1. National Doctors Day (NDD) is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] July 4
[B] July 2
[C] July 3
[D] July 1
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Correct Answer: D [July 1 ]
Notes:
The National Doctors’ Day (NDD) is celebrated every year in India on July 1 to honour the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. The day is an attempt to emphasize on the value of doctors in our lives and to offer them our respects by commemorating one of their greatest representatives.
2. Which among the following is not a part of World Bank?
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
[C] International Finance Corporation
[D] International Development Association
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Correct Answer: A [Asian Development Bank]
Notes:
World Bank is one of five institutions created at Breton Woods Conference in 1944. It is part of the United Nations system, but its governance structure is different. Its headquarter are situated at Washington DC, US. World Bank provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.
It comprises only two institutions viz. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA). In contrast World Bank Group comprises three more viz. International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
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 rank in Indian Air Force is equivalent to Major in Indian Army?
[A] Wing Commander
[B] Squadron Leader
[C] Flight Lieutenant
[D] Flying Officer
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Correct Answer: B [Squadron Leader]
Notes:
The rank in the Indian Air Force which is equivalent to Major in the Indian Army is Squadron Leader. The rank structure in the Indian Air Force is designed to be parallel to that of the Indian Army, with each rank in one service having an equivalent in the other.
5. What is the name of the Upper House of the European Union?
[A] European Parliament
[B] Council of the European Union
[C] European Assembly
[D] General Council of Europe
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Correct Answer: B [Council of the European Union]
Notes:
The name of the upper house of the European union is Council of the European Union. It is composed of twenty-eight national ministers (one per state).
6. Bandung Conference which was an important step toward the crystallization of the Non-Aligned Movement was organized by Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent. Which among the following participant of the Bandung Conference in 1955, was not an independent state at that time?
[A] Ceylon
[B] Cyprus
[C] Laos
[D] Liberia
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Correct Answer: B [Cyprus]
Notes:
Please note that Cyprus got independence in 1960, after an agreement in Zurich and London between the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey
7. ECB is the central bank of Eurozone which was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998.
Headquarters of ECB is located at?
[A] London
[B] Rome
[C] Paris
[D] Frankfurt
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Correct Answer: D [Frankfurt]
Notes:
ECB is the central bank of Eurozone which was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998. Its headquarters is in Frankfurt. Frankfurt is a city n Germany.
8. 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.
9. Which among the following navies took part in Varuna naval exercise ?
[A] India and England
[B] India and France
[C] India and Singapore
[D] India and Australia
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Correct Answer: B [India and France]
Notes:
The Varuna naval exercise is a biennial military exercise between India and France, focusing on enhancing interoperability and maritime security. The first Varuna exercise took place in 2001, and it has since evolved to include various naval operations, showcasing advanced naval capabilities. France is a key strategic partner for India, particularly in defense and maritime cooperation.
10. Who among the following was the last Director-General of GATT, and the first of the WTO ?
[A] Arthur Dunkel
[B] Peter Sutherland
[C] Renato Ruggiero
[D] Olivier Long
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Correct Answer: B [Peter Sutherland]
Notes:
Peter Denis Sutherland was an Irish businessman, barrister and politician. He served as last Director-General of GATT, and the first of the WTO.
