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India has now become the ___ largest Forex reserve by surpassing Russia. A. 2nd C. 4th B. 3rd D. 5th Answer: C Ø India has now become the 4th largest Forex reserve by surpassing Russia. As per the International Monetary Fund’s Table, China has largest reserve of foreign exchange (forex). Q. Which computer giant has launched the world’s irst PC made up of plastic waste from ocean? A. HCL C. Dell B. HP D. VAIO Answer: B 5 FOLLOW US : OFFICIAL WEBSITE, TELEGRAM , FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, PLAYSTORE Boost Your Exam Preparations With Smartly By SSB Institute Bank I Insurance I Railway I SSC I UPSC I MPSC I DEFENCE & Other Government Exams Available on :- Contact :- 0-83026-55216 Visit on :- www.smartlybyssb.com Ø Hewlett-Packard (HP) has launched the world’s 1st Personal Computer (PC) that is completely made up of plastic waste from ocean. The newly launched PCs are 100 % recyclable. Q. Which album has won ‘Album of the year’ award at the Grammy Awards 2021? A. Unforgettable C. Folklore B. Caio Adios D. Dancer Answer: C Ø Taylor Swift’s album Folklore has won ‘Album of the Year’ award at the Grammy Awards 2021. Megan Thee Stallion won the ‘Best New Artist’ at the Grammy Awards 2021. Q. Chief Minister of ______________ launched ‘Kalanamak’ Rice Festival. A. Uttar Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: A Ø Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh launched ‘Kalanamak’ Rice Festival in the Siddharthnagar district. The event has been organized to promote the ‘One District One Product’ initiative of Government of UP. 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