1. Which of the following organisations assist a country with the adjustment process under its Extended Fund Facility?
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] World Bank Group
[C] International Monetary Fund (IMF)
[D] New Development Bank (NDB)
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Correct Answer: C [International Monetary Fund (IMF)]
Notes:
When a country faces serious medium-term balance of payments problems, International Monetary Fund assist the country with the adjustment process under its Extended Fund Facility.
2. 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.
3. On which among the following dates, we celebrate “Human Rights Day”?
[A] 10th December
[B] 11th December
[C] 12th December
[D] 13th December
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Correct Answer: A [10th December]
Notes:
The Human Rights Day (HRD) is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948 as the shared standard benchmark to protect human rights across the world.
4. Where are the headquarters of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources?
[A] Geneva
[B] Philippines
[C] Sydney
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: A [ Geneva ]
Notes:
The headquarters of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is loacated in Geneva, Switzerland. IUCN has observer and consultative status at the United Nations and plays a role in the implementation of several international conventions on nature conservation and biodiversity.
5. The “Peninsula Shield Force” is active in which region of the earth?
[A] South East Asia
[B] Africa
[C] Middle East
[D] South America
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Correct Answer: C [Middle East]
Notes:
Peninsula Shield Force is the military side of the Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC, which intends to deter, and respond to, military aggression against any of the GCC member countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
6. Which among the following is also known as “world’s most translated document”?
[A] Kyoto protocol
[B] Universal Declaration of Human Rights
[C] United Nations Millennium Declaration
[D] Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Correct Answer: B [Universal Declaration of Human Rights]
Notes:
The most translated document in the world is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Declaration is a set of principles that outline the fundamental rights and freedoms that are entitled to all human beings. It has been translated into over 500 languages, making it the most translated document in the world. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is considered to be a milestone in the history of human rights and is widely recognized as a fundamental document of international law.
7. Which among the following dates is observed as World Wetlands Day?
[A] February 2
[B] March 2
[C] April 2
[D] May 2
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Correct Answer: A [February 2]
Notes:
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2nd. The day marks the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The day is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands for people and the planet.
8. Who among the following is the first and only chief of naval staff who was sacked while still serving?
[A] Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat
[B] Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas
[C] Admiral Vishnu Baghwat
[D] Admiral Madhvendra Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Admiral Vishnu Baghwat]
Notes:
Admiral Vishnu Baghwat is the first and only Chief of Naval Staff of India to be dismissed while in service. He was removed in 1998 due to differences with the government over various issues, including the handling of the Kargil War. This incident marked a important moment in Indian military history, which indicates the tensions between military leadership and political authority.
9. On which of the following dates, First-ever Income Tax day celebrations were held in India?
[A] July 24, 2010
[B] July 30, 2010
[C] July 24, 2011
[D] July 30, 2012
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Correct Answer: A [July 24, 2010]
Notes:
The first-ever Income Tax Day celebrations in India were held on July 24, 2010. This date was chosen to honor the establishment of the Income Tax Department in India, which was formed on July 24, 1860. The celebrations aim to promote tax compliance and recognize the contributions of taxpayers to the nation’s development.
10. Which of the following is India’s largest indigenous research and production nuclear reactor?
[A] Apsara
[B] Dhruva
[C] Kamini
[D] CIRUS
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Correct Answer: B [Dhruva]
Notes:
Dhruva is India’s largest indigenous research and production nuclear reactor. It is an indigenously built 100MWt research reactor at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai. Operational since 1985, this heavy-water moderated and cooled reactor predominantly uses uranium as fuel. The reactor is used primarily for the production of weapons-grade plutonium for India’s nuclear deterrent program. Additionally, it is also used for research in materials science and to provide irradiation services.
