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[#336] Who is also known as the "Father of Goan nationalism"
Correct Answer
(C) T. B. Cunha
(G) T. B. Cunha
Explanation
Solution: T. B. Cunha is also known as the "Father of Goan nationalism". He was the organizer of the first independence movement to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule. Cunha was born on 2 April 1891 in the village Chandor in Goa.
[#337] Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Goa
Correct Answer
(C) Pratapsingh Rane
Explanation
Solution: Pratapsingh Rane is the longest serving Chief Minister of Goa. Pratapsingh Rane of the Indian National Congress, during whose reign Goa had achieved statehood, is the longest-serving officeholder, with over 15 years across four discontinuous stints.
[#338] Who was appointed as first Lokayukta of Goa
Correct Answer
(B) B. Sudarshan Reddy
Explanation
Solution: B. Sudarshan Reddy was appointed as first Lokayukta of Goa. The President of India granted her assent to the Goa Lokayukta Bill, 2011 in May 2012.
[#339] One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because?
Correct Answer
(A) convertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the world
Explanation
Solution: The full convertibility of the Indian currency means that the rupee is freely exchangeable into other international currencies and vice versa.
[#340] Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution, the territories of Goa, Daman & Diu were incorporated in the Indian Constitution?
Correct Answer
(B) Constitution (12 th ) Amendment Act 1962
Explanation
Solution: The Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution Act, 1962, incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu as the eighth Union territory of India. Amending the First Schedule to the Constitution. India acquired control of Goa, Daman and Diu from Portugal in December 1961.