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- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently launched a book titled ‘Reflections’. Who is the author of this book?
A) Subramaniam Ramadorai
B) Keki Dadiseth
C) Narayanan Vaghul
D) Arundhati Bhattacharya
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Option C
Explanation: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched a book titled ‘Reflections’, in Mumbai recently. The book has been written by eminent banker Shri Narayanan Vaghul, who is widely considered as the architect of modern banking in India..
- How many women cadets have been inducted into the Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery, for the first time ever?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 7
D) 3
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Option A
Explanation:For the first time ever, five women cadets have been inducted into the Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery, on April 29, 2023, during their passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai. Lt Mehak Saini, Lt Sakshi Dubey, Lt Aditi Yadav, Lt Pious Mudgil and Lt Akanksha have been commissioned into Army’s premier artillery units after successfully completing their training at the OTA, Chennai.
- When is the International Workers’ Day observed?
A) May 02
B) May 01
C) May 03
D) May 04
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Option B
Explanation: The International Workers’ Day is observed annually on May 01 to honour the contributions of the labourers or working class people.
- India has partnered with which country to explore possibility of accepting RuPay in that nation and Mir cards of that country in India?
A) UAE
B) South Korea
C) France
D) Russia
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Option D
Explanation: India and Russia are explore the possibility of accepting RuPay (India) and Mir cards (Russia) in each other’s country for hassle-free payments, in Indian rupees and Russian ruble in their respective countries, amid sanctions imposed by the West on Moscow.
- Name the Indian badminton players, who have claimed the men’s doubles title at the Badminton Asia Championship 2023 held in Dubai?
A) Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
B) Srikanth Kidambi and Sameer Verma
C) B. Sai Praneeth and Mithun Manjunath
D) Pranaav Jerry Chopra and B. Sumeeth Reddy
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Option A
Explanation: In the Badminton Asia Championship 2023, the Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won the men’s doubles title, held in Dubai on April 30, 2023.
- Sanjiv Kapoor has recently announced to quit as CEO-designate of which company?
A) Infosys
B) Go First
C) Jet Airways
D) Tata Power
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Option C
Explanation: Sanjiv Kapoor, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)-designate of airline company Jet Airways’, has announced to quit the company.
- When is the Maharashtra Day observed each year?
A) May 04
B) May 03
C) May 02
D) May 01
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Option D
Explanation: Every year Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day is marked on 1st of May, to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat,57 years ago, from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960.
- Name the winner of the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Sergio Perez
C) Charles Leclerc
D) Fernando Alonso
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Option B
Explanation: Sergio Perez (Red Bull – Mexico) has won the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, held on April 30, 2023.
- Which among these Indian states observes its formation day on May 01?
A) Gujarat
B) Haryana
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: Every year Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day is marked on 1st of May, to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat,57 years ago, from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960.
- The Indian pair of Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon has recently won gold medal for India in which sports event?
A) Archery
B) Badminton
C) Tennis
D) Shooting
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Option D
Explanation: In shooting, the two-time Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon won the gold in mixed skeet of the ongoing 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt.