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  1. Which state has become first to fix minimum educational qualification for panchayat polls?








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    Rajasthan state legislative assembly passed the Panchayati Raj Amendment Bill 2015 fixing minimum educational qualifications for contesting Panchayat polls in the state.

    Correct Option: C

    Rajasthan state legislative assembly passed the Panchayati Raj Amendment Bill 2015 fixing minimum educational qualifications for contesting Panchayat polls in the state.

  1. As on March 2015, how many Prime Ministers of India have been awarded the Bharat Ratna?








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    So far seven Prime Ministers of India have been awarded the Bharat Ratna. Atal Bihari Vajapayee is the seventh Prime Minister to receive the award, after Jawaharlal Nehru, India Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Morarji Desai, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Gulzarilal Nanda.

    Correct Option: C

    So far seven Prime Ministers of India have been awarded the Bharat Ratna. Atal Bihari Vajapayee is the seventh Prime Minister to receive the award, after Jawaharlal Nehru, India Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Morarji Desai, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Gulzarilal Nanda.

  1. Recently, the Union government has given approval to set up Seafood Park in which state?








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    Union government has given approval to set up Seafood Park in Odisha. It will be set up by state run Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation at Deras in Khurda district on 100 acres of land.

    Correct Option: A

    Union government has given approval to set up Seafood Park in Odisha. It will be set up by state run Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation at Deras in Khurda district on 100 acres of land.

  1. Who has been chosen for the 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement?








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    Madhav Gadgil, well known ecologist has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement.

    Correct Option: B

    Madhav Gadgil, well known ecologist has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement.

  1. Yousaf Ali Kechery, who passed away recently, was a noted poet in _____?








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    Yousaf Ali Kechery was a famous Malayalam poet and film personality. A poet of the modern era, he had won several awards for his poetry which include the Odakkuzhal, Kerala Sahitya Academy and Vallathol awards.

    Correct Option: A

    Yousaf Ali Kechery was a famous Malayalam poet and film personality. A poet of the modern era, he had won several awards for his poetry which include the Odakkuzhal, Kerala Sahitya Academy and Vallathol awards.