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'Green Banking' means :

A) Banks financing agriculture B) Banks financing irrigation projects
C) Banks financing farmers D) Banks financing pro-­environmental projects
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Banks financing pro-­environmental projects

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0 1897
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Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct?1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.2. It can be exercised by the people though representatives in a Constituent Assembly.3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 2
C) 1 only D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

The Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavan and a Bharati Case. (1973)

Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution is not defined. But according to SC, the basic structure can be evolved but cannot be destroyed. Hence it falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Hence both 1 and 3 are correct.

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0 1895
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A __________ is an agreement between the communicating parties on how communication is to proceed.

A) Path B) SLA
C) Bond D) Protocol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Protocol

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5 1891
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Who is a major driving force behind the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan'?

A) Anna Hazare B) Medha Patkar
C) Shantha Sinha D) Manasi Pradhan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medha Patkar

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2 1891
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In 2015, which of the following banks was the first bank to tie up with Indian Railways to sell rail tickets through their website?

A) ICICI Bank B) SBI
C) Axis Bank D) HDFC Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ICICI Bank

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0 1890
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The ‘water frame’ of Richard Arkwright was a device for

A) producing a new type of painting B) irrigating fields for rice cultivation
C) producing strong threads of yarn D) the faster movement of steamships
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) producing strong threads of yarn

Explanation:

In 1769 Arkwright patented the invention that made him rich, and his country an economic powerhouse: The spinning frame. The spinning frame was a device that could produce stronger threads for yarns.

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0 1890
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Which Indian economist is the recipient of the "Yaswantrao Chavan National Award 2018"?

A) Raghuram Rajan B) Manmohan SIngh
C) Gita Gopinath D) Urjit Patel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raghuram Rajan

Explanation:

Raghuram Rajan, an Indian economist is the recipient of the "Yaswantrao Chavan National Award 2018".

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0 1889
Q:

India is the largest producer and consumer of

A) Tea B) Pulses
C) Sugar D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pulses

Explanation:

We know that, largest producer of tea is China and largest producer of sugar is Brazil. So we can violate options A, C and D.

 

Hence, India is the largest producer and consumer of Pulses.

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2 1886