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1. The first state in India to have aquifer mapping done for its groundwater resources
Answer : Haryana


2. Name of the high-thrust Cryogenic Engine that was successfully developed by ISRO
Answer : CE-20


3. National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) is now renamed as
Answer : Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NULM (DAY-NULM)



4. National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) is covering maximum numbers of towns of which Indian state
Answer : Tamilnadu


5. High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana
Answer : Ketan Shukla


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6. Which film has won the Remi Award of the 49th World Fest-Houston International Film Festival
Answer : Kanavu Variyam (Tamil Movie)


7. The film Kanavu Variyam was directed by
Answer : Arun Chidambaram


8. Which states cricket association has launched "Swachh Himachal-Padhai Bhi, Safai Bhi" campaign in Dharamsala
Answer : Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA)

Launched by = Governer Acharya Devvrat


9. The first Cricket Association in India to work towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Answer : Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA)


10. Which department launches "Swachh Paryatan Mobile App"
Answer : Tourism Department


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11. "Swachh Paryatan Mobile App" was launched by
Answer : Dr. Mahesh Sharma

Aim = To keep tourist spots clean


12. Military Chief of North Korea
Answer : Ri Myong Su


13. The Chairman of the Empowered Group of State Transport Ministers
Answer : Yunus Khan


14. Prime Minister of Central Africa Republic
Answer : Simplice Sarandji


15. Prime Minister of Malaysia
Answer : Najib Razak


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16. The 5th World Pangolin Day will be celebrated on
Answer : 20 February 2016

(Celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in February)


17. The 42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival was held in
Answer : Madhya Pradesh


18. The novel "Foucault's pendulum" was written by
Answer : Umberto Eco


19. Otteri Lake is situated in
Answer : Tamilnadu


20. World Thinking Day
Answer : February 22


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21. Who scores fastest century in Test Match Cricket
Answer : Brendon McCollum (54 balls)

Against  = Australia

In = Hagley Oval Stadium (Christchurch)


22. Winner of the Welsh Open Snooker Championship 2014
Answer : Ronnie O'Sullivan (England)


23. Winner of the Welsh Open Snooker Championship 2015
Answer : John Higgins (Scotland)


24. Winner of the Welsh Open Snooker Championship 2016
Answer : Ronnie O'Sullivan (England)                    

           
25. Winners of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship (Dubai Tennis Championship) 2014
Answer : 

Men's Singles = Roger Federer

Women's Singles = Venus Williams

Men's Doubles = Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi

Women's Doubles = Alla Kudryavtseva and Anastasia Rodionova


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26. Winners of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship (Dubai Tennis Championship) 2015
Answer : 

Men's Singles = Roger Federer

Women's Singles = Simona Halep

Men's Doubles = Rohan Bopanna and Daniel Nestor

Women's Doubles = Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic



27. Winners of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship (Dubai Tennis Championship) 2016
Answer : 

Men's Singles = Stan Wawrinka

Women's Singles = Sara Errani

Men's Doubles = Simon Bolelli and Andreas Seppi

Women's Doubles = Chuang Chia-jung and Darija Jurak

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