1. The National Deworming Day (NDD) is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] February 13
[B] February 10
[C] February 12
[D] February 11
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Correct Answer: B [February 10]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has observed its 3rd National Deworming Day (NDD) on February 10 to tackle worm infections among pre-school (anganwadi) and school-age children across India. The aim of the NDD is to reach every child, regardless of their socio-economic circumstance. It is the world’s largest deworming programme that covers 340 million children under-19 years of age across 36 states/ UTs. The deworming programme is India’s commitment to a comprehensive national response to the public health threat posed by worms.
2. Bikini Day is observed in which of the following countries?
[A] Japan
[B] United States
[C] Canada
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [ Japan ]
Notes:
Bikini Day is observed in Japan in memory of the victims of the hydrogen bomb explosion on March 1, 1954. It is so named because radioactive ashes from the US explosion fell on fishing vessels in the vicinity of Bikini Atoll, where the explosion took place.
3. In which among the following states, India’s first Defence University has been set up?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
Indian National Defence University set up in Gurgaon in Haryana.
4. Secretariats of International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) is located at?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Switzerland]
Notes:
The Secretariat of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) is located in Switzerland. Established in 2002, IADI aims to enhance the effectiveness of deposit insurance systems worldwide. Switzerland is known for its strong financial sector and is home to many international organizations, making it a strategic location for IADI.
5. Bandung Conference which was an important step toward the crystallization of the Non-Aligned Movement was organized by Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent. Which among the following participant of the Bandung Conference in 1955, was not an independent state at that time?
[A] Ceylon
[B] Cyprus
[C] Laos
[D] Liberia
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Correct Answer: B [Cyprus]
Notes:
Please note that Cyprus got independence in 1960, after an agreement in Zurich and London between the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey
6. ECB is the central bank of Eurozone which was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998.
Headquarters of ECB is located at?
[A] London
[B] Rome
[C] Paris
[D] Frankfurt
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Correct Answer: D [Frankfurt]
Notes:
ECB is the central bank of Eurozone which was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998. Its headquarters is in Frankfurt. Frankfurt is a city n Germany.
7. Which among the following group is also referred to as signed the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB)?
[A] G-7
[B] G-8
[C] G-20
[D] G-10
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Correct Answer: D [G-10]
Notes:
The correct answer is G-10. The Group of Ten (G-10) is an informal group of industrialized countries that signed the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB) in 1962, allowing them to provide financial resources to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during crises. The G-10 originally included ten countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
8. On which among the following dates, World Hindi Day is celebrated?
[A] January 10
[B] January 15
[C] January 17
[D] December 17
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Correct Answer: A [January 10]
Notes:
World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10th every year. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the Hindi language and its cultural and linguistic heritage. Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by millions of people in India, Nepal, and other countries around the world. It is the official language of the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Delhi, and is also one of the two official languages of the Union Government of India. World Hindi Day was first celebrated in 2006 to promote the use and study of Hindi globally, and to recognize the contributions of Hindi language and literature to the cultural diversity of the world.
9. Which among the following missiles is called the Indian Patriot?
[A] Nag
[B] Akash
[C] Triushu
[D] Sagarika
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Correct Answer: B [Akash]
Notes:
he Akash missile is considered the Indian Patriot. The Akash is India’s first indigenously produced medium-range surface-to-air missile. It can target aircraft up to 30 km (19 mi) away. The Akash can neutralize aerial targets such as fighter jets, cruise missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and ballistic missiles. It is in operational service with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.
The Akash was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The Akash’s technology is close to the system of American patriot missiles.
The Patriot is an American missile system that was used successfully in neutralising the Iraqi Skud missiles during the first Gulf War in the 90s.
10. Which city is to organise 15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme? (UPSC Prelims 2005)
[A] Kathmandu
[B] Colombo
[C] New Delhi
[D] Dhaka
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Correct Answer: D [Dhaka]
Notes:
15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme, SACEP will took place in Dhaka. The SACEP is an inter-governmental organization which was established in 1982. Its member countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka aim to promote and support protection, management and enhancement of the environment in the region. The 14th meeting of the SACEP Governing Council was held in Colombo.
