1. Who is the author of the book “Gandhi in Champaran”?
[A] DG Tendulkar
[B] Anand Gandhi
[C] S Ganesan
[D] Mahadev Desai
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Correct Answer: A [DG Tendulkar]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, M Venkaiah Naidu has recently released a book titled “Gandhi in Champaran” authored by noted author Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar at National Mahatma Gandhi Museum in New Delhi. Naidu also released a book containing a collection of letters and articles of the correspondence between Nobel laureate Romain Rolland and Mahatma Gandhi as well as DG Tendulkar’s 8 volume biography of Mahatama Gandhi.
2. The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is part of the which International Body Headquarters?
[A] World Trade Organization
[B] United Nations
[C] World Bank
[D] World Health Organization
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations]
Notes:
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is a library on the grounds of the headquarters of the United Nations. It located in the Turtle Bay/East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan, in New York City.
3. National Technology Day is celebrated on which date?
[A] May 1
[B] May 11
[C] May 21
[D] May 31
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Correct Answer: B [May 11]
Notes:
The National Technology Day (NTD) is celebrated every year on May 11 by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology to mark the historic feat of test-firing its very first nuclear-capable missile back in 1998 and to commemorate achievements of Innovation and Technology in India.
4. 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.
5. Secretariats of International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) is located at?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Switzerland]
Notes:
The Secretariat of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) is located in Switzerland. Established in 2002, IADI aims to enhance the effectiveness of deposit insurance systems worldwide. Switzerland is known for its strong financial sector and is home to many international organizations, making it a strategic location for IADI.
6. Transnationality Index is prepared and released by which of the following?
[A] World Trade Organization
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] UNCTAD
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: C [UNCTAD]
Notes:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) developed the Transnationality Index (TNI). The TNI is used to rank multinational corporations. It is calculated as the average of three ratios:
- The ratio of foreign assets to total assets
- The ratio of foreign sales to total sales
- The ratio of foreign employment to total employment
The TNI has been used since 1990 to rank the world’s 100 largest non-financial TNCs. It can be used for comparative analysis with similar surveys conducted in other countries.
The TNI has shown that the average index value for developing economies’ TNCs has increased over time.
7. SLINEX-II exercise is an exercise between India and Sri Lanka. It is an_____?
[A] Air Exercise
[B] Naval Exercise
[C] Amphibian Exercise
[D] Land Exercise
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Correct Answer: B [Naval Exercise]
Notes:
SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise that takes place between the navies of India and Sri Lanka. It is an acronym for “Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise”. The exercise typically involves a variety of naval drills and training activities, including surface warfare, anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations. The first SLINEX exercise was held in 2005, and it has been conducted regularly ever since. The exercise is aimed at improving the interoperability and cooperation between the navies of India and Sri Lanka, and at enhancing the security and stability of the Indian Ocean region.
8. Which of the following books were written by Amir Khusro?
[A] Nuh Sipihr
[B] Ashiqa
[C] Tughluq Nama
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The famous Sufi poet, Amir Khusro was the court poet of Alauddin Khilji and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, Delhi. He wrote in many verse forms viz. ghazal, masnavi, qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Excerpts of the works done by him are Tughluq Nama, Wast-ul-Hayat, Nuh Sipihr, Ashiqa, Khamsa, Baqia-Naqia, etc.
9. The author of book ‘Jambavati Kalyanam’ ?
[A] Krishna Devraya
[B] Krishna Mishra
[C] Surdas
[D] Allasani Peddana
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna Devraya]
Notes:
The Tuluva dynasty ruler, Krishna Dev Raya (1509-1529 AD) composed a drama “Jambavati Kalyanam” (in Sanskrit) i.e based on the Jambavati, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of Lord Krishna. She was the only daughter of Jambavan, the bear king who assisted Lord Ram in the battle against Ravana.
10. The Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) has being developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with which country?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] U.S.A
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: D [Israel]
Notes:
The Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) has being developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).