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Q: In 1926, the Hilton Young Commission recommended the setting up of the Reserve Bank of India. At that time, the authorized capital of the Reserve Bank of India was Rs. 5 crores. Reserve Bank of India was established on 1 April 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the RBI Act, 1934. The central office of the RBI was initially established in Calcutta but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. It regulates the credit and currency system in India.
  • A. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
  • B. Dr. Paramjit Singh
  • C. Dr. Sankar Chatterjee
  • D. Dr. S.Z. Qasim
Correct Answer: Option D - Indian Antarctica expedition commenced in 1981 that reached Antarctica on 08 January 1982. It was led by Dr. S.Z. Qasim with a selected team of 21 members. The first permanent research station "Dakshin Gangotri" was established in 1983 at 70.08ºS, 12.00º E over the Ice shelf in Central Dronning Maud Land region. Currently, there are three permanent research base stations in Antarctica, named Dakshin Gangotri (1983), Maitri (1988) and Bharati (2012).
D. Indian Antarctica expedition commenced in 1981 that reached Antarctica on 08 January 1982. It was led by Dr. S.Z. Qasim with a selected team of 21 members. The first permanent research station "Dakshin Gangotri" was established in 1983 at 70.08ºS, 12.00º E over the Ice shelf in Central Dronning Maud Land region. Currently, there are three permanent research base stations in Antarctica, named Dakshin Gangotri (1983), Maitri (1988) and Bharati (2012).

Explanations:

Indian Antarctica expedition commenced in 1981 that reached Antarctica on 08 January 1982. It was led by Dr. S.Z. Qasim with a selected team of 21 members. The first permanent research station "Dakshin Gangotri" was established in 1983 at 70.08ºS, 12.00º E over the Ice shelf in Central Dronning Maud Land region. Currently, there are three permanent research base stations in Antarctica, named Dakshin Gangotri (1983), Maitri (1988) and Bharati (2012).