Talent Hunt Answers 21/01/2018

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1.According to the UK Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the number of students whose country increased to 19,750 for the first time in 2017-18 after the decline in the last few years in the UK? 

a Nepal
b. China
c. India
d. Russia

ANSWER: c. India 
Description: According to the
 UK Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the number of Indian students increased to 19,750 for the first time in 2017-18 after the decline in the last few years in the UK.

2.Which state government formally launched the ‘Jai Kisan Debt Mukti Yojana’, an ambitious debt waiver scheme of Rs. 50,000 crore?
a Madhya Pradesh government
b. Bihar Government
c. Punjab
d. Government of Jharkhand

ANSWER: a. Madhya Pradesh Govt. 
Details:
 Madhya Pradesh government formally launched the ‘Jai Kisan Debt Mukti Yojana’, an ambitious debt waiver scheme of 50,000 crores of government, waiving debt of about 55 lakh farmers of the state for two lakh rupees.

3.Which senior IPS officer has been appointed Director General (Investigation) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
a Prabhat Singh
b. Ajit Doval
c. Shivdeep Waman Lande
d. Rahul Sachdeva

ANSWER: a. Prabhat Singh 
Description:
 Senior IPS Prabhat Singh was appointed Director General (Investigation) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). He is currently the Special Director in the Central Reserve Police Force.

4.How many crores of crores has approved the re-capitalization of thousands of crores in the Indian Export-Import Bank?
a 8 thousand crores rupees
b 10 thousand crores
c. 6 thousand crores
d. 12 thousand crores

ANSWER: c. 6 thousand crores 
Description: The
 Union Cabinet has approved the re-capitalization of Rs. 6 thousand crores in the Indian Export Import Bank.

5.In which of the following cities Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held from 21st to 23nd January this year?
a Varanasi
b. Delhi
c. Jaipur
d. Patna

ANSWER: a. Varanasi 
Description:
 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in Varanasi this year from 21st to 23th January. This time, Mauritian Prime Minister Pravand Jagannath will be the chief guest at the conference. Registration for participation in the conference has increased significantly this year compared to last year.