1. National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] August 28
[B] August 29
[C] August 26
[D] August 27
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Correct Answer: B [August 29]
Notes:
National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 in India. This day marks the birthday of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, regarded as one of the greatest field hockey players of all time. National Sports Day aims to raise awareness on the importance of sports and physical fitness.
2. World Meteorological day is celebrated on:
[A] March 23rd
[B] March 24th
[C] April 23rd
[D] April 24th
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Correct Answer: A [March 23rd]
Notes:
The World Meteorological Day (WMD) is observed every year on 23rd March to mark establishment of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on this day in 1950.
3. In terms of Defence in India, what is Pinaka?
[A] A Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher Developed by DRDO
[B] A Missile Developed by DRDO
[C] A Missile imported from Russia
[D] A rocket launcher developed by France
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Correct Answer: A [A Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher Developed by DRDO]
Notes:
Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the Indian Army. The DRDO began developing the Pinaka in the late 1980s as an alternative to Russian-made systems. The Pinaka can fire 12 rockets and is designed to engage targets at a range of up to 40 km. It was used extensively by the Army during the Kargil War.
The Pinaka is named after “Pinaka”, the bow of Lord Shiva.
4. The headquarters of Asian Development Bank are located at which among the following places?
[A] Singapore
[B] Manila
[C] Kuala Lumpur
[D] Bangkok
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Correct Answer: B [Manila]
Notes:
ADB is multilateral lending agency based in Manila, Philippines. It is dedicated to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.
ADB has 67 members – 48 from the Asia-Pacific region including India and is collectively owned by these 67 members. The non Asia pacific region members are only developed countries.
5. Who among the following is the first and only chief of naval staff who was sacked while still serving?
[A] Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat
[B] Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas
[C] Admiral Vishnu Baghwat
[D] Admiral Madhvendra Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Admiral Vishnu Baghwat]
Notes:
Admiral Vishnu Baghwat is the first and only Chief of Naval Staff of India to be dismissed while in service. He was removed in 1998 due to differences with the government over various issues, including the handling of the Kargil War. This incident marked a important moment in Indian military history, which indicates the tensions between military leadership and political authority.
6. In context with the environment , February 2 is observed as which among the following days?
[A] Earth Day
[B] World Oceans Day
[C] World Water Day
[D] World Wetlands Day
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Correct Answer: D [World Wetlands Day]
Notes:
February 2nd is World Wetlands Day. This day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands and how to restore them. It also commemorates the Ramsar Convention, which was signed on February 2nd, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
7. Who among the following poet wrote a book ‘Panduranga Mahamatyam’ ?
[A] Pingali Surana
[B] Dhurjati
[C] Allasani Peddana
[D] Tenali Ramkrishna
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Correct Answer: D [Tenali Ramkrishna ]
Notes:
Tenali Ramakrishna wrote Panduranga Mahatyam ( one of the Pancha maha kavyas of Telugu literature). The book contains a legendary account of a shrine of Vishnu as Panduranga, at Pandharpur consecrated by the ministration of Saint Pandarika. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas or the eight poets at the court of Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagara emperor.
8. Who among the following was the author of ‘Ratiratnapradipika’ ?
[A] Praudha Raya
[B] Srinatha
[C] Kavi Linga
[D] Krishnadevaraya
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Correct Answer: A [Praudha Raya]
Notes:
The emperor of Vijayanagara Empire, Praudha Raya wrote the Ratiratnapradipika, a book on erotics.
9. The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is a programme of which country/organization?
[A] China
[B] U.S.A
[C] India
[D] SAARC
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Correct Answer: B [U.S.A]
Notes:
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government's signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. It builds the leadership capabilities of youth in the region and promotes cross-border cooperation to solve regional and global challenges.
10. “The Uniting for Peace Resolution” adopted by the U.N. has which of the following features?
[A] Enhanced the powers of the General Assembly in a comprehensive way
[B] Reduced the powers of the General Assembly
[C] Made no difference to the powers of the General Assembly
[D] Empowered the General Assembly to act in specific situations in matters of peace and security
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Correct Answer: D [Empowered the General Assembly to act in specific situations in matters of peace and security]
Notes:
The Uniting for Peace resolution was initiated by the United States and submitted by the “Joint Seven-Powers” in October 1950, as a means of circumventing further Soviet vetoes during the course of the Korean War .It was adopted by 52 votes to 5, with 2 abstentions. It has empowered the General Assembly to act in specific situations in matters of peace and security.
