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Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which of the following fields

A) Social Service B) Trade Unionism
C) Journalism D) Politics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Journalism

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The endangered Ridley turtles have the world's largest aggregation_____

A) Gahirmatha B) Sagarmatha
C) Lakshadweep islands D) Andaman and Nicobar group of islands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gahirmatha

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The 'IFSC Code' is an alphanumeric code comprising 11 characters that facilitates Electronic Fund Transfer in the country. The alphabet 'F' in the abbreviation 'IFSC' stands for ?

A) Fund B) Fast
C) Financial D) First
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Financial

Explanation:

IFSC stands for - Indian Financial System Code. This is a code uniquely identifies each bank branch participating in the two main Payment and settlement systems in India :

1. RTGS - The Real Time Gross Settlement  (and)

2. NEFT - The National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) systems.

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Which among the following states leads in Handloom and Handicrafts clusters in India?

A) Maharastra B) West Bengal
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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During the recent Venus transit (June 2012), the planet appeared as a tiny black circle moving on the Sun. The black colour on the sun is because the planet :

 

A) Is black in colour B) Obstructed all light from the sun
C) Was invisible due to bright rays from the Sun D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit

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In a bisexual flower if androcium and gynoecium mature at different time the phenomeon is known as _________

A) Dichogamy B) Herpogamy
C) Haterogamy monogamy D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dichogamy

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Which states of India have oil fields?

A) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana B) Telangana & Tripura
C) Bihar & Mizoram D) Tamilnadu & Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tamilnadu & Odisha

Explanation:

Indian states having oil fields are

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Mizoram
  • Odisha
  • Tamilnadu
  • Rajasthan
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What is the theme of the 2017 World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) ?

A) Together for Humanity B) Access to Safe & Effective Drugs in Thalassaemia
C) Patients Rights Revisited D) Thalassemia: Knowledge is Strength
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Together for Humanity

Explanation:

The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 8 to spread awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation and how it helps the millions of people suffering from Thalassemia worldwide. Thalassemia is genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. According to a WHO report, more than 90% patients with thalassaemia in western countries lead a normal life, whereas in India, roughly half of all patients die before reaching adulthood. Approx 3.9% of India’s population is a carrier for thalassemia. The 2017 theme ‘Together for Humanity’ highlights the need for unity and the efforts that are required to fight this fatal disease.

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