Answers to the questions of Mar 08 2007

What is GTRE (wrt aero engine development)?
A: Gas Turbine Research Establishment of Bangaluru

Which former foreign minister of Iran is playing a major role in the peace accord with Saudi and agreements with Russia?
A:

What is the cap in FDI in retail?
A: 49%

Who are Bhikhu Parekh,Raja Chelliah,Shiv Kumar Sarin and Amitav Ghosh?
A: Bhiku Parekh is a former member of the British Upper House, Raja Chellaiah is a member of the Planning commission, Shiv Kumar Sarin is a Gastroentorologist and Amitav Ghosh is an author

Who are the members of Arab Maghreb Union?
A: Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia

Who is the largest producer of Iron ore?
A: China – Australia – Brazil and India in the decreasing order

What are the KBK districts in Orissa?
A: Koraput, Bolangir and Karahandi

How many coal based power plants are owned by NTPC?
A: 14 and 4 Joint Venture installed capacities

Who are Gramin Dak Sevak’s?
A: Extra Departmental Agents (EDA) under the department of Posts renamed to this and 3 lakh people are helping connecting the rural india

How many CWC storage godowns are there in India?
A:

What is the Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
A: The Antyodaya Anna Yojana , an important milestone in providing foodgrains to the poor was launched on December 25, 2000. It contemplated providing 25 kg. of foodgrains per month at highly subsidized rates of Rs. 2 per kg. for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg. for rice to each Antodaya family. The total number of families to be covered under this scheme was placed at one crore
Antyodaya Anna Yojana has started in six States – Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.