11. Which country has recently signed a decree to withdraw itself from the International Criminal Court's founding treaty?
[A] Turkey
[B] Russia
[C] Ukraine
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
President Vladimir Putin has recently signed a decree to withdraw Russia’s signature from the International Criminal Court treaty. Russia in 2000 signed the Rome treaty that established the Hague-based court but never ratified it. International Criminal Court is based in Hague, Netherlands, and is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal. Currently, there are 124 states which are party to Rome Statute and therefore members of the ICC. Both India and China are not its members.
12. The 68th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared year 2016 as the_____?
[A] International Year of Pulses
[B] International Year of Peace
[C] International Year of Crystallography
[D] International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
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Correct Answer: A [International Year of Pulses]
Notes:
First is the correct answer. The 68th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared year 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP). It was launched under the slogan ‘nutritious seeds for a sustainable future’. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UN has been nominated to facilitate the implementation of the Year in collaboration with all stakeholders.Year 2015 was declared as International Year of Soils.
13. The Government of India has recently launched which of the following to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, creativity and love for Science and Mathematics in school children?
[A] Rashtriya Vignana Abhiyan
[B] Rashtriya Aviskar Abhiyan
[C] Rashtriya Sankalp Abhiyan
[D] Rashtriya Chaitanya Abhiyan
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Correct Answer: B [Rashtriya Aviskar Abhiyan]
Notes:
The union ministry of human resource development has launched Rashtriya Aviskar Abhiyan. It is a unique concept aims to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, creativity and love for Science and Mathematics in school children. Under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, government schools will be mentored by Institutes like IITs/ IIMs/ IISERs and other Central Universities and reputed organisations through innovative programmes, student exchanges, demonstrations, student visits, etc to develop a natural sense of passion towards learning of Science and Maths.
14. Which of the following is the main objective of the Jal Sinchan project launched by Government of India recently?
[A] Enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
[B] Promotion of micro-irrigation in the form of drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain-guns in the farm
[C] Enhance adoption of precision-irrigation
[D] Enhance Recharge of aquifers
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Correct Answer: B [Promotion of micro-irrigation in the form of drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain-guns in the farm]
Notes:
Its a part of PMKSY.
15. Who among the following was not in the team which won the Gold in team results in 10m air pistol?
[A] Arjun Singh Cheema
[B] Gaurav Rana
[C] Anmol Anmol
[D] Vijayveer Sindhu
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Correct Answer: D [Vijayveer Sindhu ]
Notes:
Vijayveer Sindhu was not in the team which had won a Gold in team results in the 10m air pistol event at second 2018 Junior World Cup.
16. Where was the last Short Course Worlds Swimming championship held in 2017?
[A] Canada
[B] USA
[C] England
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: A [Canada ]
Notes:
The 2017 Short Course Worlds swimming championship was conducted by the FINA in 2017 at Windsor, Canad
17. Which of the following did not have broadcasting rights of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games?
[A] Sony Pictures
[B] Zee Network
[C] BBC
[D] ESPN
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Correct Answer: B [Zee Network ]
Notes:
Zee Network did not have the broadcasting rights of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In India, the broadcasting rights lied with the Sony Pictures while BBC and ESPN had the same in UK and USA respectively.
18. Who had won the 2018 UCI America Tour circuit?
[A] Svein Tuft
[B] Miguel Ubeto
[C] Manuel Medina
[D] Gavin Mannion
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Correct Answer: D [Gavin Mannion ]
Notes:
Gavin Mannion from US had won the 2018 UCI America Tour Circuit.
19. Where is the headquarters of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
[A] Geneva
[B] Montreal
[C] Paris
[D] New York
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Correct Answer: B [Montreal]
Notes:
India has recently approached the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight the use of its airspace. This is the 3rd time in recent weeks that Islamabad has refused to allow Indian leaders to use its airspace after turning down last month requests by President Ram Nath Kovind and Mr. Modi. According to official sources, such overflight clearances for VVIP special flights were granted routinely by “any normal country” as per prescribed ICAO guidelines. ICAO’s headquarters is located in the Quartier International of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
20. Match List-I (Sports-person) with List-II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
[A] 3 5 4 2
[B] 2 4 1 3
[C] 3 4 1 2
[D] 2 5 4 3
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Correct Answer: D [2 5 4 3]
Notes:
Shikha Tandon is associated with Swimming, Ignace Tirkey is asociated with Hockey, Pankaj Advani is associated with Snooker and Rohan Bopanne is associated with Lawn Tennis.
