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196. The World Ozone Day was observed on September 16 recently. It is celebrated on this date every year to commemorate the signing of which of the following in 1987?
A. Montreal Protocol
B. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
C. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
D. Kyoto Protocol
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197. In which state has Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurated the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IISST) recently?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
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198. Who was in news recently for winning the Renewable Energy Award given by UNs Inter-governmental Renewable Energy Organisation (IREO)?
A. Bindeshwar Pathak
B. C.K. Daphtary
C. S.V. Gupte
D. Lakshmi Narayan Sinha
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199. Which of the following won the European Super Cup with a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine at the Stade Louis II in Monaco recently?
A. Barcelona
B. Spartak Moscow
C. Borsia Dortmund
D. Dynamo Kiev
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200. Vijay Kelkar was in news recently for having said that companies like ONGC and RIL should be given freedom to fix natural gas prices that move in tandem with changes in international crude oil prices. What designation does Kelkar hold?
A. Chairman, Finance Commission
B. Chairman, Oil Industry Development Board
C. Petroleum Secretary
D. Director General of Hydrocarbons
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