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Assumption island is located in which country?

A) Seychelles B) Maldives
C) Mauritius D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Seychelles

Explanation:

Assumption Island is located in Seychelles. Assumption Island is a small island situated southwest of Seychelles main and largest island of Mahe. It is situated very close to the Mozambique Channel from where much Indian Ocean maritime routes pass. Its location lends its strategic importance for monitoring shipping in the Mozambique Channel.

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On 26 October 2017, which company became the first ever Indian company to cross a market capitalization of Rs 6 trillion?

 

 

A) TCS B) Infosys
C) Reliance Industries Limited   D) HDFC Bank  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reliance Industries Limited  

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The nation-wide campaign 'Operation Smile' is related to

A) Senior citizens B) War widows
C) Freedom fighters D) Missing children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Missing children

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India has signed the USD 200 million loan agreement with which bank for Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project?

A) World Bank B) State Bank of India
C) New Development Bank D) Asian Development Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) World Bank

Explanation:

India has signed the USD 200 million loan agreement with World Bank for Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project. The project will help the Assam government to facilitate agribusiness investments, increase agriculture productivity and market access, and enable small farm holders produce crops that are resilient to recurrent floods or droughts in the state.

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Q:

UNITAR stands for -

A) United Nations Institute for Transport and Agriculture Research B) United Nations Initiative for Total Agricultural Readiness
C) United Nations Institute for Training and Research D) United Nations Initiative for Transport Readiness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United Nations Institute for Training and Research

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On 12 April 2017, Parliament passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017. This Bill provides essential support to National AIDS control programme. It aims to achieve the target of ending this Epidemic by year ______.

A) 2025 B) 2022
C) 2030 D) 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2030

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In July 2017, the Central Government has set the investment limit per fiscal year for ‘Hindu Undivided Family’ to ______ kg under ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’.

A) 2 B) 10
C) 4 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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Which country has replaced Saudi Arabia for the first time to become India's top crude oil supplier in the current fiscal year?

A) Iran B) Iraq
C) UAE D) USA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Iraq

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