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who has been appointed as the first woman Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

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Dr. Naima Khatoon (will serve a term of 5yrs approved by president)

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Naima khatoon was awarded the ?

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Papa Mian Padma Bhushan Best Girl Award

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In which year was Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
established?

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1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

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AMU located in

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Aligarh, UP

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AMU originally called ?

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Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College

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Patanjali ayurved ltd found in and by ?

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Founded in 2006 by Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna

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Patanjali ayurved ltd HQ

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Haridwar, Uttarakhand,

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Advertisers intending to run advertisements on TV channels must upload their selfdeclarations on the ?

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Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s ‘Broadcast Seva’ portal

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Advertisers are required to submit self-declarations that their advertisements are
truthful and do not misrepresent or make false claims about the product.The self-declarations must comply with ?

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Cable TV Network Regulations Rules of
1994.

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The Ministry is directed to create a similar portal for print advertisers within_____ weeks

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4

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Which rule prohibits the advertisement of Ayurvedic,
Siddha, or Unani drugs without the approval of licensing
authorities?

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Rule 170

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Under which section of the Food Safety and Standards
Act, 2006, is deceptive advertising made punishable?(

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S.53

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In which year did the Consumer Protection Act come
into force?

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Dec 24th,1986

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Under which section of the Consumer Protection Act,
2019, is a misleading advertisement defined?

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S. 2(28)

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The Smart Cities Mission (SCM), a flagship program of the _____

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NDA-1 Govt

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The term ‘Smart City’ became widely used after the

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2009 financial crisis

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The NDA-1 government aimed to adapt to these global trends through the

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Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission (JNNURM).

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no. of cities selected to be developed over 5yrs

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100

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.the SCM was announced in

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June 2015

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Under which Act was the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
for the Smart Cities Mission created?

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companies act,2013

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how much funding was allocated for SCM?

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2 lakh crore

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Initially, the mission was to be
completed in 2020. However,
it was extended twice and is
now set to conclude in

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June
2024

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As of April 26, the Urban
Ministry’s dashboard shows
that ____ projects were
sanctioned under the SCM

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8,033

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The
total outlay decreased from the
expected ₹2 lakh crore to
₹1,67,875 crore, representing a ____ reduction

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16%

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What is the theme for World Malaria Day 2024?
"Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria"
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Which body determines the financial policies and approves the budget of the WHO?
World Health Assembly
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In which year was the WHO founded?
1948
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Which region is the most affected by malaria, accounting for 95% of global malaria deaths and 94% of total cases as of 2022?
Africa (95% of malaria deaths and 94% of total cases reported.)
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Where is the World Health Assembly (WHA) held annually?
Geneva
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When was the International Health Regulations (IHR) first adopted?
1969 ,subsequently revised in 2005
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What organization facilitates the International Health Regulations?
WHO
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Which group is responsible for discussing the proposed changes to the International Health Regulations (IHR)
The Working Group on Amendments to the IHR (WGIHR)
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The IHR is a legally binding framework established among ___ countries
196
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Who is the current Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Who advises the WHO Director-General on the issuance of Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) declarations.
emergency committee
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Border Roads Organisation(BRO) was est in ?
May 7, 1960
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What is the motto of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?
"Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam"
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Which of the following was one of the original projects of the Border Roads Organisation when it was established?
Project Tusker
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Where is the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge located and what is its significance?
Over the Lohit River, connecting Assam to Arunachal Pradesh (India’s longest river bridge at 9.15 km)
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Which tunnel is currently the world's highest before being surpassed by the forthcoming Shinkun La Tunnel (15,800 feet) ?
Mila tunnel
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BRO has been responsible for constructing over _____km of roads
62,214 km
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A strategically important 218 km road constructed in Afghanistan, facilitating connectivity to the Iranian border, completed in 2009
Delaram-Zaranj Highway:
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The world’s longest highway tunnel at 9.02 km, built at an altitude of 3,000 meters in Himachal Pradesh. This tunnel provides all-weather connectivity between Manali and Lahaul-Spiti
Atal Tunnel (Rohtang Tunnel)
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the world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 feet in Eastern Ladakh
Umling La Pass a
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Legacy of BRO
'Connecting Places, Connecting People'.
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Report on Agri-food System released by ? what is its title
The World Bank has released a report titled "Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System,"
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Which country is not a member of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)?
India
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By what year does the World Bank report aim to achieve net-zero emissions in the agrifood sector?
2050
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Who holds the largest share of votes in the World Bank Group?
US
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What is the name of the specialized stomach compartment where enteric fermentation occurs in ruminants like cows, sheep, and goats?
Rumen
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In India, replacing a quarter of the 8.8 million diesel irrigation pumps with solar pumps could reduce agrifood emissions by _____ tonnes annually
11.5 million
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The report identifies the top ten agrifood system emitters including
China, Brazil, India, the United States, and Indonesia. These countries collectively account for 55% of the global agrifood emissions,
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Hindu Population Share Dipped 7.82%, analysis by ?
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PM-EAC)
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The PM-EAC's report examined the religious composition of how many countries
167, using the Religious Characteristics of States Dataset 2017
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Hindu Population Share Dipped 7.82% report titled
‘Share of Religious Minorities: A cross-country analysis’
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The most significant reduction in TFR (total fertility rate) was observed among
Muslims by 1 percent
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Which theory, proposed by Thomas Robert Malthus, discusses the relationship between population growth and resources?
Malthusian Theory
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According to the analysis by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PM-EAC), by what percentage has the Hindu population in India decreased between 1950 and 2015?
7.82% muslim population inc from 9.84 to 14.09
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Who is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM as of July 2019?
Dr. Bibek Debroy
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Which country most recently joined the OECD in 2021?
Costa Rica
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Who chaired the Meghalaya Security Commission that supervised the selection process for the new DGP?
Conrad K Sangma
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who was appointed as Meghalaya's first woman Director General of Police (DGP)
Senior IPS Officer Idashisha Nongrang
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Which of the following is not one of the matrilineal communities in Meghalaya?
Munda
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What was Idashisha Nongrang's position before being appointed as the Director General of Police in Meghalaya?
Director General of Civil Defence and Home Guard
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Who did Idashisha Nongrang replace as the Director General of Police in Meghalaya?
Lajja Ram Bishnoi
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Which of the following officers was not recommended by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the position of Director General of Police in Meghalaya?
Vinay Tiwari
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What is the highest literary honour bestowed by the Sahitya Akademi that was recently conferred upon Ruskin Bond?
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
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Where was Ruskin Bond born?
May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.
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What is the name of the 1978 Hindi film that was based on Ruskin Bond's novel 'A Flight of Pigeons'?
Junoon
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How many types of Fellowships does the Sahitya Akademi confer to honor contributions to Indian literature and encourage research?
Four
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When was the Premchand Fellowship established?
2005
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Ananda Coomaraswamy Fellowship instituted in
1996 and revitalized in 2005
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Premchand Fellowship launched
2005 during the celebration of Munshi Premchand’s 125th birth anniversary.
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Sahitya Akademi Honorary Fellowship capacity
no more than 10 Honorary Fellows at any time
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Where was the tenth meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) held, during which three Indian literary works were added to the register?
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Recognized as the highest literary honor in India, dubbed as the "Immortals of Indian Literature."
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Capacity: Limited to 21 active Fellows at any given time
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Who is the author attributed to the literary work Sahṛdayaloka-Locana?
Rājaśekhara
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When was UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme initiated?
1992
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As of May 2023, how many inscriptions are there on the International Memory of the World Register?
494
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Who is attributed as the author of the Panchatantra?
Vishnu Sharma
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Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) held in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MOW) program has recently added three Indian literary works
Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayaloka-Locana
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Panchatantra attributed to
Vishnu Sharma
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Ramcharitmanas Written by
Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. in awadhi dialect
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Sahṛdayaloka-Locana attributed to
Rājaśekhara
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World malaria day is celebrated on
April 25th

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