Current Affairs Challenge 4

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The correct answer is common blacktip sharks because the researchers have observed cross-breeding between two shark species along the stretch from Queensland to New South Wales. This implies that one of the species involved in the cross-breeding must be common blacktip sharks.

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Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Soliman is the correct answer because he was the chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces in Egypt and also the de facto ruler of Egypt.

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The current FDI allowed in single brand retail in India is 51%. This means that foreign companies can own up to 51% of the shares in a single brand retail company in India. This policy was implemented to attract foreign investment and promote economic growth in the retail sector. By allowing majority foreign ownership, it encourages multinational companies to set up their stores in India and bring in their expertise and capital, which can benefit the Indian economy.

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India has a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with both Macau and Nepal. A DTAA is a bilateral agreement between two countries that aims to eliminate the double taxation of income that may arise when a taxpayer is a resident of one country and earns income in another country. This agreement helps in promoting economic relations between the countries and provides relief to taxpayers by avoiding the burden of paying taxes twice on the same income. Therefore, the correct answer is both 1 & 2.

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After being handed over to the Indian Navy, the K-152 Nerpa submarine was commissioned as INS Chakra.

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The new station in Antarctica is named Bharti. India has demarcated an area beside Larsmann Hill at 69°S, 76°E for this third settlement and second active research station. The survey has been completed and the station is scheduled to be operational by 2012. With the establishment of this station, India will join the elite group of nine nations that have multiple stations within the Antarctic Circle.

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The correct answer is Delhi. This implies that the First Global Buddhist Congregation was held in Delhi recently.

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The correct answer is Nagaland. The Hornbill Festival is celebrated annually in Nagaland. This festival is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Naga tribes. It is held in the first week of December every year and showcases the traditional music, dance, arts, crafts, and food of the Naga people. The festival is named after the hornbill bird, which is considered sacred by the Naga tribes. It is a major tourist attraction and provides a platform for the Naga people to preserve and promote their unique traditions and customs.

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Haragobind Khorana won the Nobel Prize in Physiology.

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The biography titled 'A Shot at History' is about Abhinav Bindra.