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1
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When is Intl Yoga dAY

A

21 jUNE

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2
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Intl. yoga day proposed by India- at

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69th UNGA session 2014

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3
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First yoga day celebrated at

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Rajpath - Kartavya Path 2015

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3
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tHEME FOR iNTL yOGA dAY 2023

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Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

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3
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When was Gandhi’s Satyagraha initiated

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7June 1893

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4
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Sage who systemized yoga

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Patanjali

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4
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Which Ship was sent to the Navy event held in Durban, SA

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INS Trishul

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4
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2023 is which year of Gandhi’s Satyagraha

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130th year

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5
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2023 MARKS THE __TH anniversary of India- SA diplomatic relations

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30th

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6
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Where was Gandhi’s Satayagraha started

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Pietermaritzburg Railway Station near Durban, South Africa

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6
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When did Gandhi est the Natal Indian Congress in SA

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1894

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6
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Gandhi founded the following in which year(s)

Transvaal British Indian Association- Johannesburg
Volkrust Satyagraha
Phoenix Settlement in Durban

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Transvaal British Indian Association- Johannesburg- in 1903.
Volkrust Satyagraha- 1913.
Phoenix Settlement in Durban in 1904

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7
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RBI Prints INR through

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Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (BRB NM)

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8
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1 rppe coin and 1 rupee note issued by who

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Ministry of Finance

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8
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Highest currency issued by RBI and when was it first printed

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Rs 10,000
First printed =1938

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8
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When did RBI begin ops

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April 1, 1935

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9
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When was RBI nationalised

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Jan 1, 1949

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9
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First Governor of RBI-

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Sir Osborne Smith / Indian- C Deshmukh

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10
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Father of Indian Banking -

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Maidavolu Narasimham

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11
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First Woman Governor of RBI-

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K.J.Udeshi (2003)

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11
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Expand NEFT

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National Electronic Funds Transfer

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12
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When was NPCI- National Payments Corporation of India set up

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2008

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12
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Who is the ED director

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Rajiv Ranjan

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13
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Chair of NPCI

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Chair: Biswamohan Mahapatra
MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe

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13
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When was the Monitary Policy Committee set up

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2008

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14
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When was UPI luanched

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11 April 2016

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15
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UPI was set up by

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NPCI

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15
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When was NEFT established and who maintains it

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Maintained by RBI
Est- Nov 2005

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15
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Who established NEFT

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Institute for Develoopment and Research in Banking Tech

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15
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On Which day was the Withdrawal of 2000 notes announced by RBI

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May 19, 2023

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15
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Rs. 2000: Accounts for X% of currency in Circulation

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10.8%

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15
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2000 rs Notes needed to be exchangws/ deposited before

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September 30, 2023

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15
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Demonetization is done on the basis of which legal provision

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Section 26 (2) of RBI Act, 1934

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15
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When was the 2000 notes introduced

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2016

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15
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Withdrawal of 2000 notes is part of Rbi’s ______ policy

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Clean Note Policy

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16
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How many times has India gone through demonetization

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1946- 500, 1000 & 10000 rupee notes (reintroduced in 1954)

1978: 1000, 5000 and 10000 notes
PM: Morarji Desai
Finance min.: HM Patel
RBI governor: LG Patel (not in favour of the move)

2016: 500 and 1000 notes
PM: Modi
FM: Arun Jaitley
RBI Governor: Urjit Patel

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17
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Section 269ST of Income Tax Act (added in 2017): What is the cash transaction restriction ?

A

Rs 2 Lakh

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17
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How many times has the note been withdrawn?

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twice
2005 and 2023: NOT demonetization, just withdrawal

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17
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First Sovereign Gold Bond was released in which year?

A

2015

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17
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President of IBJA

A

Prithviraj Kothari

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17
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Who filed a writ petition with regard to the demonetization done in 2016

A

Vivek Narayan Sharma vs. Union of India

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17
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When were the 500 and 1000 notes withdrawn

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8 November 2016

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17
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When was IBJA established

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1919

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17
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Expand IBJA

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India Bullion and Jewelers Association Ltd

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18
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Outlay of Semiconductor Mission

A

76,000 cr

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18
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First Semicon India 2022 conference held in

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Bangalore
Theme: “catalysing India’s semiconductor Industry”

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18
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Value of Indian Semiconductor Industry

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$27 billion

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18
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Semiconductor Mission- when was it launched

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2021

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18
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What percent of semiconductors in India are imported?

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90%

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19
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SPECS- expand (wrt semiconductors)

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Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors

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20
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Which US Compnay and Govt of Guj state Govt have singed a semiconductor deak

A

Micron Tech
22,500 cr. worth unit

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21
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The challenger expedition was a foundational marine scientific program that took place in which year?

A

1872-1876

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21
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The Census of Marine Life- conducted when, how many marine expeditions did it launch

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2000-10.
launched 540 marine expeditions
but scientists were only able to describe 1,200 new marine species.

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22
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Global Ocean Census - will have how many excursions in the first year- to identify how many new marine species in the next 10 years?

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1st year of operation: 7 excursions to be conducted

identifying 100,000 new marine species in the next 10 years

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23
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When was King Charles 3 coronated

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6 May 2023

coincides with the anniversary of the 1910 death of his great-great grandfather, King Edward VII.

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23
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Where was Charles coronated

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Westminster Abbey
Since 1066 AD
After Norman Conquest

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23
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How many weddings have been held in Westminster Abbey

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39 coronations and 16 royal weddings

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24
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King Charles III: __th monarch to be crowned

A

40th

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25
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When did Queen Elizebath II die?

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8 September 2022

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26
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When did Elizebath 2 ascend to throne

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6 Feb 1952

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26
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The coronation ceremony was also known as Operation ______ ?

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Gold Orb

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27
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Who oversaw the coronation

A

Justin Welby

Archbishop of Canterbury
(Highest ranking cleric in Church of England)

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28
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Charles 3 created Prince of Wales in which year and his investiture was held in which year

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Created Prince of Wales- 1958
Investiture- 1969

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29
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When did Charles 3 marry Diana

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1981

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30
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When did Charles 3 marry Camilla Parker Bowles

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2005

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30
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How old is Prince Charles 3

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73 when he was crowned

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31
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With which crown was Charles ornated

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St. Edward’s Crown

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32
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When was St Edward’s crown created?

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1661

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33
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Who was the first Anglo Saxon King of England

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Edward

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34
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Who was the Crown Jeweller that crafted St Edward’s Crown

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Robert Vyner

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35
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Estimated value of St Ed crown

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$40 million

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36
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Kohinoor is a part of the British crown jewel since

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1849

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37
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Commonwealth was originally created in which year through the Imperial Conf

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1926
Through Balfour Declaration

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38
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The current commonwealth was formally created in London Declaration in which year?

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1949
56 countries

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39
Q

India US bilateral trade

A

$160 billion
2021

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40
Q

Us is India’s _ largest trading partner

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1st

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40
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India is US’s _ largest trading partner

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9th

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41
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First US Pres. to visit India & also give speech in the Parliament:

A

Dwight D Eisenhower

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42
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First Indian Pres. to visit USA:

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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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42
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Current Indian Ambassador to US:

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Taranjit Singh Sandhu

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42
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First Indian PM to visit US:

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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43
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When did India and France initate diploamtic relations

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1947

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44
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When did Ind-France upgrade their relationship to a strategic one

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1998

Relations to go on till 2047

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44
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Partnership b/w ISRO and French CNES (National Centre for Space Studies): for which earth obs satellite

A

TRISHNA

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45
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1st nation to form “strategic partnership” with India

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France

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45
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Ind and France finalized a deal for how many rafale jets?

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36 rafale jets & Project 75 (6 Scorpene class submarines

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46
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Where did Ind and France launch ISA

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COP 21- 2015

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47
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France is the _ largest foreign investor in India

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11th

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48
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French PM Chief Guest at Republic Day 1998:

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Jaucques Chirac

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49
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Which countries refrained from condemning India after Pokhran

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UK France and Russia

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49
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Egypt President

A

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

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49
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Modi got which award in Egypt

A

Order of Nile- highest state honour

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50
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Egypt PM:

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Mostafa Madbouly

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51
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Modi visited which mosque in Cairo during his trip to Egypt and it was restored with the help of which community

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Al-Hakim Mosque (Cairo),
Restored with help of Dawoodi Bohra

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52
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Which is the oldest of 7 wonders of world

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Pyramids of Giza- built in 26th century

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53
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Heliopolis Commonwealth War Cemetery in Cairo
was designed by

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Sir John Burnet

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54
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Whom did Modi meet to discuss global geopolitics and energy security during his trip to Egypt

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Tarek Heggy

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55
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Previous visits of Indian PM’s to Egypt

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Rajiv Gandhi 1985
PV Narasimha Rao 1995
IK Gujral in 1997
Manmohan Singh in 2009

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56
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When was Order fo Nile estbalished

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1915

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57
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Order OF Nile is the _ highest state honour recieved by Modi

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13th

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58
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India-Egypt Friendship Pact Year

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1955

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59
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NAM - countries and year

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India , Egypt, Yugoslavia, Indonesia, and Ghana
1961

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60
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India-Egypt Bilateral Trade Agreement:

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March 1978

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61
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India and UAW signed a pact to establish whaat

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Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS)

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62
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India and UA72E formed diplomatic ties in which year

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19

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62
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Suriname honored Murmu with which order/honour

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Award: Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star - highest civilian order

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63
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Abu Dhabi crown prince - Republic Day Chief Guest of which year

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2017

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63
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LCSS- combines Indian UPI +UAE IPP

Also combines what

A

RuPay Switch and UAESWITCH

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63
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UAE is India’s _ largest trading partner

A

3rd

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64
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PM of Serbia

A

Ms Ana Brnabic

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64
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Pres of Suriname

A

Chandrikapersad Santokhi

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64
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Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star - highest civilian order of Suriname- is recieved by who else

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Nelson Mandela (Former President of SA) ;
Desmond Tutu (South African Anglican bishop) ;
Jimmy Carter (39th president of the US) ;
Kofi Annan (former SG of UN) ;
Ban Ki-moon (8th SG of UN)

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65
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When did UNESCO induct Palestine as a member and which US govt stopped funding for Unesco

A

2011
Barack Obama govt halted fuckding

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65
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1st Dalit Pres of India

A

Kocheril Raman Narayanan (1997-2002).

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65
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PM of Serbia

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Aleksandar Vucic

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65
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Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star - highest civilian order of Suriname- was est in which year

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25 Nov 1975

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66
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Who is the first Pres born in Independent India

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Murmu

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67
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Secretary of State for Management- US

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John Bass

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68
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2013: Israel‘s ambassador to UNESCO, said Israel supported the United States‘ decision to stop its funding- who was the ambassador

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Nirmod Barkan

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69
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How much money has US accrued in dues to UNESCO

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$600 million

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70
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When did US leave UNSECO

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Left in December 2018 - Under Donald Trump administration
Israel- left at same time

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71
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When did US previously pull out of UNESCO and rejoin later

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Under Ronald Reagan administration - in 1984

rejoined in 2003 under then President George Bush

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72
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DG of UNESCO

A

Audrey Azoulay

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73
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HQ of UNESCO

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Paris, France

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74
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From which region did Boris Johnson win seat in 2015 and 2019

A

Uxbridge and South Ruislip in Greater London

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Kosovo, a former province of Serbia, unilaterally declared Independence in which year

A

2008

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Kosovo is recognised as a country by how many UN Nations

A

99/193

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77
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Capital Of Kosovo

A

Belgrade

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Battle of Kosovo happened in which year and b/w who

A

1389 Battle between the Serbian prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic and the Ottoman Sultan Murad Hudavendigar

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79
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When did Kosovo and Serbia reach the Brussels Agreement brokered by the EU

A

2013

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UN deployed 50000 peacekeepers through which UNSC Resolution to force Serbia to end hostilities and pull out of Kosovo

A

UNSC Resolution 1244

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80
Q

Chief of Russia’s Wagner Private Military Company:

A

Yevgeny Prigozhin

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80
Q

chief of the Russian armed forces

A

Gen. Valery Gerasimov

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Wagner took control of which region in retaliation to Russian Govt

A

Rostov-on-Don

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82
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PMC Wagner:
founded in

A

2014

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PMC Wagner: By who

A

by former GRU officer Dmitry Utkin and businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin

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83
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Yevgeny Prighozin appointed as head of Wagner when?

A

Sept 2022

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84
Q

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prighozin killed in an aeroplane crash
On

A

Aug 23, 2023

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85
Q

The plane in which Prigozhin was travelling in that eventually crashed- was travelling b/w

A

Moscow and St Petersburg

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86
Q

Russia has 1/X of Earth’s inhabitable landmass

A

1/8

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86
Q

How many time zones does Russia have

A

11

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87
Q

Russia is _ most pupulous country in the world

A

9th

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88
Q

Which countries have signed a deal to build an Iranian railway line, the Rasht-Astara railway

A

Russia and Iran

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88
Q

INSTC is a __km Multimodal Transit System

A

7,200km

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What countries does INSTC CONNECT?

A

India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe

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89
Q

Rasht-Astara railway
- length

A

162 km

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Rasht-Astara railway is part of ___ corridor

A

International North SOuth Transport Corridor

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90
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When and where was INSTC launched?

A

launched on 12th September 2000 in St. Petersburg- by Iran, Russia and India

90
Q

INSTC membership has expanded to include how many more countries- and what are they

A

10 more countries- Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Syria, Belarus, and Oman

90
Q

Central Corridor of INSTC:

A

Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai to the Bandar Abbas port (Iran) on the Strait of Hormuz.

91
Q

Observer state of INSTC

A

Bulgaria

91
Q

Western Corridor of INSTC

A

It connects the railway network of Azerbaijan to that of Iran and further to Jawaharlal Nehru port in India via sea route.

92
Q

Eastern Corridor OF INSTC

A

It connects Russia to India through the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

93
Q

Chabahar Port:
a port in southwestern Iran on the Gulf of _______

A

Oman

94
Q

Which day is Named Chabahar Day by Sarbanda Sonowal (Min. of Ports, Shipping, Waterways

A

July 31, 2022

94
Q

50th G7 summit 2024- to be held in

A

italy

95
Q

INSTC is projected to reduce transit time by X%, shortening it from 45-60 days to 25-30 days

A

40%

95
Q

G7 Summit 2023 took place where and which edition of the Summit took place

A

49th G7 Summit
Hiroshima, Japan

95
Q

PM Modi unveiled a statue of the bust of Mahatma Gandhi during the G7 meet- at

A

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

96
Q

G7 was formed in which year- as G6

A

1975

96
Q

Which bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and when

A

Hiroshima- Little Boy - Uranium- Aug 6

96
Q

Which bomb was dropped on Nagasaki and when

A

Nagasaki- Fat Man- Plutonium- Aug 9

96
Q

First communique passed: by G7

A

Declaration of Rambouillet in 1975

96
Q

Expand PGII

A

Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment

96
Q

first city to be hit by nuclear weapon on August 6th, 1945

A

Hiroshima

97
Q

When did G6 become G7 with the joining of which country?

A

Canada

1976

97
Q

When did G7 become G8 and revert back to G7

A

Became G8 when Russia joined in 1998
Russia left in 2014 (after Crimea annexation)

98
Q

Members of G7

A

US, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, UK, Japan

99
Q

Where was PGII launched

A

2021 G7 UK Summit
To raise $600 mil
Relaunch Build Bak Better World

100
Q

OECD (Org. for Economic Cooperation and Development)
Formed in which year as OECC (Organisation for European Economic Co-operation)

A

1948

101
Q

When was OECC renamed as OECD

A

1961
-when USA and Canada joined

102
Q

HQ of OECD

A

Château de la Muette, Paris, France

103
Q

How many members does OECD have

A

38

103
Q

GPAI - Global Partnership for AI was launched in which year

A

June2020
15 members

104
Q

Presidency of GPAI - 2022-23 - which country

A

India

105
Q

FATHER OF AI:

A

John McCarthy

105
Q

Carbon- Free Electricity Production Agreement
Agreed at-
By-
Proposes Net Zero Greenhouse Gas EMissions by which year

A

At: Sapporo, Japan
By G7 Climate Ministers and Envoys
net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050
to accelerate solar and wind energy
to produce 1,000 GW of solar power from off-shore platforms
150 GW of wind power from “
by 2030
in line with IPCC’s AR6 Report
eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by 2025.

106
Q

Afghanistan and Iran have a __km long land border

A

950 km

106
Q

Hlemand Water SHaring Dispute is b/w which coutnries

A

B/w Iran and Afghanistan

107
Q

Hlemand River Treaty was signed in which year (it was not ratified tho)

A

1973

108
Q

construction of Kamal Khan Dam - in Afghan Chahar Burjak district
happened in which year

A

2021

109
Q

Afghanistan’s longest river

A

Helmand
1150km

109
Q

Helmand River feeds into which lake

A

Hamun Lake

110
Q

Helmand river emerges in the Sanghlakh Range of which mountains

A

Hindu Kush mountains

111
Q

Atlantic charter initially signed in: which year and Later Revamped in which year

A

Atlantic charter initially signed in: 1941
Revamped: 2021

112
Q

Fives Eyes Intelligence Countries and when was it est

A

Aus, Uk, US, Canada, NZ
Est. 1946

113
Q

Atlantic Declaration signed b/w Which coutnries

A

US and UK

114
Q

Personal details about vaccinated persons- leaked on Telegram bot

A

hak4 learn

115
Q

When was CoWIN first launched

A

Launched: 16 Jan 2021: vaccination for Frontline Workers
1 March 2021: offered to public, of particular ages

116
Q

Oxford-AstraZeneca: vaccine code name

A

AZD1222
Sold under names: Covishield, Vaxzevria

117
Q

Operation Samudra Setu (2021)-
Naval operation to bring back Indians
Ships: ?

A

Jalashwa (Landing Platform Dock), and Airavat, Shardul and Magar (Landing Ship Tanks)

118
Q

CoVAXIN was made by

A

Bharat Biotech + ICMR-NIV

119
Q

COVAXIN was made using

A

Whole Virion Inactivated Vero Cell

120
Q

Bharat Biotech ED:

A

Krishna Ella

120
Q

ICMR Director:

A

Dr. Rajiv Bahl

120
Q

The Sputnik V vaccine has been developed by

A

Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow.

121
Q

Which country became the first country to officially register a Covid-19 vaccine and declare it ready for use? Which vaccine is that

A

Russia
Sputnik V

122
Q

(ATSUM) - conducted Tribal Solidarity March - May 1st week
- expand ATSUM

A

All Tribal Students’ Union of Manipur

122
Q

Manipur Violence is the first ethnic violence since which year

A

1993

122
Q

Which Committee demanded ST status for Meiti

A

STDCM (Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur)
Began in 2012

123
Q

India’s oldest insurgent movement:

A

Naga National Movement - 1950s

124
Q

Manipur was referred to as disturbed area during what years

A

1980-2004

125
Q

Manipur became the _state of India on 21st Jan 1972 along w Meghalaya and Tripura

A

19th

126
Q

Meitei Lang added to 8th schedule of Const by which amendment act

A

71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

127
Q

Article 371 C
Part XX1 (21) added by which amendment act

A

27th amendment act

128
Q

Art. 370

A
  • J&K
129
Q

Article 371

A

MH & GJ

130
Q

Article 371A - (13th Amendment Act, 1962) -

A

Nagaland

130
Q

Article 371B - (22nd Amendment Act, 1969) -

A

Assam

131
Q

Article 371C - (27th Amendment Act, 1971)

A
  • Manipur
131
Q

Article 371D (32nd Amendment Act, 1973
which was later substituted by

A

AP &TG
Substituted by- The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

132
Q

Article 371E:

A

Allows for the establishment of a university in Andhra Pradesh

133
Q

Article 371F - (36th Amendment Act, 1975) -

A

Sikkim

133
Q

Article 371G - (53rd Amendment Act, 1986) -

A

Mizoram

134
Q

Article 371H - (55th Amendment Act, 1986) -

A

Arunachal Pradesh

134
Q

Article 371J - (98th Amendment Act, 2012)

A

Karnataka

135
Q

Article 355:

A

Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance

136
Q

National Commission for Scehduled Tribes was set up in which year

A

2004

136
Q

NCST was set up by amending which Article- through which amndt act

A

By amending: Article 338, and inserting Article 338A

89th Const. Amendment Act, 2003

137
Q

When did Manipur merge with India

A

15 Oct 1949

137
Q

Asia’s largest only-women market.

A

Ima Keithel

137
Q

Only floating lake the world

A

Loktak

137
Q

World’s oldest polo ground

A

Hapta Kangjei Bung

137
Q

POCSO Act - when did it come into effect- after ratification of which convention

A

14 Nov 2012
After India ratification of UN Convention on Rights of Child 1992

137
Q

National Electricity plan first published in which year

A

2007

137
Q

IEA est which year and when did India become an Associate member, who’s the chairman

A

Est. 1974
Paris, France
India became associate member - 2017
Chair- Dr. Fatih Birol

137
Q

When was Central Electricity Authority Founded, who’s the chairman, legislation

A

established in accordance with Section 3 (1) of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 — repealed
In existence in accordance to - Electricity Act, 2003
Founded 1951
Chair: Ghanshyam Prasad
works under Ministry of Power

137
Q

POSHAN Abhiyan:
launched in

A

2018 - in Jhunjhunu, RJ
On 8 march

137
Q

POSHAN - expand

A

PM Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition

137
Q

One Nation One Anganwadi falls under which scheme

A

“Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0”

137
Q

Rashtriya Poshan Mah: celebrated in which month every year

A

September
2023- 6th Rastriya Poshan Maah

138
Q

NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2013(NFSA)
Notified:

A

10 Sep 2013

138
Q

Varunastra Indigenous Torpedo of Indian Navy and DRDO was sucessfully live tested on

A

June 6 2023

139
Q

Varunastra Indigenous Torpedo dESIGNED AND DEVELOPED BY

A

Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (Vizag)

140
Q

Varunastra Indigenous Torpedo manufactured by

A

Bharat Dynamics Ltd (Hyd)

141
Q

ONLY torpedo in world which uses GPS aid

A

Varunastra Indigenous Torpedo

142
Q

India first lightweight torpedo:

A

Shyena

143
Q

Max speed and Max operting depth of Varunastra Torpedo

A

Max. speed: 40 knots
Max operating depth: 600m
With 250 kW silver oxide zinc batteries

144
Q

Chairman of DRDO

A

Samir V Kamat

145
Q

DRDO celebrated its __ foundation day on

A

Jan 1, 2023W

146
Q

When was DRDO est

A

1958

147
Q

DRDO was formed after combo of

A

Technical Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army + Directorate of Technical Development & Production (DTDP) + Defence Science Organisation (DSO)

148
Q

Strike range of Agni Prime Ballistic Missile

A

1000-2000 km

149
Q

Integrated Guided Missile Development Program conceived by who

A

APJ Abdul Kalam

150
Q

When was Integrated Guided Missile Development Program
approved by GoI

A

1983

151
Q

Integrated Guided Missile Development Program
completed in

A

March 2012

152
Q

How many missiles were developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program

A

5 missiles
Prithvi: Short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
Agni: Ballistic missiles with different ranges, i.e., Agni (1,2,3,4,5)
Trishul: Short-range low-level surface to air missile.
Nag: 3rd generation anti-tank missile.
Akash: Medium-range surface-to-air missile

153
Q

QUAD leaders summit 2023 was held on the sidelines of which summit

A

G7, At Hiroshima

154
Q

Oslo Forum was started in which year

A

2003

155
Q

Oslo Forum 2023 hosted by

A

Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs + Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD).

156
Q

Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue est in

A

1999
based in Geneva, Switzerland

157
Q

All discussions of Oslo Forum take place under the

A

Chatham House Rule (UK Based)

158
Q

Moscow Format Dialogue was started in which year

A

2017

159
Q

9/11 happened when

A

11 Sep, 2001

160
Q

US launched which operation in response to 9/11

A

Op Enduring Freedom

161
Q

When did Murree talks and Doha talks take place (US Taliban)

A

2015, 2020

162
Q

Where did Odisha Train Accident take place

A

Bahanaga Bazar railway Station, Balasore district, Odisha

163
Q

Which train derailed in Odisha

A

Chennai-Shalimar Coromandel express

10 to 12 overturned coaches hit the Yeshwantpur-Howrah express

164
Q

Indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection System (ATP)

A

KAVACH

165
Q

Cheapest Automatic Train protection system in the world

A

KAVACH

166
Q

KAVACH - made by who

A

Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO)

167
Q

‘Centre of Excellence’ for Kavach:

A

he Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering & Telecommunications (IRISET) in Secunderabad, Telangana

168
Q

Which Safety Integrity Level Standard does KAVACH meet

A

Safety Integrity Level-4 (SIL-4) Standards
Error probability = 1 in 10000 years

168
Q

Implementation and deployment: of KAVACH

A

Only in 1455 km out of 1.03 lakh km
Mainly in: South Central Railway (SCR) Zone

169
Q

Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK)
EST

A

EST 2017-18

170
Q

Committees on railway matters:

A

Kakodkar Committee (2012)
Bibek Debroy Committee (2014)
Vinod Rai Comm. (2015) - was former CAG

170
Q

Father of Indian railway:

A

Lord Dalhousie

170
Q

5 star “Eat Right Station” award by FSSAI:

A

Varanasi Cantt Railway Station

170
Q

First India train:

A

Bombay to Thane - 1853

170
Q

Railway engine invented by:

A

George Stephenson

170
Q

Green Railway station Platinum certification- given to who by who

A

Vijayawada
By Indian Green Building Council

171
Q

High seas are over _% of the world’s ocean area

A

60%

171
Q

High seas are defined by which convention

A

1958 Geneva Convention on High Seas

171
Q

UN High Seas treaty set at UN - Convention on Biological Diversity in COP__

A

15

171
Q

Teacher from: Kerala
Used Miyawaki to convert barren land into miniature forest called - Vidyavanam
Who is this

A

Raafi Ramnath

171
Q

How many Miyawaki forests have been created by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
in Mumbai

A

64

171
Q

Miyawaki Plantation Method
named after who and when was it developed

A

Japanese Botanist: Akira Miyawaki
Developed in- 1970s

171
Q

First COP: where and when

A

Berlin, Germany 1995

172
Q

When was UNFCC adopted and come into effect, how many signatories does it have

A

First adopted in 1992 Rio Earth Summit
Came into effect: March 21, 1994
197 signatories

172
Q

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) established by

A

World Meteorological Organization and UNEP

172
Q

Original HQ of UNFCC and where did it shift

A

Original HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
Relocated to Bonn, Germany

172
Q

Exec Sec of UNFCC

A

Simon Stiel

172
Q

GSLV-F12 is
X flight of India’s GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) and

Y flight with indigenous cyro stage.

Z operational flight of GSLV with indigenous cryogenic stage.

A

15th flight of India’s GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) and the

9th flight with indigenous cyro stage.

This is the 6th operational flight of GSLV with indigenous cryogenic stage.

172
Q

When was Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) est and how many members does it have

A

1988
195 members

173
Q

The loss and damage needs of developing countries are assessed to be about US$___ billion every year.

A

$400 billion

173
Q

NVS-01 satellite was successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using

A

GSLV - F12

174
Q

Weight of NVS-01 = X kg (IS THE HEAVIEST CONSTELLATION by India)

A

2232kg

175
Q

Payloads: of NVS-01

A

L1, L5 and S bands

176
Q

NavIC developed by

A

ISRO + ANTRIX

177
Q

when was NAViC approved

A

2006

178
Q

Predicted op year of Navic and when was it fully operational

A

Predicted operation year: 2011
Fully operational: 2018

179
Q

NavIC is a constellation of how many satellites

A

8
7 are active

180
Q

Expand IRNSS

A

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)

181
Q

IRNSS IA: launched when
IRNSS 1I: Launched when

A

IRNSS IA: launched in July 2013
IRNSS 1I: Launched April 2018

182
Q

IRNSS was renamed NavIC in

A

2016

183
Q

MAHIR luanched by

A

Min of power and New and ren energy

183
Q

When was the first delimitation

A

1950-51

183
Q

NavIC signals reach India at what angle

A

90 degree angle

183
Q

NavIC was recognized:
By IMO in

A

2020
As part of World Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS)
For operations in Indian Ocean region

183
Q

Last state-wise composition change of LS- in

A

1976

183
Q

There was no delimitation after the X and Y Censuses.

A

1981 and 1991

183
Q
A
183
Q

Assam has how many LS constituencies and how many Assembly constituencies

A

14 LS
126 Assbly constituencies

183
Q

MAHIR
scheme
expand

A

Mission of Advances and High impact research

183
Q

How nany times has the delimiation comission beet set up

A

4 times- 1952, 1963, 1973, 2002

183
Q

When was Jal jeevan mission launched

A

2019

183
Q

As per which article States also get divided into territorial constituencies as per Delimitation Act after every Census.

A

Article 170

184
Q

Which Amendment Act of 2003 provided for the delimitation of constituencies on the basis of 2001 census and not 1991 census.

A

87th

184
Q

Under which article does the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.

A

Article 82

184
Q

Jal Jeevan mission aims to supply what liters of water per person per day to every rural household by 2024

A

To supply 55L of water per person per day to every rural household - by 2024

184
Q

100% tap connectivity (UTs): 3-

A

Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

184
Q

100% tap connectivity (states)- Jal Jeevan mission

A

5- GJ, PUNJAB, GOA, HARYANA, TELANGANA

184
Q

First UT to be declared ODF:

A

Ladakh

184
Q

First State to be declared ODF:

A

Sikkim

184
Q

How many urban local bodies declared Open Defecation Free

A

4355 urban local bodies declared Open Defecation Free

3547 are ODF+ and 1191 are ODF++ (category based on availability of water and maintenance)

184
Q

Sports Authhoirty of India recieved how many complaints of SH between 2010-2020

A

45

184
Q

When was WFI founded

A

1958

184
Q

Which is the 1st and 4th largest river in south india

A

Largest- godavari
4th largest- kaveri

185
Q

Violence in Sport taken up as a poll issue in which country

A

Germany

185
Q

Out of the 30 India’s sports federations, how many do not adhere to POSH, 2013

A

16

185
Q

Mekedatu Project cost

A

9000 cr

185
Q

Which committee recommended speedy trial and enhanced punishment for SH

A

J S Verma Committee

185
Q

CWDT est

A

1990

185
Q

SC held Cauvery a national asset in which year

A

2018

185
Q

When did Karnataka divert the water w/o permission first that led to disputes

A

1974

185
Q

First Sustainability report NHAI prepared by and as per

A

By- NHAI
Global Reporting Initiative - for “Green Finance” Infrastructure Financing

185
Q

When did Govt make “Cauvery Water Management Scheme”

A

June 2018

185
Q

> 100 wildlife crossings made across how many states acc to first sustanability report N=NHAI

A

20 states

185
Q

First Sustainability report NHAI prepared by using which tool

A

Dataa Lake Tool

185
Q

NHAI
set up under
which act

A

NHAI Act, 1988

185
Q

hOW MANY NATIONAL HIGHWAYS are inindia

A

599

186
Q

Longest NH

A

NH 44
Srinagar, J&K to Kanya kumari

186
Q

Largest network of NH

A

MH (1st), UP (2nd), RJ (3rd)

186
Q

Golden QUAD is the _ longest highway in the world

A

5th

186
Q

Which cities does Golden QUAD connect

A

Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Kolkata

186
Q

Coal Ind Ltd operated under which act and when was it’s disinvestment done

A

operates under the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, of 1973
Govt. holds major share of Company = 67%
Disinvestment done in- 2010

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March 2009

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Ravneet Kaur

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Competition Act, 2002
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Monopolies and Restrictive Trade practices act, 1969

Raghavan Commitee

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Competition Appellate Tribunal - replaced by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in which year

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2017

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Deals w transaction value of more how many crores will require CCI’s approval acc to the Competition Amdt Bill 2022

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Rs 2000 crore

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