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Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?

A) The fund is meant to assist national and State level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures.	B) This scheme has been taken as a Central Sector Scheme.
C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.	D) The scheme has been in force since

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.

Explanation:

Government has established the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) with a budget provision of Rs.350 crores for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, with an estimated requirement of Rs.181.5 crores for financial year 2017-18. The objective of the fund is to assist State and Union Territories that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting the cost of adaptation. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been appointed as National Implementing Entity (NIE) responsible for implementation of adaptation projects under the (NAFCC).

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What is the fundamental unit of amount of a substance?

A) Mole	B) Candela
C) Kelvin	D) Meter

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mole

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Widespread liberalization of the economic ________________ regime was long overdue in 1991, and has played a positive role since, but its impact has ________________ its course and the policy has recognisable ___________________. Liberalization cannot address all aspects of the manmade environment and now climate change ________________ to change everything forever. We do not have another quarter century to deal ___________ these imperatives.

Widespread liberalization of the economic ________________ regime

A) manifesto	B) statement
C) plan	D) policy

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) policy

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Against the clock

A) One can't fight one's fate	B) Work very fast to complete something within a deadline
C) Time will march on ceaselessly irrespective of what you do	D) The person who manages time will be successful

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Work very fast to complete something within a deadline

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Pannalal Ghosh played which of the following musical instruments?

A) Flute	B) Sitar
C) Violin	D) Santoor

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Flute

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Which one of the following is the maximum age of joining National Pension System (NFS) under the NFS Private Sector?

A) 55 years	B) 60 years
C) 65 years	D) 70 years

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65 years

Explanation:

In continuance of the several initiatives under taken by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) during the last few years to increase the pension coverage in the country, PFRDA has now increased the maximum age of joining under NPS-Private Sector (i.e. All Citizen and Corporate Model) from the existing 60 years to 65 years of age.

Now, any Indian Citizen, resident or non-resident, between the age of 60-65 years, can also join NPS and continue up to the age of 70 years in NPS. With this increase of joining age, the subscribers who are willing to join NPS at the later stage of life will be able to avail the benefits of NPS.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Through thick and thin

A) To be together under all circumstances, no matter how difficult	B) None of the days are alike. Some are good and some are bad
C) To pass through various types of obstacles	D) An obese person suddenly losing weight

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To be together under all circumstances, no matter how difficult

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

The act of killing a whole group of people, specially a whole race.

A) Patricide	B) Genocide
C) Parricide	D) Matricide

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