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Where is the headquarters of Interpol located?

A) Paris B) London
C) Lyon D) Brussels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lyon

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the Indian Railways is not correct?

A) The Indian rail networks have been developed throughout the Konkan coast. B) There is very low density of railway lines in the Himalayan region.
C) The north Indian plain has a dense network of railway. D) At present, India has the largest railway network in the world
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) At present, India has the largest railway network in the world

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At   present   US   has   the   largest railway   network   in   the   world. Second is China and third is India.

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Q:

India Gate was designed by

A) Frank Lloyd Wright B) Sir Edwin Lutyens
C) Frank Gehry D) Zaha Hadid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sir Edwin Lutyens

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The Himalayas is the example of ____

A) Fold mountains B) Block mountains
C) Ancient mountains D) Residual mountains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fold mountains

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Who will be implementing the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana scheme during financial year 2017-18?

A) National Insurance Company Limited B) New India Assurance Company Limited
C) Life Insurance of Corporation of India D) SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Life Insurance of Corporation of India

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Q:

The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

A) India B) England
C) United States D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United States

Explanation:

The term PIL refers to Public Interest Litigation.

 

Public Interest Litigation was originated in United States in 1980's. 

Public Interest Litigation is directly filed by an individual or group of people in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts and judicial member.  This petition is accepted by the court only if there is interest of large public involved. Generally this petition is filed by a public spirited person or organisation, if it was felt that certain interests are undermined by the government.

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Q:

In which of the following cities India's first water metro project was recently launched?

A) Kolkata B) Kochi
C) Vishakhapatnam D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kochi

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Arsenic problem in India is primarily due to

A) Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal B) Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in the hinterland
C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas D) Overexploitation of surface water in the affected areas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas

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