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Who is the head of the Delimitation Commission, which redrew the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir?

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Question: Who is the head of the Delimitation Commission, which redrew the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir?
[A].

Justice Ranjan Gogoi

[B].

Justice Sadasivam

[C].

Sushil Chandra

[D].

Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Delimitation Commission, which redrew the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir, has headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a retired judge of the Supreme Court.

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AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 was held at __________.

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Question: AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 was held at __________.
[A].

Delhi

[B].

Mumbai

[C].

Pune

[D].

Goa

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 was held at Panaji, Goa. It was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar at Maquinez Palace, Panaji, Goa. Its objective is to promote healthy hobbies such as stamp collection among students and healthy lifestyle habits. Stamps related to ayurveda, yoga and related traditional practices from India and abroad were displayed at the event. About 150 schools and 5,000 students participated in the festival.

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Name the state that observed Golden Jubilee of its creation on 1 November 2016.

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Question: Name the state that observed Golden Jubilee of its creation on 1 November 2016.
[A].

Kerala

[B].

Haryana

[C].

Punjab

[D].

Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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International Volunteer Day (IVD) is observed every year on 5 December. The theme of 2018 IVD is;

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Question: International Volunteer Day (IVD) is observed every year on 5 December. The theme of 2018 IVD is;
[A].

Young. Global. Active

[B].

Volunteers build Resilient Communities

[C].

Make change happen, volunteer

[D].

Celebrate volunteering

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

International Volunteer Day (IVD) is observed every year on 5 December. It is an international observance mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985. The theme for IVD 2018 is ‘Volunteers build Resilient Communities’. IVD is a chance for individual volunteers, communities and organisations to promote their contributions to development at the local, national and international levels.

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India in October 2016 signed MoU for setting up of Techo Park in a country. Name the country.

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Question: India in October 2016 signed MoU for setting up of Techo Park in a country. Name the country.
[A].

Iran

[B].

Afghanistan

[C].

Palestine

[D].

Bangladesh

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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NTPC Ltd has signed an MoU with which organisation for the generation and storage of renewable energy?

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Question: NTPC Ltd has signed an MoU with which organisation for the generation and storage of renewable energy?
[A].

SJVN Ltd

[B].

IOCL

[C].

NHPC Ltd

[D].

Power Grid

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and NTPC Ltd have inked an MoU for the generation and storage of renewable energy or other cleaner forms of energy, including gas-based power.

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Who won the ETPrime ‘Global Indian Woman of the Year’?

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Question: Who won the ETPrime ‘Global Indian Woman of the Year’?
[A].

Indra Nooyi

[B].

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

[C].

Anu Aga

[D].

Meera Sanyal

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Indra Nooyi wins ETPrime ‘Global Indian Woman of the Year’. Whereas GIC India’s Alice Vaidyan wins ETPrime ‘Woman CEO of the Year’; Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wins ETPrime ‘Business Woman of the Year’. And Meera Sanyal won ET Prime ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award posthumously.

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Which village of Haryana is named as Abhimanyupur?

Current Affairs, Places / admin

Question: Which village of Haryana is named as Abhimanyupur?
[A].

Jind

[B].

Hisar

[C].

Amin

[D].

Bhiwani

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Haryana’s Amin village was renamed as Abhimanyupur. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar gave approval to rename Amin village in Kurukshetra district to Abhimanyupur. Abhimanyupur would be included in the second phase of Krishna Circuit under Central Government’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

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