Crossword puzzle- November 2023

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  1. 7. Who has been honoured with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Icon Award at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards?
  2. 8. Which country retained top-most position in QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024.?
  3. 9. Which country has become the 95th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).?
  4. 10. Who received the prestigious Second Rohini Nayyar Prize for his exceptional dedication to rural development?
  5. 12. Where is Mera Houchongba festival celebrated?
  6. 13. Which organisation achieved its highest-ever half-yearly profit in the first half of FY24, reporting a net profit of ₹17,469 crore?
  7. 14. Which country has inaugurated the world's largest single-site solar power plant ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). ?
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  1. 1. Which country clinched the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad?
  2. 2. Which company has been designated as the official sponsor for the 37th National Games held in Goa?
  3. 3. PM Modi has announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) free ration scheme for another _____ years.
  4. 4. Who was appointed as the new head of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) fintech department?
  5. 5. Which bank has increased its dollar bond issue size to $1 billion from $750 million, with plans to secure the funds in the first week of December?
  6. 6. Who won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) competition in the under-10 category?
  7. 11. India signed a $400 million policy-based loan agreement with the _____________ to create high-quality urban infrastructure, improve service delivery, and promote efficient governance systems.