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| 1. | The RBI has imposed a Rs 2 crores penalty on which bank for paying commission to employees? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on SBI for contravention of norms, including specific directions to the lender on remuneration to its employees in the form of commission. |
| 2. | John Magufuli, who has passed away was the former President of which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The President of Tanzania, John Magufuli has passed away following heart ailment. He was 61. |
| 3. | Who among the following has been appointed as the new commandant of strategic Kashmir-based 15 Corps? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Lt General DP Pandey has taken over the command of strategic Kashmir-based 15 Corps from Lt Gen BS Raju. |
| 4. | Which state has the highest percentage of area covered under micro-irrigation as per MoAFW? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra have more than half of the net cultivated farmlands under micro-irrigation as per MoAFW. |
| 5. | How many persons will be conferred with the Sahitya Akademi awards? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: This annual Sahitya Akademi Award has been announced for India's 20 regional languages including Hindi, Maithili, Urdu and others. |
| 6. | Who is the author of the book "Dawn Under The Dome"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Post Master General of Mumbai Swati Pandey is the author of the book "Dawn Under The Dome". |
| 7. | On which date the Ordnance Factories' Day is being celebrated in India? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In India, the Ordnance Factories' Day is observed on 18th of March every year. |
| 8. | The Ratle Hydro-electric Power Corporation is a joint venture company formed by J&K administration with which company to implement the 850 MW Ratle Hydro-Electric Project? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to execute the project, was signed between the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, JKSPDCL and NHPC on 03.01.2021 in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor. |