by India for the seventh time

Select the correct statements from the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) Only 1
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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 Who became the first Indian car racer to compete
in British Endurance Championship(BEC) London?
(a) Mira Erda
(b) Danica Patrick
(c) Aishwarya Pissay
(d) Humaira Mushtaq

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 Which country has been recently hit by tropical
storm Idalia?
(a) Cuba
(b) South Africa
(c) Australia
(d) India

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 Which is the first women's police station in India to
be ISO-certified:

(a) Vanitha (women's) police station in Kozhikode

(b) Bhopal Mahila Thana
(c) Mahila police station, Cuttack
(d) Mahila police station Delhi

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 Which of the following is not a member country of
South Asian Football Federation (SAFF)?

(a) Bangladesh
(b) India
(c) Bhutan
(d) Myanmar

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 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics was given to three
Scientists for research in which field?

(a) Electrons in flashes of light

(b) Photons in flashes of light
(c) Neutrons in flashes of light
(d) Pythons in flashes of light

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 ‘Yashaswini’ is a group of women bikers of which
institution?
(a) Indian Navy
(b) CRPF
(c) CISF
(d) India Army

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 1. Swachh Bharat Mission is a sanitation initiative launched
by the Prime Minister of India in 2014 to achieve an Open
Defecation Free India by October 2, 2019, as a tribute to
Mahatma Gandhi.
2. SBM(Grameen) Phase-II was launched in February, 2020
with the focus to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF)
status
3. Recently,All villages within the union territory of Jammu
and Kashmir have attained the status of being Open
Defecation-Free (ODF) Plus Model as part of the SBM(G)
Phase-II
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only 72
 In which city of India was the first ever formula
One race held?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Pune
(c) Faridabad
(d) Greater Noida

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 Which of the following statements about Bharat
Drone Shakti 2023 is incorrect.

(a) It is first-of-its-kind drone exhibition.

(b) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday
inaugurated the Bharat Drone Shakti-2023 exhibition
at the Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
(c) It had been jointly organised by Indian Air Force (IAF)
and Drone Federation of India (DFI).
(d) None

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 Choose the pair which is incorrectly matched -

(a) 19th Asian Games- Hangzhou, China

(b) 20th Asian Games- Nagoya Japan
(c) 21st Asian Games- Doha Qatar
(d) 22nd Asian Games- Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

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