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36. Reliance Power, in July 2012, tied up loans of $1.1 billion from three Chinese lenders for its upcoming 3,960 MW Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project in
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Chhattisgarh
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37. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in July 2012, approved the disinvestment in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to the tune of 10.82 per cent. The government at present holds what percentage stake in SAIL?
A. 51.6 per cent
B. 68.2 per cent
C. 85.82 per cent
D. 90.45 per cent
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38. India and which of the following countries, in July 2012, decided to fast-track the negotiations for sealing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)?
A. UAE
B. Mauritius
C. Singapore
D. South Africa
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39. The Union Cabinet, on 04th July, 2012, approved the proposal of the Tamil Nadu Government to set up a Petroleum Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region in which of the following districts?
A. Cuddalore and Nagapattinam
B. Salem and Madurai
C. Chennai and Salem
D. Cuddalore and Madurai
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40. Gagan Narang, on 29th July, 2012, shot the bronze medal for India, its first medal, on the fourth day of the Olympics, at the Royal Artillery Barracks. He won in men’s
A. 10m air rifle competition
B. 25m pistol competition
C. 3-Gun shooting event
D. 30m Crossbow
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