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181. Scientists at the world’s biggest atom smashing facility, on 04th July, 2012, claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle. They found it to be ‘consistent’ with the long-sought Higgs boson, popularly known as
A. The God Particle
B. Plasma
C. Photon
D. Fourth state particle
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182. Which of the following major international developments are associated with 09th July, 2012?
A. Aung San Suu Kyi attended Parliament as a lawmaker for the first time
B. South Sudan marked its first year of independence
C. Egypt’s top court rejected a decree by President Mohamed Morsy to reinstate Parliament
D. All of the above
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183. The United States House of Representatives, on 21st July, 2012, unanimously voted to cut American military aid to which country by $650 million?
A. Iraq
B. Afghanistan
C. Pakistan
D. India
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184. Which state government, in July 2012, announced to establish literacy committees at all village panchayats to achieve the targets of ‘Saakshar Bharat’ programme and spread literacy among the youths above 15 years of age?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
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185. Which of the following Indian environmental philosopher and activist was, in July 2012, chosen for the 2012 Fukuoka Prize?
A. Anna Hazare
B. Vandana Shiva
C. Aruna Roy
D. Arundhati Ghosh
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