1. “International Biodiversity Day” is celebrated on:
[A] 22 March
[B] 22 April
[C] 22 May
[D] 22 June
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Correct Answer: C [22 May]
Notes:
International Biodiversity Day is celebrated on 22nd May every year to raise awareness about biodiversity issues. This day commemorates the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. 192 countries are party to this convention to promote sustainable development.
2. World Bank Headquarters located at:
[A] Switzerland
[B] Washington DC
[C] New York
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: B [Washington DC]
Notes:
World Bank is one of five institutions created at the Breton Woods Conference in 1944. World Bank is part of the United Nations system, but its governance structure is different. World Bank’s headquarter is situated at Washington DC.
3. Which among the following is also known as London Club?
[A] G-20
[B] NATO
[C] Nuclear Suppliers Group
[D] Australia group
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Correct Answer: C [Nuclear Suppliers Group]
Notes:
Nuclear Suppliers Group was formed by seven countries viz. Canada, West Germany, France, Japan, the USSR, the United Kingdom, and the United States in response to the ‘Smiling Buddha’ (Pokharan-I) of India in 1974.
4. Which among the following agencies is not based in Basel, Switzerland?
[A] Bank for International Settlements ( BIS)
[B] Financial Stability Forum (FSF)
[C] Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)]
Notes:
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is not based in Basel, Switzerland. it is headquartered in Paris, France. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) are both located in Basel. The OECD, established in 1961, focuses on economic development and policy coordination among member countries.
5. India has also been conducting joint naval exercises named SIMBEX since 1994 with which of the following countries?
[A] Singapore
[B] Australia
[C] Srilanka
[D] Bhutan
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Correct Answer: A [Singapore]
Notes:
SIMBEX is a naval exercise that takes place between the navies of Singapore and India. It is an acronym for “Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise”. The exercise typically involves a variety of naval drills and training activities designed to improve the interoperability and cooperation between the participating navies. The first SIMBEX exercise was held in 1994, and it has been conducted annually ever since.
6. General secretariat of Amnesty International is located at
[A] Geneva
[B] London
[C] Paris
[D] New York
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Correct Answer: B [London]
Notes:
The general secretariat of Amnesty International is located in London, United Kingdom. The non-governmental organization was founded in July 1961 by Peter Benenson and Philip James. Amnesty International is a human rights organization that campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. They use media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, and lobbying to protect human rights. Amnesty International has opened regional offices in cities across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
7. Convention on Biological Diversity” is also denoted by which among the following?
[A] COP 10
[B] COP 11
[C] COP 12
[D] COP 15
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Correct Answer: A [COP 10]
Notes:
The tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) on Biological Diversity was organized in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan in 2010.
8. World Standards Day is observed on which among the following dates?
[A] September 10
[B] October 14
[C] November 13
[D] December 30
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Correct Answer: B [October 14]
Notes:
World Standards Day or International Standards Day is celebrated on 14 October to honor the efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards development organizations. On 14 October 1946, delegates from 25 countries first gathered in London and decided to create an international organization focused on facilitating standardization. Towards this, ISO was founded on 23 February 1947.
9. Who is recognized as the author of the book, Shahjahanama?
[A] Inayat Khan
[B] Dara Shikoh
[C] Abul Fazal
[D] Kamgar Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Inayat Khan]
Notes:
Shahjahanama is a book narrating the life of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, and the author of this comprehensive account is Inayat Khan. The book is of significant important to historians as it offers an insight into the rule and life of one of the most influential Mughal Emperors.
10. Who wrote Sri Kalahasteeshwara Mahatyam?
[A] Dhurjati
[B] Allasani Peddana
[C] Pingali Surana
[D] Nandi Thimmana
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Correct Answer: A [Dhurjati]
Notes:
Dhurjati composed Sri Kalahasteeshwara Mahatyam (The grace/miracles of lord Shiva) and Sri Kalahasteeshwara Satakam (100+ poems in the praise of lord Shiva). He was in the court of the Emperor Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529 AD) and was one of the Ashtadiggajas (the group of eight Telugu poets).
