1. 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.
2. Which among the following is the first UN Agency to award a full membership status to Palestine ?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNDP
[D] UNIDO
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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
In 2011 UNESCO has become the first U.N. agency to welcome the Palestinians as a full member. The Palestinians got backing from two thirds of UNESCO’s members to become its 195th member.
3. The Financial Action Task Force is an inter-governmental body. What is the main purpose of this Task Force?
[A] To combat money laundering and terrorist financing
[B] combat the maleffects of Global Meltdown
[C] combat the problems of Least Development Countries LDCs
[D] None of the abve
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Correct Answer: A [To combat money laundering and terrorist financing]
Notes:
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental policymaking body that has a ministerial mandate to establish international standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. India joined the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as its 34th member in June 2010.
4. Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is based in:
[A] Singapore
[B] Manila
[C] Beijing
[D] Tokyo
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Correct Answer: D [Tokyo]
Notes:
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1961, it aims to promote productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through various programs and initiatives. Tokyo was chosen as the headquarters due to Japan’s post-war economic success, which served as a model for productivity improvement in the region.
5. Apart from UN General Assembly, which among the following is not among five principal active organs of United Nations?
[A] UN Security Council
[B] UN Economic and Social Council
[C] UN Secretariat
[D] UN Trusteeship Council
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Correct Answer: D [UN Trusteeship Council]
Notes:
Formerly UN had six principal active organs. UN Trusteeship Council suspended its operations in 1994
6. With which among the following , United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386 is related ?
[A] Sanctions against Iraq
[B] Sanctions against Iran
[C] Establishment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan
[D] Sanctions against North Korea
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Correct Answer: C [Establishment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan]
Notes:
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386, adopted in December 2001, authorized the establishment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. This resolution aimed to assist the Afghan Interim Authority in maintaining security and stability following the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban regime. ISAF was initially a NATO-led mission, marking the first time NATO took command of a military operation outside Europe.
7. Who is the author of the book “Equilibrium Unemployment Theory”?
[A] Christopher A. Pissarides
[B] Dale T. Mortensen
[C] Peter A. Diamond
[D] Oliver Williamson
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Correct Answer: A [Christopher A. Pissarides]
Notes:
The book “Equilibrium Unemployment Theory” is authored by Christopher A. Pissarides. It is a comprehensive work that focuses on unemployment dynamics, job creation, and job destruction. The author introduces the theory of equilibrium unemployment – a framework which has been highly influential in the economics field. Additionally, Pissarides’s work in the search and matching theory of frictional unemployment, along with his contribution to the book has earned him a share of the 2010 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
8. Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations for economic promotion. All the countries of which of the following continents are members of the G-77?
[A] Africa
[B] Asia
[C] Europe
[D] Latin America
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Correct Answer: D [Latin America]
Notes:
Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations for economic promotion. All the countries of Latin America are part of this group. It is designed to promote its members collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations.
9. The International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on:
[A] 20th February
[B] 21st February
[C] 20th March
[D] 21st March
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Correct Answer: D [ 21st March]
Notes:
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on March 21st. The United Nations declared this day in 1966. The day is commemorated as Human Rights Day in South Africa, where the Sharpeville Massacre occurred. This event led to the creation of the day.
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.
