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396. The Prof. J. A. K. Tareen Committee appointed by University Grants Commission (UGC) submitted its report on which of the following issues?
A. Permission for foreign universities to set up campuses in India
B. Wage revision in faculty at institutions of higher education in professional courses
C. Admission process and fee structure in deemed universities
D. Grant of govt recognition to degrees obtained by Indian students in colleges abroad
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397. With which country did India conduct a joint military exercise called Yudh Abhyas 09 at Babina, Uttar Pradesh recently?
A. China
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Great Britain
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398. Director General of Hydrocarbons, V K Sibal, whose five year term ended recently, was on deputation from which public sector company?
A. Gas Authority of India Ltd
B. Oil India Limited
C. Hindustan Petroleum Company Ltd
D. Power Grid
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399. The Reserve Bank of India forecast for GDP growth in 2009-10 made in its second quarter (July-September 2009) review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 recently is the same as it was in its first quarter (April-June 2009) review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 in July 2009. What is the current RBI GDP growth forecast for 2009-10?
A. 5.5 per cent with downward bias
B. 6.0 per cent with upward bias
C. 6.5 per cent with downward bias
D. 7.0 per cent with upward bias
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400. What was the Year 2010 declared as by the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2006?
A. International Year of Environmental Conservation
B. International Year of Biodiversity
C. International Year of Marine Life
D. International Year of Tropical Rainforests
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