1. India’s efforts to provide education to millions of Africans using internet technology will come under which of the following?
[A] Track-I diplomacy
[B] Track-II diplomacy
[C] Track-III diplomacy
[D] Track-IV diplomacy
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Correct Answer: D [ Track-IV diplomacy ]
Notes:
Track IV Diplomacy involves socio-cultural, scientific, environmental and educational programmes between two states.
2. EKUVERIN was a joint exercise between India and _______?
[A] China
[B] Mauritius
[C] Maldives
[D] Bhutan
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Correct Answer: C [Maldives]
Notes:
Exercise Ekuverin is a joint military exercise held between armies of India and Maldives since 2008.
3. Nomadic Elephant is joint counter-insurgency exercise between India and:
[A] Malaysia
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Mongolia
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Mongolia]
Notes:
“Nomadic Elephant” is a joint military exercise focusing on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations between India and Mongolia. This exercise is part of a series of military cooperation activities undertaken by the Indian Army with various countries and is aimed at enhancing military cooperation and interoperability, particularly in areas related to counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism.
4. The Indian Forces had conducted the Operation Pawan in which of the following countries in late 1980s?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Indian Peace Keeping Force took control of Jaffna from the LTTE in late 1987 to enforce the disarmament of the LTTE as a part of the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord. This operation was named operation Pawan.
5. Who among the following is the author of ‘Law in the Scientific Era’?
[A] Justice Markandey Katju
[B] Justice K. K. Mathew
[C] Justice G. T. Nanavati
[D] Justice N. Santosh Hegde
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Correct Answer: A [Justice Markandey Katju]
Notes:
‘Law in the Scientific Era’ is written by former Judge of Supreme court Justice Markandey Katju. It focuses on the changes in law resulting from modern science and industry.
6. Who among the following authors wrote “Hasanaat ul-Aarifin”?
[A] Yahaya bin Ahmed Sirhindi
[B] Dara Shikoh
[C] Ziauddin Barni
[D] Nizamuddin Ahmed
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Correct Answer: B [Dara Shikoh]
Notes:
Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, wrote Hasanaat ul-Aarifin (virtues of the saints). Some of the famous works done by him are Safinat ul- Awliya, Sakinat ul-Awliya, Risaala-i Haq Numa, Iksir-i ‘Azam (Diwan-e-Dara Shukoh), etc.
7. Which of the following is the main watchdog of international trade? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] GATT
[D] WTO
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Correct Answer: D [WTO]
Notes:
The main watchdog of international trade is the World Trade Organization (WTO). Established on January 1, 1995, the WTO is an international organization designed to supervise and liberalize international trade. It replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was created in 1948.
8. Who is the author of “Poverty and Famines”?
[A] Abhijit Banerjee
[B] J.R.Harris
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] K.N.Raj
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Correct Answer: C [Amartya Sen]
Notes:
Amartya Sen’s “Poverty and Famines”, an essay by Sen on Entitlement and Deprivation (1981) is both theoretical and applied for work. In the essay, several famines have been studied in the working of a general theoretical framework from an original angle. He examined various meanings of poverty and drew attention to the incidence of absolute and relative deprivation.
9. Which day is celebrated as World Malaria Day?
[A] March 22
[B] January 18
[C] November 16
[D] April 25
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Correct Answer: D [April 25]
Notes:
April 25 is celebrated as the World Malaria Day.
10. Which day is celebrated as International Day for Women and Girls in Science?
[A] 10 December
[B] 11 February
[C] 16 November
[D] 2 March
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Correct Answer: B [11 February]
Notes:
11 February is celebrated as the International Day for Women and Girls in Science to increase the access and participation of females in science field and thus, achieve the goal of gender equality.
