1. Who is the author of the book “The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji”?
[A] Aalap Roy
[B] Aadishri Roy
[C] Sujata Bose
[D] Namita Roy Ghose
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Correct Answer: D [Namita Roy Ghose]
Notes:
The book “The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji” has been authored by Sanjay Chopra and Namita Roy Ghose. It is a sweeping tale of passion set against the freedom struggle.
2. 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.
3. Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), a collaborative food information initiative has been launched by ___?
[A] World Food Programme
[B] Food and Agriculture Organization
[C] G-20
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: C [G-20]
Notes:
In 2011, the G20 Ministers of Agriculture while recognizing the importance of timely, accurate and transparent information in addressing food price volatility launched the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), a collaborative food information initiative. AMIS builds on and complements existing systems and improves global food market information. AMIS is a platform through which countries, international organizations and the private sector can work together to strengthen synergies and collaboration in order to improve data reliability, timeliness and frequency. AMIS will also build developing countries’ capacity in market outlook analysis and promote policy dialogue.
4. Which of the following countries gives Gwangju prize for Human Rights?
[A] Japan
[B] South Korea
[C] China
[D] Taiwan
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Correct Answer: B [South Korea]
Notes:
The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights is awarded by South Korea. Established in 2000, it honors individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the promotion of human rights, particularly in the context of the Gwangju Uprising of 1980, where citizens protested against authoritarian rule. The prize aims to raise awareness of human rights issues globally.
5. Which among the following day is observed to commemorate the signature of the Montreal Protocol?
[A] International Wildlife Conservation Day
[B] International Ozone Day
[C] World Health Day
[D] International Day for Biological Diversity
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Correct Answer: B [International Ozone Day]
Notes:
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was an international treaty which was organized in 1987. The UN General Assembly celebrate 16th September in memory of the date in 1987 when nations inked the Montreal Protocol.
6. Nomadic Elephant is joint counter-insurgency exercise between India and:
[A] Malaysia
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Mongolia
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Mongolia]
Notes:
“Nomadic Elephant” is a joint military exercise focusing on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations between India and Mongolia. This exercise is part of a series of military cooperation activities undertaken by the Indian Army with various countries and is aimed at enhancing military cooperation and interoperability, particularly in areas related to counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism.
7. Who was the author of Dashkumarcharitam and at whose court did he live?
[A] Dandin, Nandivarman II
[B] Bharavi, Nandivarman II
[C] Appar, Dandivarman I
[D] Bharavi, Narsimhavarman I
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Correct Answer: A [Dandin, Nandivarman II]
Notes:
Dashkumarcharitam was composed by Dandin, who was a Sanskrit author of prose romances and expounder on poetics in the 6th-7th century. Both Bharavi and Dandin, the authors of Kiratarjuniyam and Dasakumarcharitam respectively, lived in the Pallava court.
8. Who among the following was the author of the book “Unhappy India” written as a response to the book “Mother India” ?
[A] Lala Lajpat Rai
[B] Lala Hardayal
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] Balgangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: A [ Lala Lajpat Rai]
Notes:
“Unhappy India” was written by Lala Lajpat Rai. It was published in the year 1928. The book was a reply to “Mother India” written by Katherine Mayo.
9. Which of the following is the main watchdog of international trade? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] GATT
[D] WTO
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Correct Answer: D [WTO]
Notes:
The main watchdog of international trade is the World Trade Organization (WTO). Established on January 1, 1995, the WTO is an international organization designed to supervise and liberalize international trade. It replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was created in 1948.
10. Which of the following was the earlier name of WTO? (UPSC Prelims 2001)
[A] UNCTAD
[B] GATT
[C] UNIDO
[D] OECD
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Correct Answer: B [GATT]
Notes:
The WTO’s predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), was established by a multilateral treaty of 23 countries in 1947 after World War II in the wake of other new multilateral institutions dedicated to international economic cooperation—such as the World Bank (founded 1944).