SEPTEMBER 2102:-
Name the
satellite launched by ISRO from French Guiana recently.
GSAT-10
GSAT-10
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NRDWP. (Hint: Drinking Water)
National Rural Drinking Water Programme
National Rural Drinking Water Programme
Which
sport will be played under the title Mizoram Premier League?
Football
Football
Which
province of China wants investment by Indian companies and tourists from India to
visit the recreated version of the ancient silk road?
Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Who has
been conferred with France’s highest cultural award for his contribution in nurturing and presenting modern theater in
India?
Ebrahim Alkazi
Ebrahim Alkazi
For which
sector did Nasscom launch Special Interest Group recently?
Construction and Heavy Engineering sector
Construction and Heavy Engineering sector
Who
became 2nd Indian female wrestler to win world Championships bronze
medal in Edmonton, Canada?
Babita Kumari (51kg)
Babita Kumari (51kg)
What is
the percentage of public debt that France has been hit with?
91% of Gross Domestic Product
91% of Gross Domestic Product
Name
India’s 1st national security adviser and principal secretary to A.B.Vajpayee who
died following illness.
Brajesh Mishra
Brajesh Mishra
How many
Russian cities will host the 2018 soccer World Cup?
Eleven (11 cities)
Eleven (11 cities)
Who was
honoured with Sarala Award 2012 for his literary achievements?
Hrusikesh Panda
Hrusikesh Panda
Who is
appointed as India’s high commissioner to Canada?
Former Naval Chief Nirmal Verma
Former Naval Chief Nirmal Verma
How many
drugs on the National List of Essential Medicines was bought under price
control by Indian Government recently?
348
348
Who is
appointed as chairman of the senior selection committee of BCCI?
Sandeep Patil
Sandeep Patil
Who is
appointed as Deputy chairman of Indian Bank Association?
T.M.Bhasin MD of Indian Bank
T.M.Bhasin MD of Indian Bank
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NIIST. (Hint: Science)
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
What rank
does India hold in the 2012 Global Food Security Index released by American chemical
company DuPont?
66th rank
66th rank
How many
language films from different countries are competing at the International Film
Festival of Kerala?
14
14
Which
Indian state assembly will celebrate 60th anniversary on October 29th 2012?
Tamil Nadu state assembly
Tamil Nadu state assembly
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MSE. (Hint: Stock)
Madras Stock Exchange
Madras Stock Exchange
Which 3
Indian companies made a joint bid for buying stake in Alberta, Canada?
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Indian Oil Corporation and Oil India
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Indian Oil Corporation and Oil India
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IIFT. (Hint: Trade)
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Which
Indian state would setup medical college after Kalpana Chawla?
Haryana
Haryana
Which
bank received BS 25999 certificate recently?
IDBI Bank
IDBI Bank
As per
the survey what rank does India hold in economic freedom list?
111th rank
111th rank
Who is
named Goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS?
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai
Which
Indian city will be the 1st to get cycle sharing scheme?
Mysore
Mysore
Where in
Bihar 1st IT park will be setup?
Bihta, 30 km from Patna
Bihta, 30 km from Patna
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NHB. (Hint: Bank)
National Housing Bank
National Housing Bank
Which
country lifed ban on Indian poultry and Spanish livestock recently?
Oman
Oman
Name the
national award winner for best supporting actor in the movie ‘Ritubhedangal’ in
1988 who died recently.
Thilakan
Thilakan
Who are
elected as Chairman and Vice-chairman of Press Trust of India?
R.Lakshmipathy and K.N.Shanth Kumar
R.Lakshmipathy and K.N.Shanth Kumar
Which
country recently cancelled events to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relationship
with Japan?
China
China
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RCA. (Hint: Rent)
Rent Control Act
Rent Control Act
Who won
silver medal at the Archery World Cup 2012?
Deepika Kumari
Deepika Kumari
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RFID. (Hint: Frequency)
Radio Frequency Identification
Radio Frequency Identification
Why was
former India wicketkeeper MSK Prasad in news recently?
Prasad became life member of Andhra Cricket Association
Prasad became life member of Andhra Cricket Association
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ITM. (Hint: Travel)
India Travel Mart
India Travel Mart
Which
event of Microsoft held in Bangalore recently set Guinness record for
most participants in a software development marathon at one location?
Microsoft Windows 8 Appfest
Microsoft Windows 8 Appfest
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KITTS. (Hint: Studies)
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies
Which Indian
movie was
recently nominated for Oscars (Academy awards) in the Best Foreign Language
Film category?
Barfi
Barfi
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DIPP. (Hint: Industrial)
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
1994 – Resignation of Rasmussen
government in Denmark
1991 – ABN and AMRO Dutch banks merge
1983 – USSR performs underground
nuclear test
Where in
India 2nd Senior Hockey Nationals will be held from September 23rd 2012?
Bangalore
Bangalore
What is
the reduced tax on overseas borrowing by local companies which is applicable
for funds borrowed between July 2012 and June 2015?
5%
5%
What is
the aim of 9th World Hindi Conference?
To make hindi UN language
To make hindi UN language
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SHG. (Hint: Help)
Self Help Group
Self Help Group
Name the
search engine launched by Department of Electronics and Information Technology
in India.
Sandhan (www.tdil-dc.in/sandhan
Sandhan (www.tdil-dc.in/sandhan
Who is
re-appointed as News Broadcast Association president of India?
Narayan Rao
Narayan Rao
Which
company bagged the Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award for the year 2010-11?
Goa Shipyard Ltd.
Goa Shipyard Ltd.
Which
bank of USA is planning to cut 16,000 jobs by end of 2012?
Bank of America
Bank of America
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IFTRT. (Hint: Transport)
Indian Foundation for Transport Research and Training
Indian Foundation for Transport Research and Training
Which
rank does shuttler P.V.Sindhu hold in the latest badminton ranking
list?
20th rank
20th rank
Name the
Australian who quit cricket recently.
Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden
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NRHM. (Hint: Health)
National Rural Health Mission
National Rural Health Mission
Which
India state will go for ‘olive green revolution’?
Punjab
Punjab
What is
the minimum year of business existence needed for a General
insurance company to file
IPO as per the recent IRDA draft guidelines?
10 years
10 years
Name the
author of ‘Lahmon ki Khattah’ who died recently.
Muzaffar Razmi
Muzaffar Razmi
Business Leader Award 2012 Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanata
Resources
Company of the Year HDFC
Bank
Emerging Company of the Year Jubilant Foodworks
Global Indian of the Year Anshu Jain, co-CEO of Deutsche
Bank
Policy Change Agent of the Year Sam Pitroda
Corporate Citizen of the Year Aditya Brila Group
Lifetime Achievement of the Year P.R.S.Oberoi, Chairman, East India
Hotels
1993 – parliamentary election held in
Poland
1988 – Israel launched 1st satellite
1983 – Saint
Kitts and Nevis gains
independence
Which
beauty event completed 50 years since its existence in India?
Femina Miss India
Femina Miss India
Which global player would be the 1st to enter India with the Government
allowing foreign airlines
to invest in Indian carriers?
AirAsia
AirAsia
According
to survey by ‘Ipsos Economic Pulse of the World’ which rank does India hold in the list of most economically confident country?
4th rank
4th rank
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IBEF. (Hint: Brand)
India Brand Equity Foundation
India Brand Equity Foundation
How
many agreements were signed with Sri Lanka by China recently?
16
16
Which
event will be hosted in Ambala after 14 years involving India and Pakistan?
Indo-Pak mushiara
Indo-Pak mushiara
Who
is appointed as the full-time president of Hockey India?
Mariamma Koshy
Mariamma Koshy
Where
does the changed cash
reserve ratio stands as on 17th September 2012?
4.5%
4.5%
What
is the modified basis points limit by SEBI on brokerage fees?
12bps
12bps
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CDSCO. (Hint: Drug)
Central Drug Standards Control organisation
Central Drug Standards Control organisation
1993 – Russian troops leave Poland
1991 – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuiania,
North and South Korea, Marshall Islands and Micronesia joins United Nations
1991 – 1st Linux
version (0.01)
released to the Internet
Gulzar Singh
Ranike resigned from which Indian state’s cabinet?
Punjab
Punjab
What is the importance of Guwahati Book
Fair 2012?
To celebrate 200 years of Assam’s printing history
To celebrate 200 years of Assam’s printing history
Who was
appointed as member of executive board of the Asian Cricket Council
recently?
Anuraag Thakur
Anuraag Thakur
Which
Indian city started the collection of ‘Green Tax’ from the vehicles?
Shimla
Shimla
Which
Association celebrated 130 years since its launch in India?
Machilipatnam Bar Association
Machilipatnam Bar Association
Who was
named cricketer of the year at the ICC awards 2012?
Kumara Sangakkara
Kumara Sangakkara
Who is
elected as chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations?
Shailesh Gupta
Shailesh Gupta
What is
the fund allocated for AIDS fight in 12th 5-year plan in India?
Rs.9,394 crore
Rs.9,394 crore
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NELM. (Hint: Medicine)
National List of Essential Medicine
National List of Essential Medicine
According
to report released by the Swiss bank UBS which is the world’s most expensive
city for food?
Tokyo
Tokyo
2011 – Australia includes
‘indeterminate’ in passport with male and female option
2008 – Lehman Brothers files
for bankruptcy
1981 – Vanuatu becomes a member of
United Nations
Name
the cricketer who was selected for 5th time in a row for ICC’s ODI Team of the
Year.
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni
Indian
government recently cleared what percentage of FDI in and retail and aviation?
51% and 49% respectively
51% and 49% respectively
Which
city in India will observe International coastal cleanup day on 15th September
2012?
Mangalore
Mangalore
Why
was Geet Brar in news recently?
Geet Brar, Patiala based entrepreneur launched a music studio
Geet Brar, Patiala based entrepreneur launched a music studio
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SFLC. (Hint: Software)
Software Freedom Law Centre
Software Freedom Law Centre
2003 – Estonia approves joining of
European Union
2000 – Windows Me was released by
Microsoft
1998 – Microsoft became largest
company in the world, after being valued at @261 billion on NYSE
1949 – “Hindi day or Hindi Diwas”,
Hindi was declared official language in India
Where in
India 192 MW Allain Duhangan Hydro Electric Power Project is built?
Odisha
Odisha
Which
Indian state will setup a film studio and academy and help citizens to
pursue their dream of building a career in the film industry?
Jharkhand
Jharkhand
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NCMSL. (Hint: Collateral)
National Collateral Management Services Limited
National Collateral Management Services Limited
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ESMA. (Hint: Services)
Essential Services Maintenance Act
Essential Services Maintenance Act
Where in
India International Grand Masters Open Chess Tournament will be held?
Nagpur (9-day tournament from 15th October 2012)
Nagpur (9-day tournament from 15th October 2012)
What is
the expected growth rate to be set in India’s 12th 5-year plan?
8.2%
8.2%
2011 – Algeria allows creation of private
television and radio
stations for 1st
time since independence in 1962
2007 – The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly
2007 – Burj
Dubai becomes
the world’s largest structure
How does
the world know Aseem Trivedi?
As a cartoonist
As a cartoonist
In which
Indian city the 2nd India-ASEAN Business Fair 2012 will be held?
New Delhi
New Delhi
Name the
Indo-French PSLV-C20 satellite which is scheduled to be launched on 12-12-12.
SARAL
SARAL
Why was
world’s No.1 platinum firm in South Africa was in news recently?
Due to labour unrest across South Africa’s mining sector
Due to labour unrest across South Africa’s mining sector
Who is
elected as Prime Minister of Libya?
Mustafa Abu-Shakour
Mustafa Abu-Shakour
List of Indian movies at Toronto International Film
Festival 2012
English
Vinglish
Gangs of Wasseypur
Midnights Children
Miss Lovely
Mumbai Cha Raja (Mumbai’s King)
Peddlers
Shanghai
Gangs of Wasseypur
Midnights Children
Miss Lovely
Mumbai Cha Raja (Mumbai’s King)
Peddlers
Shanghai
2005 – Hong Kong Disneyland opens
2001 – Ansett Australia collapsed due to
increased strain on the international airline industry
1992 – NASA launched Space Shuttle
Endevour on STS-47 marking its 50th shuttle mission
How many
foreign pharma investments were approved by Indian Government recently?
8
8
Who won
the US Open 2012 men’s single title?
Andy Murray
Andy Murray
Which
university took over Cambridge to rank No.1?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Which internet
hosting company’s
services was disrupted nearly 6 hours affecting over 10 million customers recently?
GoDaddy
GoDaddy
Dabur
recently signed which actor as brand ambassador for its air
freshener brand
Odonil?
Karishma Kapoor
Karishma Kapoor
Income Tax Department of India
Contet: National Mascot design
contest
Prize: Rs,1,00,000
More details: http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Banner1.asp
2005 – Israel completes its unilateral
disengagement from the Gaza Strip
2000 – Melbourne hosted World Economic Forum
1998 – Malaysia becomes the 1st Asian
country to host Commonwealth Games
Which
Indian state Government will train tribal students for IAS, IPS services?
Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Why was
Gaurav D.Garg in news recently?
Garg joined Mercer as region leader of Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America
Garg joined Mercer as region leader of Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America
Name the
1st laptop designer who died?
Bill Moggridge
Bill Moggridge
Who is elected
as president of Somalia?
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Name the
Dutch firm which launched online accounting software in India recently.
Reeleezee
Reeleezee
Which is
referred as the Annual Financial Statement in Article 112 of the
Constitution of India?
Union Budget
Union Budget
When was
the first Union Budget presented?
26th November,1947
26th November,1947
Who
presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?
Mr. R.K. Shanmukham Shetty
Mr. R.K. Shanmukham Shetty
Who has
set a record of presenting the Union Budget for ten times?
Mr.Morarji Desai
Mr.Morarji Desai
Which
Finance Minister had presented the Union Budget on his Birthday?
Mr.Morarji Deasi
Mr.Morarji Deasi
Who was
the only woman to hold the post of Finance portfolio?
Mrs.Indira Gandhi
Mrs.Indira Gandhi
Who
became the first Rajya Sabha member to hold the Finance portfolio?
Mr.Pranab Mukherjee
Mr.Pranab Mukherjee
Who was
the first Finance Minister to present the Union Budget post
Liberalization?
Dr.Manmohan Singh
Dr.Manmohan Singh
2000 – Space
shuttle Atlantis docked at
the International Space Station
2002 – Switzerland joins United
Nations
Name the
father of White Revolution who died recently.
Verghese Kurien
Verghese Kurien
Name the
Iraq vice president who was sentenced to death recently.
Tariq al-Hashemi
Tariq al-Hashemi
Name the
100th space mission launched by ISRO recently.
PSLV-C21
PSLV-C21
Where in
Arunachal Pradesh the 1st agricultural college would be setup?
Pasighat, headquarters of East Siang district
Pasighat, headquarters of East Siang district
Which
Indian state will get its 1st railway station?
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Name the
tallest volcano which has let a series of explosions in Managua forcing residents to evacuate.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Date: 7th and 8th September 2012
Venue: Vladivostok, Russia
APEC Leaders issue declaration:
Trade and Investment Liberalization, Regional Economic Integration
Strengthening Food Security
Establishing Reliable Supply Chains
Intensive Cooperation to Foster Innovative Growth
Strengthening Food Security
Establishing Reliable Supply Chains
Intensive Cooperation to Foster Innovative Growth
1991 – Republic
of Macedonia gains
independence
1986 – Nissan opened its factory in
Sunderland, England became 1st Japanese automobile factory in Europe
Name the
airlines in India which approved ‘Voluntary Retirement Scheme’ for all permanent and
confirmed employees.
Air India
Air India
Which
country approved $157 billion infrastructure
spending to energize the economy?
China
China
Who won
their 12th Grand Slam men’s doubles title?
Bob and Mike Bryan
Bob and Mike Bryan
State the
reason why Himachal Pradesh would get $100 million loan from
World bank?
To make its Green Growth Agenda inclusive and sustainable and move towards an environmentally sustainable model of economic growth
To make its Green Growth Agenda inclusive and sustainable and move towards an environmentally sustainable model of economic growth
Who will
be the chair person for Punjab Border Area Advisory council?
Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab Chief Minister
Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab Chief Minister
1822 – Brazil gained independence
1979 – ESPN makes its debut on cable
TV
2005 – 1st presidential election in
Egypt
Which 2
country troupes will participate in International Kullu Dusserha/Dasara
festival to be held from 24th to 30th October 2012 in India?
Russia and Brazil
Russia and Brazil
Which
city in India would setup biofuel units across 100 hotels?
Bangalore
Bangalore
Nasscom
recently renamed BPO sector as?
BPM (Business Process Management)
BPM (Business Process Management)
Name the
newest server edition of operating system unveiled by
Microsoft.
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
Slow down
in China’s economic growth has led to deeper cut in which country’s
coal sector?
Indonesia
Indonesia
Who took
over as Chief Economist of World Bank?
Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu
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MPCDF. (Hint: Dairy)
Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Dairy Federation
Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Dairy Federation
Which
Indian state recently increased VAT by 0.5 percent?
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Which
Indian private sector bank is planning to allow its customers to make
transactions through social networking site Facebook?
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank
Which
subject will be included by CBSE board in class VI from current academic
session?
Chinese language
Chinese language
Which
Maharashtra-based open university will launch web
radio to
provide audio lessons to its students?
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Ministry
of Power- Government of India invites
More details: www.bee-india.nic.in
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DCGI. (Hint: Drug)
Drug Controller General of India
Drug Controller General of India
How many
country’s from India will participate in Gulf Information Technology Exhibition
(GITEX 2012)?
40
40
Who won
silver in the men’s high jump event for India at the Paralympic
Games 2012 in London?
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
Where in
India McDonald will open its 1st vegetarian outlet?
Near Golden Temple, Amritsar
Near Golden Temple, Amritsar
In which
event will India’s solar-powered passenger car represent?
Sasol Solar Challenge, South Africa (15th to 19th 2012)
Sasol Solar Challenge, South Africa (15th to 19th 2012)
1998 – Google was founded by Larry
Page and Sergey Brin
2001 – Tokyo DisneySea opens to public
What is
the name given by Brazilians for 2014 World cup ball?
Brazuca
Brazuca
Which
country won the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2012?
India
India
Name the
bill passed by Loksabha in India without any discussion recently.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill, 2010
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill, 2010
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CTS. (Hint: Cheque)
Cheque Truncation System
Cheque Truncation System
Which
city in India will celebrate its 1st International Film Festival in September
2012?
Udaipur
Udaipur
Name the
academician, social activist and Padma Bhushan award
recipient who died
recently.
Anil Bordia
Anil Bordia
2009 – Iran got its 1st woman minister
(Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, Health minister) in 30 years
1995 – E-commerce portal eBay was launched
1971 – Qatar became independent
Who
quoted “The world expected a lot from us. And compared to that expectation, we
have fallen very short. And therefore, I would say, this is worse than 1991″?
N.R.Narayan Murthy
N.R.Narayan Murthy
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FCNR. (Hint: Non-Resident)
Foreign Currency Non-Resident
Foreign Currency Non-Resident
Which
Indian state Government launched Narmada river linking project?
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Which
8-day long festival did Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
inaugurate recently?
Ladakah festival
Ladakah festival
In which
country was the Indian Chamber of Commerce launched recently to promote economic, trade
and investment?
Cambodia
Cambodia
1993 – South Africa observes Day of
Peace
2003 – Harley-Davidson motorcycle celebrated its 100th
birthday
In which
Indian state the 38th Senior National Powerlifting Championship will be held?
Kozhikode, Kerala
Kozhikode, Kerala
Name the
industrialist who attended his last AGM meet to bid final goodbye to
shareholders of Tata Global Beverages.
Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata
Name the
freedom fighter and former home minister of Gujarat who died recently.
Popatlal Vyas
Popatlal Vyas
Which
country recently withdrew its candidacy for a seat on the UN Human Rights
Council?
Sudan
Sudan
Which General
Insurance Company has
introduced e-policy, ‘Policy on the Go’?
Cholamandalam MS
Cholamandalam MS
2008 – Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of
Japan resigned
2006 – Luxembourg became 1st country
to Digitise television broadcasting
1991 – Uzbekistan gained independence
Which Indian
state Government allocated Rs.1,500 crores for developing Eastern Ghats?
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Name the
American tennis player who will retire after US Open 2012 tournament.
Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
Which
Indian state got its 1st computer-aided design center to empower rural artisans and
weavers?
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Which
Indian state recently introduced online licensing of drug stores in India?
Haryana
Haryana
Who won
the 1st gold medal at the London Paralympic 2012 event?
China’s Zhang Cuiping
China’s Zhang Cuiping
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