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1.
Which railway station of the country recently received the 'UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 169-year-old Byculla Railway Station in Mumbai received UNESCO's 'Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award' for restoring it to its original glory.
Category : National
2.
Which country is the host of the recently launched multilateral military exercise 'Talisman Seber'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The largest 10th multilateral military exercise between the United States, Australia, and eleven partner countries, 'Talisman Seber', officially began on 21 July 2023 at HMAS Canberra, Townsville.
Category : International
3.
Which place will become the 54th district of Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan laid the foundation stone of development works worth Rs 261.14 crore during Vikas Parv in Tehsil Nagda of Ujjain district and announced to make Nagda a district.
Category : State
4.
Which state signed an MoU with BCEIP to launch the online course ‘English for Work’?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with British Council Education India Pvt Limited (BCEIPL) to expand employment opportunities for the youth through the launch of the online course 'English for Work'.
Category : State
5.
Who became the 1st female IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It's a proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh as Ms Tenzin Yangki becomes the first female IPS officer from the state.
Category : State
6.
In which city was the third and final meeting of the G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group held?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, under the chairmanship of India, held its third and final meeting in Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 24 to 26 July 2023.
Category : National
7.
Where was the 5th conference of Helicopter and Small Aircraft Conference organized recently?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Conference was organized recently in Khajuraho, where the 'Indian Flying Academy' and 'Fly Ola Aviation Academy' were inaugurated.
Category : National
8.
In 2022, which state/UT had the highest number of deaths due to rabies in the country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In 2022, Delhi reported the highest number of deaths due to rabies in the country, as per the information given by the Health Ministry in the Lok Sabha. Delhi recorded 48 fatalities, followed by West Bengal with 38 deaths, and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, each with 29 deaths.
Category : State
9.
Till which month did the Supreme Court extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Supreme Court, in a special hearing, extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra till September 15, 2023, to serve the "public and national interest".
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Shirish Kanekar, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shirish Kanekar, a veteran Marathi writer, and columnist passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra, at the age of 80. He was born on June 6, 1943, in Pune, Maharashtra.
Category : Obituary
11.
Sumit Nagal, who made the news, is related to which sport?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sumit Nagal is an Indian professional tennis player. He won the 2015 Wimbledon boys' doubles title with his Vietnamese partner Ly Hoàng Nam, thus becoming the sixth Indian player to win a junior Grand Slam title.
Category : Sports
12.
Lavasa, India's first private hill station, was sold to Darwin Platform Infrastructure for how many thousand crores?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lavasa, India's first private hill station, was sold to Darwin Platform Infrastructure for Rs 1.8 thousand crore after the approval of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Category : Economy
13.
Which cricketer received a suspension for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, was suspended for the next two international matches due to two violations of the ICC Code of Conduct in the 3rd ODI between India and Bangladesh.
Category : Sports
14.
As per the National Crime Record Bureau, which state has the highest crime rate against Dalits?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh had the highest crime rate against people belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) groups in 2021, the latest year for which National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) data is available.
Category : State
15.
Leon Marchand, who recently broke Michael Phelps' 15-year-old record in the 400m individual event, belongs to which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
French youngster Leon Marchand set the world record in the men's 400-meter individual medley, breaking the last individual mark that Michael Phelps had held in his illustrious swimming career.
Category : Sports
16.
Which team stood as the runner-up team of ACC Mains Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 23 July 2023, India A became the runner-up team in the ACC Mains Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023, with Pakistan A winning the title for the second consecutive time.
Category : National
17.
Which state recently opened the first Water ATM?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated Delhi's first 'water ATM', which provides drinking water treated using the reverse osmosis (RO) process, in Mayapuri Phase 2.
Category : State
18.
Ravindra Banshtu, who was in the headlines, belongs to which game?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ravindra Banshtu has been appointed as the coach of the Indian national women's volleyball team for the 19th Asian Women's Championship.
Category : Sports
19.
Where was the Friends of BRICS meeting organized recently?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Friends of BRICS meeting was organized recently in Johannesburg, where National Security Advisor Ajit Doval attended the event.
Category : International
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