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(1) Who wrote the book 'India - The Road to Renaissance: A Vision and an Agenda' launched?
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हाल ही में लांच 'इंडिया द रोड टू रेनेसांः ए विजन एंड एन एजेंडा' नामक पुस्तक किसने लिखी ?

  • A. Salman Rushdi
  • B. S Raman
  • C. Jaya Jetli
  • D. Bhimeshwar Challa
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Answer: (D) Bhimeshwar Challa

(2) Who has been awarded the John Dirk Award?

  • A. Lokesh Muni
  • B. Alexei Navalny
  • C. Dr. Gagandeep Kang MD
  • D. Dr. Karthik Kommuri
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Answer: (C) Dr. Gagandeep Kang MD

Explanation

The John Dirk Prize is awarded in the field of global health.

(3) Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has become the Prime Minister of which country?

  • A. Jordan
  • B. Syria
  • C. Oman
  • D. Kuwait
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Answer: (D) Kuwait

(4) Which airport has become the 10th busiest airport in the world?

  • A. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
  • B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
  • C. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
  • D. Chennai International Airport, Chennai
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Answer: (A) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

Explanation

Delhi's airport handled over 7.22 crore passengers in 2023.

(5) Tiranga Barfi and Sloping metallurgical have been given GI tag it belongs to which state?

  • A. Chhattisgarh
  • B. Maharastra
  • C. Arunachal Pradesh
  • D. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: (D) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation

During the country's independence movement, Tiranga Barfi was used for intelligence meetings and exchange of secret information of revolutionaries.
Tiranga barfi and sloping metallurgy are related to banaras.

(6) Janakpurdham cultural festival 2024 has been organized in which ccountry?

  • A. Bangladesh
  • B. Bhutan
  • C. Nepal
  • D. Sri Lanka
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Answer: (C) Nepal

Explanation

The first edition of the festival was held in April 2023.
The main objective of this festival is to share the cultural heritage of India and Nepal.

(7) The "Knife" memoir is written by ?

  • A. Salman Rushdie
  • B. S. Raman
  • C. Lakshmi Murdeshwar
  • D. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
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Answer: (A) Salman Rushdie

(8) Where will India's first hybrid pitch be constructed?

  • A. Mumbai, Maharastra
  • B. Indore, Madhya Pradesh
  • C. Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
  • D. Bengaluru, Karnatka
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Answer: (C) Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Explanation



(9) Who has recently become the Joint Director of CBI?

  • A. Anurag Kumar
  • B. Sachchidananda Mohanty
  • C. Secretary Tarun Bajaj
  • D. Harendra Singh
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Answer: (A) Anurag Kumar

Explanation

His term will end on February 24, 2027.

(10) Who has become the first country to introduce a vaccine for meningitis?

  • A. Somalia
  • B. Nigeria
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Bulgaria
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Answer: (B) Nigeria

Explanation

Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation in the membrane that surround the brain and spinal cord.
These membrane are called meninges.
Meningitis can be caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

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