1) In how many states the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 16th July 2015 approved the creation of an intra state transmission system?
a. Seven
b. Nine
c. Eleven
d. Fifteen
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ANSWER: Seven
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The seven states include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. In this seven states, activities envisaged under the project includes establishment of 48 new Grid sub-stations of different voltage levels with total transformation capacity around 17100 MVA (Mega Volt Ampere) by installing over 7800 ckt-kms (Circuit Kilometers) of transmission lines.
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2) On 11th July India recorded a population of 127,42,39,769, which is growing at a rate of 1.6 per cent a year, and could make the country the most populous in the world by______.
a. 2050
b. 2022
c. 2017
d. 2032
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ANSWER: 2050
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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3) What status has been awarded by the Department of Public Enterprises under the Union Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) on 2nd June’15?
a. Miniratna
b. Maharatna
c. Navratna
d. Ratna
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ANSWER: Miniratna
Explanation:
The scheme of awarding Navratna, Miniratna (Category-1 and 2) status to public sector undertakings (PSUs) was started by the Union Government vide a notification dated 22 July 1997 so as to grant greater autonomy to PSUs to become global giants.
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4) Indian steel was called as
a. Wootz
b. Yavanpriya
c. Gandhika
d. Vishti
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ANSWER: Wootz
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This craft was developed first in India. No other country could manufacture steel swords as were made by Indian craftsmen. Yavanpriya is Indian pepper. Gandhikas are perfumers. Vishti is forced labour.
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5) Indian dyers discovered which color/colors?
a. Yellow
b. Magenta
c. Blue
d. Both a and b
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ANSWER: Blue
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Indian dyers invented lasting colors and they also invented the color blue. Initially blue was never used in paintings or anywhere unless the object is naturally blue. The basic colors made in India were so shining and lasting that the beautiful colors of Ajanta remain still intact.
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