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The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration of tribal areas in which of the following States?

A) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram B) Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram
C) Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura  D) Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

Explanation:

The Constitution of India makes special provisions for the administration of the tribal dominated areas in four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. As per article 244 and 6th Schedule, these areas are called “Tribal Areas“, which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas under fifth schedule.

 

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the  first  two  indigenously designed  and manufactured  light  combat  aircrafts  to  the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts?

A) Marut B) Garud
C) Tejas D) Pushpak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tejas

Explanation:

Tejas is an Indiansingle-seat, single-jet engine,multirole light fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency(ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) for the Indian    Air    Force and Indian Navy.   It   came   from   the   Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which   began   in   the   1980s   to replace India's ageing MiG-21 fighters.  In  2003,  the  LCA  was officially named "Tejas.

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According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, with spending of $55.9 Billion in 2016, which country became world’s fifth-largest military spender?

A) China B) USA
C) Russia D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

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The Kochi-Muziris Biennale held in Kochi, Kerala is an exhibition of which of the following ?

A) Kerala martial art of Kalaripayattu B) Old Malayalam movies
C) Kathakali dance D) Contemporary art
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Contemporary art

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Which of the following bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.?

A) State Bank of India B) Central Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda D) Punjab Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

Explanation:

Bank of Baroda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.POORTI provides a multi-party mobile commerce platform in vernacular for easy ordering of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds (beyond a given value) by farmers with loans given by various banks.

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Who is the the present (March 2018) Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A) Mamnoon Hussain B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
C) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif   D) Yousaf Raza Gillani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

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Which Indian PSU has launched the country's first 100 Octane petrol?

A) HPCL B) IOC
C) ONGC D) GAIL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IOC

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Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JP Morgan India as of February 2018?

A) Naina Lal Kidwai B) Kalpana Norparia
C) Shanthi Ekambaram D) Usha Ananthasubramanian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kalpana Norparia

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