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The start-up scheme provides loans to entrepreneurs of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes as well as women. Such loan range from ________.

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  1. Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh

  2. Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 Crore

  3. Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh

  4. Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1.5 Crore

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Correct Option: B

As per statistical Analysis, Sex-Ratio in India, is highly favourable to____.

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  1. males

  2. females

  3. both (a) and )b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following schemes has been launched by the Government of India to improve the health of pregnant and lactating mothers?

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  1. Matritva Sahayog Yojana

  2. Dhan Lakshmi Yojana

  3. ASHA

  4. Health for All Scheme

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) is a flagship programme of Govt of India under the Ministry of Women and Child Development targeting the pregnant and lactating women of 19 years of age and above for first two live births. IGMSY, introduced in 2010, is a Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme for Pregnant and Lactating (P&L) women to contribute to better enabling environment by providing cash incentives for improved health and nutrition to pregnant and nursing mothers.

Women's social empowerment is done by tackling both macro and micro-nutrient deficiencies through nutrition supplementary feeding programmes with necessary support services like ____________.

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  1. health check-ups

  2. immunisation and health

  3. nutrition education and nutrition awareness

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D

The capital of Latvia is ___________.

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  1. Tal Aviv

  2. Riga

  3. Tehran

  4. Kingston

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Correct Option: B

The National Voters' Day is celebrated on

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  1. 15th January

  2. 25th January

  3. 15th February

  4. 25th February

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Correct Option: B
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The National Voters' Day is celebrated every year t o mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, which was established on 25th January , 1950.

National Youth Day is marked on _____________.

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  1. January 15

  2. January 9

  3. January 18

  4. January 12

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

National Youth Day is marked on January 12. It was declared by Government of India in 1984 to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. The main aim behind this is to make sure that students across the country can be encouraged to learn about the life, the ideals and philosophy of Vivekananda and apply them in their lives. 

Name the state butterfly of Karnataka____________.

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  1. Blue Mormon

  2. Fiery Skipper

  3. Southern Bird Wing

  4. Silvery Blue

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Southern Bird Wing is the state butterfly of Karnataka. It is the largest butterfly in India. Troides Minos is its scientific name. Karnataka is the second state in India to choose state butterfly after Maharashtra. 

The common house sparrow population has been declining in many Asian countries especially in India. To promote its conservation which state's chief minister had declared it as the state bird?

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Delhi

  3. West Bengal

  4. Goa

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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  1. A male ostrich can roar like a lion

  2. Potatoes are good source of vitamin $B _6$, potassium and carbohydrates

  3. Jasmine is the national flower of Sudan

  4. A group of porcupines is called a prickle

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Correct Option: C