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B General Knowledge
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[December 2015]
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1. Which of the following has been honoured with Knighthood
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from Queen Elizabeth II for his influential work on prevention
J and treatment of cancer?
B
A. Kala Patel
I
B. Harpal Singh
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C. Daljit Lally
D

E
D. Rekha Mehr
A
Answer :- B. Harpal Singh
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J 2. According to the official of Ministry of External Affairs, globally

B India has been ranked at which place in issuing of passports?
I A. 7th
G
B. 2nd
D
C. 5th
E
D. 3rd
A

L Answer :- D. 3rd
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B 3. Which state govt has decided to make minimum educational

I qualification compulsory for the contestants of local body polls?
G A. Bihar
D
B. Kerala
E
C. Gujarat
A
D. Haryana
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J Answer :- D. Haryana
B

I 4. Which of the following had translated “Bible: The New

G Testament”?
D A. Sharankumar Limbale
E
B. Nishigandha Sen
A

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B C. Mangesh Padgaonkar
I D. Dilip Prabhavalkar
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D Answer :- C. Mangesh Padgaonkar

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His translation of Bible: The New Testament was published in 2008.
A

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5. 2015 Jnanpith Award has been conferred upon which of the
J following?
B
A. Pratibha Ray
I
B. Raghuveer Chaudhary
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C. Bhalchandra Nemade
D

E
D. Kedarnath Singh
A
Answer :- B. Raghuveer Chaudhary
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The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya
Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in
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the country. The award was instituted in 1961
B

I
6. Ministry of AYUSH has been conferred with the ISO 9001:2008
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– Certificate for applying Quality Management System. What
D

E
AYUSH stands for?
A A. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Haematology
L B. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Urology, Surgery & Homoeopathy
J C. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy
B D. Ayurveda, Yoga & Neuropathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy
I

G
Answer :- C. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha &
Homoeopathy
D

E
7. Which of the following state Governor has written a song on
A

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“Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” which would be pasted at the
entrances of state government departments?
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B
A. Rajasthan Governor – Kalyan Singh
I B. TN Governor – K. Rosaiah
G C. Goa Governor – Mridula Sinha
D D. Odisha Governor – S. C. Jamir
E

A
Answer :- C. Goa Governor – Mridula Sinha

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B 8. In women’s category (213kg), who has won gold in Senior

I National Weightlifting Championships that was held in Patiala?
G
A. Kavita Devi
D
B. Rajwant Kaur
E
C. Rakhi Haldar
A

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D. Lalchhanhimi

J Answer :- C. Rakhi Haldar

B

I 9. Which State Election Commission (SEC) has been the first in the
G country to allow online voting facility for voters of municipal
D corporation areas of the state?
E
A. Uttarakhand
A
B. Karnataka
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C. Gujarat
J D. Rajasthan
B

I Answer :- C. Gujarat
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D 10. Which of the following has become the first woman to be

E the COO of a Big Four accounting firm in India?
A A. Sangita Singh
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B. Satyavati Berera
J C. Bharati Jacob
B
D. Shalini Pillay
I

G Answer :- B. Satyavati Berera

D

E 11. Which state has topped the in terms of general insurance

A premium collection and penetration?
L A. Gujarat
J B. Karnataka
B C. Tamil Nadu
I
D. Maharashtra
G

D Answer :- D. Maharashtra
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B 12. Which Indian state is going to host the 2019 National

I Games?
G
A. New Delhi
D
B. West Bengal
E
C. Maharashtra
A

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D. Andhra Pradesh

J Answer :- D. Andhra Pradesh

B

I 13. Recently, which Indian state has launched National Food

G Security Act (NFSA) to address the hunger of people?
D A. Manipur
E
B. Bihar
A
C. Kerala
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D. Assam
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B
Answer :- D. Assam

G
14. Which pharmaceutical company aunched generic version
D of hepatitis-C drug Harvoni in India?
E A. Pfizer
A B. Ipca
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C. Biocon
J D. Aurobindo
B

I Answer :- C. Biocon
G

D
15. Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for 2015
E has been conferred upon which of the following?
A A. Ravi Shastri
L B. Sunil Gavaskar
J C. Syed Kirmani
B D. Kapil Dev
I

G Answer :- C. Syed Kirmani

D

E
16. Which startup company has become the first Indian firm
A to develop artificial living tissue, which performs the function
L

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B of a human liver ?
I A. Lybrate
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B. Portea
D
C. Practo
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D. Pandorum
A

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Answer :- D. Pandorum
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B
17. National Good Governance Day observes on which date?
I A. December 24
G B. December 25
D C. December 23
E
D. December 20
A

L Answer :- B. December 25
Good Governance Day (Hindi: सुशासन ,) is a day of national importance in
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India observed annually on the twenty-fifth day of December, the birth
B
anniversary of former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
I

G
18. India’s 4th Cable Stay Bridge has been inaugurated in
D
which Indian city by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar?
E
A. Mumbai
A
B. Allahabad
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C. Kolkata
J

B
D. Jammu and Kashmir
I
Answer :- D. Jammu and Kashmir
G

D
19. World Tsunami Awareness Day observes on which date?
E
A. November 5
A
B. November 24
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C. November 8
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D. December 24
B

I
Answer :- A. November 5
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D
20. Dengvaxia, the first vaccine licensed for the prevention of
E
dengue has been manufactured by which pharmaceutical
A
company?
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B A. Abbott
I B. McKesson
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C. Sanofi
D
D. Pfizer
E

A Answer :- C. Sanofi
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21. Who has won the prestigious award in the UK for creating
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B
an innovative electronic smart key system?
I A. Terani Vijaykumar
G B. Gurindar Sohi
D C. Nandagopal Lakshminarayanan
E
D. Palani Kumanan
A

L Answer :- C. Nandagopal Lakshminarayanan

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22. Which state Govt has launched Anwesha scheme to
B
provide education to Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
I

G
children free of cost?
D A. Jharkhand
E B. Odisha
A C. Kerala
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D. Bihar
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B
Answer :- B. Odisha

I
23. Which areospace company has successfully launched and
G

D
landed Falcon 9 rocket?
E A. TIMCO
A B. Skytech
L C. LIDAX
J D. SpaceX
B

I
Answer :- D. SpaceX

G
24. December 22 has been declared as the National
D

E
Mathematics Day on the birth anniversary of which of the
A following mathematicians?
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B A. S. S. Shrikhande
I B. Srinivasa Ramanujan
G
C. P. K. Srinivasan
D
D. Srinivasa Varadhan
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A Answer :- B. Srinivasa Ramanujan

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25. Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the SC and ST

J

B
(Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2015. It will amend
I which act?
G A. SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2002
D B. SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1995
E
C. SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
A
D. SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2013
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Answer :- C. SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

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B
26. As per the 6th All India Survey on Higher Education
I

G
(AISHE) what is the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in 2014-
D 2015?
E A. 20.8%
A B. 23.6%
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C. 30%
J D. 19.4%
B

I Answer :- B. 23.6%
G

D
27. National Consumer Day observes on which date?
E A. Decemeber 18
A B. Decemeber 20
L C. Decemeber 19
J D. Decemeber 24
B

I
Answer :- D. Decemeber 24

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28. Government has appointed which of the following as the
D

E
next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia?
A A. Sanjiv Kohli
L

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B B. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi

I C. Nengcha Lhouvum Mukhopadhaya
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D. Sushil Kumar Singhal4
D

E Answer :- C. Nengcha Lhouvum Mukhopadhaya

A

L 29. West Bengal has approved the proposal for introducing

five new districts in the state. After the formation of these five
J

B
districts, what will be total number of districts in WB?
I A. 29
G B. 30
D C. 25
E
D. 27
A

L Answer :- C. 25

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30. Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have
B
discovered a new marine species of eel in which Indian state?
I

G
A. Andhra Pradesh
D B. Maharashtra
E C. West Bengal
A D. Uttarakhand
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Answer :- C. West Bengal
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B
31. Single Window Clearance Bill, 2015 has been passed by
I
which Indian state?
G

D
A. West Bengal
E B. Uttarakhand
A C. Gujarat
L D. Jharkhand
J
Answer :- D. Jharkhand
B

I
32. India’s biggest Wildlife Rescue Centre has been
G
established in which state?
D

E
A. Rajasthan
A B. New Delhi
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B C. Maharashtra
I D. Karnataka
G

D Answer :- C. Maharashtra
E

A
33. Which of the following has been appointed as the Chief
L Information Commissioner (CIC)?
A. K.P.Shreyaskar
J

B
B. KV Chowdary
I C. R K Mathur
G D. Vijai Sharma
D

E
Answer :- C. R K Mathur
A
34. Which of the following has authored the book “The Bose
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Brothers and Indian Independence – An Insider’s Account”?
J
A. Jhumpa Lahiri
B
B. Samaresh Basu
I

G
C. Madhuri Bose
D D. Arun Joshi
E
Answer :- C. Madhuri Bose
A

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35. Who is the following has been appointed as the Lokayukta
J
of Uttar Pradesh?
B
A. Manmohan Sarin
I
B. Reva Khetrapal
G

D
C. Virendra Singh
E D. Ranjan Gogoi
A
Answer :- C. Virendra Singh
L

J
36. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) links
B
commodity trade data with its surveillance systems IMSS. What
I
IMSS stands for?
G
A. Integrated Mapping Surveillance System
D

E
B. International Market Surveillance System
A

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B C. Integrated Market Surveillance System

I D. Integrated Mapping Surveillance System
G

D Answer :- C. Integrated Market Surveillance System

E

A
37. West Bengal government honoured which of the following
L vetern composer with Lifetime Achievement awards?
A. Laxmikant–Pyarelal
J

B
B. Zakir Hussain
I C. Sajid-Wajid
G D. Bappi Lahiri
D

E
Answer :- D. Bappi Lahiri

A
38. Which of the following has won in the 59th National
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shooting championship in men’s 25-metre centre fire pistol?
J
A. Pratap Singh
B
B. Vijay Kumar
I

G
C. Gurpreet Singh
D D. Pemba Tamang
E
Answer :- B. Vijay Kumar
A

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39. Losar festival has been celebrated in which Indian state?
J
A. Andhra Pradesh
B
B. Jammu & Kashmir
I
C. Karnataka
G

D
D. West Bengal
E
Answer :- B. Jammu & Kashmir
A

L
40. In which city, LOGO and MASCOT of 12th South Asian
J
Games, 2016 has launched?
B
A. Bengaluru
I
B. Lucknow
G
C. Guwahati
D

E
D. Mumbai
A
Answer :- C. Guwahati
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B 41. 2015 Mailer Prize for Lifetime Achievement Prize

I recognising freedom of creativity has been conferred upon
G
which of the following author?
D
A. Amitav Ghosh
E
B. Fareed Zakaria
A

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C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Salman Rushdie
J

B Answer :- D. Salman Rushdie

I

G 42. Who has won gold in the women’s 50-metre rifle 3-

D position for the third time in the National shooting
E
championship held at Dr. Karni Singh Range, New Delhi?
A
A. Aditi Singh
L
B. Elizabeth Koshy
J C. Anjum Moudgil
B
D. Gaayathri N
I

G Answer :- B. Elizabeth Koshy

D

E 43. India and UK launched joint initiative “2016: UK-INDIA

A Year of Education, Research and Innovation” which includes
L
GIAN programme. What does GIAN stands for?
J A. Global Innovation of Academic Networks
B
B. Global Impact of Academic Networks
I
C. Global Initiative of Academic Networks
G
D. Global Interaction of Academic Networks
D

E
Answer :- C. Global Initiative of Academic Networks
A

L 44. Which veteran Bollywood actor has been honoured with

J lifetime achievement award at the Dubai International Film
B Festival (DIFF)?
I
A. Om Puri
G
B. Dilip Kumar
D
C. Anupam kher
E

A
D. Naseeruddin Shah
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B
Answer :- D. Naseeruddin Shah

G
45. On 10 December 2015, Human Rights Day was observed
D with which theme?
E A. Human Rights 365
A B. Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always
L
C. My Voice Counts
J D. Working for Your Rights
B
Answer :- B. Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always
I

G
46. Pranab Mukherjee has presented Shilp Guru and National
D

E
Awards to recognize craftspersons across the country.Who is
A the Union Minister of State for Textiles?
L A. Radha Mohan Singh
B. Santosh Kumar Gangwar
J

B
C. Ram Vilas Paswan
I D. Thawar Chand Gehlot
G
Answer :- B. Santosh Kumar Gangwar
D

E
47. Global Financial Integrity (GFI) in its report “Illicit
A
Financial Flows from Developing Countries: 2004-2013” has
L
ranked India at which position?
J

B
A. 12th
I B. 4th
G C. 10th
D D. 3rd
E

A
Answer :- B. 4th

L
48. Which drug maker company has became first Indian
J
company to receive DGCI’s approval for hepatitis C drug?
B

I
A. Hetero
G B. Cipla
D C. Hikal
E D. Lupin
A

L
Answer :- A. Hetero

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B 49. Which State has won the Wheelchair Basketball

I Championship?
G
A. Punjab
D
B. Haryana
E
C. Maharashtra
A

L
D. Uttar Pradesh

J Answer :- C. Maharashtra
B

I 50. ShanIPV, an injectable inactivated vaccine launched by

G Sanofi Pasteur will cure which of the following disease?
D A. Polio
E
B. Diarrhea
A
C. Malaria
L
D. Dengue
J

B
Answer :- A. Polio

G
51. Which of the following has become first Indian state to
D allow the members of state legislature to raise online
E questions?
A A. Rajasthan
L
B. Gujarat
J C. New Delhi
B
D. Maharashtra
I

G Answer :- D. Maharashtra
D

E 52. Which of the following has become the first state of the
A country to join the discom betterment scheme “UDAY”?
L A. Gujarat
J B. Jharkhand
B C. Rajasthan
I
D. Andhra Pradesh
G

D Answer :- D. Andhra Pradesh

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B 53. Recently which state has launched ‘She Autos’ scheme

I and distributed 49 CNG-fuelled autos to women drivers?
G
A. Madhya Pradesh
D
B. Andhra Pradesh
E
C. Uttar Pradesh
A

L
D. Arunachal Pradesh

J Answer :- B. Andhra Pradesh

B

I 54. Which state Govt has launched first International festival

G on Birds to promote the collection of bird species?
D A. Madhya Pradesh
E
B. Andhra Pradesh
A
C. Uttar Pradesh
L
D. Arunachal Pradesh
J

B
Answer :- C. Uttar Pradesh

G
55. As per credit rating agency Brickwork, which Indian state
D has been emerged as the biggest economy within India?
E A. Tamil Nadu
A B. New Delhi
L
C. Karnataka
J D. Maharashtra
B

I Answer :- D. Maharashtra
G

D
56. Who was be honoured with Sangeet Samman at the ITC
E Sangeet Sammelan 2015?
A A. Akkarai Subbalakshmi
L B. Ambi Subramaniam
J C. L Subramaniam
B D. L. Vaidyanathan
I

G Answer :- C. L Subramaniam
D

E
57. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed on
A which date?
L

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B A. December 1
I B. November 29
G
C. December 2
D
D. November 30
E

A Answer :- C. December 2
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58. Recently Jharkhand government declared the state as

J

B
drought-hit because of scanty rainfall. Who is the CM of
I Jharkhand?
G A. Pawan Kumar
D B. Siddaramaiah
E
C. Raman Singh
A
D. Raghubar Das
L

Answer :- D. Raghubar Das

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B
59. Mayyazhi Mahotsavam clebrated in which of the following
I

G
Indian States?
D A. Tamil Nadu
E B. Puducherry
A C. Manipur
L
D. West Bengal
J

B
Answer :- B. Puducherry

I
60. Asian Business Leadership Forum 2015 conferred which of
G

D
the following with lifetime achievement award?
E A. Dr R. Seetharaman
A B. Hinduja Brothers
L C. H.E. Shaukat Aziz
J D. Dr Naresh Trehan
B

I
Answer :- B. Hinduja Brothers

G
61. Which Indian state has become the first state with the
D

E
launch of Rotavirus vaccination project?
A A. Madhya pradesh
L

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B B. Himachal Pradesh
I C. Uttar Pradesh
G
D. Andhra Pradesh
D

E Answer :- B. Himachal Pradesh

A

L 62. When Navy Day is observed?

A. December 1
J

B
B. December 4
I C. December 3
G D. December 2
D

E
Answer :- B. December 4
A
63. Who has been elected as the Bihar assembly Speaker?
L
A. Dinesh Oraon
J
B. Sitasharan Sharma
B
C. Mata Prasad Pandey
I

G
D. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
D
Answer :- D. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
E

A
64. Who has won the gold medal in World Bodybuilding and
L
Physique Championships?
J
A. Anwar Al-Balushi
B
B. Thakur Anoop Singh
I
C. Antonio Herrera
G

D
D. Jaranyua Doungkum
E
Answer :- B. Thakur Anoop Singh
A

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