Current Affairs-November 2012 Part-2

Current Affairs-November 2013

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177. Recently, in which among the following State, the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) has set up its first base?

[A]West Bengal
[B]Jharkhand
[C]Chhattisgarh
[D]Bihar

of armed Maoist cadres and fly ten Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to help security forces to track them. This key project has been operationalised with

the establishment of five satellite- linked terminal stations at a designated location in the state by the National Technical Research Organisation

(NTRO) with the help of paramilitary CRPF.The centre also has the facility to analyse information about geographical features, weather, available troop

reinforcements and logistics before the on-field commanders undertake an operation.

178. Which among the following country is gearing up to find out about the state of its people’s happiness through second Gross National Happiness

(GNH) survey?

[A]Nepal
[B]Bhutan
[C]China
[D]Vietnam

now being prepared. The exercise to refine the questionnaire for Gross National Happiness (GNH) survey was as abstract as the subject itself. The second

GNH survey questionnaire has been prepared by the Centre for Bhutan Studies (CBS).It runs into a staggering 43 pages, with 249 questions under nine

domains and 124 variables, including 10 demographic questions.

179. In which among the following country, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has conducted an international conference:

‘Hydro-diplomacy: A Tool for Sharing Water Across Borders’ ?

[A]Thailand
[B]India
[C]Malaysia
[D]Cambodia

than 100 diplomats, political scientists, economists, and water resources professionals from over 25 countries discussed complexities and ways forward

in hydro-diplomacy, in particular in trans- boundary river basins.

180. . Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL), the country’s first and one of the largest security custodians to financial institutions is merged

with which among the following bank?

[A]SIDBI Bank
[B]Reserve Bank of India
[C]IDBI Bank
[D]SBI Bank

181. Recently, in which among the following State, the “India for Animals Conference 2012” was held?

[A]Kerala
[B]Gujarat
[C]Goa
[D]Odisha

animal protection groups.

182. Which among the following State has become the first state in the country by rolling out the Electronic Fund Management System, e-FMS, throughout

the State for paying wages to MGNREGA workers having Bank Accounts?

[A]Bihar
[B]Odisha
[C]Kerala
[D]Gujarat

scheme to reduce the delay in wage payment to MANAREGA workers and also to usher in transparency. With the e-FMS launched across the Odisha state, about

57 per cent of the total 62 lakh Job Card holders under MANAREGA having bank accounts will stand to benefit from it. This system will ensure the timely

payment of wages under MANAREGA, which is the biggest challenge faced by this unique scheme meant for ensuring rural livelihood. Under e-FMS, the wage

paying authority at the Gram Panchayat and Block level and the Line Department will generate Fund Transfer Order (FTO) out of e-Muster Roll and

electronically pass the FTO through different servers to land finally on the accounts of the beneficiaries located in different banks.

183. Which among the following country has opened the biggest marine reserve in the oceans around its coast?

[A]United States of America
[B]Brazil
[C]Australia
[D]Canada

kilometres will now be protected from overfishing as well as from oil and gas exploration. Australia’s Environment Minister has called it a historic

moment for ocean conservation. The Government had planned to become the world leader in establishing marine national parks.

184. With reference to the Eurozone crisis, what is the new timeline given by the Eurozone to Greece to meet its deficit-reduction targets?

[A]2014
[B]2015
[C]2016
[D]2017

ministers delayed a decision on releasing the latest 25.2 billion dollars of bailout funds.

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