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The Union Government on 22 May 2016 appointed whom as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Pondicherry

A) Kiran Bedi B) Kalyan Singh
C) Ram Naik D) Mukul Sangma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kiran Bedi

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In September 2017, NABARD sanctioned a loan of about Rs 119 crore for development projects in ______.

A) Nagaland B) Haryana
C) Karnataka D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Haryana

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In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?

A) USA B) Canada
C) Australia D) UK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Australia

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What is the minimum paid-up equity capital for small finance banks?

A) Rs 10 crore  B) Rs 500 crore 
C) Rs 100 crore  D) Rs 200 crore 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 100 crore 

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The minimum paid-up equity capital for small finance banks shall be Rs. 100 crore. 

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A corporate culture is generally defined as the

A) informal interaction of employees outside work during non-business hours. B) manner in which employees interact with each other and with management.
C) incorporation of company policies and procedures into employee activities. D) inner rites, rituals, heroes, and values of a firm.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inner rites, rituals, heroes, and values of a firm.

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Project 'Sankalp' started for the purpose____________

A) To eradicate illiteracy B) To eradicate Polio
C) To eliminate AIDS/HIV D) To eliminate unemployment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To eliminate AIDS/HIV

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______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims at development of rural growth clusters which have latent potential for growth.

A) Soil Health Card B) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
C) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana D) National RU URBAN Mission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

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

A) Price of coffee falling in foreign markets B) Coffee prices are expected to fall rapidly in domestic markets
C) Average income falls in the country D) Increase in price of tea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Increase in price of tea

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