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51
Name the acid attack victim who was honoured with prestigious "International women of courage" award on 4 March, 2014 at the state department ceremony in Washington by Michelle Obama, first lady of the US :
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Laxmi, a victim of acid attack and a standard bearer for the movement to end acid attacks, received the prestigious International Women of Courage Award from US First Lady Michelle Obama at an awards ceremony at the State Department in Washington. This is the only Department of State award that pays tribute to emerging women leaders worldwide.
52
American President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong on 12 June, 2018 in which country?
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Answer: Option C
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The 2018 North Korea – United States Singapore Summit, commonly known as the Singapore Summit, was a summit meeting between North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, held at the Capella Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore, on 12 June, 2018.
53
Afghanistan's first lady Governor is
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Afghanistan's first lady Governor is Masooma Muradi.
54
Who was the Lokayukta of Rajasthan?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Among the following Sajjan Singh Kothari was the Lokayukta of Rajasthan.
55
The meeting of Commonwealth Nations was held in Uganda on 25 November, 2007. Who was elected its General Secretary?
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Answer: Option B
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Kamlesh Sharma is an Indian diplomat. He was the 5th Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016, having previously served as the High Commissioner for India in London.
56
Find the person who does not belong to the group.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer. All others are astronauts.
57
The name of the train "Shatabdi Express" refers to the centenary of
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Answer: Option D
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The name "Shatabdi" means centenary in Sanskrit. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced on 10 July 1988, by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India, between New Delhi and Gwalior Junction.
58
Who of the following had called Subhash Chandra Bose as 'Desh Nayak'?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Rabindranath Tagore called Netaji 'Desh Nayak'.
59
Who among the following actresses is the brand ambassador of 'Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan'?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Vidya Balan is the brand ambassador of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan. The name of the Total Sanitation Campaign was changed to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan in 2012. Total Sanitation Campaign was started in 1999.
60
Who is appointed as New Chairman of ISRO?
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Answer: Option D
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K. Sivan, Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, is the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).