Space Science Mission
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| 1. | Mars Orbiter Mission | Launched on Nov 05, 2013 by PSLV - C25 |
Meteorological Satellite
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| 1. | INSAT-3D | Launched on Jul 26, 2013 by Ariane-5 VA-214 |
| 2. | INSAT-3A | Launched on Apr 10, 2003 by Ariane5-V160 |
| 3. | KALPANA-1 | Launched on Sep 12, 2002 by PSLV – C4 |
Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellite System
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| 1. | SARAL | Launched on Feb 25, 2013 by PSLV-C20 |
| 2. | RISAT-1 | Launched on Apr 26, 2012 by PSLV-C19 |
| 3. | Megha-Tropiques | Launched on Oct 12, 2011 by PSLV-C18 |
| 4. | RESOURCESAT-2 | Launched on Apr 20, 2011 by PSLV-C16 |
| 5. | CARTOSAT-2B | Launched on July 12, 2010 by PSLV-C15 |
| 6. | OCEANSAT-2 | Launched on Sept 23, 2009 by PSLV-C14 |
| 7. | RISAT-2 | Launched on Apr 20, 2009 by PSLV-C12 |
| 8. | CARTOSAT-2A | Launched on Apr 28, 2008 by PSLV-C9 |
| 9. | CARTOSAT - 2 | Launched on Jan 10, 2007 by PSLV-C7 |
| 10. | CARTOSAT-1 | Launched on May 05, 2005 by PSLV-C6 |
| 11. | RESOURCESAT-1 | Launched on Oct 17, 2003 by PSLV-C5 |
Indian National Satellite (INSAT) System
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| 1. | GSAT-14 | Launched on Jan 05, 2014 by GSLV-D5 |
| 2. | GSAT-7 | Launched on Aug 30, 2013 by Ariane-5 VA-215 |
| 3. | GSAT-10 | Launched on Sep 29, 2012 by Ariane-5 VA-209 |
| 4. | GSAT-12 | Launched on July 15, 2011 by by PSLV-C17 |
| 5. | GSAT-8 | Launched on May 21, 2011 by Ariane-5 VA-202 |
| 6. | INSAT-4CR | Launched on Sep 02, 2007 by GSLV-F04 |
| 7. | INSAT-4B | Launched on Mar 12, 2007 by Ariane5 |
| 8. | INSAT-4A | Launched on Dec 22, 2005 by ARIANE5-V169 |
| 9. | INSAT-3E | Launched on Sep 28, 2003 by Ariane5-V162 |
| 10. | INSAT-3A | Launched on Apr 10, 2003 by Ariane5-V160 |
| 11. | KALPANA-1 | Launched on Sep 12, 2002 by PSLV – C4 |
| 12. | INSAT-3C | Launched on Jan 24, 2002 by Ariane5-V147 |
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
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| 1. | IRNSS-1B | Launched on Apr 04, 2014 by PSLV - C22 |
| 2. | IRNSS-1A | Launched on Jul 01, 2013 by PSLV - C22 |
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Indian Satellites and their Launch Vehicles
Polity At A Glance
| How many languages are recognized in India as statutory? | 22 |
| What is the age in India to get the right to vote? | 18 |
| The drafting of Indian constitution was completed in the year | 1949 |
| Delinking of the state from religious matters is known as | Secularism |
| The chairman of the constitution drafting committee was | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be a candidate in Lok Sabha elections? | 25 |
| The first general elections were held in India in | 1952 |
| The writ that provides a remedy for illegal detention of a person | Habeas Corpus |
| The Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in The Parliamentary form of government was first evolved in | Britain |
| The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on | 26 November, 1949 |
| The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy is borrowed from | Ireland |
| The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of | Six years |
| The first state created on linguistic basis was | Andhra Pradesh |
| The highest law officer in the state is | Advocate General |
| The State Reorganisation Commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of | Fazal Ali |
| India - China war occurred in | 1962 |
| India's foreign policy is | Non-Alignment |
| Who can levy the taxes on agricultural revenues? | Central Government |
| If President and Vice President, both are unavailable, who would discharge the functions? | Chief Justice of India |
| What can be the maximum number of members of the Lok Sabha ? | 552 |
| What was the strength of Lok Sabha after India's first general elections? | 489 |
| In India the Parliament is made up of | 1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha 3. President |
| Who can choose President of India? | 1. Members of Lok Sabha 2. Members of Rajya Sabha 3. Members of Legislative Assemblies |
| The Vice President of India is elected by the Electoral College consisting of the members of | Rajyasabha and Loksabha |
| How many members can be nominated in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the President of India? | Rajya Sabha 12, Lok Sabha 2. |
| The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of | A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair |
| Jurisdiction of which among the following High Courts covers the Union Territory of Lakshadweep? | Kerala High Court |
| The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by the | Parliament |
| Who among the following can dismiss Governor of a state from his office? | President |
| Which state is not a part of the Eastern Zonal Council? | Assam |
| The current strength of judges in India's Supreme Court is | 30 |
| What is the maximum (sanctioned) strength of Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India? | 31 |
| Which among the following is the middle unit of Three - Tier Panchayati Raj System? | Panchayat Samiti |
| A National emergency on the grounds of security threat is proclaimed under which among the following articles? | Article 352 |
| Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign by giving in writing to | Each other |
Monday, October 13, 2014
Nobel Prizes 2014
2014 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Jean Tirole "for his analysis of market power and regulation".
The economics prize – whose formal name is the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel – was created in 1968, while the physics, chemistry, physiology, literature and peace prizes were first awarded in 1901.
Jean Tirole, born in August 9, 1953 at Troyes, France is a professor of economics. He works on industrial organization, game theory, banking and finance, and economics and psychology. After receiving his PhD from MIT in 1981, he worked as a researcher at l'Ecole nationale des ponts et chaussees until 1984. From 1984-1991 he worked as a Professor of Economics at MIT. He was president of the Econometric Society in 1998 and of the European Economic Association in 2001. Tirole was affiliated to Toulouse 1 Capitole University, Toulouse, France at the time of the award of Nobel Prize.
2014 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 was awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education".
Kailash SatyarthiBorn:11 January 1954, Vidisha, India
Residence at the time of the award: India
Prize share: 1/2
Showing great personal courage, Kailash Satyarthi, maintaining Gandhi’s tradition, has headed various forms of protests and demonstrations, all peaceful, focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain. He has also contributed to the development of important international conventions on children’s rights.
Malala YousafzayBorn:12 July 1997, Mingora, Pakistan
Residence at the time of the award: United Kingdom
Despite her youth, Malala Yousafzay has already fought for several years for the right of girls to education, and has shown by example that children and young people, too, can contribute to improving their own situations. This she has done under the most dangerous circumstances. Through her heroic struggle she has become a leading spokesperson for girls’ rights to education.
2014 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2014 was awarded to Patrick Modiano "for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation".
Patrick Modiano was born on July 30, 1945, in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb of Paris. Modiano made his debut as a writer with La place de l’etoile, a novel that attracted much attention. His works centre on topics such as memory, oblivion, identity and guilt.
“Modiano best known work is called Missing Person. It’s the story about a detective who has lost his memory and his final case is finding out who he really is; he is tracing his own steps through history to find out who he is.”
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Jean Tirole "for his analysis of market power and regulation".The economics prize – whose formal name is the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel – was created in 1968, while the physics, chemistry, physiology, literature and peace prizes were first awarded in 1901.
Jean Tirole, born in August 9, 1953 at Troyes, France is a professor of economics. He works on industrial organization, game theory, banking and finance, and economics and psychology. After receiving his PhD from MIT in 1981, he worked as a researcher at l'Ecole nationale des ponts et chaussees until 1984. From 1984-1991 he worked as a Professor of Economics at MIT. He was president of the Econometric Society in 1998 and of the European Economic Association in 2001. Tirole was affiliated to Toulouse 1 Capitole University, Toulouse, France at the time of the award of Nobel Prize.
2014 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 was awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education".Kailash SatyarthiBorn:11 January 1954, Vidisha, India
Residence at the time of the award: India
Prize share: 1/2
Showing great personal courage, Kailash Satyarthi, maintaining Gandhi’s tradition, has headed various forms of protests and demonstrations, all peaceful, focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain. He has also contributed to the development of important international conventions on children’s rights.
Malala YousafzayBorn:12 July 1997, Mingora, Pakistan
Residence at the time of the award: United Kingdom
Despite her youth, Malala Yousafzay has already fought for several years for the right of girls to education, and has shown by example that children and young people, too, can contribute to improving their own situations. This she has done under the most dangerous circumstances. Through her heroic struggle she has become a leading spokesperson for girls’ rights to education.
2014 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2014 was awarded to Patrick Modiano "for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation".Patrick Modiano was born on July 30, 1945, in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb of Paris. Modiano made his debut as a writer with La place de l’etoile, a novel that attracted much attention. His works centre on topics such as memory, oblivion, identity and guilt.
“Modiano best known work is called Missing Person. It’s the story about a detective who has lost his memory and his final case is finding out who he really is; he is tracing his own steps through history to find out who he is.”
2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 was awarded jointly to Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner "for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy".
Eric Betzig, U.S. citizen born 1960 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Ph.D. in 1988 from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA and Group Leader at Janelia Farm Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn, VA, USA.
Stefan W. Hell, German citizen born 1962 in Arad, Romania, Ph.D. in 1990 from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Presently Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, and Division head at the German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany.
William E. Moerner, U.S. citizen born 1953 in Pleasanton, CA, USA, Ph.D. in 1982 from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
2014 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 was awarded jointly to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura "for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources".
Isamu Akasaki, Japanese citizen, born 1929 in Chiran, Japan, Ph.D. in 1964 from Nagoya University, Japan. Professor at Meijo University, Nagoya, and Distinguished Professor at Nagoya University, Japan.
Hiroshi Amano, Japanese citizen, born 1960 in Hamamatsu, Japan. Ph.D. in 1989 from Nagoya University, Japan, currently Professor at Nagoya University, Japan.
Shuji Nakamura, American citizen, born 1954 in Ikata, Japan, Ph.D. in 1994 from University of Tokushima, Japan, currently Professor at University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014 was divided, one half awarded to John O'Keefe, the other half jointly to May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser "for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain".
John O’Keefe, holds both American and British citizenships, was born in 1939 in New York City, USA, doctoral degree in physiological psychology from McGill University, Canada in 1967, currently Director of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre in Neural Circuits and Behaviour at University College London.
May-Britt Moser, Norwegian citizen, born in Fosnavag, Norway in 1963, Ph.D. in neurophysiology in 1995, currently Director of the Centre for Neural Computation in Trondheim.
Edvard I. Moser, Norwegian citizen, was born 1962 in Alesund, Ph.D. in neurophysiology from the University of Oslo in 1995, currently Director of the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Trondheim.
About the Nobel Prize:
On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace - the Nobel Prizes. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
At the Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies the Nobel Laureates receive three things: a Nobel Diploma, a Nobel Medal and a document confirming the Nobel Prize amount.
Between 1901 and 2013, the Nobel Prizes and the Prize in Economic Sciences were awarded 561 times which include 45 times to women.
Nobel Laureates from India:
Ronald Ross, India, Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 1902
Har Gobind Khorana, India, Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 1968
Rudyard Kipling, British India (now India), Nobel Prize in Literature 1907
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, India, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, India, Nobel Prize in Physics 1930
Rabindranath Tagore, India, Nobel Prize in Literature 1913
Amartya Sen, India, Prize in Economic Sciences 1998
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 was awarded jointly to Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner "for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy".Eric Betzig, U.S. citizen born 1960 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Ph.D. in 1988 from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA and Group Leader at Janelia Farm Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn, VA, USA.
Stefan W. Hell, German citizen born 1962 in Arad, Romania, Ph.D. in 1990 from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Presently Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, and Division head at the German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany.
William E. Moerner, U.S. citizen born 1953 in Pleasanton, CA, USA, Ph.D. in 1982 from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
2014 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 was awarded jointly to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura "for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources".Isamu Akasaki, Japanese citizen, born 1929 in Chiran, Japan, Ph.D. in 1964 from Nagoya University, Japan. Professor at Meijo University, Nagoya, and Distinguished Professor at Nagoya University, Japan.
Hiroshi Amano, Japanese citizen, born 1960 in Hamamatsu, Japan. Ph.D. in 1989 from Nagoya University, Japan, currently Professor at Nagoya University, Japan.
Shuji Nakamura, American citizen, born 1954 in Ikata, Japan, Ph.D. in 1994 from University of Tokushima, Japan, currently Professor at University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014 was divided, one half awarded to John O'Keefe, the other half jointly to May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser "for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain".John O’Keefe, holds both American and British citizenships, was born in 1939 in New York City, USA, doctoral degree in physiological psychology from McGill University, Canada in 1967, currently Director of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre in Neural Circuits and Behaviour at University College London.
May-Britt Moser, Norwegian citizen, born in Fosnavag, Norway in 1963, Ph.D. in neurophysiology in 1995, currently Director of the Centre for Neural Computation in Trondheim.
Edvard I. Moser, Norwegian citizen, was born 1962 in Alesund, Ph.D. in neurophysiology from the University of Oslo in 1995, currently Director of the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Trondheim.
About the Nobel Prize:
On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace - the Nobel Prizes. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
At the Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies the Nobel Laureates receive three things: a Nobel Diploma, a Nobel Medal and a document confirming the Nobel Prize amount.
Between 1901 and 2013, the Nobel Prizes and the Prize in Economic Sciences were awarded 561 times which include 45 times to women.
Nobel Laureates from India:
Ronald Ross, India, Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 1902
Har Gobind Khorana, India, Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 1968
Rudyard Kipling, British India (now India), Nobel Prize in Literature 1907
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, India, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, India, Nobel Prize in Physics 1930
Rabindranath Tagore, India, Nobel Prize in Literature 1913
Amartya Sen, India, Prize in Economic Sciences 1998
Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Prize in Peace 2014
The Youngest Nobel Laureates Category wise
The Youngest Nobel Laureates Category wise
Category
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Name
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Year of Award
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Age of Nobel Laureate
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Physics
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William Lawrence Bragg
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1915
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25
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Chemistry
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Frederic Joliot
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1935
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35
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Physiology or Medicine
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Frederick Banting
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1923
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32
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Literature
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Rudyard Kipling
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1907
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42
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Peace
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Malala Yousafzay
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2014
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17
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Economic Sciences
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Kenneth J. Arrow
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1972
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51
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Geography Made Easy
The Indian island closest to the equator is
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The Great Nicobar
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India is separated from Sri Lanka by
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The Gulf of Mannar; The Palk Strait
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The smallest state in area is
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Goa
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The border country sharing the longest boundary with India is
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China
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The longitude recognised as the basis for standard meridian in our country
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82½° East
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Difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Indian Standard Time is
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5½ hours
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The boundary line between India and China is called as
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Mac Mohan line
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The biggest state in area is
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Rajasthan
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The state that has longest coast
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Gujarat
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Andhra Pradesh has the coastal line of
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972 kms
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The number of coastal states in India is
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9
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Greater Himalayas are also known as
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Himadri Ranges
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K2 mountain peak is in
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Karakoram Range
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The highest mountain peak of the Himalayas in India is
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K2
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The highest peak in peninsular India is
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Anaimudi
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The highest peak in the World is
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Mount Everest
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Great Indian Desert is
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Thar
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The Ganga river in Bangladesh is called as
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Padma
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India receives bulk of its rainfall from
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South West Monsoon
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The monsoon burst first takes place in coastal areas in
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Kerala
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The highest rainfall recorded place, Mawsynram is in
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Meghalaya
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The lowest average rainfall recorded in
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Jaisalmer
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Monsoon means
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Blowing of winds and reverse seasonally
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Drought is
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A condition when the rainfall is less than 75% of the normal
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The state is having the largest area under forest is
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Madhya Pradesh
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The soil which is most clayey and moisture retentive is
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Black
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Laterite soils are characterized by leaching away of
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Silica
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Highest account of the total soil cover in the country is
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Red soils
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The highest intensity of irrigation is found in
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Punjab
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Hydro-Electricity is known as
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White Coal
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The winter crop season is known as
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Rabi
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During south west monsoon the crop season is known as
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Kharif
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Jute cultivation is predominant in
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West Bengal
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Black soils are favorable for the cultivation of
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cotton
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Natural rubber cultivation is predominant in
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Kerala
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The maximum energy producing mineral in India is
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Coal
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To manufacture the pencils we use
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Graphite
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Silk industry is predominating in
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Karnataka
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Rourkela steel plant was set up with the assistance of
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Germany
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Limestone is the chief raw material for
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Cement
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The biggest oil refinery in India is located at
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Mathura
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The largest industry in our country
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Textile industry
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The important navigable canal in southern India is
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Buckingham Canal
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River based port in India is
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Kolkata
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The single largest item of import
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Petroleum
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Economy Made Easy
NABARD was established under recommendations of
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Shivaraman Committee
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The chairman of Fourteenth Finance Commission
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Y.V. Reddy
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Banks of India were nationalised for the first time in the year
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1969
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The main aim of devaluation is to
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Encourage exports
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What is the tertiary sector of economic development
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Service Sector?
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Which state of India has highest Per capita income
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Goa
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RBI was nationalised in the year
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1935
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National Agriculture Insurance Scheme was introduced in
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1999
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Short term finance is usually for a period of
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12 months
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Who is the regulator of Insurance sector in India
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IRDA
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Who is the Census Commissioner for Census 2011?
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C. Chandramouli
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The main rubber producing state in the country is
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Kerala
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The largest producer of Coffee in the country is
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Karnataka
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At present, the number of nationalised banks in the country
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19
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Project SANKALP is associated with the elimination of
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AIDS
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The central banking functions in India are performed by the
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Reserve Bank of India
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Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
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Defence expenditure
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Gilt-edged market means
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Market of Government Securities
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Loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear is called as
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Depreciation
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The association of the rupee with Pound Sterling as the intervention currency was broken in
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1992
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On July 12, 1982, the ARDC was merged into
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NABARD
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If the Cash Reserve Ratio is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to
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Increase it
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In the state of India, the State Financial Corporation have given assistance mainly to develop
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Small and medium scale industries
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States earn maximum revenue through
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Commercial Taxes
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The first Indian private company to sign an accord with Government of Myanmar for oil exploration in two offshore blocks in that country is
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Essar Oil
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The condition of indirect taxes in the country's revenue is approximately
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86%
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The Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) came into existence in
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1987
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Of the gross tax revenue of the Union Government the indirect taxes account for nearly
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65 percent
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The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in the hand and total assets. This is called as
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Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)
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How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
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14
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In India, the first bank of limited liability manages by Indians and founded in 1881 was
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Oudh Commercial Bank
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The apex body for formulating plans and coordinating research work in agriculture and allied fields is
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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Short-term finance is usually for a period ranging up to
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One year
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Paper currency first started in India in
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1861
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Foreign Direct Investment ceilings in the telecom sector have been raised from 74 percent to
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100%
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The largest sponge iron producer in the world is
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India
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National Rural Development Institute is situated at
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Hyderabad
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The bank which has the highest number of branches in the world is
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SBI
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The Mumbai Stock Exchange was set up in
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1875
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Rangarajan Committee is related to
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Public Sector disinvestment
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Raja Chellaiah Committee is related to
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Tax Reforms
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Malhotra Committee is related to
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Insurance Sector Reforms
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Narasimham Committee is related to
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Financial Sector Reforms
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The principle means of transport of goods in India is
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Railways
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India's place in the World Production of Sugar and Sugarcane is
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First
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State with Highest Production of Wheat (2011-12) is
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Uttar Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of Rice (2011-12) is
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West Bengal
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State with Highest Production of Pulses (2011-12) is
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Madhya Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of Total Food Grains (2011-12) is
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Uttar Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of total Oil Seeds (2011-12) is
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State with Highest Production of total Oil Seeds (2011-12) is
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The policy of Family Planning was adopted by the government in
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1952
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Bank Rate means
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The official rate of interest charged by the central bank of the country
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The term MARKET in economics means
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Presence of competition
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Commercial banking system in India is
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Branch banking
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Demand of commodity mainly depends on
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Power to purchase
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CMD of Bharatiya Mahila Bank is
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Usha Ananthasubramanian
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Mr. Cyrus Pallonji Mistry took over as the chairman of which industrial group recently?
|
Tata Group
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Science and Technology Made Easy
Green pigment is called
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Chlorophyll
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The carbohydrate produced in the photosynthesis
|
Glucose
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Sweetest sugar is
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Fructose
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Respiration in Amoeba occurs by
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Diffusion
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Respiratory pigment is
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Haemoglobin
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The colour of the blood in Crabs and Snails is
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Blue
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In cockroach the blood is
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White color
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The normal blood pressure of man is
|
120 / 80 mmHg
|
Doctors measure blood pressure with the instrument called
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Sphygmomanometer
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The inter cellular fluid in blood is
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Plasma
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Nucleus is present in RBC of animals like
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Camel
|
Hormone that controls Phototropism and Geotropism in plants is
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Auxins
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Early ripening of fruits is promoted by
|
Ethylene
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The master gland of the body
|
Pituitary gland
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Deficiency of iodine in food results in the enlargement of mixed gland
|
Pancreas
|
Deficiency of Insulin causes
|
Diabetes mellitus
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The largest part of the brain is
|
Cerebrum
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The 3 tests for detecting HIV are
|
ELISA, Western blot test, PCR tests
|
Deficiency of Iron causes
|
Anaemia
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Deficiency of Iodine causes
|
Hypothyroidism
|
Excessive intake of fluorine results in
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Fluorosis
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The name vitamin was given by
|
Funk
|
The rainfall at a particular place is measured by
|
Rain gauge
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Forests that grow near the sea shores are called
|
Mangroves
|
The gas responsible for global warming is
|
Carbon dioxide
|
Examples for non-renewable resources are
|
Coal, Petroleum
|
Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Chlorofluro carbons, and hydrocarbons are also called as
|
Green house gases
|
Ozone layer is damaged by
|
Chlorofluro Carbons
|
The big waves created in the sea because of the eruption of volcanoes are called
|
Tsunami
|
Environment friendly fuel is
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CNG
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Which lamps are used to minimize electricity consumption
|
Compact fluorescent
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In human body fats are stored in
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Adipose tissue
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We feel thirsty when
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Osmotic pressure of blood increases
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Which organism is used in production of alcohol?
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Yeast
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Gasohol is a combination of gasoline and
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Ethyl alcohol
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Biochemical and histological examination of tissues is called
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Biopsy
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Oil spreads over the surface of water because
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Oil has less surface tension than water
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When an iron nail gets rusted, the weight of the iron nail is
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Increased
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The element common to all acids is
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Hydrogen
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Non-stick cooking utensils are coated with
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Teflon
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Monazite is an ore of
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Thorium
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The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is
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Mixture of Nitrogen and Argon
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Washing soda is the common name for
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Sodium carbonate
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The hardest substance available on the earth is
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Diamond
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The working principle of a Washing Machine is
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Centrifugation
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The audible sounds having a frequency of
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20 to 20,000 hertz
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The major component in the LPG is
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Propane
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Carbon dioxide is called greenhouse gas because
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It absorbs infrared radiation
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Balloons are filled with
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Helium
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Bell metal is an alloy of
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Tin and Copper
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Heavy water is
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Deuterium oxide
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The gases used in different types of welding would include
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Oxygen and Acetylene
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Cooking oil can be converted into vegetable ghee by the process of
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Hydrogenation
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Milk is an example of
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Emulsion
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Coloured glasses for goggles contain
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Ferrous Oxide
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The bacterium responsible for causing plague is
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Yersinia pestis
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Who is known as the father of Indian Ecology?
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R. Mishra
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The chemical name of Aspirin is
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Acetylsalicylic acid
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Which vitamin has cobalt
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Vitamin B12
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Dry Ice is
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Solid Carbon dioxide
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The protein used in paper coating is
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Casein
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The largest group of plant kingdom is
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Thallophyta
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Bacteria was discovered by
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Antonie Van Lecuwenhoek
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The Universal Blood Recipient is
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AB
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Which acid is found in apples
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Malic acid
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The basic structural and functional unit of life is
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Cell
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The universal blood group donor for all group is
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Blood Groop O
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Which human gland does secret growth hormone?
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Pituitary gland
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Astronomical Distance is measured in
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Light year
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One byte equal to
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8 bit
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Steel is mainly alloy of
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Iron and Carbon
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What does air bag, used for safety of car driver, contain?
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Sodium azide
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Complete loss of memory is called
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Amnesia
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The stones formed in human kidney mainly consist of
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Calcium oxalate
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The oxide of which element is used as coolant?
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Nitrogen
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Sleeping Sickness happens due to
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Trypanosoma
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The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati from Vegetable Oil is
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Hydrogen
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A device which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy is
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Electric Motor
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In which industry is mica used as a raw material?
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Electrical Industry
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The oxides of which gases cause acid rain?
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Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulphar
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The substance used for artificial rains is
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Silver Iodide
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Red light is used as danger signal because it
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is scattered least
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Chromosomes consist of
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DNA and Proteins
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Ozone layer in the outer atmosphere helps in
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Absorbing UV radiations
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Which of the following is known as graveyard of RBCs?
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Spleen
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The name of the white revolution is associated with
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Kurien Verghese
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Name the first Lunar Rover of China, which was carried by an unmanned
remotely piloted spacecraft Chang'e-3 and was deployed successfully on moon on 14 December 2013? |
Jade Rabbit (called Yutu in Chinese)
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Which country scientists recently developed Li-Fi Tech, a new cheaper way
of getting connected to internet by using signals sent through light bulbs ? |
China
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"Green House Effect" means -Trapping of Solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
2, 4-d is a |
herbicide
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The nuclear reaction involved in a nuclear reactor is
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Fusion
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The scientist associated with the success of Green Revolution is
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Norman Borlaug
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Centre for DNA fingerprinting is located at
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Hyderabad
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Solar energy is due to
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fusion reactions
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A non-conventional source of power is
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Solar Power
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India's permanent Research Station 'Dakshin Gongotri' is located at
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Antarctica
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Penicillin, an antibiotic, is obtained from
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Fungus
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Where was India's first computer installed?
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Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta
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Where the early Tsunami warning system was installed to predict
a tsunami immediately after an earthquake? |
Rangachang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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____ are used to supply Nitrogen to paddy.
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Blue green algae
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The fish released into ponds and wells to control the mosquitoes is
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Gambusia
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Stranger Gas is called as
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Xenon
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In the human body, the longest cell is
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Liver Cell
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_____ is used to make electric heater coil.
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Nichrome
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The formation of fruit without fertilisation is known as
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Parthenicarpy
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Root modules are commonly found in ____ plants.
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Leguminous
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Alzheimers disease is a disorder of the
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Brain
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Chromosomes of the ___ will determine the sex of a child.
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Father
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Hypermetropia or long sight can be corrected by using
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Concave lenses
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A plant product obtained from dried latex is
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Opium
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Cryogenic engines are used in
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Rockets
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Skin Cancer is caused due to presence of excess ____ in water.
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Arsenic
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The largest satellite in solar system is
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Ganymede
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German Silver is an alloy of
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Copper, Zinc & Nickel
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The tracking of people by trained dogs is based on the recognition of _____ from feet.
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Carboxylic sweat
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Boiling point of water depends on
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atmospheric Pressure
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An astronaut in outer space will observe sky in
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Black colour
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The polymer used in making plastic crockery is
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Melamine
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Food is cooked in a pressure cooker quickly because boiling point of water
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Increases
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Which vegetable's genome was sequenced completely in 2012?
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Tomato
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