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376. The Union governments fiscal deficit in the first half (April-September 2009) of the current financial year amounted to 49.3 per cent of the target. What is the fiscal deficit target for 2009-10 according to the Budget announced earlier this year?
A. Rs 4,00,996 crore
B. Rs 3,16,000 crore
C. Rs 2,37,927 crore
D. Rs 1,90,000 crore
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377. Which state government has signed a MoU with Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Ltd for the implementation of Apathbandhu scheme covering all the BPL (Below the Poverty Line) families in the state against accidental death recently?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Orissa
D. Bihar
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378. CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – is also known as which of the following?
A. Helsinki Convention
B. Oslo Convention
C. Washington Convention
D. Geneva Convention
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379. Which of the following awards and their winners at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival organized recently is/are incorrect?
A. Road To Sangam - P7 Audience choice Award
B. Dev Anand - Lifetime Achievement Award
C. White Lightnin directed by Dominic Murphy - Best Film
D. Theo Angelopoulos - Lifetime Achievement award
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380. How much was the domestic coffee consumption in India during 2008-09 according to figures released by according to the Coffee Board of India recently?
A. 16,000 tonnes
B. 57,000 tonnes
C. 95,000 tonnes
D. 133,000 tonnes
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