Which city will host the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Kanpur
(D) Mumbai
When Nita Ambani was bidding for hosting the Olympic season in Beijing, no one had thought that there would be such a huge turnout in favor of India. India got 75 out of total 76 votes. Mumbai will now host the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from October 15 to 17, 2023. This is being linked to efforts to bring the Olympic Games to India.
Which security has been given to actor Shahrukh Khan by Mumbai Police recently?
(A) Y+ Security
(B) X+ Security
(C) Z+ Security
(D) W+ Security
A total of 11 soldiers are deployed in Y+ category. These include 1 or 2 commandos and 2 PSOs.
How much have the foreign exchange reserves reduced by 3.8 billion dollars?
(A) 576.9 Billion Dollars
(B) 586.9 Billion Dollars
(C) 686.9 Billion Dollars
(D) 586.8 Billion Dollars
The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $3.8 billion for the fourth consecutive week to $586.9 billion in the week ended September 29 due to decline in foreign currency assets, gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) and reserves with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Which organisation releases the compilation of Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI)?
(A) World Bank
(B) Reserve Bank
(C) Swiss Bank
(D) China Bank
The World Bank's compilation of Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI) has ranked India 67th among 174 countries in 2019. The SPI framework focuses on five key pillars of a country's statistical performance: (i) data use, (ii) data services, (iii) data products, (iv) data sources, and (v) data infrastructure. It replaces the Statistical Capacity Indicators (SCI) which the World Bank has been publishing since 2004.
The Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023 has been awarded to Catalin Carico and Drew Weissman for which of their works?
(A) mrnb vaccines
(B) mRNA Vaccines
(C) mrnc vaccines
(D) MRND vaccines
Catalin Carico and Drew Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking work in nucleoside base modifications. His research has paved the way for the creation of a highly successful mRNA vaccine against COVID-19. In the future, this technology could also be used to deliver therapeutic proteins and treat certain types of cancer.
R21/Matrix-M, which was recently approved, is a vaccine against which disease?
(A) Cholera
(B) Cancer
(C) Malaria
(D) Aids
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. It has been jointly developed by Oxford University and Serum Institute of India (SII). The R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO after the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which received the WHO recommendation in 2021. Both vaccines are said to be safe and effective in preventing malaria in children.
In which country will the 'Statue of Equality', the largest statue of BR Ambedkar outside India, be unveiled?
(A) India
(B) Pakistan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) America
The Statue of Equality will be inaugurated by the Ambedkar International Center in the state of Maryland, United States of America. This will be the tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India. This statue is a replica of the world's largest Ambedkar statue, which is located in Hyderabad and is 125 feet tall. It was designed by Ram Sutar, who also designed Sardar Patel's 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat.
Who became the most expensive player of Pro Kabaddi League?
(A) Rajveer Chauhan
(B) Pawan Sehrawat
(C) Deshbandhu Sharma
(D) Raghavendra Singh
‘Samprati-XI’ is a joint military exercise organized by India and which country?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Pakistan
(D) Sri Lanka
Recently India and Bangladesh began the 11th edition of their annual joint military exercise, Sampriti, in Umroi, Meghalaya. This exercise, held on a rotational basis between the two countries, highlights the strong bilateral defense cooperation between them. SAMPRITI, launched in 2009, aims to promote interoperability, share tactical expertise and promote best practices between the Indian and Bangladeshi armies.
How many total medals has India won in the Asian Games 2023?
(A) 207
(B) 310
(C) 107
(D) 230
India has won a total of 107 medals in the Asian Games 2023. This is the record of winning the most medals so far.
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