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  1. Brain drain









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    Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as “brain drain”, is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of countries, the reasons may be social environment (in source countries: lack of opportunities, political instability, economic depression, health risks, etc.; in host countries: rich opportunities, political stability and freedom, developed economy, better living conditions, etc.).

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    Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as “brain drain”, is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of countries, the reasons may be social environment (in source countries: lack of opportunities, political instability, economic depression, health risks, etc.; in host countries: rich opportunities, political stability and freedom, developed economy, better living conditions, etc.).


  1. Which one of the following countries has become the world leader in the carbon credit business in 2007?









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    A report from the World Bank said India was the second largest seller of carbon credits in the world with a 6% share in 2007, while China topped the list with a 73% share. Regulation constraining carbon emissions spawned an emerging carbon market valued at $64 billion in 2007, according to World Bank’s “State and trends of the carbon market 2008”. India and Brazil, at 6% market share each, transacted the highest volumes after China in 2007.

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    A report from the World Bank said India was the second largest seller of carbon credits in the world with a 6% share in 2007, while China topped the list with a 73% share. Regulation constraining carbon emissions spawned an emerging carbon market valued at $64 billion in 2007, according to World Bank’s “State and trends of the carbon market 2008”. India and Brazil, at 6% market share each, transacted the highest volumes after China in 2007.



  1. The train Service– “Thar Express” between India and Pakistan, originates in India from









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    Thar Express is an international train that connects Karachi, Pakistan to Bhagat Ki Kothi, India. Six kilometres apart, Munabao and Khokhrapar are the two last railway stations of the India-Pakistan border. Jamrao, Mirpur Khas, Shadi Pali, Saeendad, Barmer, Pithoro, Dhoro Naro, and Chhore are some of the stations. Bhagat ki Kothi is a railway station 5km from Jodhpur Railway Station.

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    Thar Express is an international train that connects Karachi, Pakistan to Bhagat Ki Kothi, India. Six kilometres apart, Munabao and Khokhrapar are the two last railway stations of the India-Pakistan border. Jamrao, Mirpur Khas, Shadi Pali, Saeendad, Barmer, Pithoro, Dhoro Naro, and Chhore are some of the stations. Bhagat ki Kothi is a railway station 5km from Jodhpur Railway Station.


  1. ‘Mandi House’ in New Delhi houses the









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    Doordarshan Bhawan is located at Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi.

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    Doordarshan Bhawan is located at Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi.



  1. What is the name given to the common currency of the European Union ?









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    The euro is the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union and is the official currency of the eurozone, which consists of 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

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    The euro is the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union and is the official currency of the eurozone, which consists of 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.