[1]. Which two nations signed a historic defense cooperation treaty on 20th August 2024?

[A]. Australia and New Zealand

[B]. Australia and Japan

[C]. Australia and Indonesia

[D]. Australia and the Philippines

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[2]. What did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urge public sector banks to do on 19th August 2024?

[A]. Increase interest rates on loans

[B]. Improve credit growth

[C]. Boost deposit mobilization

[D]. Reduce operational costs

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[3]. What was the main focus of Additional Director General Ravi Gandhi's review on 19th August 2024?

[A]. India-Pakistan border security

[B]. India-Bangladesh border security

[C]. India-China border security

[D]. India-Myanmar border security

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[4]. Who did Prime Minister Narendra Modi honor on 19th August 2024 for their contributions to Tripura’s development?

[A]. Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur

[B]. Maharaja Pradyot Kishore Manikya

[C]. Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Manikya

[D]. Maharaja Kirit Bikram Manikya

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[5]. What did critics raise concerns about regarding the UPSC’s lateral recruitment process?

[A]. The high number of vacancies

[B]. Lack of reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs

[C]. The eligibility criteria for candidates

[D]. The duration of the contracts

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