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- Question
Who has been appointed as the new economic affairs secretary in the Union Finance Ministry ?
Options- A. N. K. Sinha
- B. Tapan Ray
- C. Subhash C. Garg
- D. Kirti Singh
- Correct Answer
- Subhash C. Garg
ExplanationSubhash C. Garg, a 1983 batch lAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has been appointed as the new the economic affairs secretary in the Union Finance Ministry. The post fell vacant after Shaktikanta Das retired on May 31, 2017. Currently, Tapan Ray, the corporate affairs secretary, has the additional charge of the economic affairs department. Prior to this appointment, Garg was Executive Director at World Bank for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka.
- 1. Mr. Sham Lal has done commendable work in the field of?
Options- A. Journalism
- B. Politics
- C. Socail Service
- D. Trade Unionism Discuss
- 2. Who is the famous Sarod player?
Options- A. Hari Prasad
- B. Zakir Hussain
- C. Ram Narain
- D. Amjad Ali Khan Discuss
- 3. The first woman in space was
Options- A. Valentina Tereshkova
- B. Sally Ride
- C. Naidia Comenci
- D. Tamara Press Discuss
- 4. Entomology is the science that studies
Options- A. Behavior of human beings
- B. Insects
- C. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
- D. The formation of rocks Discuss
- 5. The first Indira Gandhi Award for International Justice and Harmony has been given to
Options- A. Larry Pressler
- B. Amnesty International
- C. Hussain Ibrahim Zaki
- D. Yasser Arafat Discuss
- 6. The chairmanship/presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the Council Members
Options- A. every 6 months
- B. every 3 months
- C. every year
- D. every month Discuss
- 7. What is the middle name of the world class batsman Sachin Tendulkar?
Options- A. Rohan
- B. Ramesh
- C. Rahul
- D. Ravi Discuss
- 8. Who was the first Indian batsman to have achieved 300 runs in an innings in Tests?
Options- A. Sachin Tendulkar
- B. Sourav Ganguly
- C. Bishen Singh Bedi
- D. Virender Sehwag Discuss
- 9. Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?
Options- A. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
- B. Bihar and Orissa
- C. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
- D. West Bengal and Assam Discuss
- 10. The model that describes how various geological processes create, modify and influence rock is called
Options- A. water cycle
- B. energy cycle
- C. rock cycle
- D. None of the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: Journalism
Correct Answer: Amjad Ali Khan
Correct Answer: Valentina Tereshkova
Explanation:
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a retired Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
Correct Answer: Insects
Explanation:
Entomology: The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.
Correct Answer: Yasser Arafat
Correct Answer: every month
Explanation:
The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates on a monthly basis alphabetically among all of the members based on their English name.
Correct Answer: Ramesh
Explanation:
Sachin was born on 24th April 1973. The dream day for Indian cricket.
Correct Answer: Virender Sehwag
Explanation:
India's first 300 which Sehwag bought up, characteristically with a six, was at Multan against Pakistan in early 2004.
Correct Answer: Bihar and Orissa
Correct Answer: rock cycle
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