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On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill proposes to hike the salary of Chief Justice of India (CJI) to nearly ______.

 

A) Rs 2.80 lakh per month B) Rs 3.9 lakh per month
C) Rs 2 lakh per month D) Rs 5 lakh per month
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2.80 lakh per month

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In August 2017, which of the following launched world’s first future contracts in ‘diamonds’?

 

A) Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) B) Multi Commodity Exchange (MCEX)  
C) National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)   D) None of these  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX)

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Which  one  of  the  following  sectors  is  not affected   by   the   changes   made   in   the Foreign  Direct  Investment  Policy  in June 2016?

A) Multi-brand retailing B) Defence
C) Private security agencies D) Manufacturing   of   small   arms   and ammunitions  covered  under  the  Arms Act, 1959
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Manufacturing   of   small   arms   and ammunitions  covered  under  the  Arms Act, 1959

Explanation:

Changes  made  in  FDI  policy  in June     2016     will     not     affect manufacturing  of  small  arms  and ammunition.

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The reproductive parts of a flower are

A) Calyx and carpels B) Calyx and corolla
C) Corolla and stamens D) Stamens and carpels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stamens and carpels

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Which of the following will cause an increase in demand for a good?

A) an increase in income if the good is an inferior goods B) a decrease in the price of the goods
C) a decrease in income if the good is a normal goods D) an increase in the price of its substitute goods
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) an increase in the price of its substitute goods

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IRDAI has given its approval to LIC for the stake purchase, that will help get a capital support of Rs 10,000- 13,000 crore in which of the following state-owned banks?

A) Union Bank of India B) IDBI Bank
C) United Bank of India D) Indian Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IDBI Bank

Explanation:

Life Insurance Corporation of India is all set to become a knight in shining armour for the ailing IDBI Bank. In a first-of-its-kind transaction, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved a proposal allowing the former to acquire a majority stake in the bank.

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In the following question, one or two statement(s) is/are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

 

Statement: Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful .

Conclusions:I­ All kings are beautiful.

Conclusions:II­ All queens are kings

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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The United Nations (UN)'s World Television Day is observed across the globe on which day?

A) November 19 B) November 20
C) November 18 D) November 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) November 21

Explanation:

The United Nations (UN)'s World Television Day is observed across the globe on November 21 to recognize the increasing impacts of television on decision making and to focus on the issues like economic and social issues.

 

 

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