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Who among the following is the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?

A) C. Rangarajan   B) Vijay Kelkar
C) Y. V. Reddy D) Rakesh Mohan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Y. V. Reddy

Explanation:

The 14th Finance Commission was constituted in January 2014. Commissions chairman was former RBI governor Y V Reddy and its members were Sushma Nath, M. Govinda Rao, Abhijit Sen, Sudipto Mundle.

 

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Sri Lanka on 9 December, 2017 formally handed over the control of the southern deep sea port of Hambantota to which country for 99 year lease?

 

A) India B) Pakistan
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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The amount of insurance cover provided by Indian Railways for passengers at a premium of Re. 1 is

A) ₹ One lakh B) ₹ Fifty thousands
C) ₹ Ten lakhs D) ₹ Five lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ Ten lakhs

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A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________

A) Dendritic B) Trellis
C) Rectangular D) Radial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Trellis

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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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What is the old name of Singapore?

A) Temasek B) Myanmar
C) Ceylon D) Bohemia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Temasek

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In September 2017, Government of India approved the revamped ‘Khelo India Programme’ at a cost of Rs 1756 crore for the period ______.

A) 2017-18 to 2019-20 B) 2017-18 to 2018-19
C) 2018-19 to 2019-20 D) 2018-19 to 2020-21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2017-18 to 2019-20

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Who among the following has been elected as President of Indian Olympic Association for four year term?

A) Narendra Rao B) Nikhil Bhandari
C) Naresh Singh D) Narinder Batra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nikhil Bhandari

Explanation:

International Hockey Federation chief Narinder Batra has been elected as President of Indian Olympic Association for four year term at its annual general meeting.

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