Commitment to reducing inequality (CRI) Index is released by which of the following ?

• International Food Policy Research Institute
• UNDP
• World Bank
• Oxfam International
Correct Option: D  [ Oxfam International ]

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Which is the first country to commence competitive examination in civil services ?

• China
• India
• USA
• UK
Correct Option: A  [ China ]

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Which one of the following is the national flower of India?

• Rose
• Lotus
• Rafflesia
• Wolffia
Correct Option: B  [ Lotus ]

Remark: Indian Lotus, Kamal, Padma, Sacred Lotus whose scientific name is "Nelumbo nucifera" adopted as National Flower in 1950.

After China and India, which of the following is the most populous country ?

• Brazil
• Indonesia
• United States of America (USA)
• Pakistan
Correct Option: C  [ United States of America (USA) ]

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Which of the following is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin?

• Geographical Indication
• Formal Indication
• Native Indication
• Historical Indication
Correct Option: A  [ Geographical Indication ]

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Kuala Lumpur is the capital of

• Malaysia
• Thailand
• Sweden
• None of these
Correct Option: A  [ Malaysia ]

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The lowest point, on land in the world is :

• Death Valley, USA
• Caspian Sea, Russia
• Dead Sea, Jordan/ Isarael
• Lake Eyere, Australia
Correct Option: C  [ Dead Sea, Jordan/ Isarael ]

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Who is considered as Water Gandhi of India ?

• Rajendra Singh
• Baba Ampte
• Sundarlal Bahuguna
• Anna Hajare
Correct Option: A  [ Rajendra Singh ]

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A 135 years old legacy of money order service came to an end in the first week of :

• March, 2015
• April, 2015
• February, 2015
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ April, 2015 ]

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Recently, Kazakhstan renames its capital Astana as:

• Kozlov
• Massimov
• Nur-Sultan
• Ablyazov
Correct Option: C  [ Nur-Sultan ]

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