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1
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list the currencies included in the SDR basket

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American Dollars Euro renminbi Japanese yen British pound

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2
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list the Industries covered in the index of eight core industries

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coal cement crude oil electricity fertilizers natural gas refinery products Steel

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3
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the Mediterranean sea is connected to the Atlantic ocean by the

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strait of Gibraltar

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the Mediterranean sea is connected to the sea of marmara by the

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dardanelles in the East

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the Mediterranean sea is connected to the Black Sea by the

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bosporus Strait in the East

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Acharangasutra is associated with which religion

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Jainism

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name the first of the 12 Angas, part of The agamas, compiled based on the teachings of the Mahavira

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Acharangasutra

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8
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which state government has recently launched the apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar scheme

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Punjab

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9
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Under the Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar Scheme by the Punjab Government, the government will provide ______ to unemployed youth at subsidised rates

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commercial two wheelers and four wheelers

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name the private company involved with the apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar scheme

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uber

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11
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the Gangotri National Park is located in which state

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Uttarakhand

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the Gangotri National Park is located in the upper catchment of which river

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Bhagirathi river in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand

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13
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the dredging Corporation of India is headquartered at

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Visakhapatnam

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14
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Dredging Corporation of India works under the ministry of

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shipping

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15
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name the miniratna which is being considered for disinvestment by the government of India

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dredging Corporation of India

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16
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name the space probe developed and Design by NASA to study the atmosphere of Mars

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Mars atmosphere and volatile evolution mission MAVEN

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17
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Maven the space probe launched by NASA to study the atmosphere of Mars was launched on

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November 18 2013

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Maven the space probe launched by NASA to study the atmosphere of Mars entered Orbit around Mars on

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September 21 2014

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19
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jorwe culture is an example of a

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chalcolithic culture

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20
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Charmi culture was first discovered in which state of India

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Maharashtra

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the Jorwe cultural site in Maharashtra was excavated in 1950-51 under the direction of

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Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia and Shanta Ram Balachander Deo

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who introduced silver tanka and copper jital coins?

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Iltutmish

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who was the first to introduce a pure Arabic coin in India

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Iltutmish

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24
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the Silver tanka issued by Iltutmish weighed?

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175 grains

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25
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Gold Tanka coin was issued by?

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Balban

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26
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name the traditional textile fabric woven and embroidered by Meitei women of Manipur

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Shaphee Lanphee

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27
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Shaphee Lanphee was, in the past, presented as

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a gift of honour to the soldiers for their bravery in a successful war and to the praiseworthy chiefs of the Nagas of Manipur by the king of Manipur

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28
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name the ceremonial dance performed mainly by the tribal community of Chhattisgarh

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Raut Nacha

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29
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Raut Nacha is performed during?

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Dev Undhni Ekadashi, after Diwali

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30
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Raut Nacha is performed by?

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Yaduvanshis

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31
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all white blood cells are produced and derived from multipotent cells in the bone marrow known as

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hematopoietic stem cells

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32
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name the project started in May 1961 in Eastern Bhutan

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project Dantak

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33
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name the project under which India’s border Road organisation constructs road and telecommunications network in Bhutan

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project Dantak

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34
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the first Indian satellite built in India was named after

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Aryabhatta 5th century a.d. astronomer

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35
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AryaBhattiBashyaa is a commentary by _____ on Aryabhatta’s work

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Bhaskara I, mathematician belonging to 7th Century AD.

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36
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list the works of Aryabhatta

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Aryabhatiyam and AryaSiddhanta

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37
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BrihatSamhita is written by

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Varahamihira

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38
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Dhara mustard hybrid is a

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transgenic mustard crop and self pollinating crop

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39
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Dhara mustard crop was developed by scientist at which university

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Delhi University led by Deepak Pental

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40
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the current base year for iip is

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2011-12

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41
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the base year for consumer price index and the gross domestic production is

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2011-12

42
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India’s first bio Refinery Plant is located at

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Rahu in Pune district Maharashtra

43
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India’s first bio Refinery Plant will produce

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ethanol from Biomass

44
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zonal councils are established under

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part 3 of State reorganisation act of 1956

45
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zonal councils are _______ bodies

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statutory bodies

46
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the interstate Council is set up under

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article 263 of the Constitution of India

47
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interstate Council is a

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constitutional body

48
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interstate Council is a

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constitutional body

49
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who is the chairman of the zonal councils

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Union Home minister

50
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who act as the vice chairman of the zonal Council

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chief ministers

51
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the chief ministers of the states included in each zone act as vice chairman of the zonal Council for that zone by rotation each holding office for a period of

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1 years

52
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which ministry releases wholesale price index

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Ministry of Commerce and industry

53
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which ministry is responsible for the implementation of foreign contribution Regulation Act

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Ministry of Home Affairs

54
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name the intergovernmental organisation which regulates international trade

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World Trade Organisation WTO

55
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Doha development round of the World Trade Organisation has been launched in which year

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2001

56
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the focus of the Doha development round is on

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developing countries

57
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the goods and services tax network is a

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non profit organisation

58
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make a list of a few groundwater pollutants

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arsenic chromium fluoride and lead

59
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list the two most potent tuberculosis drugs

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isoniazid and rifampin

60
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what is the type of multidrug resistant tuberculosis that is resistant to isoniazid and rifampin plus any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three injectable second line drugs called?

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extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB)

61
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what is the type of tuberculosis that is resistant to atleast isoniazid and rifampin called

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multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)

62
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particles that could escape black holes are called

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Hawking radiation

63
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Hawking radiation has been suggested by

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Stephen Hawking in 1974

64
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Hawking radiation explains

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why black holes grow smaller and eventually disappear

65
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competition Commission of India is a

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statutory body

66
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competition Commission of India is set up under the

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competition Act 2002

67
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name the body responsible for enforcing the competition Act India and to prevent activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India

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competition Commission of India

68
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list the countries to which Indian manufacturers have supplied EVMs?

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Namibia, Nepal and Bhutan

69
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name the two public sector undertakings which manufacture EVM in India

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BEL & ECIL

70
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the 3rd world conference on disaster risk reduction was held in

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March 2015

71
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the third United Nations world conference on disaster risk reduction was held at

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sendai Japan

72
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name the Framework adopted at the third United Nations world conference on disaster risk reduction

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the sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction SFDRR

73
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name the Global forum for review of progress in the implementation of the sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction

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the Global platform for disaster risk reduction Summit

74
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the Global platform for disaster risk reduction Summit was held at

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Mexico

75
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the defence acquisition Council is headed by

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the Defence Minister

76
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what is the objective of the defence acquisition Council

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decision making in regard to the totality of the new planning process

77
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list the five dwarf planets currently recognised by the international astronomical Union

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Ceres, Eris, Haumea, Makemake and Pluto

78
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The Sakewa Festival is celebrated in which state?

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Sikkim

79
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The Sakewa Festival is celebrated as a tribute to?

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Mother Nature

80
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Which community celebrates the Sakewa Festival?

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Rai Community

81
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The Sakewa Festival is also known as?

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Bhoomi Puja or Chandi Puja

82
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The Navegaon National Park is located in which State?

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Gondia District of Maharashtra

83
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Which words have been inserted into the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendmeny Act, 1976?

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Socialist, Secular and Integrity

84
Q

The Legislative Council is a continuing house and ______ of the members retire in two years.

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1/3rd

85
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Members of the Local Bodies elect _____ of the total number of members of the Legislative Council.

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1/3rd

86
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If a State Legislative Council is to be created or abolished, a resolution to that effect must be first passed by the Legislative Assembly by _____ majority.

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2/3rd

87
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Mushroom Rocks or Rock Pedestals or Zeugen are one the most striking manifestations of?

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Wind Erosion

88
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Name the new species of crab discovered in the Western Ghats of Kerala?

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Kani Maranjandu

89
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The newly discovered crab species, Kani Maranjandu is named after?

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The Kani Tribe of Kerala

90
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The Kani Maranjandu Crab Species lives on?

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Trees

91
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The Kani Maranjandu Crab Species is a

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Tree dwelling and terrestrial Crab Species

92
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International Kite Festival was celebrated at?

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat

93
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The International Kite Festival is also known as?

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Uttarayan Festival

94
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The idea of flying kites to celebrate Uttarayan was introduced by?

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Muslims from Persia

95
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The sign for farmers that the sun is back and that harvest season is approaching is called?

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Uttarayan

96
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What are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees called?

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Masala Bonds

97
Q

Expand OECD

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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

98
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The OECD was founded in?

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1960

99
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How many member countries does the OECD have?

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35

100
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Is the OECD a UN Agency?

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No

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