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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Reserve bank of India authorizes all Pre-paid Instruments (PPI) in India, under the powers conferred under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act).
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Russia and Ukraine were part of the 15 Soviet republics including Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Belarus that made up the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics before its dissolution in 1991.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine and soon explosions were heard across cities in Ukraine including the capital Kyiv.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 48th edition of the world-famous Khajuraho Dance Festival began in Madhya Pradesh.
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Answer: Option B Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the PM Cares for Children Scheme till February 28, 2022. Earlier the scheme was valid till December 31, 2021. Under this scheme, Rs 10 lakh would be spent by the Government on each child.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Thums Up. Thums Up is owned by Coca-Cola.
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Ministry of Education has approved the continuation of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) till 2025-26.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India Ratings & Research (India Ratings) has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast of the country for 2021-22 (FY22) to 8.6 percent.
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