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3rd Week of June 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which organization is responsible for the NaturAfrica Initiative?
A. African Union (AU)
B. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
C. European Union (EU)
D. World Bank
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Answer: C) European Union (EU)
2. What is the main objective of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)?
A. To restrict foreign exchange transactions
B. To facilitate external trade and payments & promote orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India
C. To control the import and export of goods
D. To regulate domestic trade
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Answer: B) To facilitate external trade and payments & promote orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India
3. When did the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) come into force?
A. June 1, 1995
B. June 1, 1997
C. June 1, 2000
D. June 1, 2005
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Answer: C) June 1, 2000
4. What was FEMA’s predecessor legislation?
A. Foreign Exchange Management Act
B. Foreign Investment Regulation Act
C. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
D. Foreign Trade Act
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Answer: C) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
5. Who is empowered to make rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C. Enforcement Directorate
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
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Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
6. Where is FEMA’s head office located?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C. Enforcement Directorate
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
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Answer: C) Enforcement Directorate
7. When was the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) launched?
A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2015
D. 2018
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Answer: C) 2015
8. Which initiative does the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) form a part of?
A. Silk Road Initiative
B. Trans-Pacific Partnership
C. Belt and Road Initiative
D. Shanghai Cooperation Organization
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Answer: C) Belt and Road Initiative
9. When was the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) launched?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
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Answer: C) 2023
10. What is the type of rail connectivity provided by the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)?
A. High-speed rail
B. Semi-high-speed rail
C. Conventional rail
D. Maglev rail
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Answer: B) Semi-high-speed rail
11. What is the name of the RRTS train?
A. RapidX
B. Bharat Express
C. Namo Bharat
D. Rapid Transit Express
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Answer: C) Namo Bharat
12. Which ministry is responsible for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)?
A. Ministry of Railways
B. Ministry of Transport
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Finance
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Answer: C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
13. Which company designed the RRTS Train-Set?
A. Indian Railways
B. Alstom
C. Siemens
D. Hyundai
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Answer: B) Alstom
14. What does “NEET” stand for?
A. National Education Entrance Test
B. National Examination for Eligibility and Testing
C. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
D. National Entrance Examination for Talent
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Answer: C) National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
15. Which ministry established the National Testing Agency (NTA)?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: A) Ministry of Education
16. What does SIGHT stand for?
A. Solar Integrated Green Hydrogen Transition
B. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition
C. Sustainable Hydrogen Integration and Green Technology
D. Strategic Initiative for Green Hydrogen Technology
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Answer: B) Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition
17. What is the primary aim of the SIGHT Programme?
A. To promote solar energy adoption in rural areas
B. To support domestic manufacturing of batteries
C. To support domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and production of green hydrogen
D. To enhance wind energy production in coastal regions
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Answer: C) To support domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and production of green hydrogen
18. What is the total corpus allocated for the SIGHT Programme?
A. ₹ 12,500 Crore
B. ₹ 15,200 Crore
C. ₹ 17,490 Crore
D. ₹ 20,000 Crore
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Answer: C) ₹ 17,490 Crore
19. Which organization is responsible for implementing the SIGHT Programme?
A. National Hydrogen Corporation of India
B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Solar Energy Corporation of India
D. Green Hydrogen Development Authority
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Answer: C) Solar Energy Corporation of India
20. When was the National Green Hydrogen Mission launched?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
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Answer: D) 2023
21. What is the total outlay allocated to the National Green Hydrogen Mission up to FY 2029-30?
A. Rs 15,000 Crores
B. Rs 17,500 Crores
C. Rs 19,744 Crores
D. Rs 22,000 Crores
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Answer: C) Rs 19,744 Crores
22. By which year does the National Green Hydrogen Mission aim to achieve a target of 5 Million Tonnes of annual green hydrogen production capacity?
A. 2025
B. 2027
C. 2030
D. 2035
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Answer: C) 2030
23. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D. Ministry of Power
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Answer: C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
24. Who is the minister overseeing the implementation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
A. Nitin Gadkari
B. Raj Kumar Singh
C. Pralhad Joshi
D. Piyush Goyal
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Answer: C) Pralhad Joshi
25. Who released the Detailed Report of Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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Answer: B) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
26. How often is the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO)?
A. Every 2 years
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 5 years
D. Every 10 years
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Answer: C) Every 5 years
27. What does HCES stand for?
A. Household Consumer Expenditure Survey
B. Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
C. Household Cost Efficiency Survey
D. Household Census and Economic Survey
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Answer: B) Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
28. Which organization conducts the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey?
A. National Sample Survey Office
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Ministry of Finance
D. National Statistical Office
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Answer: D) National Statistical Office
29. How many countries have ratified the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty as of now?
A. 5 countries
B. 7 countries
C. 10 countries
D. 15 countries
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Answer: B) 7 countries
30. In which year was the BBNJ Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, formally adopted by governments?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
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Answer: C) 2023
31. Which species of bird does the Kenyan government aim to eliminate by the end of 2024?
A. Indian Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
B. Indian House Crow (Corvus splendens)
C. Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
D. Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
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Answer: B) Indian House Crow (Corvus splendens)
32. Where is Lipulekh Pass located?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: B) Uttarakhand
33. Lipulekh Pass serves as a tri-junction between which countries?
A. India, Bhutan, and Nepal
B. India, China (Tibet), and Myanmar
C. India, China (Tibet), and Nepal
D. India, Pakistan, and China
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Answer: C) India, China (Tibet), and Nepal
34. In which year was the East Asia Summit (EAS) established?
A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2006
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Answer: C) 2005
35. Where was the East Asia Summit (EAS) established?
A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Manila, Philippines
C. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
D. Singapore
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Answer: C) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
36. How many member states are there in the East Asia Summit (EAS)?
A. 15 states
B. 18 states
C. 20 states
D. 22 states
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Answer: B) 18 states
37. In which city was the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS) held in 2023?
A. Bangkok, Thailand
B. Jakarta, Indonesia
C. Hanoi, Vietnam
D. Manila, Philippines
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Answer: B) Jakarta, Indonesia
38. What type of scheme is PM-KISAN?
A. State Sector Scheme
B. Centrally Sponsored Scheme
C. Central Sector Scheme
D. Union Territory Scheme
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Answer: C) Central Sector Scheme
39. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for PM-KISAN?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
D. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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Answer: C) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
40. How much financial benefit does PM-KISAN provide annually to eligible farmers?
A. Rs 4,000
B. Rs 5,000
C. Rs 6,000
D. Rs 7,000
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Answer: C) Rs 6,000
41. Who is the current Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare overseeing the PM-KISAN scheme?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Rajnath Singh
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Answer: B) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
42. Which launch vehicle was used to launch the Aditya-L1 mission?
A. GSLV Mk III
B. PSLV C57
C. Chandrayaan-2
D. Ariane 5
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Answer: B) PSLV C57
43. What is the primary objective of the Aditya-L1 mission?
A. Study Mars’ atmosphere
B. Observe the Sun from a Halo Orbit
C. Explore asteroids near Earth
D. Study Jupiter’s moons
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Answer: B) Observe the Sun from a Halo Orbit
44. Which Lagrange point does the Aditya-L1 mission orbit around?
A. L2
B. L3
C. L1
D. L4
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Answer: C) L1
45. Which country took over the Chairmanship of BRICS on January 1, 2024?
A. Brazil
B. Russia
C. India
D. China
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Answer: B) Russia
46. Which countries joined as full-fledged members of BRICS in 2023 Summit?
A. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE
B. Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru
C. Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda
D. Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia
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Answer: A) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE
47. Where is the capital of Malawi located?
A. Blantyre
B. Lilongwe
C. Mzuzu
D. Zomba
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Answer: B) Lilongwe
48. Who was the Vice President of Malawi at the time of the plane crash?
A. Joyce Banda
B. Cassim Chilumpha
C. Saulos Chilima
D. John Tembo
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Answer: B) Cassim Chilumpha
49. Which pharmaceutical company manufactures Donanemab?
A. Pfizer
B. Johnson & Johnson
C. Eli Lilly
D. Merck
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Answer: C) Eli Lilly
50. Which disease is Donanemab primarily intended to treat?
A. Parkinson’s disease
B. Alzheimer’s disease
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. Huntington’s disease
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Answer: B) Alzheimer’s disease
51. Where is the 8th edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) 2024 taking place?
A. New Delhi, India
B. Mumbai, India
C. Tokyo, Japan
D. Yokosuka, Japan
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Answer: D) Yokosuka, Japan
52. JIMEX is a bilateral maritime exercise between which two countries?
A. Japan and South Korea
B. Japan and China
C. Japan and India
D. India and Pakistan
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Answer: C) Japan and India
53. In which year was the first edition of JIMEX conducted?
A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2014
D. 2016
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Answer: B) 2012
54. Which year is proclaimed as International Year of Quantum Science and Technology by United Nations?
A. 2024
B. 2025
C. 2026
D. 2027
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Answer: B) 2025
55. Where does Maitri Setu connect in India and Bangladesh?
A. Agartala and Dhaka
B. Sabroom and Ramgarh
C. Kolkata and Chittagong
D. Siliguri and Sylhet
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Answer: B) Sabroom and Ramgarh
56. What is the length of Maitri Setu?
A. 2.5 kilometers
B. 3.2 kilometers
C. 1.9 kilometers
D. 4.6 kilometers
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Answer: C) 1.9 kilometers
57. Over which river is Maitri Setu constructed?
A. Ganges River
B. Brahmaputra River
C. Feni River
D. Meghna River
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Answer: C) Feni River
58. Which organization was responsible for the construction of Maitri Setu?
A. Border Roads Organisation
B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C. National Highways Authority of India
D. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
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Answer: D) National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
59. When was the International Organization for Migration established?
A. 1945
B. 1951
C. 1962
D. 1978
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Answer: B) 1951
60. Where is the headquarters of the International Organization for Migration located?
A. New York, USA
B. Vienna, Austria
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. Brussels, Belgium
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Answer: C) Geneva, Switzerland
61. Which of the following gases is identified as the 3rd most significant greenhouse gas?
A. Carbon monoxide (CO)
B. Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
C. Nitrous oxide (N2O)
D. Ozone (O3)
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Answer: C) Nitrous oxide (N2O)
62. What is the new name approved for Joshimath by the Centre?
A. Jyotir Dham
B. Jyotirmath
C. Jyotir Nagar
D. Jyotir Gram
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Answer: B) Jyotirmath
63. Kosiyakutoli has been renamed as _.
A. Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham
B. Shri Kainchi Dham
C. Pargana Kainchi Dham
D. Kainchi Dham Nagar
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Answer: A) Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham
64. What date marks International Fatty Liver Day?
A. May 13
B. June 13
C. July 13
D. August 13
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Answer: B) June 13
65. What is the theme for International Fatty Liver Day 2024?
A. Screen Now, Act Today
B. Act Now, Screen Today
C. Early Detection, Better Protection
D. Prevent Today, Cure Tomorrow
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Answer: B) Act Now, Screen Today
66. Where is the liver located in the human body?
A. Lower-left side of the abdomen
B. Upper-left side of the abdomen
C. Lower-right side of the abdomen
D. Upper-right side of the abdomen
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Answer: D) Upper-right side of the abdomen
67. Which of the following statements about the liver is true?
A. It is the smallest internal organ of the human body.
B. It is located in the lower part of the abdomen.
C. It is involved in digestion but not in detoxification.
D. It is the largest internal organ of the human body.
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Answer: D) It is the largest internal organ of the human body.
68. When was the G7 established?
A. 1965
B. 1975
C. 1985
D. 1995
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Answer: B) 1975
69. Which of the following countries is not a member of the G7?
A. China
B. France
C. Italy
D. United States
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Answer: A) China
70. Which country holds the G7 Presidency in 2024?
A. Canada
B. France
C. Italy
D. United States
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Answer: C) Italy
71. What caused Russia to be suspended from the G8 in 2014?
A. Economic reasons
B. Political disagreements
C. Human rights violations
D. Annexation of Crimea
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Answer: D) Annexation of Crimea
72. What is the primary function of the G7?
A. Military coordination
B. Cultural exchange
C. Economic policy coordination
D. Environmental protection
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Answer: C) Economic policy coordination
73. When was the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) established?
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1950
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Answer: C) 1948
74. Where are the three newly discovered craters located on Mars?
A. Elysium Mons region
B. Tharsis volcanic region
C. Olympus Mons region
D. Valles Marineris region
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Answer: B) Tharsis volcanic region
75. Which planet is often referred to as the “Red Planet”?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
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Answer: B) Mars
76. When was the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) founded?
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1950
D. 1960
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Answer: B) 1947
77. Who founded the Physical Research Laboratory?
A. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
B. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
C. Dr. Homi Bhabha
D. Dr. Satish Dhawan
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Answer: B) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
78. When was the UNCCD established?
A. 1984
B. 1990
C. 1994
D. 2000
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Answer: C) 1994
79. The UNCCD is primarily concerned with:
A. Marine conservation
B. Desertification and sustainable land management
C. Air pollution control
D. Wildlife protection
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Answer: B) Desertification and sustainable land management
80. What percentage of the world’s freshwater is groundwater?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
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Answer: C) 30%
81. Which country is the largest user of groundwater globally?
A. China
B. United States
C. India
D. Brazil
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Answer: C) India
82. When was the Global Gender Gap Report first launched?
A. 2000
B. 2006
C. 2010
D. 2015
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Answer: B) 2006
83. Who releases the Global Gender Gap Report?
A. United Nations
B. World Health Organization
C. World Economic Forum
D. International Monetary Fund
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Answer: C) World Economic Forum
84. Which of the following is NOT one of the key dimensions used to assess gender parity in the report?
A. Economic participation and opportunity
B. Educational attainment
C. Environmental sustainability
D. Health and survival
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Answer: C) Environmental sustainability
85. How many indicators are used across the four key dimensions in the Global Gender Gap Report?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
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Answer: C) 14
86. According to the Global Gender Gap Report, which country consistently ranks at the top for gender equality?
A. Iceland
B. Sweden
C. Finland
D. Norway
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Answer: A) Iceland
87. What type of index is the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI)?
A. Quarterly index
B. Annual index
C. Monthly index
D. Biennial index
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Answer: C) Monthly index
88. Which government agency releases the CFPI in India?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Central Statistics Office
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Answer: C) Central Statistics Office
89. When was FIU-IND established?
A. 1995
B. 2000
C. 2004
D. 2010
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Answer: C) 2004
90. Which ministry does FIU-IND report to?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of External Affairs
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Answer: C) Ministry of Finance
91. Bhagwan Birsa Munda belonged to which tribe?
A. Santhal
B. Gond
C. Munda
D. Oraon
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Answer: C) Munda
92. What is another name for Bhagwan Birsa Munda?
A. Loknayak
B. Dharti Aaba
C. Netaji
D. Bapu
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Answer: B) Dharti Aaba
93. Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, celebrated on November 15th, is observed in India as:
A. Swarajya Divas
B. Shaheed Diwas
C. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
D. Azadi Diwas
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Answer: C) Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
94. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) established June 12th as World Day Against
A. 1990
B. 2000
C. 2002
D. 2010
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Answer: C) 2002
95. What is the theme for the World Day Against Child Labour in 2024?
A. Let’s End Child Labour Now
B. Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labour
C. Protecting Children’s Rights in the Workplace
D. Ensuring Safe Childhoods for All
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Answer: B) Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labour
96. The United Nations declared which year as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour?
A. 2019
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2022
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Answer: C) 2021
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