1) India’s coffee exports rose by what percent in 2015-2016?
a. 13.36%
b. 13.38%
c. 13.37%
d. 13.39%
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ANSWER: 13.39%
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India’s coffee exports rose by 13.39% in 2015-2016 with coffee exports jumping by 13.39% to as high as 3,19,7333 tonnes in the 2015-2016 fiscal over the previous year. There has been slight increase in shipment of instant coffee and other varieties. - India has shipped 281987 tonnes of coffee in the previous fiscal according to the Coffee Board
- Instant coffee exports rose to 97,000 tonnes from 94,000 tonnes in the same period
- In value terms, total exports rose to INR 5204 crore in the previous fiscal from INR 4877 crore in 2014-2015.
- The board also indicated high value exports in markets like Japan, US, Canada and Australia.
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2) International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine action was observed on which day?
a. 2nd April
b. 3rd April
c. 4th April
d. 5th April
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ANSWER: 4th April
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International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action was observed on April 4, 2016. - Theme of the year 2016 was Mine Action is Humanitarian Action. The day aims to advance the goal of a world free of threat of mines and explosive war remnants. Mine action saves lives and this day is a powerful reminder of that.
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3) Which temples have been disputed for entry by women in recent times?
a. Trimbakeshwar Devasthan
b. Shani Shignapur
c. Both of the above
d. Neither a nor b
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ANSWER: Both of the above
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Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan has passed a resolution on April 3 barring all persons from entering the sanctum till the next decision. Only priests will be allowed to enter the inner sanctum at this Nashik temple. On account of the geographical positioning of the temple, steps leading to the inner sanctum are not fine and therefore devotees will not be allowed to enter, a trustee said.
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4) Who has been sworn in as the 9th president of Vietnam?
a. Tran Qai Duang
b. Tran Dai Quang
c. Tran Dak Quang
d. Troung Tan Sang
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ANSWER: Tran Dai Quang
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Vietnam’s national assembly swore in Tran Dai Quang as the 9th president of the nation. He was formally Minister of Public Security.
- From 481 valid votes, 452 choose him as the new president
- A resolution approving the presidency of Quang was also backed by NA deputies to the tune of 93% in the plenary session
- Truong Tan Sang was the 8th president of this nation
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5) Which state just got its first woman CM?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Rajasthan
c. Kerala
d. Jammu and Kashmir
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ANSWER: Jammu and Kashmir
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Mehbooba Mufti has been sworn in as the first woman CM of Jammu and Kashmir ending weeks of political uncertainty - She is the daughter of late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
- PDP has a green party flag and has adopted the pen-inkpot as an election symbol
- Mehbooba is a 56 year old law graduate
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6) Scientists have developed an efficient way to make 3D mini retinas to treat which conditions?
a. Cataract
b. Age Related Blindness
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
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ANSWER: Both a and b
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This mini retina mimics the organ’s tissue organisation from mouse or human stem cells, offering new viewpoints on growth, injury and repair of the retina - The retina is the part of the eye that is sensitive to light
- Stem cell technologies such as these can develop therapies for age related blindness
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