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In August 2017, which bank allowed India to construct Ratle Hydroelectric project which was opposed by Pakistan?

 

A) bank of England B) World Bank
C) International Bank for Reconstruction and development (IBRD) D) Asian Development Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) World Bank

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The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

A) poverty B) greenhouse gases emission
C) nuclear armaments D) agricultural subsidy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) greenhouse gases emission

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The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.

Recognizing that developed countries are principally responsible for the current high levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, the Protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."

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The 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting was held in which of the following countries?

A) Australia B) China
C) Switzerland D) France
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Switzerland

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The tallest bridge in the world Millau Viaduct has been constructed over the river

A) Seine B) Tarn
C) Durance D) Loir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tarn

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Which country has banned cotton imports from China citing 'Slave labour'?

A) Russia B) United Kingdom
C) India D) United States
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) United States

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The Indian and Japanese Prime Ministers have recently signed a high-spend rail project deal that will connect Mumbai with which major city?

A) Bangalore B) Hyderabad
C) Ahmedabad D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ahmedabad

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From the national point of view, which of the following indicates micro approach?

A) Study of sales of mobile phones by BSNL B) Unemployement among Women
C) Per capita income in India D) Inflation in India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Study of sales of mobile phones by BSNL

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Which of the following bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.?

A) State Bank of India B) Central Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda D) Punjab Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

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Bank of Baroda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.POORTI provides a multi-party mobile commerce platform in vernacular for easy ordering of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds (beyond a given value) by farmers with loans given by various banks.

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