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Which 6 banking entities of India became history on 1 April 2017 as they were merged with State Bank of India ?

Answer

Five associate banks of SBI – State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH), State Bank of Mysore (SBM), State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of Travancore (SBT), besides Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) became part of the State Bank of India (SBI) on 1 April 2017. This merger catapulted SBI to among the top 50 banks in the world.


– With this six-way mega merger, the merged entity (SBI) will have a deposit base of more than Rs. 26 lakh crore and advances level of Rs. 18.50 lakh crore. It will have a total customer base of 37 crore with a branch network of around 24,000 and nearly 59,000 ATMs across the country.


– The government had in February 2017 approved the merger of these five associate banks with SBI. Later in March 2017, the Cabinet approved merger of BMB as well.


– SBI first merged State Bank of Saurashtra with itself in 2008. Two years later, State Bank of Indore was merged with it.

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The hormone associated with aggression seems to be

A) Testosterone B) Adrenaline
C) Estrogen D) Peptone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Testosterone

Explanation:

Testosterone is the hormone which is associated with aggression.

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Glass is made of the mixture of

A) sand and silicates B) quartz and sand
C) mica and quartz D) mica and silicates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sand and silicates

Explanation:

A glass is made of liquid sand. You can make glass by heating ordinary sand and made into a liquid and mix with silicates to form a glass.

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The West Bengal government has rolled out a scheme, in an attempt to combat human trafficking. What is the name of the scheme?

A) Swayangsiddha B) Swablamban
C) Annpurna D) Ayushman Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Swayangsiddha

Explanation:

Swayangsiddha which means self-reliance is the scheme that has been started by the West Bengal police in all districts in an attempt to combat human trafficking.

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The 8th World CSR Congress 2019 in?

A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad
C) Kolkata D) Pune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mumbai

Explanation:

The 8th World CSR Congress 2019 in Mumbai.

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What qualities does a person need to be successful in the field of advertising?

Answer

The following are the qualities required to be successful in the field of advertising:


 - Creativity
 - Strategic focus
 - Knowledge and expertise in the field of advertising
 - Holding a relevant qualification in the field of advertising
 - Market research orientation
 - People skills etc.

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In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated, but in cancer cells

A) there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms leading to formation of benign and malignant tumors B) controlled cell divisionand over-production of genetic material occur  
C) RNA is mutated and produced in less amount D) DNA is mutated and produced in less amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms leading to formation of benign and malignant tumors

Explanation:

In cancer cells, there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms. Normal cells show a property called contact inhibition by virtue of which contact with other cells inhibits their uncontrolled growth. Cancer cells appears to have lost this property. As a result of this, cancerous cells just continue to divide giving rise to masses of cells called tumors. Tumors are of two types: benign and malignant.

 

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What molecule carries genetic information?

A) RNA B) DNA
C) Proteins D) Nucleotides
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DNA

Explanation:

The nucleus of a cell contains chromosomes, which carry genetic information in a long molecule called DNA.

Genes are regions of DNA that carry the code to control a particular cell activity or the production of a particular protein.

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