International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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World leprosy day is annually observed around the world on the last Sunday of January. It was initiated in 1954 by French philanthropist and writer, Raoul Follereau. The day was chosen to coincide with the death anniversary of Indian freedom fighter and Father of nation Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on January 30 1948.
Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) is one of the oldest diseases known to humankind. It is caused by a slow-growing type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae). It is curable with multidrug therapy (MDT)

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The Brasilia Declaration is related to the IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) Dialogue Forum. Established in 2003, IBSA aims to promote South-South cooperation and enhance collaboration among these three emerging economies. The Brasilia Declaration, signed in 2006, emphasizes political dialogue, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange among member countries. IBSA is notable for its focus on issues like poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and reforming global governance structures.

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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.

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The correct answer is Nag. The Nag missile, developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is indeed claimed to be the first anti-tank missile with a complete fiberglass structure. This design choice enhances its lightweight and durability, making it effective in various combat scenarios. The Nag missile is part of India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Program and is designed to engage and destroy armored vehicles.

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The correct answer is the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Established in 1992, the CSTO is a military alliance of several former Soviet republics, aimed at mutual defense and security cooperation. Its headquarters are indeed located in Moscow, Russia. In contrast, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was formed in 1954 and dissolved in 1977, while the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded in 2001 with its secretariat in Beijing, China.

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Sri Ponna was a noted Kannada poet in the court of Rashtrakuta dynasty ruler, Krishna III (939–967 AD). Some of the famous works of Sri Ponna are Shanti Purana, Bhuvanaika-Ramabhyudaya, Jinaksharamale, etc.

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Rights of Man, a book by Thomas Paine, including 31 articles, posits that popular political revolution is permissible when a government does not safeguard the natural rights of its people

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International Union of Soil Sciences was formed in 1924 as International society of Soil Sciences. It is headquartered at Austria’s capital Vienna.

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The book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India” was written by Dadabhai Naoroji. Dadabhai Naoroji, often referred to as the “Grand Old Man of India,” was a prominent Indian nationalist, scholar, and political leader in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his critical analysis of British economic policies in India, particularly how they contributed to the impoverishment of the Indian population during the period of British colonial rule. “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India” is one of his most significant works and played a key role in shaping the discourse on British colonialism in India.

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Haribhadra was the first great Prakrit writer of the medieval period. His most important works composed in Prakrit were Samaraditya and Katha and Dhurtakhyama.