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CBSE
Class 8 General Knowledge
Overview Of India
Quiz 12
The sports initiative 'Star Khel Mahakumbh' was launched from which state?
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Himachal Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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On May $$4$$, the sports initiative Star Khel Mahakumbh was launched by BJP MP Anurag Thakur and cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh in the presence of $$1,500$$ athletes. The athletes competed in volleyball, basketball, cricket, football, kabaddi and athletics. The initiative was designed in a manner as to attract participation of at least one lakh youth from across $$5000$$ villages and $$800$$ panchayats. The registration was done on grounds across panchayats from May $$4-20$$.
The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station is located in which state?
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Maharashtra
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Andhra Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Karnataka
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The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station, which is one of the coal-fired power stations of NTPC, is located in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. It is the largest power station in India with an installed capacity of $$4760$$ MW. The coal for the power plant is sourced from Nigahi mines, and the water is sourced from the discharge canal of Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station.
Who was named the Football Writer's Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year for $$2017-18$$?
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Lionel Messi
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Kevin De Bruyne
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Mohamed Salah
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah from Egypt was named the Football Writers Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year for $$2017/18$$. With this, Salah became the first African to be given the accolade after edging out Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne by less than $$20$$ votes in a ballot of more than $$400$$ FWA members. Beside this, Salah also became the first Egyptian player to won the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) player of the year award in April $$2018$$.
The $$4$$th Regional Conference on 'Futuristic, Resilient and Digital Infrastructure' was held in which city?
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Bengaluru
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New Delhi
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Ahmedabad
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Agartala
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The $$4$$th Regional Conference on Futuristic, Resilient and Digital Infrastructure was held in Bengaluru on May $$4, 2018$$. The $$2$$-day Conference was organized by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).
The bi-annual Naval Commander's Conference was held in which city?
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Kolkata
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Pune
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Chennai
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New Delhi
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The bi-annual Naval Commanders Conference was held in New Delhi from May $$8, 2018$$. During the $$4$$-day conference, the Navy reviewed its new mission-based deployment philosophy aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the region. The philosophy of the conference was sustained, the peaceful and responsive presence of Indian Naval ships in critical areas and choke points. During the conference, measures to ensure safety continued training and checks and balances on crew proficiency on-board its frontline warships were reviewed.
Arun Date, the veteran singer recently passed away. He was associated with which language?
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Marathi
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Tamil
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Telugu
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Odisha
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Arun Date was veteran Marathi singer. He was famous for non-film 'bhavgeet' (lyrical poetry) songs. He was the first recipient of the state government's 'Gajananrav Vatave Puraskar'. His father, Ramubhaiyya Date, was also a well-known classical music connoisseur.
What was India's GDP growth rate for $$2018-19$$, as per latest economic data by Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
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$$7.3\%$$
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$$7.6\%$$
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$$7.0\%$$
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$$7.2\%$$
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projected India to remain the fastest growing Asian nation with $$7.3\%$$ growth in $$2018-19$$, and $$7.6\%$$ in $$2019-20$$. ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada stated that India should not worry about not achieving $$8\%$$ growth but focus on increasing domestic demand by reducing the income inequality. He said growth is driven more by domestic consumption than exports. Mr Sawada further said inequality and poverty reduction would play a very important role in achieving higher growth because consumption can stimulate more production and that can create more employment.
Which country hosted the $$15$$th Asia Media Summit (AMS- $$2018$$)?
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Philippines
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Singapore
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Malaysia
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India
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The $$15$$th Asia Media Summit (AMS-$$2018$$) was held in New Delhi on May $$10-12$$ with theme "Telling our Stories- Asia and More". The summit provided a unique opportunity for broadcasters in Asia to share their thoughts on broadcasting and information. It was organised by Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) in collaboration with its partners and international organisations.
Which state hosted the International Children's Theatre Festival $$2018$$?
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Uttar Pradesh
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West Bengal
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Madhya Pradesh
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Kerala
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The $$2018$$ International Children's Theatre Festival was held at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata, West Bengal from June $$17$$ to $$21$$. Children of various theatre groups from eight countries besides host India took part in fest. The participating countries were France, Slovenia, Swaziland, Mexico, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.
What was India's rank at the $$2018$$ A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index?
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$$8$$th
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$$5$$th
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$$16$$th
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$$11$$th
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India was ranked at $$11$$th position in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index $$2018$$ of global consultancy firm A T Kearney. It was the first time since $$2015$$ that India had been pushed out of the top $$10$$. Though, India remains among the top investment destinations due to its market size and rapid economic growth. The report said a possible factor for the fall could be the coming elections in India, as investors are likely to be monitoring political risks. The annual survey tracks the impact of political, economic and regulatory changes on the FDI preferences of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) of the country. The index is topped by United States, followed by Canada, Germany, United Kingdom and China.
The Keoti Water falls is located in which state?
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Maharashtra
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Madhya Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka
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The Keoti Falls is located on the Mahana River, a tributary of Tamsa or Tons River, in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. It has a total height of $$98$$ metres and has a segmented type waterfall with a single drop. Keoti Falls is an example of a nick point caused by rejuvenation. Knick point represents breaks in slopes in the longitudinal profile of a river caused by rejuvenation. The break in channel gradient allows water to fall vertically giving rise to a waterfall.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its $$58$$th Raising Day on which date?
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May $$4$$
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May $$7$$
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May $$6$$
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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which plays a pivotal role in infrastructure development in border areas, celebrated its $$58$$th Raising Day on May $$7, 2018$$.
The BRO operates and maintains over $$32,885$$ km of roads and about $$12,200$$m of permanent bridges in the country. Presently, BRO is also involved in the construction of a tunnel at the Rohtang pass which is estimated to be ready by $$2019$$. It is currently headed by Lt General SK Shrivastava who is the $$25$$th Director General Border Roads (DGBR).
Which Indian squash player won the $$2018$$ Abu Dhabi Open squash title?
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Cyrus Poncha
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Harinder Pal Sandhu
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Ramit Tandon
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Mahesh Mangaonkar
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Ramit Tandon won the Abu Dhabi Open squash title in Abu Dhabi. Ramit toppled number one seed Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt with scores of $$11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2$$.
Which country hosted the $$12$$th informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers?
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Malaysia
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Myanmar
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Philippines
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India
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The $$12$$th informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers was held in Manila, Philippines on May $$4$$, on the sidelines of the $$51$$st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB). The meeting was attended by the Finance Ministers / Heads of Delegations from the SAARC member states.
Pooja Ghatkar is associated with which sports?
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Shooting
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Boxing
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Wrestling
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Tennis
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In Shooting, Olympian Gagan Narang and Pooja Ghatkar clinched a Silver medal in the 10-meter Air Rifle Mixed Team event in the Grand Prix of Liberation International competition at Pilsen in the Czech Republic on May $$6, 2018$$.
The Tiroda Thermal Power Station is located in which state?
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Goa
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Maharashtra
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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The Tiroda Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located at Tirora in Gondia district, Maharashtra. The power plant is operated by the Adani Power. It has a planned capacity of $$3300$$ MW.
The $$2018$$ International Firefighter's Day (IFFD) was observed on which date?
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May $$6$$
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May $$4$$
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May $$7$$
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May $$8$$
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The International Firefighter's Day (IFFD) is observed every year on May $$4$$ to thank all firefighters for their extraordinary commitment, exceptional courage and for their selfless service. The day recognizes and honors the fire fighters who risk their lives every day to save life and property in their communities. The IFFD celebrates the dedication, heroism and importance of firefighters from all over the world.
Which city hosted the first apex conference for the CEOs of Smart Cities?
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Gandhinagar
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Bhopal
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Varanasi
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Shimla
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The first apex conference for the CEOs of Smart Cities was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on $$8$$th May $$2018$$. It's objective was to provide momentum to the cities and a platform for cross-learning, sharing and disseminating the experience gained over the past two and a half years.
Who was appointed the new Cabinet Secretary of India?
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Pradeep Kumar Sinha
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Ajit Seth
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Hasmukh Adhia
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K.M. Chandrasekhar
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Pradeep Kumar Sinha, a $$1977$$-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was given one year extension to the post of Cabinet Secretary. With this, he will continue as cabinet secretary till June $$12, 2019$$. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension. In May $$2015$$, Mr Sinha was appointed as cabinet secretary for a fixed two-year term. This is his second extension. As per government rules, no government servant shall be granted extension in service beyond age of retirement of $$60$$ years but as per rule FR $$56,$$ extension in public interest may be given "for a period not exceeding four years in the case of Cabinet Secretary". The Cabinet Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the Government of India. He is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the government.
The first organised census of Indus Dolphins was carried out in which state of India?
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Punjab
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Himachal Pradesh
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Jharkhand
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The first organised census of Indus Dolphins was carried out by the Punjab government along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - India for the conservation of Indus dolphins, which are one of the world's rarest mammals. This is India's first organized Dolphin Census, which will be completed within a span of five years. The main purpose of this census is to find out the exact population of this species of dolphins. After this, their protection program will be run. The Indus dolphins are found only in India and Pakistan and are confined to only a $$185$$ km stretch between Talwara and Harike Barrage in Indias Beas river in Punjab.
The Space Applications Centre (SAC) has developed an indigenous atomic clock for navigation satellites. Where is the headquarters of SAC, which works under the aegis of ISRO?
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Bengaluru
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Kolkata
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New Delhi
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Ahmedabad
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed an indigenous atomic clock that will be used in navigation satellites to measure precise location data. It is being developed by the Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre (SAC).
India and Guatemala recently agreed to support each other for Non-permanent membership of UNSC. Guatemala will support India's candidature for which year?
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$$2022-23$$
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$$2023-24$$
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$$2021-22$$
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$$2020-21$$
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India and Guatemala signed a pact for strengthening diplomatic cooperation through Respective Foreign Service Institutes in the educational field. The agreement was recently inked after a meeting between Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and his Guatemala counterpart, Jafeth Cabrera Franco in Guatemala City.
Beside
this, both the countries agreed to support each others candidature for Non-Permanent Membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Guatemala will support
India's
candidature for UNSC membership for $$2021-22$$ while New Delhi will do so for $$2031-32$$ for Guatemala.
Which country has successfully launched a new communication satellite "APSTAR-$$6$$C" into orbit?
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India
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Indonesia
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China
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Malaysia
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China has successfully launched a new communication satellite "APSTAR-$$6$$C" into orbit by the Long March $$3$$B launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at Sichuan province of China. The satellite is based on the Dong Fang Hong $$4$$ (DFH-$$4$$) platform and with a designed life of $$15$$ years. It will provide TV transmission, communication, internet, and multimedia services to customers across the Asia-Pacific region. The user of the satellite is Hong Kong-based APT Satellite Co. Ltd. Both the satellite and the rocket were developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
What was the theme of $$2018$$ World Red Cross Red Crescent Day (WRCRCD)?
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Everywhere for everyone
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Memorable smiles from around the world
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Get Together for the purpose of Humanity
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Less Know Red Cross Stories
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The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (WRCRCD) is observed every year on May 8 to recognize the extraordinary contribution and incredible achievements of the stalwarts and volunteers around the world for helping the people in need anytime, anywhere. The day also marks the birth anniversary Jean Henry Dunant, the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize. The 2018 theme "Memorable smiles from around the world"
focused
on bringing memorable smiles in peoples faces everywhere.
Recently India signed a loan deal with World Bank for National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan). What was the amount of loan?
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$$\$ 300$$-million
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$$\$ 200$$-million
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$$\$ 500$$-million
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$$\$ 400$$-million
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India signed a loan agreement of $$\$200$$-million with the World Bank for the National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyan) to achieve its goal of reducing stunting in children aged $$0-6$$ years from $$38.4\%$$ to $$25\%$$ by $$2022$$. The loan will support the first phase of scaling up of interventions in $$315$$ districts across all states and union territories. The project will ensure convergence of all nutrition-related schemes and provide performance-based incentives to states and community nutrition and health workers, facilitating a focus on results. The POSHAN Abhiyan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March $$8$$ in Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan.
The $$3$$rd edition of the United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP) was inaugurated in which city?
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Chennai
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Indore
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New Delhi
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Kanpur
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On May $$8$$, the third edition of the United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP) was inaugurated in New Delhi to build and enhance the capacity of the African Troop Contributing Countries to the UN. The UNPCAP sessions were held from May $$7-25$$. The course was conducted by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping in India (CUNPK) in partnership with the US. It aimed to build and enhance the capacity of the African Troop Contributing Countries to the UN and to further train the trainers from these countries. The first and second editions of the course were held in New Delhi in $$2016$$ and $$2017$$.
Who was appointed as the country head for Google Cloud business in India?
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Mohit Pande
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Nitin Bawankule
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Roopa Thakur
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Shilpa Mathur
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Google recently appointed Nitin Bawankule as the country head for its cloud business in India.
Recently, the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) signed a MoU with MSME Ministry for FY $$2018-19$$. Where is the headquarters of NSIC?
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Kochi
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Patna
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New Delhi
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Ahmedabad
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The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) recently signed a MoU with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for the year $$2018-19$$.The MoU envisaged provision of enhanced services by NSIC under its marketing, financial, technology and other support services schemes, for MSMEs in the country. The NSIC is a Mini Ratna PSU established by the Government of India (GoI) in $$1955$$. The headquarters is located in New Delhi. It is the nodal office for several schemes of Ministry of MSME such as Performance & Credit Rating, Single Point Registration, MSME Databank, National SC ST Hub, etc.
Which Indian American professor recently received a grant of $$\$ 1.6$$ M by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to protect kidneys form obesity?
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Tahir Hussain
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Vinayak Pandit
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Sri Pal Sandhu
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Girish Pandey
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Dr Tahir Hussain, an Indian-American professor of Pharmacology at the University of Houston, received a grant of $$1.6$$ million dollars from the National Institutes of Health to examine a kidney cell that could prevent damage from inflammation caused by obesity. The targeted cells express a protein called the angiotensin type $$2$$ receptor, which recently has been indicated to have anti-inflammatory and renoprotective actions. If activated, the $$AT2R$$ will protect against chronic and acute kidney injury. This is the first time the receptors role to protect kidney structure and function against injury in obese subjects will be investigated.
Who sworn-in as the new President of Costa Rica?
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Fabricio Alvarado Munoz
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Carlos Alvarado
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Epsy Campbell Barr
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Luis Guillermo Solis
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Journalist Carlos Alvarado was sworn-in as the new President of Costa Rica on May $$8, 2018$$. In April $$2018$$, he won the presidential election (second round) with $$61\%$$ votes. Alvarado swept to victory against conservative Protestant singer Fabricio Alvarado Munoz. At $$39$$, Alvarado is the country's youngest president in modern history. He has spoken out in support of marriage equality, building a green transport network for the nation and for spurring economic growth to fight against insecurity.
The $$2018$$ World Athletics Day (WAD) was observed on which date?
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May $$5$$
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May $$6$$
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May $$7$$
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May $$8$$
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The World Athletics Day (WAD) is observed every year on May $$7$$ to popularize sports among the youth, to promote athletics as the primary sport in schools and institutions and to encourage and introduce new talent and youngsters in the field of athletics.
What was the India's rank in the Lowy Institute Asia-Pacific Power Index?
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$$5$$th
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$$7$$th
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$$6$$th
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$$4$$th
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India was ranked $$4$$th out of $$25$$ nations in the Asia Pacific region listed on the Lowy Institute Asia Pacific Power Index. The inaugural index, compiled by Australian think tank The Lowy Institute, pegged India as the giant of the future. The index measures a country's overall power in an average of $$8$$ parameters economic resources, military capability, resilience, future trends, diplomatic influence, economic relationships, defense networks and cultural influence. The index is topped by United States, followed by China and Japan.
The birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore is celebrated on which date in India?
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May $$8$$
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May $$9$$
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May $$7$$
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May $$6$$
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The birth anniversary of Asia's first Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore is celebrated on May $$7, 2018$$. Rabindra Jayanti is popularly called Poncheeshe Boishakh and being celebrated ceremoniously and jauntiness all across West Bengal and Bangladesh. His songs are known as Rabindra Sangeet. Tagore has composed the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh. Tagore was highly influential in introducing Indian culture to the West and is generally regarded as the outstanding creative artist of modern India. Tagore's
own English translations of his collection of Bengali poems Gitanjali fetched him the Nobel Prize for Literature in $$1913$$.
Who was named the new Prime Minister of Armenia?
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Nikol Pashinyan
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Serzh Sargsyan
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Emma Khashmanyan
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Mike Minasyants
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On May $$8$$, Nikol Pashinyan became the new Prime Minister of Armenia, when a Parliament dominated by his political foes elected him by a $$59$$-to-$$42$$ vote. He has been the leader of the ongoing $$2018$$ Armenian non-violent protests which forced Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and his government to resign. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Armenia, but can be removed by a vote of no confidence in Parliament.
Which city hosted the $$6$$th US-India Aviation Summit $$2018$$?
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Mumbai
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New Delhi
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Ranchi
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Pune
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The $$6$$th US-India Aviation Summit was formally inaugurated by Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu in Mumbai on May $$10, 2018$$. The biennial Summit is jointly organised by Ministry of Civil Aviation and US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The summit is a technical, policy and commercial forum by the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation and the US Trade and Development Agency.
The Balphakram National Park is located in which state?
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Meghalaya
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Nagaland
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Mizoram
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Tripura
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The Balpakram National Park is home to wide species of plants and animals and is located in the midst of the Garo Hills in Meghalaya. The national park is full of sprawling vegetation consisting of subtropical and deciduous trees. The park is famous for the golden cat and the barking deer. It is also famous for pitcher plant and many medicinal plants called Dikke.
Recently the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) approved modern animal-free testing for drugs, Where is the headquarters of IPC?
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New Delhi
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Ghaziabad
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Kolkata
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Shimla
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In its $$2018$$ edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) approved modern, animal-free tests for drug manufacturers. This step would spare animals from suffering due to drug experiments. IPC is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare which sets standards for all drugs that are manufactured, sold and consumed in India. It is headquartered in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
The $$15$$th Finance Commission has constituted an Advisory Council to advise and assist the Commission. It will be headed by whom?
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Neelkanth Mishra
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Sanjeev Gupta
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Surjit S. Bhalla
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Arvind Virmani
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The $$15$$th Finance Commission has constituted an advisory council to advise and assist the commission. The $$6$$-member council will be headed by the President of Forum for Strategic Initiatives, Arvind Virmani. The role and functions of the council will be to advise the commission on any issue or subject related to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Commission. Besides, the council will also assist the commission in the preparation of any paper or research study which will enhance the Commissions understanding on the issues containing in its ToR. The advisory council will help in broadening the commissions ambit and understanding to seek best national and international practices on matters pertaining to fiscal devolution and improving the quality and reach and enforcement of its recommendations.
What was the theme of the $$15$$th edition of the Asia Media Summit (AMS-$$2018$$)?
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Asia-Stories of Pride
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Telling our Stories - Asia and More
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Growing Inspiration Stories of Asia
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Covering Stories: Asia and the World
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On May $$10$$, India hosted the $$15$$th edition of the Asia Media Summit (AMS-$$2018$$) in New Delhi with theme "Telling our Stories- Asia and More". It provided a unique opportunity for broadcasters in the Asian region to share their thoughts on software and hardware aspects of broadcasting.
Rajinder Pal, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
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Tennis
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Football
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Cricket
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Badminton
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Rajinder Pal was a former Indian test player. He was a right-arm medium pacer.
Which country will host the $$2018$$ World Robot Conference (WRC)?
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India
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South Korea
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China
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Vietnam
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The $$2018$$ World Robot Conference (WRC) will be held in Beijing, China from August $$15-19$$ under the theme of "creating new intelligent power and sharing the new opening-up era". It will offer a venue where academic thoughts can be exchanged at high levels and the latest achievements demonstrated. A robot competition will be held during the conference where participants will compete in five categories viz. robots, artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and control systems.
The Gokak falls is located in which state?
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Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Mizoram
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Uttar Pradesh
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The Gokak falls is a waterfall located on the Ghataprabha River, a tributary of the Krishna river, in Belagavi district of Karnataka. The waterfall is horse shoe shaped at the crest, with a flood breadth of $$177$$ metres. There is a hanging bridge across the river which stands $$14m$$ above the rock bed. The bridge was built during British rule. One of the interesting features of this place is the monuments from the Chalukya era that are found on either bank of the rocky gorge. are the monuments from the Chalukya era that are present on either banks of the rocky gorge. Another attraction of this place is the very old river-front temple dedicated to Lord Mahalingeshwara, built in the Later Chalukya style of architecture. There is also an old electricity generation station and electricity was generated here for the first time in $$1887$$.
In which city the Union Government launched the website of Digital India Internship Scheme?
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Chennai
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Pune
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Lucknow
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New Delhi
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On May 9, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the website of Digital India Internship Scheme in New Delhi. Under this scheme, 25 interns will be inducted for a period of three months. These interns will be paid a stipend of Rs. 10,000 per month. The internship is an opportunity for a student to secure first hand and practical work experience under the guidance of qualified and experienced Supervisor and Mentor. It also aims at active participation in the learning process through experimentation and putting into practice the knowledge acquired in the classrooms.
Who was conferred with the 'Excellent Woman of Excellence' award at the Women Economic Forum (WEF) $$2018$$?
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Nisha Bhalla
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Aradhana Gupta
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Minakshi Kumari
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Kritika Jain
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Nisha Bhalla, a holistic coach & consultant from Mumbai, was conferred with the Excellent Woman of Excellence award for her spiritual service at the Women Economic Forum (WEF) $$2018$$ in Delhi. The WEF is the largest global gathering of women entrepreneurs and leaders worldwide. This annual event recognizes the most successful women across all fields.
Who became the new Prime Minister of Malaysia?
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Tunku Abdul Rahman
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Mahathir bin Mohamad
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Daim Zainuddin
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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
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Mahathir bin Mohamad became the new Prime Minister of Malaysia. $$92$$-year old Mahathir became the oldest living Prime Minister of Malaysia and the world's oldest head of government.
The Sikkim government nominated which Bollywood personality as the Green Ambassador of the state?
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Shreya Ghoshal
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Atif Aslam
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Mohit Chauhan
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Sonu Nigam
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The Sikkim government nominated Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan as the Green Ambassador of the state for promoting Sikkim as a Green Destination, nationally and internationally, on voluntary basis. He is a playback singer and singer of a band known as Silk Route. Earlier, the state government had roped in AR Rahman as its official brand ambassador to promote tourism in Sikkim. The tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim is an example of tolerance, compassion, peace, integrity and communal harmony for the rest of the country. The state is known for its rich biodiversity and abundant natural resources due to environment-friendly policies being followed by the state government for more than two decades.
Which country hosted the $$2018$$ Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism Minister's conference?
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India
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South Korea
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China
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Mynamar
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism Ministers conference was held in Wuhan, China on $$9$$th May $$2018$$. It was the first meeting of SCO tourism ministers since the organization was established in $$2001$$ in Shanghai.
Which state government recently launched Rythu Bandhu scheme for farmers?
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Tamil Nadu
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The Telangana government launched Rythu Bandhu (friend of farmers) scheme at Dharmarajupalle-Indiranagar village in Karimnagar district. The scheme is a first-of-its-kind initiative providing investment support to farmers, who own land. It is expected to provide the much needed breather to the marginal and small farmers who constitute a major chunk of land owners in the State. Under the scheme, each eligible farmer will get at least $$Rs.4,000$$ per acre for two crops in a year kharif in May and rabi in October. The farmers can utilize the assistance either for purchase of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides or any other input requirement as per their requirement. The scheme will cover both agriculture and horticulture crops and benefits all farmers irrespective of the size of their land holdings.
Dr. Nirmal Hirawat, the former Madhya Pradesh minister has passed away. She was associated with which political party?
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Dr. Nirmal Hirawat was the former Madhya Pradesh minister and senior Congress leader.
The Mithapur Solar Power Plant is located in which state?
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The $$25$$ MW Mithapur Solar Power Plant is located in Mithapur, Gujarat and is spread over an area of $$100$$ acres.
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