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Q. The White House on February 10,2012 named India's renowned economist as the recipient of the 2011 US National Humanities Medal, Identify him -
1) Usha Thorat
2) C. Rangarajan
3) Amartya Sen
4) Montek SIngh Ahluwalia

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Q. Pakistani archaeologists discovered a rare Indus Valley civilization era seal in steatite dating back to 2500-2000 BC from the Cholistan area of which of the following province in Pakistan?
1) FATA
2) Balochistan
3) Punjab Province
4) Sindh Province

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Q. The new President of the World Bank to take charge w.e.f July 2012 is -
1) Jim Young Kim
2) Robert Zoellick
3) Christine Lagarde
4) Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili

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Q. In 'Meritorious Awards' of SCOPE for the year 2010 - 11, which of the following Public Sector company has been awarded the Gold Trophy for the best corporate governance?
1) ONGC
2) HAL
3) GAIL
4) SAIL

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Q. As per the latest estimates of Planning Commission, what was the total population percentage was below poverty line in the year 2009-10?
1) 42%
2) 25.5%
3) 29.8%
4) 37.2%

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Q. 'Environment Excellency' award under SCOPE Meritorious Awards 2010-11 has been given to -
1) SAIL
2) ONGC
3) EIL
4) IOC

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Q. Finance Minister in his rollback announcements in budget proposals 2012-13 deferred GAAR for -
1) Three year
2) One year
3) Two year
4) Till end of 12th plan

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Q. South Sudan has become a member of International Monetary Fund (IMF). It became IMF's -
1) 189th Member
2) 187th Member
3) 186th Member
4) 188th Member

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Q. How many Indian Companies have been included in Forbes 2000 list of the year 2012?
1) 71
2) 61
3) 57
4) 65

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Q. National Dairy Plan (Phase - I) has been launched to give a boost to milk production in the country. In the first phase this plan will cover -
1) All states except North Eastern region
2) Only Gujarat
3) Only 14 states
4) Only 5 states

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