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Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) is comes under which ministry? 

A) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises  B) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 
C) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions  D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises 

Explanation:

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is a branch of the Government of India that administers 48 central public sector enterprises (PSEs) and assists them in their effort to improve capacity utilization and increase profitability, generate resources and re-orient strategies to become more competitive. 

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PMVVY (Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana) pension limit extends to which timeline?

A) March, 2021 B) March, 2019
C) March, 2022 D) March, 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) March, 2020

Explanation:

PMVVY (Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana) pension limit extends to March, 2020.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY).
It also extended the last date for a subscription to the scheme till March 31, 2020. The time limit was earlier supposed to end on May 4, 2018.
The PMVVY is being implemented through Life Insurance Corp (LIC) to provide social security during old age and protect the elderly aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme provides an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8 percent per annum for 10 years.

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CENVAT is related to which of the following ?

A) Sales Tax B) Excise Duty
C) Custom Duty D) Service Tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excise Duty

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Which among the following is not a characteristic of transition metals?

A) Tendency to gain electrons B) Low electronegativity
C) Low ionization energy D) Malleability
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tendency to gain electrons

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Trickle down theory ignores the impact of economic growth on

A) Investment B) Savings
C) Income distribution D) consumption
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Income distribution

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Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

A) Bromine B) Zinc
C) Lead D) Calcium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bromine

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Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

A) Iodine B) Lead
C) Tin D) Mercury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mercury

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Who pioneered diagnostic ultrasound?

A) Alexander Fleming B) Ian Donald
C) A. Laveran D) Robert Koch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ian Donald

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