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  1. 6. The batter of which country slammed the fastest ton in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup history in 2023?
  2. 9. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iraq?
  3. 11. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations recognised 2023 as the International Year of ¬¬¬______ or IYM2023, after approving India’s proposal.
  4. 12. The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 was won by Spain. Which country co-hosted the tournament along with Australia
  5. 13. '_____' and 'Tonk' were unanimously chosen as the names of the mascot duo of Cricket World Cup 2023.
  6. 14. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made headlines in 2023 by successfully launching its first manned space mission named __________.
  7. 15. ‘________’- a sparrow, symbolizing the pride of Delhi and its uniqueness and portraying determination and empathy, was unveiled as the official mascot of Khelo India – Para Games 2023.
  8. 16. In 2023, which Indian state implemented a bold environmental conservation initiative by banning single-use plastics across the entire region?
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  1. 1. The Hermann Kesten Prize honours personalities who, in the spirit of the charter of the association, stand up for the rights of persecuted authors and journalists. announced as this year’s recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt.
  2. 2. Who beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the tiebreaks and ended Magnus Carlsen’s decade-long reign to win the 2023 Classical World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan in April 2023?
  3. 3. Who won the Best Actress Award at the Oscars 2023?
  4. 4. In 2023, it was the first time in Asian Games history that India’s medals tally crossed the three-figure mark. Who became the first Indian to win a gold medal for the country in the 3000m steeplechase event?
  5. 5. Which country took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in July, 2023 for six months?
  6. 7. Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India ?
  7. 8. In 2023, which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India was officially designated as a "Global Cultural Heritage Icon"?
  8. 10. The New Parliament building of India was constructed at a cost of approximately ₹970 cr. Who is the architect of the New Parliament building?
  9. 13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded the G20 Summit in New Delhi by symbolically passing the presidency's gavel to which country?