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The Ministry of Power, Government of India has recently constituted a Committee to investigate the causes of the accident that occurred on 1stNovember, 2017 at Feroze Gandhi Thermal Power Plant Ltd., Unchahar, in Uttar Pradesh. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee?

A) Dr. L. D. Papney B) Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar
C) Shri Subir Chakraborty D) Shri P. Siwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shri P. Siwal

Explanation:

Power Ministry constitutes a Committee to investigate into the causes of the NTPC, Unchahar Thermal Power Plant accident

The composition of the committee would be as follows:

       Name                                                                                                 Position

Shri P.D. Siwal, Member (Thermal), CEA                                                      Chairman

Shri Subir Chakraborty,Director (Projects), UPRVUNL                                      Member

Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar,Director of Steam Boilers, Maharashtra           Member

Dr. L.D. Papney,Chief Engoneer, (TE&TD), CEA                                              Member & Convenor

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Labor unions were largely responsible for

A) the passage of NAFTA B) establishing the Republican party
C) minimum wage laws and laws against child labor D) the basic structure of the federal income tax system.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) minimum wage laws and laws against child labor

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A computer language that expresses the presentation of structured documents, such as CSS, is called _____.

A) Command Language B) Machine Language
C) Markup Language D) Style Sheet Language
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Style Sheet Language

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Mangifera indica is the scientific name of

A) Guava B) Mango
C) Amla D) Jack fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mango

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The large collection of stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as

A) Cluster B) Atmosphere
C) Galaxy D) Sun Family
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Galaxy

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HEPA filters are used to remove microbes from

A) human tissues B) air
C) medical instruments D) liquids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) air

Explanation:

High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA), also known as high-efficiency particulate absorbing and high-efficiency particulate arrestance, is an efficiency standard of air filter.

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A sound wave has a frequency of 4 kHz and a wavelength of 40 cm. The time taken by the sound wave to travel a distance of 3.2 km is

A) 0.5 s B) 2.0 s
C) 4.0 s D) 1.0 s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.0 s

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The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerns which one of the following defence platforms of India?

A) Fifty Generation Fighter Aircraft B) Combat Helicopters
C) Submarines D) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Submarines

Explanation:

In August 2016, The Government of India is seized of the reported leak of documents related to the ongoing Indian Scorpene submarine programme as reported in sections of the media. The documents that have been posted on the website by an Australian news agency have been examined and do not pose any security compromise as the vital parameters have been blacked out.

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