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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 110

SSC CHSL Tier II - 26 Jun 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q110

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Astronomers have discovered 62 new moons orbiting the ringed planet Saturn. Though some of the moons had been (1)________ as early as 2019, it takes more than sighting an object close to a planet to (2) ________ it is a moon and not an asteroid making a brief close passage to that planet.

Performing a painstaking (3) ________ of matching objects detected on different nights over the course of 24 months, the team tracked 63 objects that they ended up confirming as moons. One of (4) ________ satellites was revealed back in 2021, with the remaining 62 moons gradually announced over the past few weeks.

Which of the following was the first microfinance institution in India, established in 1974?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. SEWA Bank

  • The first microfinance institution in India, established in 1974, was the "Self-Employed Women's Association" (SEWA) Bank.
  • SEWA Bank was founded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and played a pioneering role in providing financial services to women engaged in various small-scale and informal economic activities.
  • SEWA Bank aimed to empower and uplift women by offering them access to credit, savings, and other financial services, making it a significant milestone in the microfinance sector in India.