1. The Indian Navy Day (IND) is celebrated on which date?
[A] December 10
[B] December 4
[C] December 6
[D] December 8
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Correct Answer: B [December 4]
Notes:
The Indian Navy Day (IND) is observed every year on 4th December every year to remember the courage and determination that Indian Navy had shown during the 1971 war. During the India-Pakistan war of 1971, the Indian Navy played a significant role in the bombing of the Karachi harbor and sank Pakistan Naval Ship PNS Ghazi. The Navy Day celebrations not only display the nation’s technological progress but also the maritime achievements of India. The Indian Navy plays a great role in securing the marine borders of the country as well as enhancing the international relations of the country through foreign port callings, joint exercises, humanitarian missions and calamity relief.
2. On 15 June 2007 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish which date as the International Day of Non-Violence?
[A] October, 2nd
[B] October, 5th
[C] July 2nd
[D] February 6th
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Correct Answer: A [October, 2nd]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly established October 2nd as the International Day of Non-Violence in 2007 to honor Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. Gandhi is renowned for his philosophy of non-violent resistance, which influenced civil rights movements worldwide. The day promotes the principles of non-violence through education and public awareness.
3. The MIG series of Super fighters have come to India from which of the following ________ ?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
The MIG series of super fighters, including the MIG-21 and MIG-29, were developed by the Soviet Union, which is now Russia. These aircraft were introduced to India in the 1960s and have been a important part of the Indian Air Force’s fleet. The MIG-21, in particular, became one of the most widely used fighter jets in the world, with over 11,000 units produced.
4. 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.
5. Which among the following is a correct statement about the French Revolution?
[A] It gave women the right to vote
[B] It gave France a permanent republican government
[C] It continued for 5 years
[D] It awakened the republican goals among the French commoners
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Correct Answer: D [It awakened the republican goals among the French commoners]
Notes:
The correct statement is that the French Revolution awakened republican goals among the French commoners. The revolution, which began in 1789, aimed to dismantle the monarchy and establish a republic, importantly influencing the political landscape. While it did lead to temporary republican governments, it did not establish a permanent republic until the Third Republic in 1870. Women did not gain the right to vote until 1944 in France, and the revolution lasted more than 5 years, officially ending in 1799 with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
6. International Telecommunication Union is an agency of which of the following?
[A] World Trade Organization
[B] United Nations
[C] European Union
[D] UNCTAD
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations]
Notes:
The International Telecommunication Union is originally the International Telegraph Union. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues that concern information and communication technologies.
7. ‘Rakhi Ki Chunauti’ is composed by?
[A] Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
[B] Harishankar parsai
[C] Makhanlal Chaturvedi
[D] Firaq Gorakhpuri
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Correct Answer: A [Subhadra Kumari Chauhan ]
Notes:
Rakhi Ki Chunauti is a famous composition from Subhadra Kumari Chauhan other compositions of her are Veero ka kaisa ho basant,Jhansi ki Rani etc.
8. The Hyogo Framework for Action was adopted in a United Nations Conference for which among the following for the period of 2005-15?
[A] Green Energy
[B] Climate Changes
[C] Carbon Economy
[D] Natural Disasters
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Correct Answer: D [ Natural Disasters]
Notes:World Conference on Disaster Reduction is a United Nations conference bringing together government officials, non-governmental experts and other specialists from around the world to discuss the growing trend of people affected by natural disasters. The first WCDR conference was held in Kobe, Japan January 10- 22, 2005. The outcome of this conference was Hyogo Framework for Action. The HFA suggests five specific priorities for action:
- Making disaster risk reduction a priority;
- Improving risk information and early warning;
- Building a culture of safety and resilience;
- Reducing the risks in key sectors;
- Strengthening preparedness for response.
9. Which city is to host the first ever counter-terrorism table-top exercise for the ‘Quad’ countries?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Noida
[C] New Delhi
[D] Vishakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The National Investigation Agency is hosting the first counter-terrorism exercise for the “Quad” countries — India, the US, Japan and Australia — at the NIA headquarters in Delhi on November 21 and 22. The “CT-TTX” (counter-terrorism table-top exercise) is first such engagement among the Quad countries on regional and global issues of common interest and also in the domain of counter-terrorism and cooperation. It is being conducted as the partner countries have resolved to take the international counter-terror offensive, preparedness, mitigation and synergy to the next level and therefore the table-top exercise would be attended by CT (counter-terrorism) officials and security experts of the Quad countries.
10. Which of the following is / are correct statements about International Telecommunication Union?
- It is one of the specialized agencies of United Nations
- It is oldest international organisation at global-level.
- International Committee of Radio is one of the committees of International Telecommunication Union
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
It is one of the specialized agencies of United Nations
This is correct statement. The International Telecommunication Union is a specialised agency of the United Nations and is concerned with coordinating the use of radio-wave spectrum as a means of communication
It is oldest international organisation at global-level.
This is correct statement. The first and oldest intergovernmental organization – being established by means of a treaty, and creating a permanent secretariat – is the International Telecommunication Union (founded in 1865).
International Committee of Radio is one of the committees of International Telecommunication Union
Incorrect. In fact, ITU is a part of the World Radio Day Committee, also known as International Committee of Radio which was established in recent times only to celebrate World Radio Day.