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What is Altamira in northern Spain Famous for?

Answer

Caves with pre-historic paintings and engravings 

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The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 27 March 2017 launched an online film certification system that is expected to make the CBFC paperless and transparent. What is the name given to this ambitious system ?

A) E-Certify B) E-Cinepramaan
C) E-Cinema D) E-Cineboard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E-Cinepramaan

Explanation:

‘E-Cinepramaan’ is the name of the online film certification system (OFCS) that was launched by Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on 27 March 2017.

– This online system is being seen as a big step towards making the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) paperless and transparent, enabling effective monitoring and real-time progress tracking for applicants.

– E-Cinepramaan will enable producers to track the status of their application online and would be inform them through SMSes and e-mails about any required action. The system also has inbuilt alerts to ensure that time-limits are adhered to.

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Who has been given the additional charge of Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar resigned from the same post in March, 2017 ?

A) Arun Jaitley B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Narendra Modi D) Rajnath Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arun Jaitley

Explanation:

Finance minister Arun Jaitley was on 13 March 2017 given the additional charge of the defence ministry after Manohar Parrikar resigned+ to take on the new role of Goa chief minister.

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Who took charge as new MD & CEO of IDBI Bank 2018?

A) B. Sriram B) Nikitha Haley
C) Rakesh Sharma D) Shivasamudram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rakesh Sharma

Explanation:

Government appointed former Canara Bank MD & CEO Rakesh Sharma as the new MD & CEO of IDBI Bank for the tenure of six months. Prior to him B. SRiram was the MD & CEO of IDBI Bank and he retired on September 30, 2018.

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Who is the new president of News Broadcasters Association (NBA) for 2017-18 ?

A) Barun Das B) K. V. L Narayan Rao
C) Ashok Venkatramani D) Rajat Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajat Sharma

Explanation:

India TV chairman and editor-in- chief Rajat Sharma will be the new president of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) for 2017-18.

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Name the body that has recently announced a plan to promote micro-enterprises in 115 aspirational districts across the country after tying up with Common Service Centre (CSC).

A) SEBI B) RBI
C) SIDBI D) IRDAI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SIDBI

Explanation:

Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI) announced a plan to promote micro-enterprises in 115 aspirational districts across the country. It has tied up with Common Service Centre (CSC).

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Which Indian social theorist had argued that the idea of a homogenized the 'cultural arrogance of post-enlightenment Europe'?

 

A) Ashis Nandy B) Partha Chatterjee
C) T.K.Oommen D) Rajni Kothari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashis Nandy

Explanation:

Ashis Nandy traced the roots of colonialism's mandate to absolutize the relative differences between cultures to the cultural arrogance of Enlightenment Europe.

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Q:

Someone who has consumed a lot of alcohol

A) Is never to blame for being sexually assaulted B) May need help getting out of a potentially dangerous situation
C) Is not capable of giving true consent D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Is not capable of giving true consent

Explanation:

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Someone who has consumed a lot of alcohol were not capable of giving true consent.

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