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Recently, the 2017 Global Hunger Index is published. What is the position of India in this index?

A) 97th	B) 98th
C) 100th	D) 102nd

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100th

Explanation:

India ranks 100th(last year 97thposition) out of 119 countries on the 2017 Global Hunger Index which is published by International Food Research Institute.India has “serious” hunger problems, and has third highest score in all of Asia.

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Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme?

1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-year Plan.

2.The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.

3.The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.

4.The scheme is anchored with Panchayati raj Institutions and Local self-Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4	D) 1, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,2 and 4

Explanation:

Saakshar Bharat scheme was launched on 8th September 2009 during the 11th Five Year Plan, with an aim to raise literacy rate to 80%, to bridge gender gap to 10% .The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-government to decrease regional and social disparities and to focus on women, SCs, STs, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. It focused mainly on adult education, with emphasis on non-literates in the age group of 15-36 years.

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Where is the headquarters of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) located?

A) Rome, Italy	B) Geneva, Switzerland
C) New York City, US	D) Montreal, Canada

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Geneva, Switzerland

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Great minds think alike

A) When an evil plan is hatched criminals agree.	B) Said to those people who don’t like each other to make them agree.
C) Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice.	D) Intelligent people will think of plans to which everybody will say yes.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice.

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Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh century were acknowledged as _________ by the existing kings?

A) Rashtrakutas	B) Chalukya
C) Samantas	D) Brahmanas

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Samantas

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Damdama lake is in which state?

A) Punjab	B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana	D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Haryana

Explanation:

Damdamaa reservoir in Sohna, district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is one of the biggest lakes in Haryana and with an area of 3,000 acres. Damdama Lake was formed when a stone and earthen dam constructed by the British was commissioned for rain water harvesting in 1947.

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"Hema Malini : Beyond the Dream Girl" is authored by which author?

A) Meena Iyer	B) Hema Malini
C) Ram Kamal Mukherjee	D) Vijay Kumar

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ram Kamal Mukherjee

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Who among the following is an Indian gymnast who received the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2017 by the Government of India?

A) PV Sindhu	B) Sakshi Malik
C) Koneru Hampy	D) Dipa Karmakar

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