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Which bank will be the sponsor bank of the newly formed Baroda UP Bank after the merger of Baroda Uttar Pradesh Grameen Bank, Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank and Purvanchal Bank in Uttar Pradesh?
A) Union Bank of India
B) Syndicate Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) Bank of Baroda

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Option D
Explanation: The Ministry of Finance has decided to amalgamate three regional rural public sector banks of Uttar Pradesh namely Baroda Uttar Pradesh Grameen Bank, Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank and Purvanchal Bank into a single regional rural bank. These banks will be amalgamated on April 1, 2020 and will be called Baroda UP Bank. The Bank of Baroda will sponsor the new Baroda UP Bank and will be headquartered at Gorakhpur.
When do we observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People?
A) November 27
B) November 28
C) November 29
D) November 30

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Option C
Explanation: The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a UN-organized day held every year on November 29.
Who has been made the head of the expert committee formed by Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports to review the National Sports Code draft for good governance?
A) Justice Yogeshwar Dayal
B) Justice Sam Nariman Variava
C) Justice Markandey Katju
D) Justice Mukundakam Sharma

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Option D
Explanation: The Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports will constitute an expert committee to review the National Sports Code draft for good governance. Justice Mukundakam Sharma (retd) will be the chairperson of the committee. Joint Secretary of Sports will act as the coordinator in the committee.
Yasuhiro Nakasone who passed away recently was the former PM of which country?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Malaysia
D) Hong Kong

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Option A
Explanation: Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone has passed away. He was 101. Yasuhiro Nakasone was the longest-reigning prime ministers of the country.
The ‘SURYA KIRAN – XIV’ will begin in December 2019 between India and ____________
A) Sri Lanka
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Maldives

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Option B
Explanation: Joint military exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN – XIV’ between India and Nepal will be conducted at Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal from 03 to 16 December 2019.
Name the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra sworn recently?
A) Manohar Joshi
B) Devendra Fadnavis
C) Uddhav Bal Thackeray
D) Sharad Pawar

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Option C
Explanation: Uddhav Bal Thackeray has sworn-in as the 19th chief minister of Maharashtra. He is the president of Shiv Sena. He was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a grand ceremony held at the Shivaji Park.
How much amount of Line of Credit (LoC) has been announced by India for Sri Lanka to boost development work in the island nation?
A) USD 400 million
B) USD 200 million
C) USD 300 million
D) USD 500 million

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Option A
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Line of Credit (LoC) worth USD 400 million to Sri Lanka to boost the island nation’s development. Beside this, India will also extend 50 million dollars Line of Credit to Sri Lanka to fight terrorism.
The Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2019 will be held in which place?
A) Delhi
B) Chandigarh
C) Goa
D) Maharashtra

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Option B
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the third edition of the three-day Military Literature Festival (MLF) in Chandigarh from December 13-15, 2019.
Which among these Universities has topped the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Asia Rankings 2020?
A) Nanyang Technological University
B) University of Hong Kong
C) Tsinghua University
D) National University of Singapore

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Option D
Explanation: The National University of Singapore has been named Asia’s best university in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Asia Rankings 2020.
Who among these has been appointed as MD & CEO of Tata Communications?
A) Raghuvansh Pratap Singh
B) Shashi Kant Kannaujia
C) Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan
D) Vijai Kumar Sankhwar

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Option C
Explanation: Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan appointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Communications
Who is the author of the children’s book Kumbh, Garam Pahad and Dilli ki Bulbul (Sindhi edition), released recently by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’?
A) Rajendra Prasad Singh
B) Anita Bhatnagar Jain
C) Suresh Kumar Pandey
D) Arvind Mohan Chitranshi

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Option B
Explanation: The Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched three books namely Kumbh, Garam Pahad and Dilli ki Bulbul (Sindhi edition)in New Delhi on November 27, 2019. These three books are a collection of stories for children and has been authored by popular writer of children’s books and travelogues and 1985 batch IAS, Dr. Anita Bhatnagar Jain.
Brad Gobright who passed away recently was one of the world famous _____________
A) Rock Climber
B) Actor
C) Wrestler
D) Author

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Option A
Explanation: One of the world’s most renowned rock climbers, Brad Gobright, passed away after falling off a mountain in Mexico.
Where was the inaugural International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience” held?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Bengaluru
D) New Delhi

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Option D
Explanation: The first International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience” was held in New Delhi on November 28, 2019. The conference was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy.
Name the top ranking Indian University in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Asia Rankings 2020?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Bombay
C) IISc Bengaluru
D) IIM Hyderabad

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Option B
Explanation: From India, IIT Bombay is the top-ranked institute at 34th rank. IIT-Delhi (IIT-D) is ranked at 43. India has 96 universities ranked.
Where will be the headquarter of Baroda UP Bank located after the amalgamation of Uttar Pradesh namely Baroda Uttar Pradesh Grameen Bank, Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank and Purvanchal Bank?
A) Lucknow
B) Varanasi
C) Gorakhpur
D) Agra

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Option C
Explanation: The banks will be amalgamated on April 1, 2020 and will be called Baroda UP Bank. The Bank of Baroda will sponsor the new Baroda UP Bank and will be headquartered at Gorakhpur.

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