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1. Which among the following are true about Genesis Prize?

1. Genesis Prize is constituted by Israel

2. Michael R. Bloomberg is the first ever recipient Genesis Prize

3. Prize money of this Award is 1 million Dollars

4. Michael R. Bloomberg is the current New York City Mayor

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 Only

(b) 2 and 4 Only

(c) 1 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

D is the right answer.
The Government of Israel, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the Genesis Philanthropy Group launched the annual international Genesis Prize from this year.It is awarded to individuals who have achieved international recognition in their professional field, the worlds of science and the arts. The objective of the Genesis Prize is to emphasize across the Jewish community and the world at large the importance of Jewish values to the fulfillment of human potential and to the betterment of the world. This, in turn, is intended to strengthen the Jewish identity of the millions of young Jews across the world, who are rapidly assimilating and losing connection to the Jewish people and their rich heritage.

1. The Indian political leader who was donferred Honorary Doctorate by Moscow State Institute of International Relations this week?

(a) Sonia Ghandhi

(b) Sasi Tharoor

(c) Manmohan Singh

(d) Narendra Modi

C is the right answer.
Moscow State Institute of International Relations is the oldest and the most renowned school in Russia for preparing specialists in international relations and diplomacy.

3. Who among the below is not in the four Indians Listed in Fortune Top 50 Women Business Leaders-2013?

a) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

b) Chanda Kochhar

c) Chitra Ramkrishna

d) Shikha Sharma

A is the right answer.
ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has been ranked 4th, followed by National Stock Exchange chief Chitra Ramkrishna at 17th, Axis Bank's Shikha Sharma at 32nd and HSBC's Naina Lal Kidwai at 42nd place among the Indians on the international list of most powerful women in business. This list is topped by Brazilian energy giant Petrobras' CEO Maria Das Gracas Foster. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the CEO of Biocon

4. World No Tobocco Day is observed on which of the following days?

a) 1st May

b) 1st June

c) 1st July

d) 31st May

D is the right answer.
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is intended to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. The day is further intended to draw global attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to negative health effects, which currently lead to 5.4 million deaths worldwide annually.

5. The Government of India has ensured free and compulsory education for all those who are of the age of

a) 5 years

b) 10 years

c) 12-20 years

d) 6-14 years

D is the right answer.

If you are able to answer 4 questions, your preparation is satisfactory

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