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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Explanation:

CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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"Himayat" is a training cum-placement programme for unemployed youth in the State of

A) Haryana B) Punjab
C) Jammu and Kashmir D) Himachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir

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The ‘National Trade Facilitation Action Plan’ has been formulated for implementation of World Trade Organisation’s Trade Facilitation Agreement(TFA). It will be implemented in between the years ______.

A) 2017-20 B) 2018-20
C) 2018-21 D) 2019-22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2017-20

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Where is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka?

A) Trincomalee B) Colombo
C) Galle D) Kandy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Colombo

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All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except

A) Secure justice to the weaker sections B) Mass disposal of the cases
C) Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man D) Minimize cost and delay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man

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Which event led to the siege of Yorktown?

A) Restriction of the British food supply B) The British occupation of Yorktown
C) Authorization to end the war at Yorktown D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The British occupation of Yorktown

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What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 12 cm?

A) 6√3 cm B) 3√3 cm
C) 6√2 cm D) 4√2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6√3 cm

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By which legislation were India and Pakistan divided into two independent nations?

A) Pakistan Independence Act 1947 B) Indian Independence Act 1947
C) Indian partition Act 1947 D) Pakistan partition Act 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indian Independence Act 1947

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