1. Where are the headquarters of OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC)?
[A] United Arab Emirates
[B] Senegal
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Burkina Faso
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Correct Answer: C [Saudi Arabia ]
Notes:
The headquarters of OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of Organization (IPHRC) are at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. IPHRC seeks to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Muslim world through provision of objective and neutral views on many human rights issues, in accordance with international rules and in consonance with Islamic principles. The IPHRC is an expert body with advisory capacity established by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as the principal organ working independently in the area of human rights. The IPHRC has the power to monitor human rights within the member states and facilitates the integration of human rights into all OIC mandates. It also aids in the promotion of political, civil, and economic rights in all member states.
2. At which among the following places is located the head office of International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems(ISME)?
[A] Manila, Philippines
[B] Jakarta, Indonesia
[C] Okinawa, Japan
[D] Chennai, India
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Correct Answer: C [Okinawa, Japan]
Notes:
The ISME, International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems was established in August 1990. The Secretariat of ISME has been located at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan.
3. On what date World-No Tobacco Day is observed?
[A] May 20
[B] May 30
[C] May 31
[D] June 2nd
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Correct Answer: C [May 31]
Notes:
In 1988, World Health Assembly of WHO had passed a resolution calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year on May 31. Since then WHO has supported the observance of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) every year.
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. On which of the following dates Balika Diwas is celebrated in India?
[A] April 5,
[B] December 5
[C] December 9
[D] December 15
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Correct Answer: C [December 9]
Notes:
Balika Diwas, or National Girl Child Day, is celebrated in India on January 24 each year. However, the date mentioned in the options is incorrect. The day aims to promote the rights of girls and highlight issues they face. It was first observed in 2008 and is part of the government’s efforts to improve the status of girls in society.
6. Which among the following is an Indian Document / proposal ?
[A] International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings
[B] Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.
[C] Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism
[D] Convention against Nuclear Terrorism
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Correct Answer: C [Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism]
Notes:
Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism or, the CCIT is an Indian document, which outlines the definition of terrorism and proposal of anti-terror law submitted to United Nations in the late 90s, which is under discussion for many years.In 2001, India in fact submitted its revised version and has been pitching for its implementation.
7. Which among the following major United Nations site is known as UNO city?
[A] New York
[B] Washington
[C] Geneva
[D] Vienna
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Correct Answer: D [Vienna]
Notes:
Along with New York, Geneva and Nairobi, Vienna is a major Un site which holds the offices of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO, International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Please note that The VIC (Vienna International center) is an extraterritorial area and is free from local area jurisdiction.
8. At which of the following places UN Charter was signed?
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Paris
[D] San Francisco
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Correct Answer: D [San Francisco]
Notes:
The UN Charter was signed in San Francisco on June 26, 1945, during the United Nations Conference on International Organization. This event marked the establishment of the United Nations, aimed at promoting peace and cooperation among nations after World War II. San Francisco was chosen for its historical significance and its role in the Pacific theater during the war.
9. Which among the following is the first private company of India to get protection from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
[A] Tata Motors
[B] Reliance Industries
[C] Infosys Technologies
[D] WIPRO
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Correct Answer: C [Infosys Technologies]
Notes:
In 2009, Infosys came under the security blanket of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), becoming the first private firm to be protected by the force which usually guard government installations.
10. Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 started from which of the following countries?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Thailand
[C] Cambodia
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: B [Thailand]
Notes:
The Asian Financial Crisis of 1997, also known as the “Asian Contagion,” began in Thailand. The crisis was sparked by a number of factors, including a sharp drop in global demand for the country’s exports, a high level of government and corporate debt, and speculative attacks on the Thai currency, the baht. As the crisis unfolded, it spread to other countries in the region, including Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia.