The 8th edition of Home Expo India 2019 started in __________.
Options
A. Gurugram
B. Greater Noida
C. Faridabad
D. New Delhi
Correct Answer
Greater Noida
Explanation
The 8th edition of Home Expo India 2019 opened at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. The three-day exhibition has been organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH). Home Expo India covers sectors with maximum thrust and growth potential in home decor, furnishing, furniture, flooring, and textiles. About 500 companies in permanent marts will be exhibiting their collection under these categories at the state of the art India Expo Centre & Mart from 16 - 18 April 2019.
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1. Who signed a MoU with Moscow School of Management, Skolkovo?
Indian School of Business (ISB) signed a MoU with Moscow School of Management, Skolkovo, on 22 April 2019. As per of the MoU signed, the two schools agreed to conduct joint educational modules, exchange faculty and research staff, organise joint events, academic research and other initiatives. Both schools have agreed to work on areas related to executive education and family business.
2. Find the Metro rail corporation which has started an initiative to become the world's first 100% solar-powered metro?
Correct Answer: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Explanation:
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday started receiving solar power from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa Solar Power Project, kick-starting an initiative to be the world's first 100% green energy rail network. DMRC received 27 megawatts (MW) power from the MP-based project and will gradually increase it to 99 MW. "The power received from Rewa will be utilised for the operational as well as auxiliary requirement of Delhi Metro. Till now, the solar power generated by the roof top plants installed in DMRC premises were utilised for the auxiliary requirements such as lighting and air conditioning of stations and depots.
3. Which union ministry has launched "Mission Fingerling" to achieve Blue Revolution?
Options
A. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
B. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
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5. Which Union Minister launched the mobile app of (MHA) Grievances Redressal Mobile Application and Border Security Force (BSF)?
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6. Who launched Vidya - Veerta Abhiyan to encourage Universities to display portraits of Param Veer Chakra-decorated soldiers?
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7. This ministry launched the Mission Retro-Fitment recently.
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8. The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is to organize a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019 a __________.
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