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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate.	B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation.	D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Explanation:

CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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'Norwesters' are thunder storms which are prominent in _____.

A) India and Bhutan	B) Bhutan and Nepal
C) India and Bangladesh	D) Bangladesh and Myanmar

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India and Bangladesh

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Currency notes and coins of one rupee and lower denominations are issued by the ___________.

A) State Bank of India	B) Government of India
C) Reserve Bank of India	D) Ministry of Finance

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Finance

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SKOCH Group has conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award to which of the following ministries?

A) Ministry of Women and Child Development	B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Women and Child Development

Explanation:

The SKOCH has conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award to “Ministry of Women and Child Development” as it has delivered the promises made and for its significant achievements and initiatives from the last 4 years. Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has received the award on behalf of the Ministry.

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The focal length of a concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 20.0 cm is :

A) 20 cm	B) 5 cm
C) 10 cm	D) 15 cm

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 cm

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According to the Second Law of Motion, for a given force, acceleration is inversely proportional to the ____ of an object.

A) density	B) volume
C) force	D) mass

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) mass

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All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by __________ .

A) the Election Commission	B) the Supreme Court
C) the Parliament	D) Prime Minister

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the Supreme Court

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Which of the following is represented by 'Lorenz Curve'?

A) Employment	B) Inflation
C) Deflation	D) Income Distribution

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