1. Consider the following statements on ‘National Safety Day’:
- It is celebrated by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India.
- Theme for 2022 is ‘Road Safety’
- It was first celebrated on 4th March, 1972.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:- The National Safety Day/Week is celebrated in India every year (organized by the National Safety Council) on 4th of Marchto enhance the safety awareness among people. For this year, the theme of National Safety Day is — “Nurture young minds – develop a safety culture”. The theme, last year, was “sadak suraksha” [road safety].
- The National Safety Day was observed for the first time on March 4, 1972. The day aims to raise awareness about all safety protocols, including on-roads, workplaces, health and the environment.
2. Which of the following states have withdrawn their consent to CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation)?
- Mizoram
- Meghalaya
- Punjab
- West Bengal
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- Meghalaya has withdrawn consent to the CBI. Before Meghalaya’s action, eight other states had withdrawn consent to the CBI: Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, and Mizoram. The first state to withdraw consent was Mizoram in 2015.
3. Which of the following books/newspapers are associated with Sri Aurobindo?
- The Mother
- Vande Matram
- A Nation in the Making
- Savitri-A Legend and a Symbol
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Sri Aurobindo authored ‘The Mother’ and ‘Savitri – A Legend and a Symbol’, and was also editor of the newspaper ‘Vande Matram’. ‘A Nation in the Making’ was written by Surendranath Banerjee and is not associated with Sri Aurobindo. Therefore, only statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.
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