Practice the June 2024 1st Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the first week of June 2024.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 1 to 7 June features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
1st Week of June 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. What does PRAGATI-2024 stand for?
A. Program for Ayurvedic Research and Global Advancements in Technology and Innovation
B. Pharma Research in AyurGyan And Techno Innovation
C. Project for Advancing Ayurvedic Science and Technological Integration
D. Provisional Research Assistance for Global Ayurvedic Techniques and Innovations
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Correct Answer: B) Pharma Research in AyurGyan And Techno Innovation
2. What is the aim of the “Djibouti Friendly Mosquito Programme”?
A. To increase the population of mosquitoes in Djibouti
B. To eradicate all mosquitoes from Djibouti
C. To fight against the spread of Anopheles Stephensi using genetically modified mosquitoes
D. To introduce genetically modified mosquitoes for agricultural purposes
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Correct Answer: C) To fight against the spread of Anopheles Stephensi using genetically modified mosquitoes
3. Which disease is the “Djibouti Friendly Mosquito Programme” primarily targeting?
A. Dengue fever
B. Malaria
C. Zika virus
D. Chikungunya
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Correct Answer: B) Malaria
4. What is the specific type of mosquito being targeted in Djibouti?
A. Aedes aegypti
B. Anopheles gambiae
C. Anopheles Stephensi
D. Culex pipiens
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Correct Answer: C) Anopheles Stephensi
5. What is the purpose of WHO’s 1st Investment Round?
A. To finance research for new medical treatments
B. To fund infrastructure development in member countries
C. To mobilize resources for WHO’s “Health for All” mandate
D. To support educational initiatives for healthcare professionals
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Correct Answer: C) To mobilize resources for WHO’s “Health for All” mandate
6. Who is developing India’s 1st Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager?
A. Tata Motors
B. Tata Consultancy Services
C. Tata Steel
D. Tata Power
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Correct Answer: B) Tata Consultancy Services
7. Which space agency conducted the Magellan Mission?
A. European Space Agency
B. Russian Federal Space Agency
C. China National Space Administration
D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Correct Answer: D) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
8. When was the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) established?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
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Correct Answer: A) 2020
9. Which three countries have recently recognized the State of Palestine?
A. France, Italy, and Germany
B. Norway, Spain, and Ireland
C. Australia, Canada, and New Zealand
D. Japan, South Korea, and China
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Correct Answer: B) Norway, Spain, and Ireland
10. With the addition of Norway, Spain, and Ireland, how many countries have recognized the State of Palestine?
A. 135
B. 140
C. 145
D. 150
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Correct Answer: C) 145
11. Where are the Senkaku Islands located?
A. South China Sea
B. East China Sea
C. Sea of Japan
D. Philippine Sea
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Answer: B) East China Sea
12. Which of the following is NOT one of the islands comprising the Senkaku Islands group?
A. Uotsuri Island
B. Kuba Island
C. Taisho Island
D. Hachijojima Island
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Answer: D) Hachijojima Island
13. Which start-up launched the world’s first 3D-printed rocket?
A. ISRO
B. SpaceX
C. Agnikul Cosmos
D. Blue Origin
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Answer: C) Agnikul Cosmos
14. What is the name of the rocket launched by Agnikul Cosmos?
A. Agnikul-1
B. AgniV
C. Agnibaan
D. Agni-II
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Answer: C) Agnibaan
15. What is the purpose of a “Living Will”?
A. To designate a beneficiary for one’s estate
B. To outline funeral arrangements
C. To provide explicit instructions for medical treatment in advance
D. To appoint a guardian for minors
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Answer: C) To provide explicit instructions for medical treatment in advance
16. In which case did the Supreme Court of India rule that a person in a persistent vegetative state can opt for passive euthanasia?
A. Aruna Shanbaug vs. Union of India
B. Common Cause vs. Union of India
C. Gian Kaur vs. State of Punjab
D. P. Rathinam vs. Union of India
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Answer: B) Common Cause vs. Union of India
17. What is the Colombo Process?
A. An international trade agreement
B. A regional consultative process
C. A humanitarian aid organization
D. A political coalition
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Answer: B) A regional consultative process
18. What is the primary purpose of the Colombo Process?
A. Promoting regional security
B. Facilitating cultural exchange
C. Discussing environmental issues
D. Exchanging best practices on overseas employment
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Answer: D) Exchanging best practices on overseas employment
19. How many member states are part of the Colombo Process?
A. 8 states
B. 10 states
C. 12 states
D. 15 states
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Answer: C) 12 states
20. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Colombo Process?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Vietnam
D. Pakistan
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Answer: B) Japan
21. Which country has become the Chair of the Colombo Process for the first time in 2023?
A. Bangladesh
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Thailand
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Answer: B) India
22. Who became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes?
A. Barack Obama
B. George W. Bush
C. Donald Trump
D. Bill Clinton
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Answer: C) Donald Trump
23. Which state received the highest FDI inflows in India during the fiscal year 2023-24?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B) Maharashtra
24. Which country was the top source of foreign inflows into India in FY 2023-24?
A. USA
B. Netherlands
C. Singapore
D. China
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Answer: C) Singapore
25. According to the data, which sector received the highest FDI in FY 2023-24?
A. Telecommunications
B. Construction Activities
C. Service Sector
D. Automobile Industry
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Answer: C) Service Sector
26. What is India’s rank in wheat production globally?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
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Answer: B) 2nd
27. What type of crop is wheat?
A. Kharif crop
B. Rabi crop
C. Zaid crop
D. Summer crop
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Answer: B) Rabi crop
28. Which three countries are the top wheat producers in the world?
A. India, United States, Brazil
B. China, India, Russia
C. United States, Russia, Canada
D. Brazil, China, India
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Answer: B) China, India, Russia
29. Which states are the top three wheat producers in India?
A. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
B. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab
C. Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha
D. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana
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Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab
30. When was the Food Corporation of India established?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1974
D. 1980
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Answer: B) 1965
31. Where is the headquarters of the Food Corporation of India located?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
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Answer: C) Chennai
32. Who is the current minister overseeing the Food Corporation of India?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Smriti Irani
D. Nitin Gadkari
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Answer: B) Piyush Goyal
33. When is World No Tobacco Day observed?
A. 1st May
B. 15th May
C. 31st May
D. 1st June
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Answer: C) 31st May
34. Which country is the second-largest tobacco producer in the world, following China?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. United States
D. Indonesia
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Answer: B) India
35. After Brazil, which country is the second-largest exporter of tobacco?
A. China
B. United States
C. India
D. Indonesia
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Answer: C) India
36. Which of the following states in India is NOT a major tobacco-producing state?
A. Gujarat
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Kerala
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Answer: D) Kerala
37. After China, which country has the highest number of tobacco consumers?
A. United States
B. India
C. Indonesia
D. Brazil
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Answer: B) India
38. What percentage of the world’s smokeless tobacco users does India account for?
A. 50%
B. 66%
C. 75%
D. 90%
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Answer: B) 66%
39. According to a study by WHO, what percentage of India’s GDP is lost due to diseases and early deaths from tobacco use?
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 5%
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Answer: B) 1%
40. To whom was the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal presented posthumously by the UN?
A. Dag Hammarskjöld
B. Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh
C. An Indian diplomat
D. A UN peacekeeping officer
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Answer: B) Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh
41. Who was Dag Hammarskjöld?
A. A Nobel laureate in literature
B. A former Secretary-General of the United Nations
C. A renowned peace activist from India
D. A leading figure in international law
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Answer: B) A former Secretary-General of the United Nations
42. Which institution has been awarded the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024?
A. World Health Organization (WHO)
B. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
C. National Health Service (NHS)
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Answer: B) National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
43. When was the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion established?
A. 2000
B. 2010
C. 2019
D. 2024
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Answer: C) 2019
44. What is “Tele MANAS”?
A. A mental health awareness campaign
B. A medical research institute
C. A national tele mental health helpline
D. A government health program
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Answer: C) A national tele mental health helpline
45. When was “Tele MANAS” launched?
A. 2010
B. 2019
C. 2022
D. 2024
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Answer: C) 2022
46. What is the Hoolock Gibbon?
A. India’s only monkey species
B. India’s only ape species
C. India’s only bear species
D. India’s only big cat species
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Answer: B) India’s only ape species
47. Where was the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held in 2022?
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Tokyo
D. Paris
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Answer: B) Geneva
48. What decision did WTO members approve at the 12th Ministerial Conference regarding humanitarian food purchases?
A. Imposing export restrictions on humanitarian food purchases
B. Exempting humanitarian food purchases from import restrictions
C. Exempting humanitarian food purchases from export restrictions
D. Imposing tariffs on humanitarian food purchases
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Answer: C) Exempting humanitarian food purchases from export restrictions
49. When was the World Food Programme (WFP) established?
A. 1945
B. 1954
C. 1961
D. 1973
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Answer: C) 1961
50. Which country is the largest exporter of rice globally?
A. China
B. India
C. Thailand
D. Vietnam
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Answer: B) India
51. What percentage of global rice exports does India account for?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 45%
D. 60%
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Answer: C) 45%
52. Which Indian state is the highest rice-producing state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C) West Bengal
53. When did the OECD come into force?
A. 1945
B. 1953
C. 1961
D. 1975
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Answer: C) 1961
54. How many countries are members of the OECD?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 38
D. 50
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Answer: C) 38
55. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the OECD?
A. India
B. United States
C. Germany
D. France
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Answer: A) India
56. What is the primary objective of the OECD?
A. Promoting global security
B. Enhancing cultural exchange
C. Fostering economic growth and improving social well-being
D. Protecting the environment
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Answer: C) Fostering economic growth and improving social well-being
57. Where is the headquarters of the OECD located?
A. Washington D.C., USA
B. London, UK
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. Paris, France
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Answer: D) Paris, France
58. Who is the Manufacturer of K-9 Vajra?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C. Larsen & Toubro
D. Tata Group
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Answer: C) Larsen & Toubro
59. What is the primary objective of the EarthCARE Mission?
A. Studying ocean currents
B. Measuring atmospheric temperature
C. Understanding the influence of clouds on climate
D. Monitoring volcanic activity
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Answer: C) Understanding the influence of clouds on climate
60. Which space agencies are involved in the EarthCARE mission?
A. NASA and ESA
B. ESA and JAXA
C. NASA and JAXA
D. ESA and ROSCOSMOS
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Answer: B) ESA and JAXA
61. What does the acronym EarthCARE stand for?
A. Earth Climate Assessment and Research Expedition
B. Earth Clouds and Radiation Experiment
C. Earth Climate Analysis and Resource Evaluation
D. Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer
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Answer: D) Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer
62. What type of missile system is RudraM – II?
A. Air-to-Air Missile
B. Air-to-Surface Missile
C. Surface-to-Air Missile
D. Surface-to-Surface Missile
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Answer: B) Air-to-Surface Missile
63.Who developed RudraM – II missile system?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
D. Indian Navy
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation
64. What is the name of the world’s 1st Wooden Satellite?
A. LignoSat
B. WoodSat
C. EcoSat
D. BioSat
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Answer: A) LignoSat
65. Who developed the LignoSat?
A. NASA
B. SpaceX
C. Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry Co.
D. European Space Agency (ESA)
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Answer: C) Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry Co.
66. What is the name of the world’s first rocket with a fully 3D-printed engine?
A. Agniveer
B. Agnibaan
C. PreFire
D. Agnikul
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Answer: B) Agnibaan
67. Which organization’s startup developed the Agnibaan rocket with a 3D-printed engine?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Agnikul Cosmos
D. IIT Madras
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Answer: C) Agnikul Cosmos
68. How much funding was announced by CDRI for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
A. $5 million
B. $8 million
C. $10 million
D. $15 million
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Answer: B) $8 million
69. Where was the United Nations 4th International Conference on SIDS held?
A. Barbados
B. Jamaica
C. Antigua and Barbuda
D. Bahamas
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Answer: C) Antigua and Barbuda
70. What type of missile is the Iris – T?
A. Short-range surface-to-air missile
B. Short-range air-to-air cruise missile
C. Long-range surface-to-surface missile
D. Long-range air-to-air missile
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Answer: B) Short-range air-to-air cruise missile
71. Who built the Iris – T missile?
A. Airbus
B. Boeing
C. Dielh BGT Defence
D. Lockheed Martin
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Answer: C) Dielh BGT Defence
72. Which country’s armed forces lost the Iris – T missile?
A. Norway
B. Germany
C. Spain
D. Greece
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Answer: B) Germany
73. What type of naval vessel is INS Shivalik?
A. Aircraft carrier
B. Submarine
C. Frigate
D. Destroyer
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Answer: C) Frigate
74. Who built INS Shivalik?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
C. Mazagon Dock Limited
D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
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Answer: C) Mazagon Dock Limited
75. Where is the Vivekananda Rock Memorial located?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Kolkata, West Bengal
C. Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
D. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: C) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
76. What is the name of the Chinese spacecraft that landed on the far side of the Moon?
A. Chang’e-3
B. Chang’e-4
C. Chang’e-5
D. Chang’e-6
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Answer: B) Chang’e-4
77. What is the launch vehicle used for the Chang’e-6 mission?
A. Falcon 9
B. Long March-5 Rocket
C. Soyuz
D. Ariane 5
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Answer: B) Long March-5 Rocket
78. When was OPEC formed?
A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1970
D. 1980
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Answer: B) 1960
79. What is the primary aim of OPEC?
A. To promote renewable energy sources
B. To coordinate oil production targets
C. To regulate natural gas markets
D. To support coal mining industries
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Answer: B) To coordinate oil production targets to stabilize prices and ensure supply for consumers
80. How many countries are members of OPEC?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
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Answer: C) 12
81. Where was OPEC created?
A. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
B. Tehran, Iran
C. Baghdad, Iraq
D. Caracas, Venezuela
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Answer: C) Baghdad, Iraq
82. What did a recent study discover about the ancient Nile River?
A. It has shifted its course drastically over time
B. It has dried up completely in certain regions
C. It had an additional branch that is now buried under modern landscapes
D. It used to flow in the opposite direction
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Answer: C) It had an additional branch that is now buried under modern landscapes
83. What is the name of the discovered ancient Nile River branch?
A. Ahramat Branch
B. Giza Channel
C. Lisht River
D. Nile Extension
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Answer: A) Ahramat Branch
84. Which country is the origin of the Nile River?
A. Ethiopia
B. Burundi
C. Egypt
D. Sudan
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Answer: B) Burundi
85. Where does the Nile River empty into?
A. Red Sea
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Mediterranean Sea
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Answer: D) Mediterranean Sea
86. What is the Nile River often referred to as?
A. Mother of African Rivers
B. Son of African Rivers
C. Father of African Rivers
D. Daughter of African Rivers
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Answer: C) Father of African Rivers
87. How many countries does the Nile River traverse?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
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Answer: C) 10
88. Which country is the largest producer of millets in the world?
A. China
B. India
C. United States
D. Brazil
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Answer: B) India
89. Which international organization spearheaded the UN General Assembly Resolution for declaring the year 2023 as the “International Year of Millets”?
A. Food and Agriculture Organization
B. World Health Organization
C. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
D. World Trade Organization
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Answer: A) Food and Agriculture Organization
90. When is National Organ Donation Day designated in India?
A. November 27
B. October 31
C. December 25
D. January 1
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Answer: A) November 27
91. Which organization works under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, for organ and tissue transplantation in India?
A. National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW)
B. National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)
C. National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)
D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
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Answer: B) National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)
92. Where did the Inaugural United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum take place?
A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Barbados
D. Saudi Arabia
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Answer: C) Barbados
93. Who hosted the Inaugural United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum?
A. UN Trade and Development
B. UN Economic and Social Council
C. UN Industrial Development Organization
D. UN Environment Programme
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Answer: A) UN Trade and Development
94. What is the objective of UNCTAD?
A. To promote global peace and security
B. To address climate change and environmental issues
C. To assist developing countries in integrating into the global economy
D. To provide humanitarian aid in crisis situations
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Answer: C) To assist developing countries in integrating into the global economy
95. When was UNCTAD established?
A. 1945
B. 1955
C. 1964
D. 1975
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Answer: C) 1964
96. Where is the next forum of the United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum set to take place?
A. Barbados
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Geneva
D. New York
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Answer: B) Saudi Arabia
97. Abu Musa Island is claimed by which two countries?
A. Iran and Saudi Arabia
B. Iran and Qatar
C. Iran and UAE
D. Iran and Oman
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Answer: C) Iran and UAE
98. What is the main objective of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP)?
A. To promote sustainable agriculture practices
B. To improve and maintain the health of the world’s soils
C. To address water pollution
D. To combat deforestation
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Answer: B) To improve and maintain the health of the world’s soils
99. When was the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) established?
A. 2005
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2015
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Answer: C) 2012
100. Who hosts the Plenary Sessions of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP)?
A. United Nations Environment Programme
B. Food and Agriculture Organization
C. World Health Organization
D. United Nations Development Programme
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Answer: B) Food and Agriculture Organization
101. What is the target set by the GSP Assembly for improving the health of the world’s soils by 2030?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
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Answer: B) 50%
102. What is the official name of the longitudinal health monitoring project conducted by CSIR?
A. Phenome India Health Monitoring Initiative (PIHMI)
B. India Health Cohort Knowledgebase (IHCK)
C. Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase (PI-CHeCK)
D. National Health Monitoring Program (NHMP)
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Answer: C) Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase (PI-CHeCK)
103. When was the Phenome India Project launched?
A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2020
D. 2023
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Answer: D) 2023
104. Who launched the Phenome India Project?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
D. World Health Organization
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Answer: C) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
105. What is the main objective of the Phenome India Project?
A. To study infectious diseases in India
B. To monitor mental health conditions nationwide
C. To develop India-specific risk prediction models for cardio-metabolic diseases
D. To promote healthy lifestyle choices among youth
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Answer: C) To develop India-specific risk prediction models for cardio-metabolic diseases
106. Who was the physician credited with the first discovery of sickle cell anemia?
A. James Watson
B. James Herrick
C. John Dalton
D. William Harvey
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Answer: B) James Herrick
107. In terms of predicted births with sickle cell anemia (SCA), which country ranks as the second worst affected?
A. Nigeria
B. India
C. United States
D. Brazil
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Answer: B) India
108. When was the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission announced in the Union Budget?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
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Answer: D) 2023
109. What is the primary aim of the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission?
A. To provide better healthcare facilities for individuals with sickle cell anemia
B. To raise awareness about sickle cell anemia
C. To eradicate sickle cell anemia from India by 2047
D. To conduct research on sickle cell anemia treatments
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Answer: C) To eradicate sickle cell anemia from India by 2047
110. Sickle cell anemia primarily affects which component of the blood?
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma
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Answer: A) Red blood cells
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