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Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?

A) The fund is meant to assist national and State level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures. B) This scheme has been taken as a Central Sector Scheme.
C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund. D) The scheme has been in force since
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.

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Government has established the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) with a budget provision of Rs.350 crores for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, with an estimated requirement of Rs.181.5 crores for financial year 2017-18. The objective of the fund is to assist State and Union Territories that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting the cost of adaptation. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been appointed as National Implementing Entity (NIE) responsible for implementation of adaptation projects under the (NAFCC).

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Which type of foreign investment is considered as unsafe?

A) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) B) Portfolio investment
C) NRI deposits D) External commercial borrowing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Portfolio investment

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Which university has been ranked at the top in the Swachhta Ranking 2017 released by the Union Government?

A) Banaras Hindu University B) Hyderabad University
C) O.P. Jindal University D) Madurai University
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) O.P. Jindal University

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Pidurutalagala or Mount Pedro is the highest mountain peak of which of the following countries?

A) South Africa B) Panama
C) Sri Lanka D) Cambodia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sri Lanka

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Which among the following neighbouring country of India is the largest producer of Opium in the World?

A) Pakistan B) Afghanistan
C) Sri Lanka D) Maldives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Afghanistan

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Ganga is a result of confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda at which place ?

A) Dev Prayag B) Karan Prayag
C) Gangotri D) Rudra Prayag
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dev Prayag

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Who was the architect of Humayun's Tomb?

A) Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri B) George Wittet
C) Mirak Mirza Ghiyath D) Yaqut of Dabul
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mirak Mirza Ghiyath

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When was 'Pregnancy Aid Scheme' launched to help pregnant women financially with Rs. 6000?

A) 1 December, 2016 B) 19 December, 2016
C) 31 December, 2016 D) 1 January, 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 December, 2016

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