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256. The Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was held recently in :
A. New Delhi
B. Colombo
C. Singapore
D. Beijing
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257. Consider the following statement about coastal security scheme ?1. It was launched in March 20062. It was implemented in nine states and four Union Territories.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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258. Which of the following is wrong in context of the G-8?
A. It was formed in 1975, by six countries initially
B. The first simmit was held in Rambouillet, France
C. In 1992 Brimingham summit Russia Joined the G-7 countries to from G-8
D. the 2007 G-8 summit was held in a Heiligendamn, Germany
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259. Arrange the following Minister/Departments in descending order of their Gross budgetary support for 2008--091. Agriculture2. Health and Family Welfare3. School Education and Literacy 4. Rural Development
A. 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
B. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
C. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
D. 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
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260. Which of the following countries celebrated its 60th Independence Day on Feb, 4 , 2008?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Myanmar
C. Maldives
D. Mauritius
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