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Current Affairs UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The Stockholm Water Prize-2005 has been awarded to

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Sunita Narain

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sunita Narain”.
The Stockholm Water Prize in 2005 was awarded to Sunita Narain.

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  2. B) Onam–Andhra Pradesh
  3. C) Pongal–Tamil Nadu
  4. D) Baisakhi–Punjab
India’ share in the World Trade is
  1. A) 0.75%
  2. B) 2.60%
  3. C) 2.00%
  4. D) 2.50%
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B. Machhali Shahar - 2. Kshetra Shahar Samiti
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Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 2 3 1 4
  4. D) 3 4 2 1
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  3. C) Colombo
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  3. C) 15th June, 2005
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Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 3 1 4
  2. B) 1 4 3 2
  3. C) 3 2 4 1
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