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Who is the current(as of February 2018) President of the Indian Olypic Association?

A) Abhnav Bindra B) Prannoy Roy
C) Narinder Dhruv Batra D) Sharad Pawar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Narinder Dhruv Batra

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Indian  Institute  of  Science,  Bangalore  was founded by---

A) CV Raman B) Jamsetji Tata
C) Vikram Sarabhai D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jamsetji Tata

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Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was established in the year 1909 with active support from Jamsetji Tata and H.H. Sir Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore.

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The Desert Festival is held in _____.

A) Barmer B) Jaisalmer
C) Sahara D) Thar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jaisalmer

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The flower with the world's largest bloom is _____.

A) Pando B) Posidonia
C) Rafflesia arnoldii D) Helianthus annuus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rafflesia arnoldii

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The 2016 Olympics was held in which city?

A) London B) Paris
C) Rio de Janerio D) Mexico City
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rio de Janerio

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What was Norway's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?

A) 1 B) 10
C) 100 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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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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Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched a medical scheme for APL families. What is the name of that scheme?

A) Haritha Kalyanam B) Arogya Raksha
C) Kalyanamsurvay D) Swasthya Raksha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arogya Raksha

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