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| 9. | The International Cruise Terminal "Sagarika" is the first full-fledged international cruise terminal in India. It has been inaugurated at which place? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The International Cruise Terminal "Sagarika" is first full-fledged international cruise terminal in India has been inaugurated at Cochin Port Trust. |
| 10. | Which India's homegrown app has tied up with the ISRO to build an alternative to Google Maps? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The India's homegrown app MapMyIndia ties up with the ISRO to build an alternative to Google Maps. |
| 11. | The New START Treaty is a nuclear arms reduction treaty, extended by the United States with which country, for a period of five years? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The United States has extended the" New START" nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia for a period of five years. |
| 12. | Which state has signed a pact with the UNEP for achieving climate resilience & low carbon emissions by 2040? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In a first for an Indian State, Bihar has signed a MoU with the UN Environment Programme to achieve climate resilience and low carbon development by 2040. |
| 13. | Which country's astronomers have detected huge optical flare in a black hole 'BL Lacertae'? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Indian astronomers have reported one of the strongest flares from a feeding super massive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae. |
| 14. | Which organization has developed the report 'Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The World Bank has released a comprehensive report titled 'Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society' in association with the SaveLife Foundation. |
| 15. | Starstruck: Confessions of a TV executive is a memoir of which media personality? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Former media baron Peter Mukerjea has come out with his memoir 'Starstruck: Confessions of a TV executive'. |
| 16. | How many members are there in the expert panel formed by RBI to suggest steps for strengthening and consolidating Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The RBI has constituted an eight-member expert committee on Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) to examine issues and suggest a road map for strengthening the sector. |