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Which of the following ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to ‘Bangla’ ?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs	B) Ministry of Law and Justice
C) Ministry of Culture	D) Ministry of External Affairs

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of External Affairs

Explanation:

Foreign Affairs Ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to ‘Bangla’, citing diplomatic confusion over similarities with the neighbouring country Bangladesh, according to reports. The West Bengal Assembly had passed a resolution last year stating that the name of the state would be changed to ‘Bangla’ in Bengali, ‘Bengal’ in English and ‘Bangal’ in Hindi.

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In India, the oath of secrecy to union ministers is administered by whom?

A) The Prime Minister of India	B) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
C) The President of India	D) Chief Justice of India

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The President of India

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Light - year measures which of the following ?

A) Intensity of Light	B) Mass
C) Distance	D) Time

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Distance

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Google has removed the Personal Loan applications in which country, amid safety concerns?

A) Pakistan	B) China
C) Bangladesh	D) India

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

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The Good Governance Day (GGD) is observed on which day in India?

A) December 22	B) December 25
C) December 21	D) December 24

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) December 25

Explanation:

The Good Governance Day (GGD) is observed every year in India on the eve of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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India won its first Olympic hockey gold in

A) 1928	B) 1932
C) 1936	D) 1948

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1928

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Which Indian city has been ranked the world's second most densely populated city with 31,700 people per sq km, by the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data ?

A) Mumbai	B) New Delhi
C) Kolkata	D) Hyderabad

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mumbai

Explanation:

Mumbai has been ranked the world's second most densely populated city with 31,700 people per sq km, by the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data. Bangladesh's capital Dhaka topped the list with 44,500 people per sq km. Rajasthan's Kota has been ranked the world's seventh most densely populated city with 12,100 people per sq km.

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What is the name of the group of agriculture exporting countries formed in 1986, that has put agriculture on the multi lateral trade agenda at the WTO?

A) The Cairns Group	B) ASEAN
C) SCANA	D) NAFTA

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