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91. Which among the following countries in not a founder member of Shangha

Which among the following countries in not a founder member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Kazakhstan” option2=”Kyrgyzstan” option3=”Tajikistan” option4=”Afghanistan” correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is D) Afghanistan.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded in 2001. The original six founder members are China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan is not one of the founder members.
Afghanistan holds Observer Status in the SCO. India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO in 2017. Other Observer States include Belarus, Iran (full member from 2023), and Mongolia.

92. ‘No More Tension’ mobile application is launched by

‘No More Tension’ mobile application is launched by

[amp_mcq option1=”Ministry of Commerce and Industries” option2=”Ministry of Health and Family Welfare” option3=”Ministry of Finance” option4=”Ministry of External Affairs” correct=”option2″]

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The ‘No More Tension’ mobile application, aimed at helping people manage stress and improve mental well-being, was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
The app provides tools and information for stress assessment and management, focusing on mental health.
The app was reportedly developed in collaboration with NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences) as part of efforts to address mental health challenges.

93. Which one of the following institutions organizes the Dr. APJ Abdul Ka

Which one of the following institutions organizes the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards for children ?

[amp_mcq option1=”National Innovation Foundation” option2=”National Knowledge Commission” option3=”Competition Commission of India” option4=”National Innovation Council” correct=”option1″]

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The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards are presented annually by the National Innovation Foundation (NIF). NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, that promotes grassroots innovation and traditional knowledge. These awards recognize creative and innovative ideas and projects of children.
The IGNITE Awards are specifically designed to encourage innovation among school children across India.
NIF’s mission is to make India a creative and knowledge-based society by supporting grassroots innovators and traditional knowledge holders.

94. Which one of the following countries was not a signatory to the SAARC

Which one of the following countries was not a signatory to the SAARC Charter signed on December 1985?

[amp_mcq option1=”Afghanistan” option2=”Sri Lanka” option3=”Pakistan” option4=”Maldives” correct=”option1″]

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SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was founded by seven countries in December 1985 when their leaders signed the SAARC Charter in Dhaka, Bangladesh. These seven founding members were Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan was not a signatory to the original charter; it joined SAARC much later, in 2007, becoming the eighth member.
Afghanistan joined SAARC in 2007, long after the signing of the original charter in 1985.
The SAARC Secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization aims to promote economic and regional integration.

95. In May 2016, INSV Mhadei set sail for a voyage to Port Louis in Maurit

In May 2016, INSV Mhadei set sail for a voyage to Port Louis in Mauritius. Which one of the following statements about this voyage is not correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”This was the first open-ocean voyage of the Indian Navy’s all women crew of the Mhadei.” option2=”It was a training voyage.” option3=”The voyage was flagged off from Goa.” option4=”It was skippered by Lieutenant P. Swathi.” correct=”option4″]

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The statement that is NOT correct is D. The voyage of INSV Mhadei to Port Louis, Mauritius in May 2016 was skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, not Lieutenant P. Swathi. Lieutenant P. Swathi was part of the crew for the subsequent Navika Sagar Parikrama circumnavigation attempt, also skippered by Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi. Statement A is correct; this was the first open-ocean voyage for an all-women crew of the Indian Navy. Statement B is correct as these voyages serve as training. Statement C is correct; INSV Mhadei is based in Goa, and the voyage was flagged off from there.
The 2016 voyage of INSV Mhadei to Mauritius marked the first major ocean voyage undertaken by an all-women crew of the Indian Navy.
The crew of the 2016 voyage later formed the core team for the Navika Sagar Parikrama, an all-women circumnavigation expedition around the world on INSV Tarini (a sister vessel of Mhadei), which successfully completed the journey in 2018.

96. Which one of the following is the Official Mascot for the 2018 FIFA Wo

Which one of the following is the Official Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Zabivaka” option2=”Fuleco” option3=”Zakumi” option4=”Footix” correct=”option1″]

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The official mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Russia, was Zabivaka. Zabivaka is an anthropomorphic wolf.
Zabivaka was chosen as the mascot through a public online vote.
The name ‘Zabivaka’ means “the one who scores” in Russian. Other mascots listed are from previous World Cups: Fuleco (2014 Brazil), Zakumi (2010 South Africa), and Footix (1998 France).

97. Which one of the following countries was defeated by the Indian Women’

Which one of the following countries was defeated by the Indian Women’s hockey team in the final match, to lift the Asian Champions Trophy 2016 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Japan” option2=”Pakistan” option3=”Bangladesh” option4=”China” correct=”option4″]

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In the final match of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2016, the Indian women’s hockey team defeated China to lift the trophy. This was India’s first-ever title win in this tournament.
India secured their maiden Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title in 2016 by defeating China in the final.
The tournament was held in Singapore. India won the final match with a score of 2-1.

98. World Science Day for Peace and Development (organised by UNESCO) is c

World Science Day for Peace and Development (organised by UNESCO) is celebrated worldwide on 10th November every year. Which one of the following was the theme for the year 2016?

[amp_mcq option1=”Quality Science Education : ensuring a sustainable future for all” option2=”Science for the rapprochement of peoples and cultures” option3=”Celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums” option4=”Science for a Sustainable Future” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is Celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums.
World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated annually on November 10th. The theme for the year 2016, as designated by UNESCO, was “Celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums”.
The theme aimed to highlight the vital role that science centres and museums play in promoting public engagement with science, fostering scientific literacy, and inspiring future generations of scientists and innovators.

99. Which one of the following cities hosted the first International Agrob

Which one of the following cities hosted the first International Agrobiodiversity Congress in the month of November 2016 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”New Delhi” option2=”Jakarta” option3=”Colombo” option4=”Dhaka” correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is New Delhi.
The first International Agrobiodiversity Congress was held in New Delhi, India, in November 2016. The event was organized by the Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources and Bioversity International.
The congress brought together scientists, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders from around the world to discuss and share knowledge on the conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity for food and nutrition security.

100. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Committee constituted

Who among the following was the Chairman of the Committee constituted by SEBI in April 2022 to review and make recommendations for further strengthening of governance norms at market infrastructure institutions?

[amp_mcq option1=”G. Mahalingam” option2=”Sandip Bhagat” option3=”Uttam Bagri” option4=”J. N. Gupta” correct=”option1″]

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The correct option is A) G. Mahalingam. In April 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted an ad-hoc committee to review the governance norms at Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) like stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories. This committee was chaired by Shri G. Mahalingam, a former Whole-Time Member of SEBI.
– SEBI committee in April 2022 reviewed governance norms for MIIs.
– The committee was chaired by G. Mahalingam.
The review was undertaken in the context of various developments and incidents related to governance lapses at MIIs, aiming to suggest measures for further strengthening the governance structure and accountability.
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