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191. Indias Wadia Institute of Himalayan Glaciology and Chinas Careeri Centre signed a landmark agreement on sharing data on glacial research between the two countries recently. Where is the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Glaciology based?
A. Nainital
B. Shimla
C. Dehradun
D. Mussoorie
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192. Which country was the worlds largest exporter with exported goods worth $521.7 billion for the first six months of 2009, according to the World Trade Organization?
A. USA
B. China
C. Germany
D. Russia
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193. According to Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee which will be the new base year for the wholesale price index (WPI) series, used to calculate inflation in the country instead of the current 1993-94?
A. 2002-03
B. 2001-02
C. 2003-04
D. 2004-05
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194. MV Nair has been elected Chairman of Indian Banks Association (IBA) for 2009-10 by the Management Committee of IBA. He is Chairman & Managing Director of which of the following banks?
A. Corporation Bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Indian Overseas Bank
D. Union Bank of India
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195. Who was elected Chairman of the board of directors of the Press Trust of India (PTI) recently?
A. Vineet Jain – Times of India group
B. N. Ravi – The Hindu
C. Vijay Kumar Chopra - Hind Samachar group
D. R. Lakshmipathy – Dinamalar
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