1. Who is the author of the book “The Emergency-Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour”?
[A] Surya Prakash
[B] Uma Vasudev
[C] Janardhan Thakur
[D] Uma Vasudev
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Correct Answer: A [Surya Prakash]
Notes:
The book titled ‘The Emergency – Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour’ has been authored by Surya Prakash, the chairman of Prasar Bharati. The book has recently launched by Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The purpose of the book is to honor all those who fought for the restoration of democracy in the country in the mid-1970s.
2. Which among the following organizations publishes “The New Courier” ?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNICEF
[D] UNDP
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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
“The New Courier” is published by UNESCO. It has largest and widest-ranging readership of all the journals published by the United Nations and its specialized institutions.
3. Which among the following is the first UN Agency to award a full membership status to Palestine ?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNDP
[D] UNIDO
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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
In 2011 UNESCO has become the first U.N. agency to welcome the Palestinians as a full member. The Palestinians got backing from two thirds of UNESCO’s members to become its 195th member.
4. Which of the following organization publishes and continually updates the model tax convention which serves as a template for bilateral negotiations regarding tax coordination and cooperation?
[A] Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
[B] Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC
[C] G20
[D] UN
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Correct Answer: A [Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)]
Notes:
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 37 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. It is headquartered at Paris, France. The OECD publishes and updates a model tax convention that serves as a template for allocating taxation rights between countries.
5. 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
6. Which among the following has been decided by the government to observe as India Corporate Week ?
[A] First Week of December Every Year
[B] Second Week of December Every Year
[C] Third Week of December Every Year
[D] Last Week of December Every Year
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Correct Answer: C [Third Week of December Every Year]
Notes:
The Indian government has designated the Third Week of December every year to observe India Corporate Week. This initiative aims to promote corporate governance, encourage entrepreneurship, and highlight the contributions of the corporate sector to the economy. The week serves as a platform for discussions on business practices and policies, fostering a better understanding of corporate responsibilities.
7. Headquarters of eastern Air Command of Indian Air force:
[A] Guwahathi
[B] Shillong
[C] Kolkata
[D] Itanagar
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Correct Answer: B [Shillong]
Notes:
The headquarters of the Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force is located in Shillong, Meghalaya. The Eastern Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force, and is responsible for the air defense of eastern India and parts of north-eastern India.
8. ASEAN Plus Three is a forum that functions as a coordinator of cooperation between Association of Southeast Asian Nations & three more countries. Which among the following option represents these 3 countries?
[A] India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
[B] India, Australia & New Zealand
[C] China, Japan,& South Korea.
[D] China, US and Japan
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Correct Answer: C [China, Japan,& South Korea.]
Notes:
ASEAN Plus Three is a forum that functions as a coordinator of cooperation between Association of Southeast Asian Nations & three more countries. They are China,Japan and South Korea. ASEAN-The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries in Southeast Asia, which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic. Its headquarters is in Jakarta, Indonesia.
9. In which of the following regions of world United Nations Population Fund does not work?
[A] Middle East
[B] South America
[C] North America
[D] Asia
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Correct Answer: C [North America]
Notes:
UNFPA supports programs in140 countries in four areas, the Arab States and Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the sub-Saharan Africa
10. In which date the IT department observes the Income Tax Day ?
[A] July 1
[B] July 24
[C] July 25
[D] July 30
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Correct Answer: B [July 24]
Notes:
The Income Tax Department of India observes Income Tax Day on July 24 each year. This date commemorates the introduction of the Income Tax Act in India in 1961. The day aims to promote awareness about tax compliance and the importance of tax revenue in nation-building.
