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Current Affairs Quiz – 7 May 2024 (Test Now)
1. Where did the first case of a walrus dying from Bird Flu occur?
A. Alaska
B. Greenland
C. Norway
D. Iceland
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Answer: C) Norway
2. Which organization is responsible for issuing licenses related to explosives?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Department of Petroleum
C. Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation
D. Ministry of Industry and Commerce
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Answer: C) Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)
3. When was International Labour Day observed?
A. May 1
B. April 1
C. June 1
D. July 1
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Answer: A) May 1
4. Where did the origins of International Labour Day begin?
A. United Kingdom
B. Germany
C. United States
D. France
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Answer: C) United States
5. In which city did the Haymarket Affair take place?
A. New York
B. Chicago
C. Los Angeles
D. Washington D.C.
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Answer: B) Chicago
6. When did the first celebration of May Day occur in India?
A. 1910
B. 1923
C. 1935
D. 1948
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Answer: B) 1923
7. When was the International Labour Organization (ILO) established?
A. 11 April 1919
B. 11 November 1918
C. 11 June 1920
D. 11 March 1917
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Answer: A) 11 April 1919
8. Where is the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) located?
A. New York, USA
B. Paris, France
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. London, UK
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Answer: C) Geneva, Switzerland
9. What is the full form of SMART system?
A. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Reentry Technology
B. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo
C. Super Marine Assault Reconnaissance Tool
D. Subsonic Military Assault Response Team
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Answer: B) Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo
10. Who developed the SMART system?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Indian Navy
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
11. Which country has agreed to fund the renovation of Kankesanthurai Port in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. United States
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Answer: B) India
12. When was the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) signed?
A. 1995
B. 2000
C. 2005
D. 2010
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Answer: B) 2000
13. Which military exercise involves India and Sri Lanka?
A. Varuna
B. Indra
C. Mitra Shakti
D. Malabar
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Answer: C) Mitra Shakti
14. How much aid did India extend to Sri Lanka under its “Neighbourhood First Policy” to help secure the country?
A. $1 billion
B. $2 billion
C. $3.5 billion
D. $5 billion
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Answer: C) $3.5 billion
15. Which policy framework guides India’s support to its neighboring countries such as Sri Lanka?
A. South Asia Economic Union
B. Look East Policy
C. Neighbourhood First Policy
D. ASEAN Integration Policy
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Answer: C) Neighbourhood First Policy
16. How many states and union territories did not constitute a State Expert Committee (SEC) as per the provided information?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Answer: C) 7
17. What percentage of land area in India is covered by forests, including tree cover?
A. 10%
B. 24.62%
C. 33%
D. 50%
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Answer: B) 24.62%
18. According to the National Forest Policy of India (1988), what was the envisioned goal for the percentage of the country’s geographical area to be covered by forests and tree cover?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 33%
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Answer: D) 33%
19. Who is the current head of the Forest Survey of India?
A. Anil Kumar Jain
B. Anoop Singh
C. Anand Kumar
D. Ajay Narayan Jha
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Answer: B) Anoop Singh
20. Where is the headquarters of the Forest Survey of India located?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Dehradun, Uttarakhand
D. Kolkata, West Bengal
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Answer: C) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
21. When was Article 31C introduced into the Indian Constitution?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1971
D. 1980
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Answer: C) 1971
22. Which constitutional amendment introduced Article 31C?
A. Constitution (24th) Amendment Act
B. Constitution (25th) Amendment Act
C. Constitution (26th) Amendment Act
D. Constitution (27th) Amendment Act
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Answer: B) Constitution (25th) Amendment Act
23. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains Article 31C?
A. Part II: Citizenship
B. Part III: Fundamental Rights
C. Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy
D. Part V: The Union
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Answer: B) Part III: Fundamental Rights
24. In which year did Parliament enact the Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1971
D. 1976
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Answer: D) 1976
25. What was the primary effect of the Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act regarding Article 31C?
A. It repealed Article 31C.
B. It narrowed down the scope of protection under Article 31C.
C. It expanded the protection under Article 31C.
D. It made Article 31C subject to judicial review.
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Answer: C) It expanded the protection under Article 31C.
26. Which country is set to host the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting?
A. Australia
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Russia
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Answer: B) India
27. Which organization will organize the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
B. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
C. Indian Space Research Organisation
D. National Institute of Oceanography
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Answer: B) National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
28. Which of the following continents ranks as the fifth largest in terms of land area?
A. Europe
B. Antarctica
C. South America
D. Australia
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Answer: B) Antarctica
29. When was the Antarctic Treaty initially signed?
A. 1st Dec 1959
B. 1st Dec 1959
C. 1st Jan 1960
D. 1st Jan 1960
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Answer: B) 1st Dec 1959
30. How many parties are currently part of the Antarctic Treaty?
A. 34
B. 45
C. 56
D. 68
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Answer: C) 56
31. On which date did India sign the Antarctic Treaty?
A. 1st December 1975
B. 19th August 1983
C. 12th September 1983
D. 14th January 1998
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Answer: B) 19th August 1983
32. Where was 4th Session of Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee of United Nations Environment Agency held?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Ottawa, Canada
C. New York, USA
D. Nairobi, Kenya
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Answer: B) Ottawa, Canada
33. What is primary objective of INC-4 session?
A. To discuss climate change mitigation strategies
B. To negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution
C. To address biodiversity conservation measures
D. To develop guidelines for sustainable agriculture
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Answer: B) To negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution
34. Where is INC-5 session scheduled to take place?
A. Canada
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Australia
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Answer: B) South Korea
35. Where did 1st session of International Negotiating Committee (INC-1) take place?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Punta del Este, Uruguay
C. Paris, France
D. Nairobi, Kenya
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Answer: B) Punta del Este, Uruguay
36. When was United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established?
A. 5th June 1962
B. 5th June 1972
C. 5th June 1982
D. 5th June 1992
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Answer: B) 5th June 1972
37. Where is headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located?
A. New York, USA
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Nairobi, Kenya
D. Vienna, Austria
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Answer: C) Nairobi, Kenya
38. Which country was first to implement a nationwide ban on thin plastic bags?
A. India
B. China
C. Bangladesh
D. Brazil
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Answer: C) Bangladesh
39. Who introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
A. 100th Constitutional Amendment Act
B. 101st Constitutional Amendment Act
C. 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act
D. 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act
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Answer: B) 101st Constitutional Amendment Act
40. Who recommends the rates for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
A. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. GST Council
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Answer: D) GST Council
41. Which article of the Indian Constitution establishes the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council?
A. Article 280
B. Article 279A
C. Article 356
D. Article 370
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Answer: B) Article 279A
42. Who serves as the chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in India?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Union Finance Minister
D. President of India
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Answer: C) Union Finance Minister
43. Where is the National Bench of the Appellate Tribunal for Goods and Services Tax (GST) situated in India?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. New Delhi
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Answer: D) New Delhi
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