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- Where was Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, 2007 held ?
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APEC Australia 2007 was a series of political meetings held around Australia between the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation during 2007. Various meetings were held across Australia from January to August 2007, with the event cumulating in Leaders Week, where the heads of government of each member economy attended Sydney, New South Wales from 2 to 9 September 2007.
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APEC Australia 2007 was a series of political meetings held around Australia between the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation during 2007. Various meetings were held across Australia from January to August 2007, with the event cumulating in Leaders Week, where the heads of government of each member economy attended Sydney, New South Wales from 2 to 9 September 2007.
- The World’s largest biofuel plant with production capacity of 110 million litres of fuel annually has been set up in
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The world’s largest biofuel plant, capable of producing 110 million litres (29 million gallons) of fuel annually from animal fat, was inaugurated in the Brazilian capital in August 2007. The plant is owned by the Bertin group and based in the city of Lins, in the interior of Sao Paulo state. Brazil, with 30 years’ experience in producing fuels from vegetable products, is the world’s largest exporter of ethanol made from sugarcane.
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The world’s largest biofuel plant, capable of producing 110 million litres (29 million gallons) of fuel annually from animal fat, was inaugurated in the Brazilian capital in August 2007. The plant is owned by the Bertin group and based in the city of Lins, in the interior of Sao Paulo state. Brazil, with 30 years’ experience in producing fuels from vegetable products, is the world’s largest exporter of ethanol made from sugarcane.
- Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the SAARC?
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Its seven founding members are Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007. Myanmar has expressed interest officially to SAARC in joining as a full member where currently it has observer status.
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Its seven founding members are Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007. Myanmar has expressed interest officially to SAARC in joining as a full member where currently it has observer status.
- The Chairman of the Indian Censor Board of Film is
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Sharmila Tagore led the Indian Film Censor Board from October 2004 till March 2011. Leela Samson, a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, instructor and writer, is presently the Chairman of this Board since April 1, 2011.
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Sharmila Tagore led the Indian Film Censor Board from October 2004 till March 2011. Leela Samson, a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, instructor and writer, is presently the Chairman of this Board since April 1, 2011.
- Which one of the following has not been included in the list of new seven wonders?
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New 7 Wonders of the World (2001-2007) was an initiative started in 2001 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. The new 7 wonders were: Taj Mahal: India; Chichen Itza: Mexico; Christ of the Redeemer: Brazil; Colosseum: Italy; Great Wall of China; Machu Picchu: Peru; and Petra: Jordan.
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New 7 Wonders of the World (2001-2007) was an initiative started in 2001 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. The new 7 wonders were: Taj Mahal: India; Chichen Itza: Mexico; Christ of the Redeemer: Brazil; Colosseum: Italy; Great Wall of China; Machu Picchu: Peru; and Petra: Jordan.