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551. US President Barack Obama is at the top of list of the Worlds Most Powerful people compiled by the Forbes magazine recently. Who among the four Indians are named in the list which has 67 persons, one each for 100 million people on the planet?
A. Sonia Gandhi, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Lakshmi Mittal
B. Sonia Gandhi, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Anil Ambani
C. Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Ratan Tata, Lakshmi Mittal
D. Manmohan Singh, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Lakshmi Mittal
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552. The Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has received the Geographical Indication (GI) certification for its Tirupati laddoo offered to devotees at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Andhra Pradesh from the Geographical Indication Registry recently. Where is the GI Registry based?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Chennai
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553. What is meant by the Green Dam order of the Chinese government that was in news recently?
A. Government subsidy for automobiles that run on non-fossil fuels
B. Government audit of energy projects for environmental conservation
C. Government programme to curb access to blacklisted websites
D. Government programme to fund Chinese studies abroad
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554. Which of the following was in news recently for inaugurating its research and technology branch in Bengaluru called Innovation Works India?
A. Arianespace SA
B. British Aerospace Systems Inc.
C. European Aeronautic Defence and Space
D. Lockheed Martin
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555. Mining giant Grupo Mexico regained control over bankrupt copper miner Asarco after winning a year-long legal battle with an Indian company for acquiring the ailing company recently. Which Indian company was also in the race for Asarco?
A. Essar Steel
B. Sterlite Industries
C. Tata Steel
D. Hindustan Zinc Ltd
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