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Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?

A) The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes. B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.
C) The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court. D) The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

All the reports of the Commission are presented to the President, who in turn sends them to the both the houses of the Parliament.

 

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Which Railway station in Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been renamed as 'Maa Barahi Devi Dham'?

A) Dandupur railway station B) Amroha railway station
C) Basti railway station D) Subedarganj railway station
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dandupur railway station

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 In India, who is known as the highest law officer?

A) President of India B) Attorney General of India
C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India D) Advocate General of the State
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Attorney General of India

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Nearly ____________ crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.  

A)  2.4 crore  B)  3.5 crore 
C)  6.9 crore  D)  1.2 crore 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  1.2 crore 

Explanation:

Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The CSO's employment outlook report is based on the new member enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO, Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) and NPS. 

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What is Cash Reserve Ratio?

A) Deposits of banks in government securities B) Rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
C) Deposits (as cash) which banks have to keep/maintainwith the RBI D) Rate at which RBI borrows money from the banks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deposits (as cash) which banks have to keep/maintainwith the RBI

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Which one of the following became a part of China in 1997 following the principle of ‘one country, two systems’?

A) Tibet B) Hong Kong
C) Xinjiang D) Inner Mongolia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hong Kong

Explanation:

Originally designed for Taiwan, Beijing applied the “One Country, Two Systems” principle to Hong Kong on July 1, 1997 when sovereignty of the territory was passed from Britain to China.But “One Country, Two Systems,” which guarantees a degree of autonomy under Chinese supervision, isn’t applicable to Taiwan. The island has evolved into a self-ruled, hyper-democracy that enjoys de facto operational independence

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focusses on

A) Solutions to global development challenges B) Developing nations
C) Under-developed nations D) Developed nations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Solutions to global development challenges

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Which of the following animals can change its sex?

A) Planarian B) Snail
C) Ascaris D) Nereis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Snail

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