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8 Q: Rajkiran Rai has been appointed as the president of which organization recently?
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6143029456320f13fbcc63e8- 1Data Security Council of Indiafalse
- 2National Payments Corporation of Indiafalse
- 3Reserve Bank of Indiafalse
- 4Indian Banks' Associationtrue
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Answer : 4. "Indian Banks' Association"
Explanation :
On 20 November 2020, Union Bank of India's MD & CEO Rajkiran Rai was elected as the new Chairman of IBA. Dinesh Khara, Chairman of State Bank of India; Madhav Nair, Country Head & CEO of Mashreq Bank; and S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao, MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank, were elected as deputy chairmen.
Q: From which date the new foreign trade policy will come into force?
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6143032861705735614ea01d- 11st Apriltrue
- 231st Marchfalse
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Answer : 1. "1st April"
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The new foreign trade policy has highlighted the vision to take India's goods and services exports to $2 trillion by 2030. The new FTP comes into effect from April 1, 2023.
Q: International Tiger Day is observed on ______.
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64672e6145f1450a80d7e82f- 102 Julyfalse
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Answer : 3. "29 July"
Explanation :
1. International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July.
2. This day is also called Global Tiger Day.
3. This day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about tiger conservation.
Q: Which mountain range is located in India?
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63e9fab7b4202b4767d27363- 1Arakan Yomafalse
- 2Sulemanfalse
- 3Salt Rangefalse
- 4Aravalitrue
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Answer : 4. "Aravali"
Explanation :
Aravali is the oldest mountain range in the geographical structure of India which is about 870 million years old.
Q: Which of the following is the mountain range which is the oldest in India?
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63db864b0d9e560db811b8e8- 1Himalayasfalse
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- 3Aravallitrue
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Answer : 3. "Aravalli"
Explanation :
Aravali is the oldest mountain range in the geographical structure of India which is about 870 million years old.
Q: Which is the oldest mountain range in India –
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6371eba65c30150185fca8ed- 1Aravalitrue
- 2Western Ghatsfalse
- 3Himalayasfalse
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Answer : 1. "Aravali"
Explanation :
Aravali is the oldest mountain range in the geographical structure of India which is about 870 million years old.
Q: The Trimbakeshwar is the origin of which of the following rivers?
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646c4a22cdae930acb9113ac- 1Mahanadifalse
- 2Taptifalse
- 3Ravifalse
- 4Godavaritrue
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Answer : 4. "Godavari"
Explanation :
1. Godavari River is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' i.e. “Ganga River of South India”.
2. Godavari River is the largest river of South India.
3. The Godavari River flows in northwestern Maharashtra state before flowing eastward across the broad Deccan plateau (Peninsular India).
4. The Godavari River originates from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra and flows about 1465 km before falling into the Bay of Bengal. Covers distance.
Q: What is the term of office of a temporary member of the UN Security Council?
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5dd233be74ffed5e1f41d538- 13 yearsfalse
- 26 monthsfalse
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Answer : 4. "2 years"
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The term of office for a temporary member of the UN Security Council is 2 years.
Non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are elected for a term of two years. These members are elected by the United Nations General Assembly, and five of them are elected each year. The rotation ensures that there is a turnover of membership, bringing in new countries to contribute to the Security Council's work and decision-making processes. This system is designed to provide a degree of continuity while allowing for diverse representation from various regions of the world.