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Monthly Current Affairs September 2023

India has collaborated with which country to form the Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP)?
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United States of America
Who is the First Woman to Head the Railway Board?
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Jaya Verma Sinha
Jaya Verma Sinha First Woman to Head the Railway Board will be replaced?
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Anil Kumar Lahoti
‘Global India AI 2023’ will be organised by which ministry of the Government of India in October 2023?
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India
Who has been appointed as the chairman of the steering committee of the Global IndiaAI 2023 conference?
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology)
What is the name of the World’s Most Advanced Arabic Large Language Model?
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Jais
Which country has released the World’s Most Advanced Arabic Large Language Model?
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UAE
Which is the world’s largest AI supercomputer?
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Condor Galaxy
What is the name of an open-source large language model (LLM) through the stateowned Technology Innovation Institute created in the UAE?
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Falcon
When was India’s first metro built by Indian Railways?
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on 24 October 1984 – Kolkata Metro Railway
Which metro rail of the country has planned to convert its steel third rail into a composite aluminium third rail?
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Kolkata Metro
Who was also known as the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology?
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Alexander Cunnigham
Who was the first director general of ASI?
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Alexander Cunnigham
Name the mobile app launched under Adopt a Heritage 2.0.
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‘Indian Heritage’
Who will host the ‘Global India AI 2023’ conference?
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India
Who has been appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau?
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Manish Desai
The Press Information Bureau comes under which Union ministry?
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Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Who became the first Indian in 1941 to be appointed as Principal Information Officer?
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J. Natarajan
When the Central Bureau of Information’s name was changed to Press Information Bureau?
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in 1946
Who was the first Director of the Central Bureau of Information?
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Dr. L.F. Rushbrook Williams

Which armed forces of India conducted the Trishul Exercise in the month of September 2023?
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Indian Air Force’s Western Command
Which Indian has also been announced to be given the Ramon Magsaysay Award for the year 2023?
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Oncologist Ravi Kannan
Which award is considered the Nobel Prize of Asia?
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Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is mainly given in which field?
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Awarded in the field of emerging leadership
Who has been announced to be given the Ramon Magsaysay Award for education for the year 2023?
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Rakshand Korvi of Bangladesh for education
Who has been announced to be given the Ramon Magsaysay Award for environmental protection for the year 2023?
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Eugenio Lemos of Timor-Leste for environmental protection
Who has been announced to be given the Ramon Magsaysay Award for peace and women’s participation for the year 2023?
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Miriam Coronel Ferrer of the Philippines for peace and women’s participation.
Who releases the Index of Industrial Production in India?
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By the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Name the eight core industries.
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Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.
In September 2023 Mahendragiri 17A frigate was launched by whom?
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Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar
On what basis was the frigate Mahendragiri named?
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Frigate Mahendragiri is named after a mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats in Orissa.
When to celebrate Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes Day in Rajasthan?
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31 August
Who is the chairman of the Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes Board President?
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Smt. Urmila Yogi
According to the results declared in September 2023, which Indian-origin person has been elected as the new President of Singapore?
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam
How many persons of Indian origin have been elected President in Singapore so far?
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Three (Sellapan Ramanathan, Chengara Veetil Devan Nair and Tharman Shanmugaratnam)
Where will the speakers of parliament of G20 countries (P20) be held in the month of October 2023?
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New Delhi, in the new Parliament House
During the G20 Presidency which country the speakers of Parliament of G20 countries was started?
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Canada in 2010
Where is the 26th edition of the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 being held in the month of September 2023?
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Pyeongchang, South Korea
Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra belong to which sport?
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Table Tennis
The Asian Table Tennis Championship is held after — years?
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Two years

According to the results declared in September 2023, which Indian-origin person has been elected as the new President of Singapore?
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam
How many persons of Indian origin have been elected President in Singapore so far?
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Former ISRO chief K Sivan has been appointed as the chairman of the board of governance of which IIT?
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Board of Governance of IIT Indore
In whose place has former ISRO chief K Sivan been appointed as the chairman of the board of governance of IIT Indore?
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Dr. Deepak Phatak.
Where is India’s first Indigenous Nuclear Power Station located?
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Kakrapar, Gujarat
Name the established or proposed Rajasthan’s nuclear plants.
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Rawatbhata and Mahi
Uttar Pradesh’s only nuclear power plant is located at?
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Narora , Uttar Pradesh
Who has been given an ‘A+’ rating among the top central bankers globally by the American magazine Global Finance in its report?
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Shaktikanta Das
Recently constituted One Nation One Election committee is headed by?
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Ramnath Kovind
Which Article of the Constitution provides for the tenure of both Houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) of the Parliament?
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Article 83

D. Gukesh related to which game?
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Chess
Who is India’s top chess player in International ranking?
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D Gukesh
Which agency releases the economic growth figure of India?
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National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Which sector of the economy registered the lowest growth rate in the first quarter (April-June) of the 2023-24 fiscal year?
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Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and other Utility services. 2.9%
Which is the fastest-growing major economy in the world?
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India, 7.8% in the first quarter (April-June) 2023 -24
What was the growth rate of the Agriculture sector during the first quarter (AprilJune) of the financial year 2023 -24?
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3.5%
What is the expected growth rate of the Indian economy in 2023-24 as per the Union Ministry of Finance?
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6.5%
Who got the first position in the 33rd National Youth Parliament Competition, 2022-23?
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Chhindwara Central School, Madhya Pradesh
Which award is given to Chhindwara Kendriya Vidyalaya for securing first position in the 33rd National Youth Parliament Competition, 2022-23?
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Nehru, let’s go to Vaijayanti and the trophy.
Which Union ministry is going to launch the U-WIN portal?
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Which portal is being launched by the government to register and vaccinate every pregnant woman and child under the Universal Immunisation Scheme?
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U-WIN
How many vaccines are provided under the Universal Immunisation Scheme of the government of India?
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8
Which team apart from India has qualified from Asia to play in the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup to be held in Muscat, Oman in January 2024?
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Pakistan, Malaysia and Oman as a host country
India won the inaugural Men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier played in Oman by defeating which country?
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Pakistan
Where was the inaugural Men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier tournament 2023 held?
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Salalah, Oman
Who was the captain of the Indian Men’s Hockey team at the inaugural Men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier played in Oman?
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Mandeep Mor
Gujarat declaration which was in the news recently is related to -?
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Declaration issued after the conclusion of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat in August.
What was the nickname given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to WHO DirectorGeneral Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus?
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Tulsi Bhai
The WHO co-hosted the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 in Gandhinagar with —?
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Union Ministry of Ayush
What was the theme of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023?
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Towards Health and well-being of All’

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Famous Formula One driver Max Verstappenbelongs to which country?
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Red Bull
Which Formula One Grand Prix is also famous as the Monza circuit?
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Italian Grand Prix. Monza is the name of the Italian city where the Italian Grand Prix is held.
Which driver broke the record of 9 consecutive Formula One wins of Sebastian Vettel?|
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Max Verstappen, has 10 consecutive Formula One Grand Prix wins
Where is the headquarters of FIA (Federation of International Automobiles), the governing body of Formula One Race?
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Paris, France
Where will be the new Center of Excellence in Panchakarma established in Rajasthan?
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Chaksu, Jaipur
Panchkarma is the method that comes under which stream?
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Ayurveda
What are the three doshas of the body according to Ayurveda?
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Vata, Pitta and Kapha
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University is located in which district of Rajasthan?
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Jodhpur
National Institute of Ayurveda is located in which district of Rajasthan?
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Chaksu, Jaipur
Heath Streak died of cancer in September 2023; To which country did he belong?
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Jodhpur
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak was associated with which Indian domestic cricket team?
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Jodhpur
Morgan Stanley has increased India’s growth rate estimate for fiscal year 2024 to how much?
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Uttar Pradesh
What is the estimated growth rate of GDP in the first quarter of the financial year 2024?
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8%
Famous Formula One driver Max Verstappenbelongs to which country?
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8%
Which Formula One Grand Prix is also famous as the Monza circuit?
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Italian Grand Prix. Monza is the name of the Italian city where the Italian Grand Prix is held.
Which driver broke the record of 9 consecutive Formula One wins of Sebastian Vettel?
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Red Bull
Where is the headquarters of FIA (Federation of International Automobiles), the governing body of Formula One Race?
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Red Bull
Gujarat declaration which was in the news recently is related to –?
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Declaration issued after the conclusion of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat in August.
The WHO co-hosted the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 in Gandhinagar with —?
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Tulsi Bhai
What was the theme of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023?
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Union Ministry of Ayush

What is the duration of the Education to Entrepreneurship Partnership signed between the Central Government and META in September 2023?
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Three years
How many entrepreneurs will be trained by Meta in digital marketing skills under the Education to Entrepreneurship partnership programme?
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5 lakhs
Which social media giant has signed a partnership agreement with the Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ministry to train entrepreneurs in Digital marketing?
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Meta (formerly Facebook)
Who is the Union Minister for Education?
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Meta (formerly Facebook)
What does E stand for in NIESBUD?
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Entrepreneurship, (National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development)
Who has been appointed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to provide ownership rights of property to the people living in unauthorised colonies of Delhi?
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Dharmendra Pradhan.
Who was given the National Award for e-Governance 2023?
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PM Uday Mitra
In which field has Swamitva Yojana been given the National Award for eGovernance 2023?
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Awarded for the application of emerging technologies to provide citizen-centric services.
On which date was the Swamitva scheme launched?
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Swamitva Yojana
Who was given the Swaminathan Award for the year 2021-2022 for doing remarkable work in the agriculture sector?
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Swamitva Yojana
Who was given the first MS Swaminathan Award?
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Dr. P V Satyanarayan
Who is known as the father of the Green Revolution in India?
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Dr. P V Satyanarayan
Dr PV Satyanarayana has been awarded the 8th MS Swaminathan Award for which year?
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MS Swaminathan
Where did the country’s first toll plaza operated by Women Self Help Groups start?
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Year 2021-2022
Which places in Madhya Pradesh have the country’s first toll plaza operated by Women Self Help Groups?
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Madhya Pradesh
How much toll collected will go to women’s help Groups?
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Madhya Pradesh
Swine flu is caused by which influenza virus?
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H1N1

The African Swine Fever is which type of virus either RNA or DNA?
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H1N1
In which state of India are more than 1000 pigs culled due to African Swine Fever?
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DNA virus
Which type of Influenza has caused pandemics?
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Assam
Name the types of Swine Flu.
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H1N1, H1N2, H3N1
Which country has decided to introduce the Golden Visa to attract foreign investors by the end of 2023?
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Indonesia
The Indonesian government has decided to issue a Golden Visa to attract which kind of people?
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To attract foreign investors
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup belongs to which sports?
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Men’s Hockey
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup is hosted in which city in India?
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Chennai
Who won the 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup?
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Indian Railways defeating Hockey Karnataka
Where is Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in India?
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Chennai
Which hockey tournament in India was earlier known as the Madras Challenge Cup?
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MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup belongs to which sports?
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Men’s Hockey
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup is hosted in which city in India?
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Chennai

Who won the 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup?
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Indian Railways defeating Hockey Karnataka
Where is Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in India?
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Chennai
Which hockey tournament in India was earlier known as the Madras Challenge Cup?
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MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup
N Valaramathi who died recently belongs to which field?
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ISRO scientist
Who gave her voice to the countdown to the launch of ISRO’s Chandrayaan – 3 mission?
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N Valaramathi
Who is also known as the Rocket Women of India?
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Ritu Karidhal
Who is Nigar Sahji who was in the news recently?
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She is the project director of AdityaL-1
Who was the first women project director of the Indian Space Research Organisation?
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Vanitha Muthayya
Who is also known as the missile woman of India?
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Tessy Thomas of DRDO
Where is Satish Dhawan Space Center located in India?
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Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It is the spaceport of ISRO from where rockets are launched.
Which storm caused significant damage in the South China Sea region in the first week of September 2023?
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Storm Saola and Haikui
In the first week of September 2023, the storm Haikui caused maximum damage to which country?
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Taiwan
‘Willy-Willy’ is a storm coming in which country?
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Australia
By what name is the storm coming in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific Ocean known?
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Hurricane
UNI Air and Mandarin Airlines are the major airlines of which country?
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Taiwan
Which is the world’s longest earthen dam?
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Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is constructed on which river?
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Mahanadi River
Hirakud Dam is situated in which city of Odisha?
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Sambalpur
In which year Hirakud Dam was inaugurated?
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1957
After India’s independence, which dam is said to be one of the first major multi-use river valley projects?
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Hirakud Dam

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When did Poshan Abhiyaan start?
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8th March 2018 in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
Which Ministry is celebrating Poshan Maah?
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
What is the theme of Poshan Maah?
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Suposhit Bharat, Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat” (Nutrition-rich India, Educated India, Empowered India)
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating which Poshan Maah?
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6th Poshan Maah
Under which campaign Jan Andolan movement under Poshan Maah will serve as an extended platform?
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‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ campaign
When is Teachers Day celebrated in India?
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5 September
IREDA signed a MoU with which banks for co-financing renewable energy projects in September 2023?
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Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda
Who is the present Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)?
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Pradeep Kumar Das
Who is the chief of the naval staff?
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Admiral R Hari Kumar
Who was the first chief of the naval staff?
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Ram Dass Katari
The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference was conducted.
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The first edition was conducted onboard INS Vikrant in March 2023.
In which country was Africa’s first climate summit held in September 2023?
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Kenya (Capital Nairobi)
According to United Nations data, what percentage of African countries contribute to global carbon emissions?
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Contribution of only 3%
Who announced a $20 million investment in renewable energy, clean cooking and forest conservation in Congo in September 2023?
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Rawbank and global energy trader Vitol
Who is the Designate-Chairman of COP 28?
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Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber
In which country is the COP 28 United Nations summit proposed to be organised at the end of November?
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United Arab Emirate
From which district of Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana will be started?
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Gulabpura in Bhilwara district

Which is the nodal department of Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana?
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Animal Husbandry Department, Rajasthan.
What is the objective of Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana?
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To provide insurance cover to the livestock farmers of the state in case of untimely death of animals.
How much insurance coverage will be provided under Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana?
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Animal insurance up to Rs 40,000
For how many animals animal owners can avail of insurance under Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana?
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Upto two milch animals
The semi-final of the 13th ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be held in which cities in India?
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Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata
Who has been appointed as the Vice-Captain of the Indian cricket team for the ICC World Cup 2023?
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Hardik Pandya
How many times has India won the ICC men’s ODI World Cup?
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Twice, in 1983 and 2011.
India hosted the ICC men’s World Cup 1996 in partnership with which country/countries?
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Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Which country/countries will host the 14th ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027?
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South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia
Dr. Pawan Kumar from Kurukshetra, Haryana awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Award in which field?
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In photography
For which photography was Dr Pawan Kumar from Kurukshetra, Haryana awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Award?
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Light of Hope – II
Lalit Kala Akademi Award was inaugurated by whom?
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Minister for Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Lalit Kala Akademi Award is registered under which Act?
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Societies Registration Act 1860

Who is the chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi?
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V. Nagdas
The heads of countries participating in the G-20 summit being led by India have decided not to participate in it.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Who is leading the Russian delegation in place of President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit being led by India?
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Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Who is leading the Chinese delegation in place of President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit being led by India?
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Prime Minister Li Kiang
In September 2023, reconstruction work of an ancient Buddhist stupa of which country was done with an Indian grant?
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Nepal
Which ancient Buddhist Stupa of Nepal was reconstructed in September 2023 with an Indian grant?
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Shrinepichand Mahavihar (Lalitpur district, seven km east of Kathmandu)
In September 2023, reconstruction work of Nepal’s ancient Buddhist stupa Shrinapichandra Mahavihar was done with an Indian grant; In which century was it originally built?
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Fifth Century
Piloo Reporter who died recently belongs to which field?
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He was a cricket Umpire
Which two Indian umpires hold the distinction of being the first neutral umpire in a test match?
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Piloo Reporter and V K Ramaswamy in Lahore test 1986(Pakistan) , played between Pakistan and West Indies.
When did the International Cricket Council introduce two neutral umpires in a test match?
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In 2022, India against West Indies played at Georgetown Guyana.
Which two Indian umpires hold the distinction of being the first neutral umpire in a test match?
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Piloo Reporter and V K Ramaswamy in Lahore test 1986(Pakistan) , played between Pakistan and West Indies.
When did the International Cricket Council introduce two neutral umpires in a test match?
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In 2022, India against West Indies played at Georgetown Guyana.
Where is India’s first community radio located?
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Anna Community Radio (Anna CR), Anna University, Chennai
When did the Jammu & Kashmir Union territory come into existence?
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Jammu and Kashmir came into existence on 31-10-2019 in terms of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019
Who was the founder of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh?
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Maharaja Gulab Singh
When did the Treaty of Amritsar was signed and who were the parties?
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The Treaty of Amritsar between the British Government and Maharaja Gulab Singh was signed on March 16, 1846.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir?
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Manoj Sinha
Which ministry will be the nodal agency for the Global Maritime India Summit 2023?
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Who is the Minister of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?‘
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Sarbananda Sonowal
Where and when Global Maritime India Summit 2023 will be organised?
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In Chennai from 17th to 19th October 2023.

What will be the theme of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023?
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Connect Collaborate and Create
What is the new name of Tuticorin Port?
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V.O.Chidambaram Port
Who has been appointed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to provide ownership rights of property to the people living in unauthorised colonies of Delhi?
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PM Uday Mitra
Who was given the National Award for e-Governance 2023?
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Swamitva Yojana
In which field has Swamitva Yojana been given the National Award for eGovernance 2023?
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Awarded for the application of emerging technologies to provide citizencentric services.
On which date was the Swamitva scheme launched?
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April 24, 2021 (on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day)
In which country is the meeting of Law and Justice Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries proposed in the year 2024?
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Kazakhstan
Which country has been inducted as the ninth member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
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Iran
Where was the 20th India-ASEAN summit to be held in September 2023?
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Jakarta
Where was the 18th East Asia Summit to be held in September 2023?
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Jakarta

What has been decided as the theme of the ASEAN Summit 2023 to be held in Jakarta?
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ASEAN Affairs: The Center for Development.
How many member countries are included in the East Asia Group (EAS)?
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18
In which country was Africa’s first climate summit held in September 2023?
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Kenya (Capital Nairobi)
According to United Nations data, what percentage of African countries contribute to global carbon emissions?
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Contribution of only 3%
Who announced a $20 million investment in renewable energy, clean cooking and forest conservation in Congo in September 2023?
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Rawbank and global energy trader Vitol
Who is the Designate-Chairman of COP 28?
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Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber
In which country is the COP 28 United Nations summit proposed to be organised at the end of November?
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United Arab Emirate
Malini Rajurkar, who died recently belongs to which field?
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Hindustani classical vocalist
Malini Rajurkar belonged to which gharana of the Khayal form of Hindustani classical music?
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Gwalior
There are two forms of classical music in India. One is Hindustani and the other is?
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Carnatic
Which form of Hindustani classical music is believed to have originated from Samaveda?
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Dhrupad
According to the report released by social networking platform X, who is the most followed politician in India?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
According to the report released by social networking platform X, who is the most followed Chief Minister in India?
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Who is the most followed person on social networking platform X?
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Elon Musk
Malini Rajurkar, who died recently belongs to which field?
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Hindustani classical vocalist
Which form of Hindustani classical music is believed to have originated from Samaveda?
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Dhrupad
There are two forms of classical music in India. One is Hindustani and the other is?
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Carnatic
Which Indian bank has launched the Yono App?
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State Bank of India
In how many countries the SBI is going to launch its Yono app in the next 12 months?
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Four countries
Which Indian bank has the largest number of branches or offices outside India?
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SBI It has 235 offices/branches in 29 foreign countries.

Which bank’s tagline is “banker to every Indian’?
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SBI
How many districts are in Madhya Pradesh?
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53
Which new districts are announced in the cabinet decision of Madhya Pradesh?
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Chachaura, Maihar and Nagda district.
Sharda Temple of Madhya Pradesh is located in which district?
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Satna
Which new district will be formed with immediate effect in Madhya Pradesh?
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Maihar
Which company has signed an agreement with five states in the month of September 2023 to provide employment opportunities to Persons with Disabilities?
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Amazon India
With how many states have Amazon signed an agreement to provide employment opportunities to Persons with Disabilities?
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Five states, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Where is the headquarters of the Amazon company?
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Seattle, United States of America
Jeff Bezos has founded a tech company that is considered a Big Four tech company in the United States. What is the name of the company he has founded?
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Amazon, The other big four companies are Apple, Alphabet (owner of Google) and Meta (earlier known as Facebook).
Which city was inaugurated as the country’s first solar city in September 2023?
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Sanchi
By which year Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target to develop a solar city in each state of the country?
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Year 2070
How many medals have been won by India in the history of the Asian Table Tennis Championship?
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5 medals. All have been bronze medals and have been won in the team event.
Which country won the gold medal at the men’s team event of the 26th ITTFAsian Table Tennis Championship 2023?
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China
Which country won the gold medal at the women’s team event of the 26th ITTFAsian Table Tennis Championship 2023?
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China
Which team defeated the Indian men’s table tennis team in the semi-final of the 26th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championship 2023?
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Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
Where is Pyeongchang city which was in the news recently?
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South Korea
When is the International Literacy Day observed?
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September 8
What is the theme of the International Literacy Day 2023?
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Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.
Where is the headquarters of UNESCO?
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Paris, France
When was the International Literacy Day observed for the first time?
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1967

What is G20?
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G20 is a multilateral organisation for international economic cooperation. A multilateral organisation consists of three or more countries that come together for common objectives and goals. The G20 consists of 19 countries and the European Union. The European Union is a group of 27 European countries.
What is the date and venue of the 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit 2023 meeting?
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The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit 2023 meeting will be held on 9-10 September 2023 in New Delhi, India. The venue of the meeting is Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Which member countries’ top leaders are not coming to the New Delhi G-20 summit meeting?
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is not coming as he told Prime Minister Modi that he needs to concentrate on the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will represent Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also not coming. No reason has been given for his absence. China will be represented by its Premier Li Qiang. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has tested corona positive, so he is also not coming to India. Spain will be represented by acting First Vice-President Nadia Calvino and Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares.
Who will represent the European Union in the New Delhi Summit Meeting?
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The European Union is a group of 27 European Countries. It has its own Parliament and President. At the New Delhi G 20 summit, the European Union will be represented by Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and Charles Michel, President of the European Council.
What is the theme of the 18th G20 Summit Meeting?
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The theme of the 18th G20 summit is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, or “One Earth One Family · One Future”. It has been drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad.
What is the logo of the 18th G-20 Summit meeting G20 Summit Invitation Controversy?
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The logo of the G20 summit draws inspiration from the colours of the Indian national flag Saffron, White and Green. It juxtaposes planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that reflects growth amid challenges. The Earth reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life, one in perfect harmony with nature. The G20 logo is “Bharat”, written in the Devanagari script.
Which are the non-member countries that have been invited by India to participate in the G20 summit meeting in 2023?
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India has Invited Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the New Delhi Summit.
Who are the member countries of G20?
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The G20 member countries that will participate in the 2023 summit are – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
Where is the headquarters of the G20?
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Unlike other multilateral organisations, there is no permanent secretariat or headquarters of G-20.
When was the first summit meeting of the G20 countries held?
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Initially, G 20 started as a forum for finance ministers and for finance ministers and central bank governors. The first meeting was held in Berlin, Germany in 1999. The first G20 Leaders’ Summit (the ‘Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy’) was held in Washington, DC in November 2008.

What is troika in G 20?
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The presidency of the G20 rotates every year among its members, with the country that holds the presidency working together with its predecessor and successor, also known as the Troika, to ensure the continuity of the agenda. Currently, Indonesia, India and Brazil are the Troika countries. Indonesia was the President in 2022, India is the current President, and Brazil will be the next President in 2024.
What is the duration of the Indian Presidency of G 20?
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India formally took over the Presidency of the G20 from Indonesia on 1st December 2022 and will hold the Presidency till 30th November 2023.
Where will the next G20 Summit 2024 meeting be held?
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The next 19th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will symbolically hand over the G-20 Presidency to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula De Silva at the end of the New Delhi summit. However, officially Brazil will take over the Presidency from 1 December 2023 till 30 November 2024.
When is World Physical Therapy Day observed?
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8 September
What is the theme of the World Physical Therapy Day 2023?
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Arthritis
Inflammation of human joints is called:-
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disease.
When was World Physical Therapy Day observed for the first time?
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1996
Who led India in the 48th Toronto International Film Festival?
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Prithul Kumar
Which is the 5th tiger reserve of Rajasthan?
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Dholpur-Karauli Reserve
Which proposed tiger reserve of Rajasthan has got in-principle approval from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the month of September 2023?
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Kumbhalgarh
In September 2023, the Union Cabinet approved an amount of Rs 1164.53 crore for the Industrial Development Scheme (IDS), 2017 for which states?
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Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Goyal Peace Prize 2021-22 was conferred to?
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ISRO chairman S. Somnath
Who constituted the Goyal Prize?
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Goyal Prizes were instituted by a philanthropist Late Mr. S. Goyal, a nonresident Indian settled in the USA
In which field is the Goyal Prize given?
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To honour Indian scientists and social activists working towards the service of our country.
Who will confer the Goyal Peace Prize?
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Kurukshetra University
Who is the chief minister of West Bengal?
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Mamata Banerjee
Which state legislative assembly has passed a resolution to observe Poila Baisakh as its State day?
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West Bengal
Which state legislative assembly has passed a resolution to make ‘Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol’ its state song?
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West Bengal
Who is the writer and composer of ‘Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol’ ?
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Rabindranath Tagore
On which date in 1947 the non-muslim member of the Bengal legislative assemblyvote to partition Bengal and join India?
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20 June 1947

Who was honoured with the National Teacher Award 2023 by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda?
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Dr. Yashpal Singh
With which school is Dr. Yashpal Singh honoured with the National Teacher Award2023?
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Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
At which place National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is collaborating withUttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s Meerut STP Pvt. for the development of a SewageTreatment Plant (STP) and other infrastructure?
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Meerut
Between whom was an agreement signed for the development of a sewage treatmentplant (STP) and other infrastructure in Meerut?
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National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s Meerut STP Pvt. A tripartite agreement was made between Ltd.t
By which year a tripartite agreement for a sewage treatment plant in Meerut has been signed by the National Mission for Clean Ganga?
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2025
Who organised ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ to make better use of unmanned platforms in India in September 2023?
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Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India
At which place is it proposed to organise ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ to better utilise unmanned platforms in India in September 2023?
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LAF airbase at Hindon (Ghaziabad)
Recently installed Nataraja Sculpture at Bharat Mandapam is made by?
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Renowned sculptor Radhakrishnan Sthapaty from Swami Malai in Tamil Nadu
From whom does Bharata Mandapam draw its inspiration?
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Bharat Mandapam draws inspiration from “Lord Basaveshwara’s concept of Anubhav Mandapam
What is the other name of Bharat Mandapam?
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International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC)
in which style Nataraja Sculpture was created?
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Chila Tradition of South India
When will the G20 Summit be organised?
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G20 Summit 2023 is being organized in New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023
Arun Kumar Sinha, who died in the month of September 2023 was the head of which police/armed forces?
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Special Protection Group
Which security force in India is responsible for the security of the Prime Minister and his family members living with him at his official residence?
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Special Protection Group
When is the foundation day of the Special Protection Group?
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8 April
What is the motto of the Special Protection Group?
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Shauryam Samarpanam Surakshanam
Who is the longest-serving director of the Special Protection Group?
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Arun Kumar Sinha
India is the largest producer of which agricultural produce?
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India is the largest producer of milk, mango papaya, guava, ginger, okra and buffalomeats in the world.
What was the theme of the 2nd World Food India 2023?
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Processing for Prosperity
What was the Mascot of the 2nd World Food India 2023?
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MillInd (Mill for millets and Ind for India)

The government of India has renamed millets as —?
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Shree Anna
Where was the 2nd World Food India 2023 held in the month of September 2023?
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New Delhi
Which state government has launched a skill yatra in the month of September 2023 to create awareness about skill training amongst the Youth?
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Assam Government
Which state government has launched an Indigenous Skill Training by Gurus scheme for upskilling of traditional trades?
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Assam
Who is the chief minister of Assam?
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HImanta Biswa Sarma
Where is the capital of Assam?
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Dispur
Which is the first UPI app-enabled White Label ATM in India?
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Hitachi Money Spot. It was launched by Hitachi Payment Service Limited in collaboration with NPCI.
What is the maximum withdrawal limit per day for a bank customer at a white-label ATM in India?
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Rs 10,000 per day
Which law empowers the Reserve Bank of India to licence the White Label ATMoperator in India?
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Payment and Settlement Act 2007.
What is a Brown ATM?
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It is set up by a bank in collaboration with a company.

Where is the headquarters of Hitachi Payment Service Limited, which operates a white-label ATM under the brand name Hitachi Money Spot?
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Mumbai.
Which India shipyard has signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement with the US Navy in the month of September 2023?
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL)
Where is the headquarters of the: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL)?
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Mumbai, Maharashtra
Which was the first Indian shipyard to sign a Master Ship Repair Agreement with the US Navy?
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Larsen and Toubro, the ships will be serviced at its Kattupalli Shipyard, near Chennai.
Where is Kattupalli Shipyard situated in India?
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Chennai, India. It is owned by the Larsen and Toubro company.
Who is the Chairman of the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL)?
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Sanjeev Singhal
Headquarters of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute located in?
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Kochi, Kerala
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Decoded the Genome of which species?
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Indian Oil Sardines
National Marine Fisheries Data Centre (NMFDC) is maintained by which institute in India?
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)
Who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
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Shaktikanta Das
What is the full form of NPCI?
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National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
What stands for UPI?
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Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
NPCI is registered under which Act?
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Companies Act 2013
Which institution in India launched UPI?
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National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Where will Exercise Bright Star23 be conducted?
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At Port Alexandria, Egypt
Which INS will take part in Exercise Bright Star 23?
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INS Sumedha
INS Sumedha a type of?
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Saryu Class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels
Mention the name of Saryu Class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels.
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INS Saryu, INS Sunayna, INS Sumedha and INS Sumitra
Who is conducting Ex Bright Star 23?
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U.S. military forces and Egyptian Armed Forces
Where was Phase II of the India-French Naval Exercise Varuna 2023 held?
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Arabian Sea

Indian Navy conducts bilateral maritime exercise Varuna with which country’s Navy?
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French Navy
When was the Varuna Naval exercise started between India and France?
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1993.
Which state government launched a skill yatra in September 2023 to create awareness about skill training amongst the Youth?
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Assam Government
Which state government has launched an Indigenous Skill Training by Gurus scheme for upskilling of traditional trades?
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Assam
Who is the chief minister of Assam?
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HImanta Biswa Sarma
Where is the capital of Assam?
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Dispur
India’s financial inclusion has been praised in the ‘G-20 document’ recently released by which institution?
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World Bank
Whose role has the World Bank mentioned in India’s financial inclusion in the G-20 document?
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Jan Dhan Bank Account, Aadhaar and Mobile Phone (JAM Trinity).
What is the full form of the acronym BIS?
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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
For which metal does BIS provide hallmarking?
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Gold and Silver
Who is the President of BIS?
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Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
From which Act BIS came into effect?
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BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016
On which currency note of India Konark Sun Temple is depicted?
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Rupee 10 Note
Where is Konark Sun temple located?
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Puri, Odisha
Which architecture is used in Konark Sun temple?
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Kalinga
Who constructed the Sun Temple of Konark?
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King Narasimhadeva I hails from the Eastern Ganga dynasty between 1238-1250 CE
Konark Wheel Symbolizes?
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Kalchakra
Which species of Rhino is found in India?
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Great One-Horn Rhino
Which national park has the highest species of rhino in India?
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Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is located in which state of India?
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Assam

Name the National Park of Assam where Rhino species are found.
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Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Orang National Park, Manas National Park
What is the conservation status of Indian rhinos according to IUCN?
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Vulnerable
Which is India’s first public sector bank to launch UPI-enabled Atm?
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Bank of Baroda
India’s International Bank is the tagline of which bank in India?
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Bank of Baroda
Where is the headquarters of the Bank of Baroda?
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Vadodara, Gujarat
Who has launched Unified Interface Payment (UPI) in India?
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National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)
In which order, the conference of G20 countries was organized in New Delhi on 9 September 2023?
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18th summit of G20 countries
Who was included as the 21st member in the 18th summit of G20 countries?
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African Union
Which country/organisation has recently been made a permanent member of the G20?
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African Union. It was earlier a non-permanent member of the G20.
Which African leader is credited with the creation of the African Union?
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Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi.

When was the African Union formed?
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2020. It replaced the Organisation of African Unity.

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