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With whom did the Government of India sign a $ 120 million loan agreement to complete double-tracking and electrification of railway tracks along high-density corridors to improve the operational efficiency of India's railway network?

A) European Bank B) African Development Bank
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) D) Asian Development Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Asian Development Bank

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Which country was, in October 2017, named the best country to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet 'Best in Travel 2018' list?

A) India B) Chile
C) Thailand D) South Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chile

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In 2015, which auto manufacturer manipulated emissions testing data leading to the resignation of its CEO Martin Winterkorn?

A) Volkswagen B) Ford
C) Toyota D) General Motors
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Volkswagen

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Which one of the following issues was included in the Indo-US Nuclear Agreement of 2007?

A) India has 'advance right to reprocess' US-origin safeguarded spent fuel. B) India did not have the right to build a strategic fuel reserve with the help of the other supplier countries
C) India should not test a nuclear device D) The US will impede with the growth of India's nuclear weapons programme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India should not test a nuclear device

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The deal would indirectly bring India under purview of NSG and US laws that would not allow India to conduct nuclear test in the future. The issue of nuclear test was later clarified as the moratorium on nuclear test was unilateral and voluntary and there was no pressure on India from outside.

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What is Cash Reserve Ratio?

A) Deposits of banks in government securities B) Rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
C) Deposits (as cash) which banks have to keep/maintainwith the RBI D) Rate at which RBI borrows money from the banks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deposits (as cash) which banks have to keep/maintainwith the RBI

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The _________________ is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. 

A) Trishul  B) Prithavi
C) Vikrant  D) Akash 
 
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The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. As of 2016 the Tejas Mark 1 is in production for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the naval version is undergoing flight tests for Indian Navy (IN). 

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Which country was designated as the major defence partner of USA in December, 2016?

A) Canada B) Israel
C) India D) United Kingdom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India

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Who has been appointed as the chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) after Arundati Bhattacharya retired?

A) Rana Kapoor B) Kishor Kharat
C) Rajnish Kumar D) K Venkataraman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajnish Kumar

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