1. National Handloom Day (NHD) is celebrated on which date?
[A] August 6
[B] August 7
[C] August 5
[D] August 8
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Correct Answer: B [August 7]
Notes:
National Handloom Day is celebrated annually on August 7 to honor the handloom weaving community of India and to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement. On this day in 1905, the formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made in a meeting at the Calcutta Town hall.
2. At which among the following places, first summit of SAARC had taken place?
[A] Islamabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Dhaka
[D] Katmandu
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Correct Answer: C [Dhaka]
Notes:
SAARC is regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union in South Asia. It promotes development of economical and regional integration.
Member Countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan (joined in 2007
The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka (Bangladesh) in December 1985.
3. The establishment of SAARC food bank was decided in which of the following SAARC summits?
[A] Dhaka 2005
[B] Colombo 2008
[C] Colombo 2008
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Colombo 2008]
Notes:
The SAARC Food Bank was established during the 15th SAARC Summit held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2008. This initiative aimed to address food security issues among member countries by providing a mechanism for food assistance during crises. The food bank is a important step towards regional cooperation in agriculture and food security within South Asia, which is home to a large population facing food scarcity challenges.
4. AICHR is the first body of ASEAN related to which of the following?
[A] Human Rights
[B] Human Resources
[C] Hegemony
[D] Regional Trading
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Correct Answer: A [Human Rights]
Notes:
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
5. World Health Day is celebrated every year on:
[A] April 5th
[B] April 7th
[C] June 1st
[D] June 7th
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Correct Answer: B [April 7th]
Notes:
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th each year. This date marks the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. The day aims to raise awareness about global health issues and promote healthy living. Each year, a specific theme is chosen to highlight a particular health concern, making it a important event in the public health calendar.
6. Which among the following is the first private company of India to get protection from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
[A] Tata Motors
[B] Reliance Industries
[C] Infosys Technologies
[D] WIPRO
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Correct Answer: C [Infosys Technologies]
Notes:
In 2009, Infosys came under the security blanket of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), becoming the first private firm to be protected by the force which usually guard government installations.
7. Which global organization is associated with the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, which outlines how governments can implement food safety and animal and plant health measures?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] World Health Organization
[C] World Trade Organization
[D] Food and Agriculture Organization
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Correct Answer: C [World Trade Organization]
Notes:
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement instructs governments on food safety and animal and plant health measures implementation, in addition to offering instructions on most-favoured-nation treatment and the general elimination of quantitative restrictions under the WTO framework. Commonly known as the SPS Agreement, it was established during the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and came into force with the creation of the WTO in early 1995.
8. The International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on:
[A] 20th February
[B] 21st February
[C] 20th March
[D] 21st March
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Correct Answer: D [ 21st March]
Notes:
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on March 21st. The United Nations declared this day in 1966. The day is commemorated as Human Rights Day in South Africa, where the Sharpeville Massacre occurred. This event led to the creation of the day.
9. Who was the author of Hir- Ranjha ?
[A] Mulla Daud
[B] Khafi Khan
[C] Warish Shah
[D] Nizamuddin Ahmed
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Correct Answer: C [Warish Shah]
Notes:
The Punjabi Sufi poet of Chisti order, Peer Syed Waris Shah was the author of the book “Hir- Ranjha”. It is the tragic love story of Hir and Ranjha, written in 1766 AD.
10. Who among the following was the author of Ain-i-Akabari?
[A] Gulbadan begum
[B] Faizi
[C] Abul Fazl
[D] Abdur Rahim Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Abul Fazl]
Notes:
Abul Fazal was the author of Ain-i-Akabari, the third volume of the book “Akbarnama”. The book gives the administrative details of Akbar’s time.
