AUGUST Flashcards
When is World tribal Day
9 Aug
Theme of Tribal Day 2023
“Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.”
first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations was in which place and which year
Geneva in 1982
world tribal day first clebrated in
1994
India has the __nd largest tribal population in the world, who is first
2, Africa
Largest tribe in India
Bhils
5th Schedule
Tribes Advisory Council in States
6th Schedule
Admin. Of Tribal areas (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram)
President of Pak and his party
Arif Alvi (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)
WORLD TRIBAL POPULATION:
_% of the world’s population
account for more than __% of the world’s poorest people
WORLD TRIBAL POPULATION:
5% of the world’s population
account for more than 15% of the world’s poorest people
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
is the __ interim PM of Pak
8
Last PM of Pak
Shahbaz Sharif (Pakistan Muslim League)
Imran Khan was declared guilty which court
Islamabad Trial Court
Imran Khan was declared guilty for what and punishment
Corrupt practices in the Toshakhana case
Sentence: 3 years in prison (max punishment) + 100,000 Pakistani rupees fine
Imran Khan Sentenced under: Section ___ of the Pakistan‘s Election Act.
174
Imran admitted to selling at least 4 presents- what are those?
Graff watch gifted to him by the Saudi Arabian crown prince,
Rolex watches,
expensive cufflinks
valuable pen and a ring
Case against Imran was filed by who
Pakistan Democratic Movement in 2022
When was Toshakana established?
1974
Pakistan‘s apex poll body barred Imran from holding public office for a period of __ years
5
Imran Was disqualified from Pakistan National Assembly according to _____________ of Pak Constitution
Article 63 (1) (p)
Chief Election Commissioner of Pak
Sikandar Sultan Raja
Imran Khan led Pakistan to win World Cup in which year
1992
Imran served as the __ prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022
22nd
Imran is the founder and chairman of which political party which was founded in 1996
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf
Where is Katchateevu Located
Palk Strait
KATCHATHEEVU was formed due to
Volcanic eruption in 14th century
KATCHATHEEVU
lies NE of ______ and SW of __________
northeast of Rameswaram (India) and southwest of Jaffna (Sri Lanka).
What dispute arose in 1921 regarding Katcahteevu island?
In 1921, both Sri Lanka and India claimed the island for fishing, and the dispute remained unsettled.
What is the significance of St. Anthony Church on Katchateevu?
an early 20th-century Catholic shrine and the only structure on the island.
What are the dimensions of the Katchateevu?
The island is approximately 1.6 km in length and slightly over 300 m wide at its broadest point, covering 285 acres.
What is the distance between the island and the inhabited Delft island belonging to Sri Lanka?
The island is located 24 km away from the inhabited Delft island belonging to Sri Lanka.
LTTE is responsible for Rajiv Gandhi Assassination on __ (national anti terrorism day)
21 May, 1991
13th amendment added to Sri lanka Constitution as a result of which accord
Indo-Sri Lanka Accord signed: 1987
Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Agreement signed in and between who
1974
Indira Gandhi govt. and Sri Lankan PM: Sirimavo Bhandrarike
Supplementary agreement to 1974 Maritime Agreement b/w India and Sri Lanka signed in
1976
marking International Maritime Boundary
during the period of Emergency in India
barred either country from fishing in the other‘s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Sri Lanka is ofically known as
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Lies in the _________ Ocean, southwest of the _______
Lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal
Sri Lanka Separated from the Indian peninsula by what?
Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
When did Ceylon become a dominion
1948
Ceylon was succeded by Republic of Sri Lanka in which year?
1972
ECOWAS
Economic Community of West African States
ECOWAS is also known as ________ in french
CEDEAO
How many members does ECOWAS have
15
Niger: landlocked country, shares borders with ?
Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali.
Sri Lanka Independence Day
4 Feb 2024
Niger Coup was led by
Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani
M62 is a civil society umbrella org through which ___ ord involved indirectly
Russian
Niger coup ousted their President ______
Mohamed Bazoum
More than 80% of landmass of Niger is in the
Sahara Desert
Capital of Niger
Niamey
When did Niger gain Independence from France
1960
Niger currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)
2023 BRICS Summit was which edition of the meet
15
Where was 15th BRICS Summit held?
Johannesburg, South Africa
When did the 15th Heads of State Summit take place
August 22 to 24
What was the theme of the 15th Heads of State Summit?
“BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism.”
How many leaders of countries were invited to the summit?
Leaders of 67 countries
What gifts from India were presented to BRICS leaders during the summit by the Prime Minister?
Bidri Surahi, Nagaland Shawl, and Gond Paintings.
During the BRICS summit, what international initiatives did India invite other countries to participate in?
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.
Where was the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine established by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, and it is the first and only one of its kind in the world.
When was ISA launched and by which countries?
30 Nov, 2015
India and France
Founded at - Paris, France
ISA HQ
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.
Who were the leaders in attendance at the BRICS summit
Brazil: President Luiz Lula da Silva
Russia: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
China: President Xi Jinping
SA: President Cyril Ramaphosa
When did ICC issue an arrest warrant against Putin for Ukraine invasion
May 2023
How many countries have formally asked to be admitted to BRICS?
22
In phase 1 of BRICS expansion, which countries are set to become new members starting from January 1, 2024?
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Which country applied to join BRICS in August 2023 and who is its President?
Algeria
Algeria President- Abdelmajdid Tebboune
What additional step is Algeria taking regarding the BRICS Bank, and how much has it pledged?
Algeria wants to become a shareholder member of the BRICS Bank and has pledged $1.5 billion.
Where does Algeria rank in terms of land area among countries worldwide?
Algeria is the world’s 10th largest country by land area.
What was the initial formation of BRICS, and when did it occur?
BRICS was initially formed as BRIC in June 2009.
Who coined the term “BRIC” in 2001, and what does it stand for?
Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill
Originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
When did South Africa join the BRIC group, leading to the change in the group’s name to BRICS?
Sep 2010
What percentage of the world’s population do BRICS countries represent?
41.5%
What percentage of the global GDP do BRICS countries account for?
24%
What percentage of global trade is represented by BRICS countries?
16%
What was the New Development Bank (NDB) previously known as?
BRICS Bank
When and where was the idea for the NDB proposed, and when was it established?
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.
How many member countries are part of the NDB, and who are they?
8 member countries
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), as well as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bangladesh.
HQ of NDB
Shanghai, China
President of New Development Bank
Dilma Rouseff
Where are the regional offices of the NDB located?
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Moscow, Russia
GIFT City, India
Who is Srettha Thavisin, and which political party is he affiliated with?
Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, and he is part of the populist Pheu Thai party.
Srettha Thavisin to secure the position of Prime Minister in Thailand won by what margins in election?
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.
Relasing of Map by China coincides with China;s _______ week
“National Mapping Awareness Publicity Week”
Which Line demarcates China’s control over Taiwan
10th Dash Line
South China sea is demarcated b/w China and Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan
by which line
9 Dash Line
Aksai Chin Area is administered by CHina as part of its ____ area
Xinjiang region
How many places in AP has China renamed and what does China call it
Called South Tibet by China
China also renamed 11 places within AP
released similar renaming lists in- 2017 and 2021
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.
Philippines
Spratlys- island name
India China border length
3488 km
Old Name of China:
Dulimbai Gurun
Which demarcation b/w India and China came oabout after the 1962 Sino India war
Line of Acual Control
Galwan valley standoff:
year
place
2020
In Ladakh
In: Galwan River Valley, Hot Springs Area and Pangong Lake
Allows control of Shyok route
Standoff in Tawang, AP
year
2022
How many patrolling pillars exist b/w India and China
65
Which Pillar b/w india and China is cause of dispute at the moment and when did they reach consesus on it
Patrolling Pillar 15 (PP-15)
Consensus- 16th round of India China Corps Commander Level Meeting
Held on July 17, 2022
At Chushul Border
What was formed after the signing of Shimla Convention in 1914
Mc Mohan Line
Panchsheel Agreement was signed b/w who, in which year
Nehru and China’s 1st Premier Chou En-Lai
1954
Border b/w Pak and Afg
Durand Line: 2430 km border
Indian research station in Arctic, set up in which year
Himadri
Set up in 2008
At Svalbard
India has signed which treaty regarding Arctic
Svalbard Treaty- Feb 1920, Paris
In which year did India become an observer state of Arctic Council
May 2013
When was the Arctic Council established by singing which declaration
1996
By signing- Ottawa Declaration
Members of Arctic Council
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, US
When was Murmansk Port established
1916
World’s first nuclear ice-breaker
When was it put into operation
Lenin
Put into operation in Dec, 1959
By Russia
Mursmank Port is the starting point of which sea route
Northern Sea Route
Which city is popularly known as the capital of Arctic region
Mursmarnk
Northern Sea Route was approved by Russia in, to go on till
Approved- 2022
Until 2035
Cargo traffic target- 80 million tonnes - 2024 and 150 million tonnes- 2030
Which is the largest city north of the Arctic Circle &
largest arctic port in the world
Mursmank
Along which bay in the Mursmank port located
Kola bay- inlet that leads to the Barents Sea
Which is the shortest trade route for Russia
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).
Indian Ambassador to Greece:
Rudrendra Tandon
Greece established embassy in India: year
1950
Modi was conferred with which honour by Greece
“The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour”
2nd highest civilian honour in Greece
PM Modi paid tribute at which place in Greece during his isit there
Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Syntagma Sqaure in Athens
Sculpted b/w- 1930 and 1932 by Fokion Rok
Which is the highest civilian honour in Greece
Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
India Greece est. diplomatic relations: year
1950