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1. The Folded Earth, the book that won Indian Ficton category Award in recent 11th economist
Crossword Book Awards has been written by -
ANURADHA RAI
Vikram Seth
Chetan Bhagat
Khushwant Singh
( Ans - 1)
2.A Free Man, the book that won Indian Non-Ficton category Award in recent 11th economistCrossword Book Awards has been written by?
AMAN SETHI
A P J Abdul Kalam
Arundhati Roy
Chetan Bhagat
( Ans - 1)
3. Recently issued book - On the pathway to developmenthas been written by -
HARISHANKAR SINGHANIA
Vikram seth
Khushwant Singh
Chetan Bhagat
( Ans - 1)
4. Recently issued book - Free Thinker's prayer Bookhas been written by -
Vikram Seth
KHUSHWANT SINGH
Khushwant Singh
Harishankar Singhania
( Ans - 2)
5. Recently issued book - Total Recallhas been written by -
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
Salman Rushdie
Charles Dickens
Vikram Seth
( Ans - 1)
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6. Recently issued book - "India's Foreign Policy : Coping with the changing World"has been written by
-
Khushwant Singh
MUKUCHAND DUBEY
Vikram Seth
Salman Rushdie
( Ans - 2)
7. Recently issued book based on Mumbai Slums- "Behind the Beautiful Forevers"has been written by
-
KATHERINE BOOVikram Seth
Aman Sethi
A P J Abdul Kalam
( Ans - 1)
8. Recently issued book - "Ek Thhi Kusum"has been written by -
PRAKASH PANT
Amitav GhoshJhumpa Lahiri
Shashi Tharoor
( Ans - 1)
9. Vice president of India M. Hamid Ansari released a book named -
The Great Indian Novel
MUSLIM IN INDIAN CITIES
What Young India WantsBeyond the Lines
( Ans - 2)
10. Recently released Book - "Victory India"has been Authored by -
VINAY B DALVI ( Ans - 1)
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Chetan Bhagat
Arundhati Roy
Shashi Tharoor
1. India and Maldives recently participated in a joint military training exercise named -
EKUVERIN - 2012
Coconut Grove 2012
Dosti - XI
Sahyog - Kaijin
( Ans - 1)
2. USA and Malidives recently participated in a Joint army exercise Called -
COCONUT GROVE 2012
EKUVERIN - 2012
Slinex - XI
Sindhughosh
( Ans - 1)
3. An IPS Officer that was recently appointed as new chief of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) -
Atul Kumar Jain
PRANAY SAHAY
Ranjit Sinha
Rajiv Mehta
( Ans - 2)
4. Pedro Morenes Eulate, who recently visited India is the defence minister of which country ? (Hint :-
He was along with the King of his country namedJuan Carlos ).
China
SPAIN
Japan
South Korea
( Ans - 2)
5. India's Heaviest Satellite named GSAT - 10 was recently launched from Kourou launch pad in South
America carried second GAGAN payload meant for Better Air Traffic Control.
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GAGAN Stands for -
GPS-Augmented Geo-Aided Navigation
GPS-AIDED GEO-AUGMENTEDNAVIGATION
GPS-Added Geo-Augmented Navigation
GPS-Accelerated Geo-Augmented Navigation
( Ans - 2)
6. An Indigenously Built Hydrographic Surveyor was recently Commissioned into Indian Navy named
as -
INS Sahayadri
INS MAKAR
INS Sindhughosh
INS Vikrant
( Ans - 2)
7. ISRO has planned how many space Missions During 12th five year Plan ?
58
55
60
65
( Ans - 1)
1. Indian player who was recently chosen captain of ICC ODI team. It was the Fifth time in a row that
player was put in ICC's ODI Squad -
Virat Kohli
Sachin Tendulkar
Yuvraj Singh
M S DHONI
( Ans - 4)
2. Men's Hockey National Championship was Recently won by-
Jharkhand
Railways
PUNJAB
( Ans - 3)
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Haryana
3. Railways recently won women's Hockey National Championship by beating -
Punjab
HARYANA
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
( Ans - 2)
4. Who were the winners in Men and Women categories in the recent national badminton
Championships organized in Sri Nagar-
MEN- PARPALLI KAHYAP, WOMEN-
SAYALI GOKHALE
Men - Anup Sridhar, Women - Saina Nehwal
Men - Parpalli Kahyap, Women - JwalaGutta
Men - Pullela Gopichand, Women - SayaliGokhale
( Ans - 1)
5. India's Saina nehwal recently won Denmark Open 2012 in Copenhagen by beating Juliane Schenk
of -
USA
UK
GERMANY
Spain
( Ans - 3)
6. India's Pankaj Advani recently won 7th world billiards championship in london by beating Mike
russell from -
UKUSA
China
France
( Ans - 1)
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7. Two Indian female Wrestlers recently won bronze at World wrestling Championship in Canada. One
was Geeta Phogat and the other was -
BABITA PHOGAT
Sonika Kaliraman
Nirmala Devi
Alka Tomar
( Ans - 1)
8. Serbian Novak djokovic recently won china open tennis by beating -
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
JO-WILFRIED TSONGA
Andy Murray
( Ans - 3)
9. Russian Nadia petrova recently won Pan-pacific open tennis by beating azarenka randwanska who
is from -
Germany
Serbia
POLAND
UK
( Ans - 3)
10. Minatsu Mitaniof Japan recently won French Open Badminton by beating -
Li Na
SAINA NEHWAL
LI Xuerui
Wang Yihan
( Ans - 2)
1. Liang Guanglie was recently on a Visit to India. He is the defence minister of which country ?
South Korea
CHINA
Vietnam
North Korea
( Ans - 2)
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2. Mahinda Rajapaska was recently on a visit to India and inaugurated a Buddhist University in
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh. He is the president of which Neighbouring Country ?
SRI LANKA
Nepal
Myanmar
Thailand
( Ans - 1)
3. Which country recently Inducted its first Aircraft Carrier named Liaoning in its Naval Fleet ?
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
CHINA
( Ans - 4)
4. Palestinian President was recently on a visit to India and india gave a loan of 10 million to his
Country. Name of visiting president was -
Raja Parvej Ashraf
MAHMOUD ABBAS
Sheikh Hasina
David Cameron
( Ans - 2)
5. The Famous author J K Rowling that created Harry Potter Series has recently wrote her new book
named -
What Young India wants
A tale of Two Cities
CASUAL VACANCY
The Impossible Indian
( Ans - 3)
6. Where will the world conference on international telecommunication be held in end of 2012 ?
DUBAI
New Delhi( Ans - 1)
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Singapore
Tokyo
7. Hugo Chavezis newly elected President of which south american country for the Fourth consecutive
term ?
VENEZUELA
USA
Suriname
Guyana
( Ans - 1)
8. Which significantly developed country has recently decided to leave use of nuclear powercompletely by 2030?
China
JAPAN
North Korea
India
( Ans - 2)
9. Which Indian educated person that recently became Nepal's Army Chief ?D K Joshi
GAURAV SHUMSHER RANA
Ranbir Singh
V K Singh
( Ans - 2)
10. India recently signed an agreement with which two countries to enable trilateral Connectivity by
2016 ?
THAILAND, MAYNMAR
Pakistan, Bangladeash
Sri Lanka, Nepal
Thailand, Malaysia
( Ans - 1)
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1.John Dramani Mahama is the newly elected president of which west african country ?
Mali
GHANA
Niger
Guinea
( Ans - 2)
2. Ninth World Hindi Conference was recently held in - ?
Stuttgart, Germany
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Mexico City, Mexico
Cape Town, South Africa
( Ans - 2)
3. Hassan Sheikh Mohamudis the newly elected president of which African Country ?
Congo
SOMALIA
Chad
Libya
( Ans - 2)
4. Hesham Qandil is recently appointed Prime minister of which African Country ?
Sudan
Ethiopia
EGYPT
Gambia
( Ans - 3)
5. The internationally acclaimed politician that was recently given Highest US Award - The
Congressional medal ?
Nancy Powell
Dalai Lama
AUNG SAN SUU KYI
( Ans - 3)
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Barack Obama
6. Japanese Fukoka Awardgiven for excellence in academic, arts and literature has recently been
given to which Indian Person ?
Sudarshan Patnaik
Jaideep Sarkar
VANDANA SHIVA
Nirmal Verma
( Ans - 3)
7. G20 Nations' Finance Ministers' meet will be held in 2014 in which Australian City ?
Sydney
Perth
CAIRNS
Adelaide
( Ans - 3)
8. Kailash Purryag is the newly appointed President of which Country ?
Nepal
MAURITIUS
Sri Lanka
Philippines
( Ans - 2)
9.Pierre Nkurunziza was recently on a visit to India. He is the president of which African Country ?
Congo
BURUNDI
Somalia
Egypt
( Ans - 2)
10. Imomali Rahmon was recently on a visit to India. He is the President of which Central Asian
Country ?
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TAJIKISTAN
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
( Ans - 1)
1. Who is the newly Appointed Chief Justice of India ?
ALTAMAS KABIR
S H Kapadia
M S Ahluwalia
Subir Gokarn
( Ans - 1)
2. Who is the newly appointed Chief Economic Advisor in Finance Ministry ?Naseem Zaidi
RAGHURAM G RAJAN
D Subbarao
Arvind Mayaram
( Ans - 2)
3. Who is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
J Harinarayan
V S SAMPATH
S Y Qureshi
Naseem Zaidi
( Ans - 2)
4. Who is the Newly appointed Election Commissioner after one seat falling vacant due to promotion
of V S Sampath as Chief Election Commissioner?
NASEEM ZAIDI
Shanta SinhaHardeep Singh Puri
Praveen Mahajan
( Ans - 1)
5. Who is currently the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India ?
S Y Qureshi ( Ans - 3)
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V S Sampath
MONTEK SINGH AHLUWALIA
R C Bhargava
6. Who is the newly appointed Deputy Governor of the RBI (Reserve Bank of India)?
KAMLESH CHANDRA CHAKRAVARTI
D Subbarao
Subir Gokarn
S M Krishna
( Ans - 1)
7. The Govt recently formed a committee for examining Common Tax Code for Excise Duty and
Service Tax. This committee was headed by -
N Rangachari
M K GUPTA
C Rangarajan
Dalveer Bhandari
( Ans - 2)
8. Who is currently the Attroney General of India (Government's chief legal advisor, and its primary
lawyer in the Supreme Court) ?
Rohit Nandan
GOOLAM ESSAJI VAHANVATI
V S Sampath
Amartya Sen
( Ans - 2)
9. The Indian lawyer who recently became a Member of International Court of Justice ?
Prakash Bakshi
DALVEER BHANDARI
U K Sinha
Ratan Tata
( Ans - 2)
10. Who is India's Permanent representative to the United Natons ?
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Arup Rai Chaudhary
HARDEEP SINGH PURI
V S Sampath
Ranjan Mathai
( Ans - 2)
11. Who is Currently the CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) -
Jawahar Thakur
VINOD RAI
U K Sinha
Prakash Bakshi
( Ans - 2)
12 Who is the newly Appointed CGA (Controller General of Accounts) of India ? -
JAWAHAR THAKUR
Vinod Rai
Rahul Kullar
Harun Rashid Khan
( Ans - 1)
13. The Government recently Formed a Committee to examine Taxation policies for IT Sector. This
Committee is headed by -
D M Dharmadhikari
A K Upadhya
N RANGACHARY
Y H Malegam
( Ans - 3)
14. The Govt. Recently formed a committee for finalisation of implementation of GAAR (General Anti
Avoidance Rule). This committee was headed by -
Pratyush Sinha
C S Sundaramurti
K. Srinath
PARTHASARATHI SHOME
( Ans - 4)
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15. The Govt recently apponted a Committee to examine Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) of
various companies. This committee was headed By -
Mukul Mudgal
B K Chaturvedi
C RANGARAJAN
Y H Malegam
( Ans - 3)
1. Who is Currently the Governor of RBI (Reserve Bank of India) ?
V S Sampath
D SUBBARAO
Arvind Mayaram
Subir Gokarn
( Ans - 2)
2. Who is currently the Chief ofInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDA) ?
J HARINARAYAN
Prakash Bakshi
V. Narayanasamy
K.H. Muniyappa
( Ans - 1)
3. Who is Currently the Chairman of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) ?
Preneet Kaur
PRAKASH BAKSHI
Harish Rawat
U K Sinha
( Ans - 2)
4. Who is currently the Chairman of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)?
U K SINHA
J Harinarayan
Sachin Pilot
S.M. Krishna
( Ans - 1)
5.C Ranagrajan is The Chief of PMEAC, It stands for ?
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Prime Minister's Economic AdvisoryCommittee
PRIME MINISTER'S ECONOMICADVISORY COUNCIL
Prime Minister's Ecological Advisory Council
Prime Minister's Ecological AdvisoryCommittee
( Ans - 2)
6. Who is currently the Foreign Secretary of India (Highest IFS Officer) ?
RANJAN MATHAI
Ajit Seth
Arvind Mayaram
Sunil Mitra
( Ans - 1)
7. Who is currently the Cabinet Secretary of India (Highest IAS Officer) ?
Sunil Mitra
AJIT SETH
Ranjan Mathai
P. Chidambaram
( Ans - 2)
8. Who is currently the Finance Secretary of India?
Ajit Seth
SUNIL MITRA
A.K. Antony
Vayalar Ravi
( Ans - 2)
9. Who is the Chairman of UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India)?
U K Sinha
Prakash Bakshi
NANDAN NILEKANI
Farooq Abdullah
( Ans - 3)
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10. Who is the Newly Appointed Economic Affairs Secretary (Finance Ministry ) ?
Kamal Nath
ARVIND MAYARAM
Ambika Soni
Kapil Sibal
( Ans - 2)
1. Indian company recently rated as second largest outsourcing firm in world by IOAP (International
association of outstanding professionals) -
HCL
INFOSYS
Reliance
TCS
( Ans - 2)
2. Which stock Exchange was recently rated as largest in the world in terms of equity trades ?
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE, INDIA
Bombay Stock Excgange, India
Tokyo Stock Excgange, Japan
New York Stock Excgange, USA
( Ans - 1)
3. India's First Financial Supermarket has recently been started in city of -
Bangalore
JAIPUR
Mumbai
New Delhi
( Ans - 2)
4. According to a recent report, What has been India's GDP Growth Rate in First Quarter of 2012 - 13
(Apr - June) -
6.1 %
5.5 %
6.7 %
5.3 %
( Ans - 2)
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5. Planning commission recently revised its estimates for India's GDP Growth Target in 12th Five Year
Plan (2012 - 17). The new estimate stands at -
8.0 %
8.2 %
7.2 %
9.0 %
( Ans - 2)
6. According to a recent RBI Report, India's External Debt in last financial year, 2011 - 12 has been
what percent of its overall GDP ?
20 %
25 %
15 %
30 %
( Ans - 1)
7. The union govt recently formed a Committee under Mr. Parthasarathi shome to review
Implementation of GAAR (General anti avoidance rule).
The committee has recommended postponment of implementation of GAAR by how many years ?
5 Years
3 YEARS
2 Years
1 Year
( Ans - 2)
8. Recently, RBI has cut down the CRR (Cash Reserve ratio) by .25 % while it kept other key rates
unchanged.
The new value of CRR after deduction is -
5.5 %
4.25 %
4 %4.75 %
( Ans - 2)
9. What is the current value of Bank Rate, Reverse Repo and Repo rates in India respectively (As on
Nov 01, 2012)?
Bank - 10 %, Repo - 9%, Reverse Repo - ( Ans - 2)
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8%
BANK - 9 %, REPO - 8 %, REVERSE REPO
- 7 %
Bank - 8 %, Reverse Repo - 7
%, ReverseRepo - 6 %Bank - 7.5 %, Repo - 6.5
%, Reverse Repo - 5.5 %
10. IMF (International Monetary Fund) recently Released World Economic Outlookreport. It reduced
India's GDP Growth rate estimate in 2012 from 6.1 % to -
6 %
6.5 %
6.7 %4.9 %
( Ans - 4)
11. Recently, Union Govt allowed FDI in MULTI Brand Retail upto what percent ?
49 %
51 %
26 %
74 %
( Ans - 2)
12. What are current limits for FDI In civil Aviation and Broadcasting sectors as permitted by Union
Govt. ?
CIVIL AVIATION - 49 %,
BROADCASTING - 74 %
Civil Aviation - 51 %, Broadcasting - 49 %
Civil Aviation - 49 %, Broadcasting - 51 %
Civil Aviation - 51 %, Broadcasting - 26 %
( Ans - 1)
13. What are current limits for FDI in Insurance, Pension and Power exchange Sectors in India as
permitted by Union Govt ?
Insurance - 26 %, Pension - 26%, Power -49 %
Insurance - 49 %, Pension - 26 %,
( Ans - 2)
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Power - 49 %
Insurance - 74 %, Pension - 26 %, Power -26 %
Insurance - 51 %, Pension - 49 %, Power -
49 %
14.The CAMELSrating system for Evaluating the health of credit unions stands for -
CAPITAL, ASSET
QUALITY, MANAGEMENT, EARNING,LIABILITY
MANAGEMENT, SENSITIVITY TO MARKETRISK
Capital, Assetquality, Management, Earning,Licensing, Security
Capital, Assetquality, Management, Earning,Labelling, Security
Capital, Abeyance, Management, Earning,Liabilitymanagement, Sensitivity to Market Risk
( Ans - 1)
15. Government recently hiked Dearness Allowance for government employees to -
7 %
8 %
6 %
9 %
( Ans - 1)
According to a recent economic outlook report issued by PMEAC, what is the modified GDP Growth
rate of India in FY 2012 - 2013 ?
6.7%
6.9%
6.5%
7.6%
( Ans - 1)
2. According to a recent report, How may Subsidized LPG Cylinders will be provided in an year for
common household use ?
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8
6
4
5
( Ans - 2)
3. Recently, the finance ministry increased the number of years the Employees' Provident Fund
Organization (EPFO) can invest the employees' deposits in Bank Fix Deposits. What is now the
increased limit of years in this regard ?
5
6
7
3
( Ans - 1)
4. India's GDP Growth Rate in First Quarter of 2012 - 13 (Apr - JUne) was seen to be -
5.9 %
6.1 %
6.9 %
5.5%
( Ans - 4)
5. What is Crisil's recently revised Estimate for Country's GDP Growth in 2012 - 13 ?
5.9 %
6.7%
5.5 %
8.2 %
( Ans - 3)
6. According to a recent report, the Government's Depth to GDP Ratio was seen to be highest for
which country ?
China
India
JAPAN
( Ans - 3)
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Pakistan
7. HSBC's PMI is a measure of growth of various sectors. Its stands for -
Perfect Managers' Index
PURCHASING MANAGERS' INDEX
Parity Managers' Index
Productivity Managers' Index
( Ans - 2)
8. NABARD recently Lent Rs. 32 Crore to which state to build foodgrains godowns under RIDF (Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund) -
Punjab
HARYANA
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
( Ans - 2)
9. INDIA recently lent $ 149 Million to which Under-Debt Euro Zone Country ?
France
UK
IRELAND
Germany
( Ans - 3)
10. Recently a Committee formed by Govt to examine rules for implementation of GAAR (General Anti
Avoidance rule) said that the FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors) be excluded from GAAR. This Panel
was headed by ?
D M Dharmadhikari
PARTHASARATHI SHOME
A K Upadhya
Y H Malegam
( Ans - 2)
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11. According to recent financial report of Q1 of FY 2012 - 13 (Apr - June), what was the Fiscal Deficit
of the country as percent of the total GDP ?
9.1 %
8.1 %
8.7 %
9.7 %
( Ans - 2)
12. The Government recently Formed a Committee to examine Taxation policies for IT Sector. This
Committee is headed by?
C Rangarajan
N RANGACHARY
D M Dharmadhikari
Y H Malegam
( Ans - 2)
13. RBI Recently Directed the NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) to maintain Net Owned
Funds (NOF) of Minimum what value (by March 31, 2013) ?
2 Crore
4 Crore
3 CRORE5 Crore
( Ans - 3)
14. Recently the Union Government enhanced limits of FDI in Pension and Insurance Sector.
In Insurance Sector, the Limit of FDI is now 49% and in Pension Sector, it is now -
26 %
29%
100%
51%
( Ans - 1)
15. A high-level committee on external commercial borrowings (ECB) recently decided to further
liberalize the foreign borrowing norms. The Committee was headed by -
C S Sundaramurti ( Ans - 2)
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ARVIND MAYARAM
K. Srinath
Pratyush Sinha.
Time Left : 00:09:27
1. RBI has recently reduced the SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) from 24% to -
23%
23.5%
22%
22.5%
( Ans - 1)
2. The annual foreign Trade policy (2012 - 13) of India aims at increasing Exports by what percent ?
32 %
30 %
27 %
20 %
( Ans - 4)
3. India's GDP Growth Rate in the Quarter - 4 for Fiscal 2011 - 12 (Jan - Mar 2012) stayed at 32
Quarters' lowest. The value of GDP Growth in Q4 for 2011 -12 was ?
6 %
5.6 %
5.3 %
5 %
( Ans - 3)
4. As per recent announcement by RBI, Basel -III banking regulation accord will be effectively
implemented in India from -
Jan 1, 2014JAN 1, 2013
Mar 31, 2013
Mar 31, 2014
( Ans - 2)
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5.The Global Innovation Index (GII) Report 2012 of 141 countries issued by INSEAD has introduced a
new metric called Global Innovation Efficiency Indexthat ranked India at
First Position
Fifth Position
SECOND POSITION
Third Position
( Ans - 3)
6. The fiscal Deficit of India is expected to be under what percent of GDP as per the Union Budget
2012 - 13 ?
6.1 %
5.1 %
5.3 %
5.9 %
( Ans - 2)
7. Indian's first Mortgage Guarantee Firm,IMGChas recently been set up by NHB(National Housing
Bank),IFC(Intenational Finance Corporation), US BasedGenworth andADB (Asian Development
Bank). IMGC stands for ?
INDIAN MORTGAGE GUARANTEE
COMPANY
Indian mortgage Guarantee Corporation
Indian mortgage Guarantee Commission
Indian mortgage Guarantee Committee
( Ans - 1)
8. India has recently Exteneded ban on import of Milk Products from which of the following countries?
CHINA
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Myammar
( Ans - 1)
9. What is the current value ofBank Rate in India?
9.5 %
8.5 %
8 %
( Ans - 4)
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9 %
10. The Microfinance institutions Bill 2012 presented in Lok Sabha recently has given powers of
regulating activities of MFIs (Interest and Recovery methods) to which institution in the country ?
SEBI
RBI
NABARD
SIDBI
( Ans - 2)
11. Which Indian Mobile Operator Company has recently accquired 49% Stake in US Based Wireless
Company Qualcomm ?
Reliance
BHARATI AIRTEL
IDEA
Vodafone
( Ans - 2)
12. According to a Recent Announcement, RBI has directed Indian Banks to maintain Tier I Capital of
Min What precent of their Risk Weighted Assets ?
7 %
8 %
9 %
10 %
( Ans - 1)
13. Union Finance Ministry Recently increased the upper limit of FDI inflow in Insurance and Pension
Sector from 26% to what percent ?
51 %
55 %
65 %
49 %
( Ans - 4)
14. What is the current limit on MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) that allows banks to borrow upto a
certain percent of their net demand and time liabilities ?
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1 %
2 %
4 %
3 %
( Ans - 2)
15. The CPI Based Inflation has touched a record high mark of 10.36% in May 2012. What does CPI
Stands for ?
Cost Pricing Index
Consumer Paper Index
Cost Paper Index
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
( Ans - 4)
1. India's Finance Budget is presented every year on -
LAST WORKING DAY OF FEBRUARY
Feb 28
Mar 1
First working day of March
( Ans - 1)
2. International CRA (Credit Rating Agency) Moody's has recently decreased credit ratings of which of
these PSU Insurance companies in India?
United India Insurance Company
LIC
General Insurance Company
Oriental Insurance Company
( Ans - 2)
3. What is the targeted GDP Growth rate of India during the 12th Five year plan (2012-17) ?
9.5 %
8.2 %
10 %
9.5 %
( Ans - 2)
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4. What has been the share of Agricultural sector in the overall GDP Of India during Fiscal Year 2011-
12 ?
27 %
13.9 %
59 %
16 %
( Ans - 2)
5. In The union budget 2012-13, subsidies are targeted to be kept under what percent of total GDP of
the country ?
5 %
2 %
1 %
3 %
( Ans - 2)
6. The Fiscal deficit of the country is targeted to be kept under what percent of total GDP of the
country according to the recently presented Union Budget 2012 -13?
5.1 %
7.1 %
6.1 %
5.9 %
( Ans - 1)
7. What is the theme of recently proposed 12th five year plan of India ?
FASTER, SUSTAINABLE AND MORE
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Each one, Teach One
Growth at its Best
India Rising
( Ans - 1)
8. Basel II accord, which is under implementation and followed by Central Banks of the countries
worldwide is said to have how manypillars ?
THREE
Two
Four
( Ans - 1)
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Five
9. During the 12th Five Year plan, Union Government has decided to boostpublic spending in
health sectorto what percent of GDP of the country ?
2.5 % OF GDP
2 % of GDP
4 % of GDP
3 % of GDP
( Ans - 1)
10. SEBI has recently launched a portal to enableInvestors to lodge and follow up complaints they
may have. The portal is named as -
SCORES
MORE
Aadhaar
Kisan Credit Card
( Ans - 1)
11. The Union government has recently introduced a new measure for dealing with price situations.
The CPI will replace WPI (Wholesale Price Index) and stands for -
Compensated Price Index
Customized Price Index
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Capitalised Price Index
( Ans - 3)
12. Insurance regulatory IRDA has recently set up ALM norms to make Insurance companies ensure
their solvency and ability to understand and deal with Risks. ALM Stands for -
ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Asset Liquidity Management
Accredited Liability Management
Accredited Liquidity Management
( Ans - 1)
13. According to IRDA's new Norms, How many years of operations any Insurance company should
have completed to organize IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) ?
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10 YEARS
15 Years
5 Years
25 Years
( Ans - 1)
14. According to the new norms by RBI, What is the required Minimum Worth any NBFC (Non Banking
Financial Company) should have to set up White Label ATMs ?
50 Crores
100 CRORES
150 Crores
200 Crores
( Ans - 2)
15. What is the current limit for FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in India inInsurance Sector?
100 %
26 %
49 %
51 %
( Ans - 2)
1. Which Job guarantee scheme by Indian Government assures 100 days of employment in any year
to the rural people willing to do unskilled manual public related work ?
MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL
EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT (MNREGA)
Pradhan Mantri Employment GuaranteeScheme
NRHM
Bharat Nirman
( Ans - 1)
2. The objective ofIndira Awaas Yojana by Indian Government is to
CONSTRUCT HOUSES FOR BPL RURAL
POPULATION
Create Slum Free Cities
Provide cheap Housing Loans to Urban MiddleClass People
( Ans - 1)
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Provide Free education to Rural Poor Children
3.ASHA workers are local women that act as health educators and promoters in their rural
communities as part of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). ASHA Stands for
Alleged Social Health Activist
ACCREDITED SOCIAL HEALTH ACTIVIST
Arranged Social Health Activist
Accustomed Social Health Activist
( Ans - 2)
4. National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is meant to provide Life, Disability, health and Pension
cover to which social group ?
UNORGANIZED SECTOR WORKERS
Middle Class Service people
BPL (Below Poverty Line) People
Civil Servants
( Ans - 1)
5. Which of these welfare schemes is currently not covered under National Social Assistance
Programme (NSAP)
National Family Benefit Scheme
Indira Gandhi National Old Age PensionScheme
Indira Gandhi National Widow PensionScheme
SWAVALAMBAN PENSION SCHEME FORUNORGANIZED SECTOR PEOPLE
( Ans - 4)
6. Swabhimaan scheme is an initiative by the Indian Government which is meant to
ENFORCE FINANCIAL INCLUSION TOTAKE BANKING SERVICES TO RURAL PEOPLE
Provide Old Age pension to people in theBelow Poverty Line (BPL) category
Create Job opportunities for rural unskilledpeople
Provide Health Cover to Unorganized sector
( Ans - 1)
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people
7. Swavalamban scheme is introduced by the Indian Government with the aim of
Create more job opportunities for the BelowPoverty Line (BPL) category
Providing cheap housing to rural peoplebelow BPL
Implementing Financial Inclusion
PROVIDE OLD AGE PENSION TO PEOPLE
IN THE UNSKILLED SECTOR
( Ans - 4)
8. The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme is meant to provide pension amount of INR
200 per month to person above the age of
60 Years
65 YEARS
62 Years
68 Years
( Ans - 2)
9. Mamonischeme is Implemented in which state recently to counter increase in Maternal mortality
Ratio
Uttar Pradesh
ASSAM
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
( Ans - 2)
10. PanchParmeshwarScheme is recently implemented in which state to empower the village
Panchayats ?
Andhra Pradesh
MADHYA PRADESH
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
( Ans - 2)
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11.Which Indian State has recently launched the Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Arogya Yojana to Improve
access of medical facilities to its people (Both Below and above poverty line) ?
MAHARAHSTRA
Madhya Pradesh
Tamilnadu
Uttar Pradesh
( Ans - 1)
12.Annapurna Scheme was launched by Indian Government with aim of -
Providing cheaper food grains to Peopleworking in unorganized sector
Providing free of cost food grains to peoplebelow poverty line,
Providing free of cost mid day meal to thechildren in rural schools
PROVIDING FREE OF COST FOOD
GRAINS TO PEOPLE THAT ARE ELIGIBLE
FORNATIONAL OLD AGE PENSIONSCHEMEBUT ARE NOT GETTING THE
PENSION.
( Ans - 4)
13.The planned Expenditure of PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gramya Sadak Yojana) has been
increased to what amount in the proposed Union Budget 2013
Rs. 22000 Crore
RS. 24000 CRORE
Rs. 26000 Crore
Rs. 20000 Crore
( Ans - 2)
14.The funds allocation for BGREI scheme has been increased to 1000 Crore from 400 crore after it
resulted in increased production ofPaddyin FY 2011-12. BGREI Stands for -
Bringing Global Revolution in Eastern India
BRINGING GREEN REVOLUTION IN
EASTERN INDIA
Bridging Green Revolution in Eastern India
Bridging Global Revolution in Eastern India
( Ans - 2)
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15.The Sarva Shikhya Abhiyan with Slogan ofEach One teach One is meant to provide
elementary education to all in timely manner. The funds Allocation for this movement of government
of India is increased in FY 2012-13 Budget by 21.7 % to
RS. 25,555 CRORE
Rs. 26,666 Crore
Rs. 25,000 Crore
Rs. 26,000 Crore
( Ans - 1)
1. India recently tied up with which country to develop 'Smart Cities' -
Australia
Germany
AUSTRIA
France
( Ans - 3)
2. India's Election Commisson recently signed a co-operation Agreement with Election commission of
which country?
Israel
EGYPT
Saudi Arabia
USA
( Ans - 2)
3. India's DMRC (Delhi Metro) recently bagged contract for management and Recruitment consultancy
of Metro Project in Capital City of which Country ?
INDONESIA (JAKARTA)
Japan (Tokyo)
China (Beijing)
Thailand (Bangkok)
( Ans - 1)
4. India recently teamed up with which country to combat high LNG (Natural Gas) costs ?
JAPAN
China
South Korea
( Ans - 1)
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Germany
5. India Recently signed a trilateral agereement with Afghanistan and Iran to facilitate beneficial trade
through a Port in Iran Named -
Bushehr
CHABAHAR PORT
Amirabad
Bandar Abbas
( Ans - 2)
6. Who is the newly appointed Chief of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) ?
D K Joshi
PRANAY SAHAY
Gaurav Shamsher Rana
Ranbir Singh
( Ans - 2)
7. B. Subhashan Reddy is the newly appointed Lokayukta of which State ?
ANDHRA PRADESH
Uttar Pradesh
KarnatakaAssam
( Ans - 1)
8. Fahd bin Mahmoud al Saidwill be chief guest on Indis's 64th Republic Day. He is the sultan of
which Country ?
Yemen
OMAN
Philippines
Palestine
( Ans - 2)
9. India recently set up political relations with which Island Country in South Pacific Ocean ?
Fiji
NIUE( Ans - 2)
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Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
10. Newly appointed Chief Justices of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh High Courts are -
Madhya Pradesh - ArvindBobde,Chattisgarh - Yatindra Singh
MADHYA PRADESH- ARVIND
BOBDE,CHATTISGARH - MANJULA CHELLUR
Madhya Pradesh - DarmarMurugesa,Chattisgarh - Yatindra Singh
Madhya Pradesh - ArvindBobde,Chattisgarh - Arjan Sikri
( Ans - 2)
11. Aung San Suu Kyiwas recently on a visit to India. She is a famous political personality and is
leader of opposition in which country ?
Thailand
MYANMAR
Bangladesh
Pakistan
( Ans - 2)
12. Who is the newly elected and first Hindu member of the U.S. House of Representatives ?
TULSI GABBARD
Karl Mehta
Sunita Williams
Zubin Mehta
( Ans - 1)
13. The actress that became brand ambassdor for National Sanitation campaign and launched nirmal
bharat Yatra with rural development minister Jairam Ramesh ?
Rani Mukherjii
Preity Zinta
VIDYA BALAN
Katrina Kaif
( Ans - 3)
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14. Z-Morh tunnel was recently inaugurated by Rahul Gandhi and will provide better connectivity
between which Areas of J&K State ?
SRINAGAR AND LADAKH
Leh and Srinagar
Kargil and Srinagar
Kargil and Budgam
( Ans - 1)
15. Prominent personality and founder ofArt of Living Sri Sri Ravisankar was recently conferred with
which highest civil honour?
PARAGUAY
Uruguay
Ecuador
USA
( Ans - 1)
1. Denmark open badminton tournament womens singles was recently won by-
Juliane Schenk
Wang Xiaoli
LI Na
SAINA NEHWAL
( Ans - 4)
2. India recently Won Nehru Cup football tournament by Beating -
Nepal
CAMERON
Bangladesh
Pakistan
( Ans - 2)
3. The 52nd National Athletics championships were recently organized in -
Mumbai
CHENNAI
Hyderabad
Jaipur
( Ans - 2)
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4.Punjab Recently won national Hockey Championship in lukcnow by beating -
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
ODISHA
Haryana
( Ans - 3)
5. Indian women cricket team recently won inaugural T-20 asia cup by beating -
USA
PAKISTAN
Australia
New Zealand
( Ans - 2)
6. Who is the newly appointed president ofHockey India -
Michael Nobbs
MARIAMMA KOSHY
Ajay Maken
Alvin roth
( Ans - 2)
7. Who is the new selection committee chief appointed by BCCI -
Sunil Gavaskar
SANDEEP PATIL
Kapil dev
Mohinder Amarnath
( Ans - 2)
8. The 125th Durand cup football tournament recently played in delhi was won by -
Delhi United
AIR INDIA
Dodsal
Army Green
( Ans - 2)
9. India recently won women's SAFF Football cup held in sri lanka by beating which country ?
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Pakistan
NEPAL
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
( Ans - 2)
10. Andi Murray recently won US Open men's singles by beating -
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
Andy Roddick
( Ans - 3)
1. India, China and Japan recently signed a Pact called 'Shade' meant for Efficient use of Naval forcespresent in the Indian Ocean Region. The letter 'D' in the name stands for -
Development
DECONFLICTION
Democratic
Diplomatic
( Ans - 2)
2. Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant is being built in collaboration with which country?
Russia
FRANCE
China
USA
( Ans - 2)
3. Which country recently Granted rights to its Women to vote in municipal elections for the first time
-
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
SAUDI ARABIA
( Ans - 4)
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4. India recently signed DTAA with Nepal to help prevent TAX evasion and exchange of banking
information. DTAA Stands for ?
Democratic Taxation Avoidance Agreement
Development Taxation Avoidance Agreement
DOUBLE TAXATION AVOIDANCE
AGREEMENT
Diplomatic Taxation Avoidance Agreement
5. India recently signed TIEA with Guernsey that will help India in getting Information on Tax Evasion
Cases. TIEA Stands for -
TAX INFORMATION EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT
Tax Information Enquiry AgreementTax Information Enclosure Agreement
Taxation Information Exchange Agreement
( Ans - 1)
6. Newly elected Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra recently visited India and signed few agreements
with India. Which of following statements is true about agreements signed on this occasion -
1) A Cultural exchange program was signed for Years 2012 - 14.
2) A Treaty was signed for transfer of Sentenced prisoners.
3) MoU for Joint research programme in Indian Ocean Region.
4) Programme for co-operation in the fields of Science and Technology.
1 & 2 are true
1, 2 & 3 are true
1, 2 & 4 ARE TRUE
All are true
( Ans - 3)
7. India recently derived a new way of payment to facilitate trade with which Country after the routeof Asian Clearing Union (ACU) was scrapped by RBI (Reserve Bank of India) ?
IRAN
Iraq
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
( Ans - 1)
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8. India recently set up a trade target of $3 Billion with Myanmar by 2015 during Fourth Joint trade
commission meeting. Who attended The meeting from on India's part ?
ANAND SHARMA
Manmohan Singh
Sonia Gandhi
S M Krishna
( Ans - 1)
9. India - Pakistan Bilateral trade is based on terms and Principles ofSAFTA. It stands for -
SOUTH ASIAN FREE TRADE AREA
South Asian Free Trade Agreement
South Asian Full Trade Area
South Asian Full Trade Agreement
( Ans - 1)
10. India recently signed CEPwith colombia to co-operate in cultural aspects. Its stands for -
Cultural Exchange Project
CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Cultural Enhancement Project
Cultural Enhancement Program
( Ans - 2)
11. India recently received a $152 Million loan from world bank to improvise health systems in which
of its states?
Kerala
Bihar
UTTAR PRADESH
Assam
( Ans - 3)
12. India recently received a $130 Million loan to financeNERLPwhich is meant to help rural
communities in north-east region. NERLP Stands for -
NORTH EAST RURAL LIVELIHOODSPROJECT
North East Rural Livelihoods Program
( Ans - 1)
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North East Rural Life Project
North East Rural Life Program
13. India extended line of credit of $100 Million to which country for implementing a powertransmission project on occasion of its president visiting India recently ?
Thailand
Malaysia
Iran
MALI
( Ans - 4)
14. Which Indian State recently received a $24 Million Loan from Asian Development Bank for
strengthening of its agribusiness infrastructure ?
Kerala
MAHARASHTRA
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
( Ans - 2)
15. India wants BIPA with South Africa in view of increased trade between the two countries. BIPA
Stands for - ?
Bilateral investment promotion andprotection association
Bilateral integrated promotion and protectionagreement
BILATERAL INVESTMENT PROMOTIONAND PROTECTION AGREEMENT
Bilateral integrated promotion and protectionassociation
( Ans - 3)
1. The Swarna jayanti gram swarojgar yojana meant for betterment of financial conditions ofRural BPL (Below Poverty Line) People has been recently restructured into which Scheme ?
National Rural Health Mission
NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOODSMISSION
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
( Ans - 2)
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Guarantee Act (MNREGA)
Swabhimaan Yojana
2. The objective ofJNNURM scheme of the government is to do multidimensional betterment of
conditions in Urban areas of the country, JNNURM stands for -
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban RenovationMission
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban RatificationMission
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL URBAN
RENEWAL Mission
Jawaharlal Nehru National UrbanRefreshment Mission
( Ans - 3)
3. According to the newly proposed Rajeev Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme, how much any investor
with income less than 10 Lakh can invest in this scheme to get tax deduction benefits ?
RS. 50,000
Rs. 150,000
Rs. 100,000
Rs. 25,000
( Ans - 1)
4. In the AIBPScheme, The central government provides financial support to the states for
implementation of large Irrigation projects (Artificial application of water to the land or soil). AIBP
Stands for -
Accredited Irrigation Benefits Programme
ACCELERATED IRRIGATION BENEFITS
PROGRAMME
Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Project
Accredited Irrigation Benefits Project
( Ans - 2)
5.The Rajiv Gandhi Grameen vidyutikaran yojana is meant for betterment for electricity conditions in
rural areas of the country. The scheme is being implemented by an agency called RECsince 2005.
REC Stands for
Rural Electrification Committee Limited
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION( Ans - 2)
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CORPORATION LIMITED
Rural Enhancement Committee Limited
Rural Enhancement Corporation Limited
6.The Rashtriya krishi vikas yojanawith a main aim of achieving 4% growth rate in Agriculture
sector has been given more funds in FY 2012-13. The new allocation for RKVY stands at-
RS. 9217 CRORE
Rs. 9000 Crore
Rs. 10000 Crore
Rs. 10217 Crore
( Ans - 1)
7. The Rajeev Gandhi National Drinking water Mission meant for betterment of water supplyfacilities throughout the country is valid till -
Mar 31, 2014
MAR 31, 2015
Mar 31, 2016
Mar 31, 2013
( Ans - 2)
8. Bharat Nirman Plan of Indian Government is meant for
CREATING BASIC RURAL
INFRASTRUCTURE (IRRIGATION, ROADSHOUSING, WATER ETC.)
Providing Free of cost Food Grains to RuralBPL People
Betterment Creating Basic Infrastructure inUrban Areas
Providing Free of cost Elementary Educationto the Rural BPL Children
( Ans - 1)
9. The Pradhan mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana launched in the financial budget of FY 2009-10 is
meant for
Betterment of Financial Conditions of RuralBPL (Below Poverty Line) Families
Providing Electricity to all rural areas of the
( Ans - 3)
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country by 2017.
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF
SCHEDULED CASTES DOMINATED VILLAGES.
Creating Basic Rural Infrastructure
(Irrigation, Roads Housing, Water Etc.)
10. The funds allocation for Rashtriya madhyamik shiksha abhiyan scheme with an aim to
achieving Quality Secondary Education has been increased in the FY Budget 2012 13 by approx 29
% as compared to that in FY 2011 - 12. The new allocation stands at -
RS. 3124 CRORE
Rs. 3000 Crore
Rs. 4124 Crore
Rs. 4000 Crore
( Ans - 1)
11. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana Provides medical Insurance cover to Below Poverty Line
Families. The limit of this cover is up to -
RS. 30,000
Rs. 35,000
Rs. 100,000
Rs. 50,000
( Ans - 1)
12. The SGRYis a Employment scheme made by merging the provisions of Employment Assurance
Scheme (EAS) and Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) to provide employment and food to BPL
people in rural areas. SGRY stands for -
SAMPOORNA GRAMEEN ROZGAR YOJANA
Samriddhi Grameen Rozgar Yojana
Samast Grameen Rozgar Yojana
Sashakt Grameen Rozgar Yojana
( Ans - 1)
13. The Rural infrastructure development fund which is meant to assist State Governments in
supervised to complete ongoing rural infrastructure projects. RIDF Is Maintained By -
Small Industries Development Bank of India
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTUREAND RURALDEVELOPMENT
( Ans - 2)
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State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
14. The SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) recently announced an Online ComplaintRedress System for Investors. It is called -
MORE , SCORES ,RIDF ,Centralized Monitoring System
( Ans - 2)
15. The Amount of developmental funds allocated to each MP of Indian parliament under MPLADS
(Member of Parliament Local area development scheme) stands at -
RS. 5 CRORE Rs. 4 Crore Rs. 2 Crore Rs. 3 Crore