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Q:

Lady Tata Memorial Awards are given for research in 

A) Leukaemia B) Biodiversity
C) Tuberculosis D) Environmental Protection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Leukaemia

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Q:

Who was appointed as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in the year 2017 ?

A) Alok Kumar Verma B) Anil Sinha
C) Rakesh Asthana D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alok Kumar Verma

Explanation:

Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma, Delhi Police Commissioner was appointed as new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He will have tenure of two years. He was selected by a three-member committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice J S Khehar and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. He will take over from interim director Rakesh Asthana, who was handed the reins of the premier investigating agency after former director Anil Sinha retired on December 2, 2016.

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Q:

In which sport did an Indian team comprising Kishen Singh, Bijay Singh, Hanut Singh and Sawai Man Singh win the World Cup in France in 1957?

Answer

Polo

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"Indo - ________" joint army exercise 'Prabal Dostyk 2017' has started in Himachal Pradesh.

A) Kazakhstan B) Japan
C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kazakhstan

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What contributed most to Clive's victory over Siraj-ud-daulah at the Battle of Plassey?

A) Death of Mir Madan B) Bravery of Clive
C) Treachery of Mir Jafar D) Military skill of Kil-trick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Treachery of Mir Jafar

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Q:

Name the first state Police Officer of Nagaland who has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’, in 2017 by the Government of India.

A) SomviBihu B) Jong Kayi
C) Nara Karom D) AtuZumvu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AtuZumvu

Explanation:

For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’.

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Q:

RBI has extended the timeline for full implementation of the Basel III capital regulations to which of the following date instead of 31 March, 2018?

A) 31 Jan, 2019 B) 31 Dec, 2018
C) 31 Mar, 2019 D) 1 Oct, 2018
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 Mar, 2019

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Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app ________ to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself in 2017.

A) Bookmycab B) Dot cabs
C) Meru D) Uber
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uber

Explanation:

Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app Uber to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself. The airline will partner Uber and facilitate travel from the airport once a passenger has booked a ticket on the Jet Airways app.

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