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The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ?

 

A) February 24 B) February 22
C) February 21 D) February 27

Answer:   A) February 24



Explanation:

The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated every year on February 23 in India to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.

 

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Which one of the following events in a botanical garden is never directly influenced by light?

A) Flowering B) Photosynthesis
C) Transpiration D) Fertilization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fertilization

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Which of the following is not considered a Democracy?

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

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) handles cases using-

A) National company law tribunal B) Debt recovery tribunal
C) Securities Appellate Tribunal D) Only a and b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only a and b

Explanation:

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) is the regulator for overseeing insolvency proceedings and entities like Insolvency Professional Agencies (IPA), Insolvency Professionals (IP) and Information Utilities (IU) in India. It handles the casesusing two tribunals like NCLT (National company law tribunal) and Debt recovery tribunal.Current chairman of IBBI is M. S. Sahoo

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The Wassenaar Arrangement has decided to admit India as its new member. Which of the following is correct with respect to the Wassenaar Arrangement?

A) It is a non-government organization B) It is a multilateral export control regime
C) It promotes transparency and greaterresponsibility in transfer of conventional arms& dual-use goods & technologies D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime and plays a significant role in promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. It has decided to admit India as its new member which would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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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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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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India has signed the USD 200 million loan agreement with which bank for Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project?

A) World Bank B) State Bank of India
C) New Development Bank D) Asian Development Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) World Bank

Explanation:

India has signed the USD 200 million loan agreement with World Bank for Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project. The project will help the Assam government to facilitate agribusiness investments, increase agriculture productivity and market access, and enable small farm holders produce crops that are resilient to recurrent floods or droughts in the state.

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What is the Currency of Qatar?

A) Riyal B) kwanza
C) Nuevo Sol D) Peso
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Riyal

Explanation:

Currency of Qatar -RiyalCurrency of Angola -kwanzaCurrency of Peru –Nuevo SolCurrency of Philippines –PesoCurrency of Iraq –Dinar

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