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451. Well known physicist Stephen Hawking was in news for which of the following new books, co-authored with Leonard Mlodinow, released recently?
A. The Universe In A Nutshell
B. The Grand Design
C. A Brief History Of Time
D. The Theory Of Everything
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452. Both houses of Parliament passed the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2010 recently. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) increased to Rs 50,000 per month
B. Daily allowance of MPs, when Parliament is in session, increased to Rs 1,500
C. Constituency allowance increased to Rs 40,000 per month
D. Office expense allowance increased to Rs 40,000 per month
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453. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2010 passed by both Houses of the Parliament during the Monsoon session concluded recently?
A. The Bill provides voting rights to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
B. The Bill provides for government audit of election expenses
C. The Bill allows Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to contest elections in India
D. The Bill provides for e-filing of election papers by candidates
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454. Who was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Advertising Agencies Association of India recently?
A. Prasun Joshi
B. Piyush Pandey
C. Abhijit Avasthi
D. R. Balakrishnan
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455. The government allotted third generation (3G) spectrum to successful bidders recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?I. BSNL is the only company to have won bids for all 22 telecom circlesII. The operators would be able to use the 3G spectrum for 20 years starting from September 1, 2010III. 5 circles will have four operators while the remaining 17 will have three each
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. III only
D. I and III only
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