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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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As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commissions what should be the share of states in net proceeds of Shareable Central Taxes?

A) 20% B) 25.5%
C) 30.5% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30.5%

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Which of the following nations in India sub-continent generates about 5000 mw electricity the excesss of which would be imported by india?

A) Nepal B) Bhutan
C) Bangladesh D) Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhutan

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Who amongst  the following authors was in 2007 conferred the knighthood by the British government?

A) Salman Rushdie B) V.S. Naipaul
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Khushwant Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salman Rushdie

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"Doing Business Report" is prepared by which of the following organisations/agencies every year?

A) Asian Development Bank(ADB) B) World Trade Organisation(WTO)
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) D) World Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) World Bank

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The Reserve Bank of India has taken some initiatives to prevent a US type sub-prime Crisis in India. Which of the following is/ are such initiatives?

A. Banks are adviced to set up credit counselling centres. 

B. Banks should stop giving housing loans to big borrowers (Asking for loans of  Rs.50 lakhs and above )

C. Banks should not give loans to builders and property dealers/developers

A) Only (A) B) Only (B)
C) Only (C) D) All (A), (B), (C)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only (A)

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In India the Inflation is calculated on the basis of which of the following indexes?

A) Wholesale Price Index(WPI) B) Consumer Price Index(CPI)
C) Cash Reserve Ratio D) Sensitive Index of Bombay Stock Exchange (sensex)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wholesale Price Index(WPI)

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Which of the following organizations/agencies has initiated a "Rural Development Programme" in Uttar Pradesh so that villages can be developed in an integrated manner?

A) SBI B) RBI
C) ECGC D) NABARD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) NABARD

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India's first National Defence University is being established in

A) Gurgaon B) Hissar
C) Panipat D) Ambala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gurgaon

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