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Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for people coming from which states to get corona check?

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    Punjab
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    Rajasthan
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    Kerala and Maharashtra
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    Assam
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Answer : 3. "Kerala and Maharashtra"

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions.

A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools.

But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign-owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last year’s requiring   international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs.

There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it’s perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference of leading fee-paying schools in the U.K.

The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign-owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand.

For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly-regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000.

China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, _________________ for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King’s School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni.

But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities."

Which of the following words can fit in “____________”, as given in the passage?

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    accounting
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    briefing
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    intertwining
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    spending
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    bettering
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Answer : 1. "accounting"

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Who has been appointed the new Managing Director of Asian Development Bank ADB?

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    Kiran Ahuja
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    Woochong Um
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    Rashmi Sharma
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    Pankaj Verma
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Answer : 2. "Woochong Um"

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Who will inaugurate the Khelo India Winter Games 2021 starting today in Gulmarg, Srinagar?

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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    Kiran Ahuja
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    Rashmi Sharma
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    Pankaj Verma
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Answer : 1. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi"

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The I-ACE was a Circular Economy Hackathon, which has been held by the Government of India with which country?

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    Japan
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    Australia
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    Sri Lanka
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    France
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Answer : 2. "Australia"

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How many Indian-origin people have been featured in the Time100 Next 2021?

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    9
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    7
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    3
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    5
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Answer : 4. "5"

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Who has shattered all records at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction?

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    Kyle Jamieson
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    Chris Morris
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    Glenn Maxwell
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    Steve Smith
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Answer : 2. "Chris Morris"

Q:Direction (1-6): Read the passage carefully then answer the questions given below. 

People have long circulated news via word-of-mouth, and as language evolved into writing and literacy – and governments played larger roles in people’s lives – sharing information became a necessity. However, disseminating news and information on paper presented significant challenges. When each copy had to be handwritten, mass distribution was impossible. They were first chiseled in stone or metal; later, they were handwritten and distributed in public forums or read from scrolls by town criers. Though both ancient Romans and Chinese – as well as other ancient civilizations – had early forms of news media, they do not qualify as newspapers because they could not be mass-distributed.
 The first true newspapers arrived after Johannes Gutenberg introduced his movable type printing press to the European world around 1440. Though printing presses with movable type had existed in eastern Asia for around two centuries, they never made it to Europe; furthermore, Gutenberg’s version made it significantly faster to mass produce documents. By 1500, the printing press had made its way throughout Europe, and news sheets (or news books) were mass-distributed.
 The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1604. Called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien, the publication satisfied the four tenets of a “true” newspaper: Accessibility by the public, Published at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) ,Information is current ,Covers a variety of topics (politics, events, entertainment, sports, etc.) Despite meeting the requirements for a newspaper, there is some debate as to whether The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed in quarto, not folio, size. It’s worth noting the World Association of Newspapers considers The Relation the first true newspaper.’
 Other German newspapers followed, and in 1618 the world’s first broadsheet newspaper printed in folio size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c. The newspaper format soon spread throughout Europe, with newspapers published in Spain, France, and Sweden. The first English newspaper was published in 1665 in Oxford, England. Known as the Oxford Gazette, the newspaper moved to London in 1666 and was renamed the London Gazette. It’s still being published today. Soon after, the newspaper became a staple in all major European countries. It then made its way to the New World. 

In ancient time what was the biggest challenge that the people had to face while circulating the news? 

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    Earlier each copy had to be handwritten; mass distribution was next to impossible.
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    It was a herculean task for the editors to get an affirmation by government for printing the news
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    The biggest challenge was of printing the news on a paper
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    Both (a) and (c)
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    All are incorrect
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Answer : 1. "Earlier each copy had to be handwritten; mass distribution was next to impossible. "

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