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The Wassenaar Arrangement has decided to admit India as its new member. Which of the following is correct with respect to the Wassenaar Arrangement?

A) It is a non-government organization B) It is a multilateral export control regime
C) It promotes transparency and greaterresponsibility in transfer of conventional arms& dual-use goods & technologies D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime and plays a significant role in promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. It has decided to admit India as its new member which would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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What is NOT right about Bangladesh’s flag?

A) It consists of a red circle in the middle B) It has a green background
C) The length to width ratio of the rectangle is 4:3 D) The middle circle has a radius of one fifth of the length
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The length to width ratio of the rectangle is 4:3

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At which place the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise 2017 (BIMSTEC DMEx 2017), held in October 2017?

A) Dhaka B) Colombo
C) Delhi D) Male
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Delhi

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DOTS is a treatment given to patients suffering from _________ .

A) Polio B) AIDS
C) Hepatitis D) Tuberculosis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tuberculosis

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Q:

Which institute launches Bharat Inclusive Initiative?

A) IIT Bombay B) IIM Ahmedabad
C) IIT Kharagpur D) IIM Calcutta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IIM Ahmedabad

Explanation:

IIM Ahmedabad launches Bharat Inclusive Initiative.
IIM-Ahmedabad’s Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) has launched a Bharat Inclusion Initiative to build knowledge and foster innovation and entrepreneurial activity across areas such as financial inclusion, livelihood, education and
health. Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIM Ahmedabad helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses.

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The flower with the world's largest bloom is _____.

A) Pando B) Posidonia
C) Rafflesia arnoldii D) Helianthus annuus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rafflesia arnoldii

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Choose the most appropriate answer:The present chairman of ISRO is

A) MYS Prasad B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan
C) AS Kiran Kumar D) K Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Explanation:

Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivanis an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of theIndian Space Research Organization.He is the former Director ofVikram Sarabhai Space Centerand Liquid Propulsion centre.He is joinedthis position Jan2018.

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Who is the current director of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's foreign intelligence service?

A) Kiran Bedi B) Anil Kumar Dhasmana
C) Dineshwar Sharma D) Ajit Doval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anil Kumar Dhasmana

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