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International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on which day around World?
August 31
August 28
August 29
August 30
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Answer: Option CExplanation
At the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly on December 2, 2009, the unanimous adoption of resolution 64/35 declared August 29 as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
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Which is the main venue of the eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in India?
Patna
Hyderabad
Mysuru
Gandhi Nagar
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in Karnataka’s Mysuru. The theme of this year’s Yoga Day celebrations is ‘Yoga for Humanity’.
Over 25 crore people across the world took part in various events and did yoga in unison. A program in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs has also been organized for a mass Yoga Protocol around the world on the day following the movement of the sun.
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What is the theme of International Yoga Day 2022?
Yoga for Humanity
Yoga for Heart
Yoga for Health
Yoga For Wellness
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Tomorrow, 21st June will be marked as International Yoga Day. Guided by the theme of ‘Yoga For Humanity’, let us make this Yoga Day a success and further popularise Yoga. This year the theme for the celebration is “Yoga for humanity”.
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Which state observes its foundation day on June 2nd?
Telangana
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Telangana: June 2, every year is observed as Telangana Formation Day. The state was formed in 2014, making Telangana the youngest state in the Indian subcontinent
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When is the ‘International Day of Living Together in Peace’ observed annually?
May 18
May 16
May 14
May 12
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare 16 May as the International Day of Living Together in Peace in 2017.
The Day aims to urge people to live together in a united and peaceful way. The year 2000 was recognized as ‘The International Year for a Culture of Peace and the UN declared the decade from 2001 to 2010 as the “International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for Children of the World.”
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East Timor, which was seen in the news, was recognized by the UN in which year?
2012
2002
1992
1982
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Answer: Option BExplanation
East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, which has recently held its presidential election, was officially recognized by the United Nations in the year 2002.
East Timor is situated in the eastern half of Timor Island, while the western half of the island is part of Indonesia. The territory was colonized by Portugal in the 18th century and when the Portuguese withdrew in 1975, Indonesia invaded and annexed East Timor as its 27th province till 2002.
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Which day is celebrated as World Water Day to raise awareness about the significance of freshwater?
14 March
22 March
02 March
12 March
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Observed on March 22 every year, World Water Day is, therefore, a significant celebration, aimed at focusing on the importance of water and raising awareness about more than 2 billion people living without access to safe water. “It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis.
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Which state has declared a public holiday on March 23rd?
Goa
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has declared a holiday on Shaheed Diwas (Martyr’s Day) on March 23 in the state
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated which edition of its raising day on March 19, 2022?
83
84
85
86
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has celebrated its 83rd Raising Day with zeal and ceremonial fervour on 19 March 2022. The 83rd Raising Day parade was organised at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu
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Which day has been declared by the UN as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’?
March 18
March 15
March 14
March 12
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
The resolution was adopted by consensus by the UN and cosponsored by 55 mainly Muslim countries. It emphasizes the right to freedom of religion and belief and recalls a 1981 resolution calling for “the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief.”
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Which day is marking the 143rd birth anniversary of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein?
14 March
15 March
12 March
13 March
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Answer: Option AExplanation
March 14 is marking the 143rd birth anniversary of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein. However, not many know that this day is also commemorated as Pi Day. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared this information via Twitter on Monday.
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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) has been extended till which year?
2031-32
2029-30
2025-26
2023-24
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has approved the continuation of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) till 2025-26.
Some changes in eligibility criteria have been introduced such as increasing the income ceiling from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh per annum. It aims to deter meritorious students from dropping out at class 8 and encourage them to continue their education at the secondary stage.
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The International Space Station will cease its functioning by which year?
2031
2028
2027
2025
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Answer: Option AExplanation
NASA has announced that the International Space Station (ISS) will cease its functioning by 2031. The space agency plans to make the space station fall in the Pacific Ocean after its operation is brought to an end. The ISS has been in operations for over two decades.
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Which day has been declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be observed as ‘National Start-up Day’ in India?
January 16
January 18
January 17
January 15
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
Interacting with over 150 startups on Saturday as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that January 16 will be celebrated as ‘National Start-up Day’. The prime minister also said, “start-ups are going to be the backbone of new India.
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Which country has named its native long-tailed bat as the Bird of the Year 2021?
New Zealand
Australia
Ireland
Sweden
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The critically endangered New Zealand long-tailed bat has been named the New Zealand Bird of the Year 2021.
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Which word has been chosen as the Word of the Year 2021 by Oxford English Dictionary?
Vax
Immunity
Jab
None of the above
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Answer: Option AExplanation
‘Vax’ has been chosen as the word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in 2021. Vax is derived from the Latin word Vacca, which means cow.
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The US state of Georgia has announced to celebrate which Indian language as ‘Rajyotsava Day’?
Telugu
Malayalam
Kannada
Tamil
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Governor of Georgia, Brian P. Kemp, has announced that November 1 will be observed as ‘Kannada Language and Rajyotsava Day.
Georgia had become the first state in the U.S. to issue such a proclamation for Kannada. Karnataka is set to celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava. Georgia houses one of the biggest Indian diasporas in the U.S. Kannada is one of the longest-surviving classical languages, with rich literature and inscriptions dating back to 450 BCE.
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What is the theme of the National Voters’ Day 2021?
Empowering Young and Future Voters
Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
No Voter to be left behind
Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The theme of NVD 2021 is, ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’.
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Whose 125th birth anniversary will be observed on January 23, 2021?
Lala Lajpat Rai
Subhash Chandra Bose
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Answer: Option BExplanation
January 23, 2021 marks the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the government of India has decided to celebrate the day in a befitting manner at the national and international level.
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Asia’s first solar-powered textile mill will be set up in which Indian state?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
Telangana
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Asia’s first solar-powered Textile Mill in Asia will come up in the Parbhani district, Maharashtra. The Jai Bhawani women’s cooperative textile mill will become the first Solar Power enabled textile mill in Asia.
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Which Day is celebrated on 26 July and named after the success of the Operation Vijay?
Vijayeebhawa
Kargil Vijay Diwas
Shaheed Diwas
None of the above
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
Explanation: Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26 July and is named after the success of the Operation Vijay. The Kargil war was ended on 26 July which continued approx 60 days.
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18 July is observed as:
World Tourism Day
International Nelson Mandela Day
World Day for International Justice
National 7-Eleven Day
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Explanation: International Nelson Mandela Day is observed on 18 July every year to call us every day, to make the world a better place.
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When is the World Pharmacists Day celebrated every year?
September 24
September 25
September 30
September 28
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Every year, the World Pharmacists Day is celebrated on September 25. This day is observed by International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the decision to observe this date was made during the council meet of FIP in 2009 at Istanbul.
The aim of this day is to encourage activities that promote the role of the pharmacist in improving health. The theme for this year is “Transforming global health”.
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What is the theme of the ‘National Statistics Day’ 2020, celebrated on June 29?
Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5
Statistics is Life
Indian statistics
Honouring P. C. Mahalanobis
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Answer: Option AExplanation
National Statistics Day is observed on June 29 every year in India. This year it was celebrated through virtual conference with the theme of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) and SDG 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).
The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation instituted a new award ‘Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis National Award in Official Statistics’, which was conferred upon Former RBI Governor C Rangarajan. ‘Prof. P.V. Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2020’ was given to Dr Arvind Pandey and Dr. Akhilesh Chandra Kulshreshtha.
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When is ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ celebrated every year?
June 13
June 15
June 19
June 17
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Answer: Option BExplanation
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated on June 15 every year across the world by the United Nations.
The UN General Assembly recognised June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day through its resolution in 2011. The proposal was initiated by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) in 2006. As per a study, 15.7% of people aged 60 years and older were subjected to some form of abuse.
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When is the Global Parents Day celebrated by the United Nations, every year?
June 4
June 3
June 1
May 31
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Answer: Option CExplanation
June 1 was declared as the Global Day of Parents by the UN General Assembly in 2012. Since then, June 1 is being celebrated as Global Day of Parents every year.
The day is celebrated with an objective of honouring all the parents around the world for their commitment and sacrifice they do for their children. Among the efforts to build social development, the UNGA proclaimed 1994 as the International Year of the Family and 15 May of every year as the International Day of Families.
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