1. Who is the author of the book “The Emergency-Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour”?
[A] Surya Prakash
[B] Uma Vasudev
[C] Janardhan Thakur
[D] Uma Vasudev
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Correct Answer: A [Surya Prakash]
Notes:
The book titled ‘The Emergency – Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour’ has been authored by Surya Prakash, the chairman of Prasar Bharati. The book has recently launched by Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The purpose of the book is to honor all those who fought for the restoration of democracy in the country in the mid-1970s.
2. 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.
3. Where are the headquarters of International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?
[A] Paris
[B] Geneva
[C] London
[D] Frankfurt
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Correct Answer: B [Geneva]
Notes:
The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body. It comprises of representatives from various national standards organizations. Its headquarters is located in Geneva.
4. Birth anniversary of which among the following leaders is observed as National Education Day?
[A] S Radhakrishnanan
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[D] Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
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Correct Answer: C [Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]
Notes:
National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.
5. 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.
6. Brasilia Declaration is related to which of the following ?
[A] SAARC
[B] IBSA
[C] BRIC
[D] Commonwealth
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Correct Answer: B [IBSA]
Notes:
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.
7. The Indian Forces had conducted the Operation Pawan in which of the following countries in late 1980s?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Indian Peace Keeping Force took control of Jaffna from the LTTE in late 1987 to enforce the disarmament of the LTTE as a part of the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord. This operation was named operation Pawan.
8. The 3rd Indo-German Environment Forum was held in which of the following cities?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Pune
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Panaji
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
On 13th Feb, the 3rd Indo-German Environment Forum was held in New Delhi with the theme “Cleaner Air, Greener Economy”. The one-day event focuses on challenges, solutions and necessary framework conditions of air pollution control, waste management and circular economy as well as implementation of NDCs and SDGs based on Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030 of UN respectively. Around 250 representatives of ministries, business and science as well as non-governmental organizations participated in the forum, which is organized by the two environment ministries in cooperation with the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The Forum provided a platform for the bilateral exchange of high-level policy-makers and other key players on international environmental and climate policy and cooperation between the two countries.
9. What is the motto of World Chess Federation?
[A] We are one people
[B] Together we are one
[C] All are one
[D] Together for a purpose
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Correct Answer: A [We are one people ]
Notes:
World Chess Federation is an international organization which connects various national chess federations. Its motto is We are one people.
10. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
[A] May 18
[B] May 8
[C] June 8
[D] June 18
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Correct Answer: B [May 8]
Notes:
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828.