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1
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When is World tribal Day

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9 Aug

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2
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Theme of Tribal Day 2023

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“Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.”

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3
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first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations was in which place and which year

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Geneva in 1982

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4
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world tribal day first clebrated in

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1994

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5
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India has the __nd largest tribal population in the world, who is first

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2, Africa

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6
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Largest tribe in India

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Bhils

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7
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5th Schedule

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Tribes Advisory Council in States

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6th Schedule

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Admin. Of Tribal areas (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram)

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9
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President of Pak and his party

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Arif Alvi (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)

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9
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WORLD TRIBAL POPULATION:
_% of the world’s population
account for more than __% of the world’s poorest people

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WORLD TRIBAL POPULATION:
5% of the world’s population
account for more than 15% of the world’s poorest people

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10
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Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
is the __ interim PM of Pak

A

8

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10
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Last PM of Pak

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Shahbaz Sharif (Pakistan Muslim League)

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11
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Imran Khan was declared guilty which court

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Islamabad Trial Court

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11
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Imran Khan was declared guilty for what and punishment

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Corrupt practices in the Toshakhana case
Sentence: 3 years in prison (max punishment) + 100,000 Pakistani rupees fine

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12
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Imran Khan Sentenced under: Section ___ of the Pakistan‘s Election Act.

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174

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12
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Imran admitted to selling at least 4 presents- what are those?

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Graff watch gifted to him by the Saudi Arabian crown prince,
Rolex watches,
expensive cufflinks
valuable pen and a ring

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13
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Case against Imran was filed by who

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Pakistan Democratic Movement in 2022

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13
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When was Toshakana established?

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1974

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14
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Pakistan‘s apex poll body barred Imran from holding public office for a period of __ years

A

5

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15
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Imran Was disqualified from Pakistan National Assembly according to _____________ of Pak Constitution

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Article 63 (1) (p)

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16
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Chief Election Commissioner of Pak

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Sikandar Sultan Raja

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17
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Imran Khan led Pakistan to win World Cup in which year

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1992

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17
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Imran served as the __ prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022

A

22nd

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18
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Imran is the founder and chairman of which political party which was founded in 1996

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf

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19
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Where is Katchateevu Located

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Palk Strait

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20
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KATCHATHEEVU was formed due to

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Volcanic eruption in 14th century

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20
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KATCHATHEEVU
lies NE of ______ and SW of __________

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northeast of Rameswaram (India) and southwest of Jaffna (Sri Lanka).

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21
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What dispute arose in 1921 regarding Katcahteevu island?

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In 1921, both Sri Lanka and India claimed the island for fishing, and the dispute remained unsettled.

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21
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What is the significance of St. Anthony Church on Katchateevu?

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an early 20th-century Catholic shrine and the only structure on the island.

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21
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What are the dimensions of the Katchateevu?

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The island is approximately 1.6 km in length and slightly over 300 m wide at its broadest point, covering 285 acres.

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22
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What is the distance between the island and the inhabited Delft island belonging to Sri Lanka?

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The island is located 24 km away from the inhabited Delft island belonging to Sri Lanka.

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22
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LTTE is responsible for Rajiv Gandhi Assassination on __ (national anti terrorism day)

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21 May, 1991

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23
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13th amendment added to Sri lanka Constitution as a result of which accord

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Indo-Sri Lanka Accord signed: 1987

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24
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Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Agreement signed in and between who

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1974

Indira Gandhi govt. and Sri Lankan PM: Sirimavo Bhandrarike

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25
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Supplementary agreement to 1974 Maritime Agreement b/w India and Sri Lanka signed in

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1976

marking International Maritime Boundary
during the period of Emergency in India
barred either country from fishing in the other‘s Exclusive Economic Zone.

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26
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Sri Lanka is ofically known as

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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

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27
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Sri Lanka Lies in the _________ Ocean, southwest of the _______

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Lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal

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27
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Sri Lanka Separated from the Indian peninsula by what?

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Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.

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28
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When did Ceylon become a dominion

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1948

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28
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Ceylon was succeded by Republic of Sri Lanka in which year?

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1972

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29
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ECOWAS

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Economic Community of West African States

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29
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ECOWAS is also known as ________ in french

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CEDEAO

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29
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How many members does ECOWAS have

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15

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29
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Niger: landlocked country, shares borders with ?

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Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali.

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30
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Sri Lanka Independence Day

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4 Feb 2024

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30
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Niger Coup was led by

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Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani

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31
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M62 is a civil society umbrella org through which ___ ord involved indirectly

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Russian

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31
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Niger coup ousted their President ______

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Mohamed Bazoum

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32
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More than 80% of landmass of Niger is in the

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Sahara Desert

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33
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Capital of Niger

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Niamey

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33
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When did Niger gain Independence from France

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1960

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34
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Niger currency

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West African CFA Franc (XOF)

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35
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2023 BRICS Summit was which edition of the meet

A

15

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35
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Where was 15th BRICS Summit held?

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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36
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When did the 15th Heads of State Summit take place

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August 22 to 24

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36
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What was the theme of the 15th Heads of State Summit?

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“BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism.”

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36
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How many leaders of countries were invited to the summit?

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Leaders of 67 countries

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37
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What gifts from India were presented to BRICS leaders during the summit by the Prime Minister?

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Bidri Surahi, Nagaland Shawl, and Gond Paintings.

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37
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During the BRICS summit, what international initiatives did India invite other countries to participate in?

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International Solar Alliance (ISA)

One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG, launched by ISA),

Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure,

One Earth One Health,

International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA),

Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.

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37
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Where was the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine established by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

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Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, and it is the first and only one of its kind in the world.

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37
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When was ISA launched and by which countries?

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30 Nov, 2015

India and France

Founded at - Paris, France

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38
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ISA HQ

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Modi, and the French President François Hollande jointly laid the foundation stone of the ISA Headquarters and inaugurated the interim Secretariat at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Gwalpahari, Gurugram, India.

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38
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Who were the leaders in attendance at the BRICS summit

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Brazil: President Luiz Lula da Silva
Russia: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
China: President Xi Jinping
SA: President Cyril Ramaphosa

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39
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When did ICC issue an arrest warrant against Putin for Ukraine invasion

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May 2023

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39
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How many countries have formally asked to be admitted to BRICS?

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22

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39
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In phase 1 of BRICS expansion, which countries are set to become new members starting from January 1, 2024?

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Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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40
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Which country applied to join BRICS in August 2023 and who is its President?

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Algeria
Algeria President- Abdelmajdid Tebboune

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40
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What additional step is Algeria taking regarding the BRICS Bank, and how much has it pledged?

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Algeria wants to become a shareholder member of the BRICS Bank and has pledged $1.5 billion.

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40
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Where does Algeria rank in terms of land area among countries worldwide?

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Algeria is the world’s 10th largest country by land area.

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41
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What was the initial formation of BRICS, and when did it occur?

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BRICS was initially formed as BRIC in June 2009.

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41
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Who coined the term “BRIC” in 2001, and what does it stand for?

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Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill
Originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

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41
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When did South Africa join the BRIC group, leading to the change in the group’s name to BRICS?

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Sep 2010

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42
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What percentage of the world’s population do BRICS countries represent?

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41.5%

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42
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What percentage of the global GDP do BRICS countries account for?

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24%

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42
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What percentage of global trade is represented by BRICS countries?

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16%

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43
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What was the New Development Bank (NDB) previously known as?

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BRICS Bank

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43
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When and where was the idea for the NDB proposed, and when was it established?

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The idea for the NDB was proposed by India at the 4th BRICS summit in 2012 in Delhi.

It was established at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, in 2014.

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44
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How many member countries are part of the NDB, and who are they?

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8 member countries

BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), as well as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bangladesh.

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44
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HQ of NDB

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Shanghai, China

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44
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President of New Development Bank

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Dilma Rouseff

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45
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Where are the regional offices of the NDB located?

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Johannesburg, South Africa
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Moscow, Russia
GIFT City, India

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46
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Who is Srettha Thavisin, and which political party is he affiliated with?

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Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, and he is part of the populist Pheu Thai party.

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46
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Srettha Thavisin to secure the position of Prime Minister in Thailand won by what margins in election?

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Srettha Thavisin won the backing of the parliament with 482 votes from the 727 politicians, representing ⅔ house support. He subsequently formed a new coalition government.

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47
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Relasing of Map by China coincides with China;s _______ week

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“National Mapping Awareness Publicity Week”

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47
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Which Line demarcates China’s control over Taiwan

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10th Dash Line

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48
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South China sea is demarcated b/w China and Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan
by which line

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9 Dash Line

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48
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Aksai Chin Area is administered by CHina as part of its ____ area

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Xinjiang region

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48
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How many places in AP has China renamed and what does China call it

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Called South Tibet by China
China also renamed 11 places within AP
released similar renaming lists in- 2017 and 2021

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48
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Which country invoked the dispute settlement mechanism of UNCLOS in 2013 to test the legality of China’s ‘nine-dash line’ regarding the disputed Spratlys.

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Philippines
Spratlys- island name

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49
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India China border length

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3488 km

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49
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Old Name of China:

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Dulimbai Gurun

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49
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Which demarcation b/w India and China came oabout after the 1962 Sino India war

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Line of Acual Control

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50
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Galwan valley standoff:
year
place

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2020
In Ladakh
In: Galwan River Valley, Hot Springs Area and Pangong Lake
Allows control of Shyok route

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50
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Standoff in Tawang, AP
year

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2022

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51
Q

How many patrolling pillars exist b/w India and China

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65

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51
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Which Pillar b/w india and China is cause of dispute at the moment and when did they reach consesus on it

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Patrolling Pillar 15 (PP-15)
Consensus- 16th round of India China Corps Commander Level Meeting
Held on July 17, 2022
At Chushul Border

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52
Q

What was formed after the signing of Shimla Convention in 1914

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Mc Mohan Line

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52
Q

Panchsheel Agreement was signed b/w who, in which year

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Nehru and China’s 1st Premier Chou En-Lai
1954

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53
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Border b/w Pak and Afg

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Durand Line: 2430 km border

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54
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Indian research station in Arctic, set up in which year

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Himadri
Set up in 2008
At Svalbard

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54
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India has signed which treaty regarding Arctic

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Svalbard Treaty- Feb 1920, Paris

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54
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In which year did India become an observer state of Arctic Council

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May 2013

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55
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When was the Arctic Council established by singing which declaration

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1996
By signing- Ottawa Declaration

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56
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Members of Arctic Council

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Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, US

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57
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When was Murmansk Port established

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1916

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57
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World’s first nuclear ice-breaker
When was it put into operation

A

Lenin
Put into operation in Dec, 1959
By Russia

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57
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Mursmank Port is the starting point of which sea route

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Northern Sea Route

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57
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Which city is popularly known as the capital of Arctic region

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Mursmarnk

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57
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Northern Sea Route was approved by Russia in, to go on till

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Approved- 2022
Until 2035
Cargo traffic target- 80 million tonnes - 2024 and 150 million tonnes- 2030

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57
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Which is the largest city north of the Arctic Circle &
largest arctic port in the world

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Mursmank

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57
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Along which bay in the Mursmank port located

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Kola bay- inlet that leads to the Barents Sea

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57
Q

Which is the shortest trade route for Russia

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Northern Sea Route
5600 km

Route begins at the boundary between the Barents and the Kara seas (Kara Strait) and ends in the Bering Strait (Provideniya Bay).

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57
Q

Indian Ambassador to Greece:

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Rudrendra Tandon

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58
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Greece established embassy in India: year

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1950

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58
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Modi was conferred with which honour by Greece

A

“The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour”
2nd highest civilian honour in Greece

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58
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PM Modi paid tribute at which place in Greece during his isit there

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Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Syntagma Sqaure in Athens
Sculpted b/w- 1930 and 1932 by Fokion Rok

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58
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Which is the highest civilian honour in Greece

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Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer

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59
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India Greece est. diplomatic relations: year

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1950

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59
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India opened embassy in Athens: year

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1978

59
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Greek Ambassador to India-

A

Dimitrios Ioannou

59
Q

The largest annual commercial exposition of Greece in which
India Participated as ‘Honoured Country’

A

84th Thessaloniki International Fair(TIF), 2019

59
Q

When was the International Big Cats Alliance launched

A

Launched by - Modi in 2023 at Mysore, Karnataka, to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger.

59
Q

Tiger has been the national animal of India since which year, which animal was the national animal before that

A

1973
Lion

59
Q

Greek Indologist that won- Padma Shri on 72nd Republic Day of India in 2021

A

Nicholas Kazanas

59
Q

Distance of India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway

A

1360 km

60
Q

When was the NTCA established and under which Section of which act?

A

Dec 2005

Est. Dec 2005Constituted under Section 38 L (1) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

60
Q

By which Govt was Project Tiger launched and in which year

A

Indira Gandhi Govt
April 1, 1973

61
Q

1st Tiger reserve of India and when was it est

A

Jimm Corbett, UTK

1936

62
Q

First Director of Project Tiger - who was also knwon as the tiger man of India

A

Dr Kailash Sankhla

62
Q

World Health Day

A

April 7, 1948

62
Q

Father of Modern Statistics

A

Ronald A Fishcher

63
Q

The cabinet provided an outlay of how much money for BharatNet

A

Rs 1.39 lakh crore

63
Q

BharatNet project was earlier ____ and when was that launched

A

National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN)
launched in October 2011

63
Q

BharatNet is entirely funded by the ?

A

USOF- Universal Service Obligation Fund

64
Q

Revamped BharatNet model will collaborate with Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs)- on which ratio revenue sharing basis

A

50:50

65
Q

The aim of BharatNet is to provide minimum __mbs bandwidth at each Gram Panchayat

A

100 Mbps

66
Q

BharatNet was executed by a special purpose vehicle.

A

Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)
BBNL: incorporated on 25.02.2012 under Indian Companies Act 1956. (under Telecom Ministry)

67
Q

Who was unveiled the 100 microsites project aimed at accelerating the adoption of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) across India.

A

NHA

67
Q

Which state became the first state to operationalize an ABDM Microsite in its capital city, Aizawl?

A

Mizoram

68
Q

When was National Health Agency reconstituted as the National Health Authority

A

2 Jan 2019

69
Q

CEO of NHA

A

R S Sharma

70
Q

When was Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission launched

A

September 2021

71
Q

FIFA suspended AIFF due to delayed elections in which year?

A

2002

72
Q

In June 2020, the Indian government revoked recognition of HOW MANY national federations for non-compliance with the National Sports Development Code of India 2011

A

54

73
Q

India has won how many Olympic, World Championship and Asian Championship medals in wrestling since 2008

A

4 Olympic medals
19 World Championship medals
69 Asian Championship medals

74
Q

International governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling

A

United World Wrestling

75
Q

HQ of United World Wrestling

A

Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland

76
Q

IIM Bill 2023 designates which institute as IIM, Mumbai

A

The National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai

76
Q

When was United World Wrestling founded and what was it founded as

A

1912
as the International Federation of Associated Wrestling styles (FILA)

77
Q

Wen did United World Wrestling adopt its current name

A

2014

78
Q

How did WFI violate the constitution of UWW

A

which mandates that all member federations must hold their elections every 4 years
WFI -supposed to hold elections in Feb 2023

78
Q

When was Wresting Fed of India founded

A

1967

79
Q

Global New Car Assessment Program is a major project of the

A

Towards Zero Foundation (United Kingdom registered charity)

79
Q

India has nearly how many road fatalities in a year?? What percent of deaths due to road crashes gloablly does India contribute?

A

India - nearly 1.5 lakh road fatalities in a year- 10% of deaths due to road crashes globally with only 1% of the world’s vehicles.

80
Q

According to a World Bank study, road crashes are estimated to cost the Indian economy between Y to X% of GDP a year.

A

5-7% of GDP a year

81
Q

When did Bharat NCAP come into effect

A

Oct 1 2023

81
Q

Bharat NCAP was launched by

A

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Nitin Gadkari)

81
Q

International Tiger Day

A

29 July

81
Q

International Lion Day

A

10 August

81
Q

Where was Project Tiger launched from

A

Jim Corbett NP
April 1 1973

81
Q

India is home to _% of world tiger population

A

75%

82
Q

Tiger reserves in the country span ______sq km

A

75000 sq km

82
Q

All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2021-2022, the number of tigers in India has increased by 6.74% from 2,967 in 2018 to ____ in 2022.

A

3167

82
Q

Maxium and Avg number of tigers in India

A

Maximum: 3925 tigers in the country.
average number: 3682

82
Q

Which state has the maximum number of tigers

A

Maximum Tigers: MP (587)
2nd: KA (563)

83
Q

Total of how many tiger reserves are in India

A

54

83
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Which is the 54th Tiger Reserve of India

A

Dholpur Karauli Tiger Reserve (RJ)
Is the 5th reserve in RJ
Others: Mukundra Hills, Ramgarh Vishdhari, Ranthambore, and Sariska.

84
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Which national park has the highest no. of tigers

A

Jim Corbett

85
Q

Largest and Smallest Tiger Reserves

A

Largest: Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam (AP)
Smallest: Bor Tiger Reserve (MH)

86
Q

Chairperson of AU

A

Azali Assoumani

86
Q

For selection of the presidency, the X countries are divided into 5 groups of not more than 4 per group.

A

19

87
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India is in which group for G20 presidency- and along with which other countries?

A

Group 2 with Russia, South Africa and Turkey

87
Q

Vindhyagiri is the _th ship of the Project 17A programme.

A

6th

87
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When was Project 17A launched by the Indian Navy?

A

2019

87
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How many ships come under Project 17A

A

7

87
Q

Vindhyagiri Frigate is named after what

A

mountain range in Karnataka

87
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Speed of Vindhaygiri frigate

A

28 knots

87
Q

Project 17A ships constructed by who

A

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).

87
Q

When was Vindhyagiri Warship launched

A

August 17th, 2023

87
Q

Which was the first staleth ship launched under Project 17A

A

Nilgiri
2019

87
Q

Who brought up the No Confidence Motion against Modi in 2023

A

Congress Deputy Leader in LS: Gaurav Gogoi

87
Q

2023 no confidence motion was the _nd time Modi govt faced it

A

2nd

87
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Name The ships of Project 17A

A

INS Nilgiri
INS Himgiri
INS Udaygiri
INS Dunagiri
INS Taragiri
INS Vindhyagiri
INS Mahendragiri

87
Q

When was No Confidence Motion accepted and by who

A

Om Birla on July 26

87
Q

Project 17A ships have been designed in-house by

A

Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau

88
Q

When was the first time Modi Government faced No Confidence Motion

A

2018
Speaker at the time: Sumitra Mahajan

88
Q

Which article- The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People

A

Article 75 (3)

88
Q

Which article says -Lok Sabha is the council of ministers’ primary oversight body

A

Article 75

88
Q

Which rule from the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha- introduces No Confidecne Motion

A

Rule 198

88
Q

Govt has to resign if the motion is supported by _% of the House

A

51%

89
Q

The Motion has to have the backing of at least __ MPs for it to be brought before LS

A

50

90
Q

Total no confidence motions filed since Independence

A

28

91
Q

Most no confidence motion filed- Against

A

Indira Gandhi - 15 times
in her 16 year tenure

92
Q

How many no confidence motions till date have succeeded? and who

A

4
VP Singh (1990)
HD Devegowda (1997) - 158/545 seats
IK Gujral (1998)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1999) - lost by one vote

93
Q

First “No Confidence Motion” against the administration of then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru- presented in which year and by who

A

August 1963
Proposed by Achary JB Kriplani

94
Q

SC unveiled a handbook to eliminate gender stereotypes - how many pages was it and how many unjust terms did it mention

A

30 pages
43 unjust terms

95
Q

When was PM E- BUS SEWA announced

A

15th August
Anurag Thakur and Ashwini Vaishnaw

96
Q

Estimated cost of PM e-bus SEWA scheme

A

57,613 crores

96
Q

SEGMENT A of PM e-bus Sewa Scheme

A

In 169 cities, 10000 buses will be deployed using the public private partnership model

97
Q

SEGMENT B of PM e-bus Sewa Scheme

A

181 cities without organised bus services will get green mobility infrastructure

98
Q

PM E-BUS SEWA Scheme will encompass cities with populations of __ and above based on the 2011 census data

A

3 Lakh

98
Q

India shares its independence day with how may other countries

A

5
South Korea, North Korea, Liechtenstein, Republic of Congo, and Bahrain

98
Q

India’s first 3d printed PO built by

A

Larsen and Toubro Ltd in collab with IIT Madras

98
Q

India celebrated its __th Independence Day in 2023

A

77th

98
Q

India’s first 3D printed Post Office cost

A

23 L

99
Q

Theme for 2023 Independence Day

A

Nation First Always First

99
Q

The ratio of the length to the width of the flag

A

3:2

100
Q

Who was the PM of Britain at the time of Independence. He served the post from when to when?

A

Clement Atlee
1945-55

101
Q

First Governor-General of the new Dominion of India until June 1948.

A

Lord Mountbatten

102
Q

Last Governor General of Dominion of India

A

C. Rajagopalachari

103
Q

The Congress session in Banaras (1905) was presided over by

A

Gopal KrISHNA gOKHALE

103
Q

When was the Kheda Satyagraha

A

1917

104
Q

Lucknow Session of Congress 1916 was presided over by

A

Ambika Charan Majumdar (Moderate leader)

where both Extremist and Moderate leaders were united.

105
Q

Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed on which day?

A

5 March, 1931

105
Q

1907 Surat Session of Congress- where it was split- was presided by

A

Pherozeshah Mehta

106
Q

India retained who as the head of the State until its transition to a full republic on 26 January 1950.

A

King George VI

106
Q

first Field Marshal of India

A

Sam Manekshaw
second- km cARIAPPA

107
Q

India’s highest military decoration

A

Param Vir Chakra

107
Q

First General elections were held in India between

A

25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952

107
Q

The First Session of this Lok Sabha commenced on .

A

13th May 1952

107
Q

As of August 2023 Param vir chakra has been awarded how many times?

A

21 times

108
Q

First recipient of param vir chakra

A

Major Somnath Sharma

109
Q

Maha Vir Chakra replaced which award ?

A

British Distinguished Service Order (DSO).

109
Q

Only Indian Air Force officer to have been honoured with Param Vir Chakra

A

Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon (posthumously in 1971)

110
Q

Awards announced in August 2023 by Murmu-
TOTAL ?

A

TOTAL- 76 gallantry awards

54 Sena Medals (Gallantry),
3 Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry),
4 Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry)

110
Q

Who were the first recipients of the Ashoka Chakra?

A

Havildar Bachittar Singh and Naik Narbahadur Thapa

111
Q

Kirti Chakra was awarded how many people and who all in August 2023

A

4 personnel
CRPF who were killed in action during an anti Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh in April 2021.
Recipients- Dilip Kumar Das, Raj Kumar Yadava, Bablu Rabha and Sambha Roy

112
Q

Shaurya Chakra was awarded how many people and who all in August 2023

A

11 personnel

5 posthumously
nine from Army
One from J&K police
one from CRPF

113
Q

New Lotus Variety with 108 petals was launched by

A

CSIR National Botanical Research Institute during One Week One Lab

113
Q

How many people were awarded President‘s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medals

A

One President‘s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and five Tatrakshak Medals (TM)

114
Q

CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Director General

A

Kalaiselvi Nallathamby

115
Q

National Medical Commission was established under which act?

A

National Medical Commission Act, 2019

115
Q

Scientific name of Lotus

A

Nelumbo Nucifera

116
Q

NMC replaced what?

A

MC replaces Medical Council of India which was est in 1934

116
Q

Tenure of members(25) of NMC

A

4 years

117
Q

India accounts for __% of the global pharmna market

A

13%

117
Q

Which country is the largest producer of generic drugs globally

A

India

117
Q

Pharma sector currently contributes to what percent of the countrys GDP

A

1.72%

117
Q

The first law commisssion was established in ?

A

1834 under the Charter Act of 1833.

117
Q

Indian Pharmanceutical Industry is currenctly ranked __ in pharmaceutical production by volume

A

3rd

118
Q

IPC was drafted in which year and by who

A

1860
Thomas Macaulay

118
Q

When was CrPC enacted

A

1973,
Became effective on April1 1974

119
Q

When was Indian Evidence Act passed and who drafted it

A

originally passed in India by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1872, during the British Raj
Drafted by- Sir James Fitzjames Stephen

119
Q

Which committe was formed when to Recommended that the victim should be allowed to participate in cases involving serious crimes and also be given adequate compensation.

A

Malimath committee-
Formed in 2003

120
Q

Which panel was formed to ensure quicker trial and enhanced punishment for criminals accused of committing sexual assault against women.

A

Justice Verma Panel
Submitted report in 2013

121
Q

Which committee was formed in 2020 to review three codes of criminal law

A

Ranbir Singh Committee

122
Q

The CEC and Other ECs (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023
repeals the which act?

A

Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991

123
Q

National Capital Territory of Delhi Amendment Bill, 2023 was passed with how many votes in favor in RS?

A

131 votes in favour and 102 against in Rajya Sabha.

123
Q

National Capital Territory of Delhi Amendment Bill, 2023 seeks to amend which bill

A

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991.

123
Q

Based on which Committee’s recommendation did the 69th amndt act give special status to Delhi

A

S Balakrishnan Committee (1987)

123
Q

Which article was inserted in the Constitution by the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991

A

Article 239AA

124
Q

What are the components of special status given to Delhi by the 69th amendment?

A

National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi will have an Administrator and a Legislative Assembly

Clause 3 (a): Legislative Assembly “shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part of the NCT w.r.t. any of the matters in the State List or Concurrent List in so far as any such matter is applicable to Union territories”.

Legislative assembly of Delhi cannot legislate on the following three subjects – Police, Public Order, and Land.

125
Q

First GI tag of India:

A

Darjeeling Tea

126
Q

Registry for GI tags in India

A

Chennai

127
Q

GI Tags are defined under which article of Trade Related Aspects of IPR (TRIPS agreement)

A

Article 22 (1)

128
Q

Validity of a GI

A

10 years

129
Q

India introduced GI tags as member of WTO as per which act?

A

“Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999”

129
Q

Who issues the GI tag

A

Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Ind

129
Q

Length of Kaveri River

A

765 km

129
Q

4thlargest river in South India

A

Kaveri

130
Q

Origin of Kaveri river

A

Talakaveri

130
Q

CWDT est.

A

1990

130
Q

SC held Cauvery a national asset in which year

A

2018

130
Q

Composition of the River Water Tribunal

A

CJI, one sitting judge of SC, Two other judges from SC or HC

131
Q

Ganga is the _ largest river in the world

A

3rh

131
Q

World’s Largest DELTA

A

Created by Ganga in West Bengal- Sundarban Delta

132
Q

India has _ % of world’s land, _ % of world population and _ % of the renewable water resource

A

India has 2.4% of the World’s land, 18% of the world population but only 4% of the renewable water resource

132
Q

India is home to how many bird species, which represents approximately 12.40% of global bird diversity.

A

1353

132
Q

Director of ZSI

A

Dhriti Banerjee

132
Q

How many regional stations does ZSI have across the country, when was it est

A

16 regional stations

1916

132
Q

Zimbabwe President

A

Emmerson Mnangagwa -won a second and final term in office

took over from longtime leader Robert Mugabe after a 2017 army coup, was widely expected to secure re-election

132
Q

Typhoon Lan
Made landfall: near

A

Shionomisaki, Japan’s Wakayama prefecture

132
Q

Typhoon Lan Category _ typhoon

A

Category 2

132
Q

Saudi Arabia & Kuwait have rejected Iran’s claims to a gas field located in the offshore area known as

A

Arash in Iran and Dorra in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

132
Q

Maitri Setu inaugurated by the PM in which year

A

2021

133
Q

Maitri Setu is on which river

A

feni river
116 km- river
1.9 km bridge

133
Q

Maitri Setu links what in idnia and Bangladesh

A

Links Sabroom, Tripura in India with Ramgarh, Bangladesh (near Chittagong port)

133
Q

cost of maitri setu- and who oversaw it

A

Construction of the bridge- overseen by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Fully owned by GoI)
project cost: Rs. 133 Crores

134
Q

Siliguri Corridor is aso known as

A

CHicken’s Neck

134
Q

India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway- distance

A

Distance: 1,360 km(845 miles)
Connects Moreh in Manipur with Mae Sot in Thailand via Mandalay, Naypyitaw and Bago in Myanmar

134
Q

India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway: first proposed by

A

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

134
Q

India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway: approved when and construction began when

A

Approved at a ministerial-level meeting between India, Myanmar and Thailand in April 2002
Construction began: 2012

134
Q

Sittwe Port is in which state of Myanmar

A

Rakhine state of Myanmar

134
Q

Kaladan Multimodal Transport Corridor
would link which two countries viaa Bay of Bengal

A

Ind and Myanmar

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137
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Mait

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