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151. Who has announced to launch his new book “Immortal India”?

1. Jumpa Lahiri
2. Vikram seth
3. Kiran Desai
4. Amish Tripathi

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Bestselling writer Amish who has entertained readers with his mythological series on Lord Shiva and Lord Rama, has announced his entry into the non-fiction genre, with his new book, “Immortal India”.
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152. The annual Balijatra festival celebrated on the banks of river Mahanadi in which city?

1. Raipur
2. Sambalpur
3. Angul
4. Cuttack

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Balijatra festival is held in Odisha, in the city of Cuttack at Gadagadia Ghata of the Mahanadi river.
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153. Who is the author of the book “President’s Lady” (Pranaber Preyosi)?

1. Ravinder Gupta
2. Neehar Mishra
3. Sangeeta Ghosh
4. Chinu Modi

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The book, ‘President’s Lady’ (Pranaber Preyosi), was released by vice president Hamid Ansari during a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on a day that marked the President’s wedding anniversary. The book has been written by Sangeeta Ghosh
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154. The World Bank is like a cooperative, made up of ————— member countries. These member countries, or shareholders, are represented by a Board of Governors, who are the ultimate policymakers at the World Bank?

1. 189
2. 193
3. 159
4. 173

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The World Bank is like a cooperative, made up of 189 member countries. These member countries, or shareholders, are represented by a Board of Governors, who are the ultimate policymakers at the World Bank.
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155. The book titled “The Shershah of Kargil” is a biography of Kargil war hero Late Captain Vikram Batra, who was posthumously awarded Param veer Chakra (PVC) – the highest gallantry award of India. The book is written by?

1. Deepak Surana
2. Balraj Joshi
3. Shakti Singh
4. PK Singh

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The book titled “The Shershah of Kargil” is a biography of Kargil war hero Late Captain Vikram Batra, who was posthumously awarded Param veer Chakra (PVC) – the highest gallantry award of India. The book written by Deepak Surana is an inspiring story of the young captain Vikram Batra, which takes you through the various dimensions of Captain Batra’s life.
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156. Who is newly appointed governor of Meghalaya?

1. Jagdish Mukhi
2. Satya Pal Malik
3. Brigadier (Retd.) BD Mishra
4. Banwarilal Purohit

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Satya Pal Malik is an Indian politician serving as the 21st and current Governor of Meghalaya.
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157. The biography of Hema Malini named ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’ was launched recently. The biography has been penned by journalist turned writer _____________?

1. Yoshita Singh
2. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
3. Shrilal Shukla
4. Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay

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Actress Deepika Padukone launched Hema Malini’s biography ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’ on the occasion of Hema’s 69th birthday. The biography has been penned by journalist turned writer Ram Kamal Mukherjee.
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158. Who is the Civil Aviation minister of India?

1. Amit Shah
2. Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
3. Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal
4. Narendra Singh Tomar

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Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia is the Civil Aviation minister of India.The ‘Ministry of Civil Aviation in India is the nodal ministry responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and regulation of civil aviation.
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159. Who is the Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises minister of India?

1. Ananthkumar
2. Mahendra Nath Pandey
3. Chaudhary Birender Singh
4. Anant Geete

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Mahendra Nath Pandey
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160. Who is the Food Processing Industries minister of India?

1. Thawar Chand Gehlot
2. Pashupati Kumar Parasl
3. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
4. Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani

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Pashupati Kumar Paras is the Food Processing Industries minister of India.
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