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Q831.

Which International cricketer was  arrested in connection with a complaint filed by a woman and was arrested for allegedly physically assaulting and abusing her in a hotel room last month, and later released on bail ?

1)	Ata-ur-Rehman	2)	Shahadat Hossain
3)	Amit Mishra	4)	Andre Fletcher
5)	None of these

Q832.

According to the report by New World Wealth, India is among the top 10 nations in terms of total private wealth held, but at the bottom in terms of per capita riches. India's total individual wealth stood at $3,492 billion.Which nation has stood at topped the list ?

1)	USA	2)	China
3)	Japan	4)	Russia
5)	None of these

Q833.

The Centre will continue the Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) which will restructure it keeping in view the complaints of the textile industry.Which of the following statement is/are correct about it ? A) TUFS was introduced in 1999 to catalyse investments in all the sub-sectors of textiles and jute industry by way of 5 % interest reimbursement. B) It aims to increase the exports to US$ 300 billion by 2024-25 and envisages creation of additional 35 million jobs. C) For the current year, the budget allocation for TUFS has been reduced to Rs 1,520 crore as against Rs 1,840 crore last year.

1)	Only A and B are correct	2)	Only B and C are correct
3)	Only A and C are correct	4)	All A ,B and C are correct
5)	None of these

Q834.

Presently,India has emerged as the 7th most valued “Nation Brand” as per a report by Brand Finance. Which of the country has topped this list ?

1)	USA	2)	UK
3)	Switzerland	4)	China
5)	None of these

Q835.

Recently,the ministry of urban development has approved the action plans under the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) for eight cities in India.Which of the following statement is/are correct ? A) The cities are- Varanasi, Mathura, Ajmer, Dwarka, Badami, Warangal, Amaravati and Vellankini. B) The total cost of this project Rs 431 crore. C) Madhusudhan Prasad, secretary, urban development is the chairman of the HRIDAY national empowered committee.

1)	Only A and B	2)	Only A and C
3)	Only B and C	4)	All A,B and C are correct
5)	None of these

Q836.

The 46-year-old comedian and political neophyte Jimmy Morales was elected President of  which country in a landslide victory on a tide of voter outrage over a corruption scandal that felled his predecessor, Otto Perez ?

1)	Canada	2)	Argentina
3)	Guinea	4)	Guatemala
5)	None of these

Q837.

Which of the following organisation would soon launch India Health Line to provide free diagnosis, consultation and surgical treatment to marginalized section of the society ?

1)	Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)	2)	Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP)
3)	Jeevashram Foundation	4)	India Home Health Care
5)	None of these

Q838.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has disagreed with a proposal from the government to allow up to 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in banks. Currently, the government permits  how much percent  FDI in private banks, with up to 49% allowed under the automatic route ?

1)	26%	2)	51%
3)	64%	4)	74%
5)	None of these

Q839.

According to the World Bank, remittances to India are projected to increase by 2.5 % in 2015. India is the South Asia’s largest economy and the world’s largest remittance recipient. In 2014, India is estimated to have received remittances worth USD ----  billion.

1)	USD 60 billion	2)	USD 65.2 billion
3)	USD 70.3 billion	4)	USD 80 billion
5)	None of these

Q840.

India's Vartika Singh finished second runner up at the Miss Grand International 2015 pageant ,held in Bangkok, Thailand. Who has been won the coveted title of Miss Grand International 2015 ?

1)	Claire Elizabeth Parker	2)	Parul Shah
3)	Anea Garcia	4)	Rattikorn Kunsom
5)	None of these