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51. A section of employees of which government owned organisation was in news recently for going on strike over reduction in productivity-linked incentives (PLIs)?
A. Indian Railways
B. Indian Institutes of Technology
C. India post
D. Air India
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52. Which, of the following combinations of diplomats who took charge in New Delhi recently and their countries is matched incorrectly?
A. Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde – Ambassador of Peru
B. Peter Joseph Noozhumurry Varghese – High Commissioner of Australia
C. Nafsika Chr Krousti - High Commissioner of Turkey
D. Terhi Hakala - Ambassador of Finland
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53. The National Mission for Manuscript is set up by
A. Minsitry of Law
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Finance
D. None of these
Explanation:
54. Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma has taken over as the new Chief of the Indian Navy from Admiral Sureesh Mehta who retired recently.Which of the following statements about Admiral Nirmal Kumar is/are correct?
A. He is an alumnus of Royal Naval Staff College in the UK, and the Naval War College in the US
B. He has commanded the Naval Academy, Goa
C. He was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Western Naval Command before his appointment as Chief of the Indian Navy
D. His achievements include the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
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55. How much is the interest rate on deposits in Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for the year 2008-09 as announced by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently?
A. 7 per cent
B. 7.5 per cent
C. 8.5 per cent
D. 9 per cent
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