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521. Students of which of the following were in news recently for having developed an automatic measuring and dispensing machine called Annpurna for use in PDS that will curb existing malpractices in and ensure determined quantity of ration?
A. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
B. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
C. Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
D. Delhi Technological University
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522. India Gender Gap Review 2009 released at the India Economic Summit has ranked India at 114th position out of 134 countries in a study conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Which of the following statements about Gender Gap Review 2009 rankings are incorrect?
A. Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden and New Zealand are top ranked countries in descending order of rankings on the Global Gender Gap Index
B. Out of the four gaps India is the worst on political empowerment gender gap
C. Out of the four gaps used India is best on health gender gap
D. Both (b) and (c)
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523. 200 One Dollar Bills - a painting by which artiste was sold for a record $43.8 million in an auction at New York recently?
A. Salvadore Dali
B. Andy Warhol
C. Hermann Nitsch
D. Gilbert George
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524. What amount does the government provide for voluntary relocation from the core areas of Tiger Reserves and Protected Areas?
A. Rs. 1.00 lakh per family
B. Rs. 2.00 lakh per family
C. Rs. 5.00 lakh per family
D. Rs. 10.00 lakh per family
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525. Which Indian film producer was honoured as Filmmaker of the Year at the Pusan International Film Festival in Seoul recently?
A. Madhur Bhandarkar
B. Karan Johar
C. Mahesh Manjrekar
D. Yash Chopra
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