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441. International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is celebrat

International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is celebrated on:

[amp_mcq option1=”July 26″ option2=”August 26″ option3=”September 26″ option4=”October 26″ correct=”option3″]

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The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed annually on September 26. This day is designated by the United Nations to raise public awareness about the threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons and the necessity for their total elimination.
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed on September 26.
The Day was first observed in 2013 following the adoption of a United Nations General Assembly resolution in December 2013. It serves as a platform for the international community to reaffirm its commitment to global nuclear disarmament.

442. Football team of which one of the following countries was defeated by

Football team of which one of the following countries was defeated by Indian football team to won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) under-18 Football Championships 2019?

[amp_mcq option1=”Nepal” option2=”Pakistan” option3=”Sri Lanka” option4=”Bangladesh” correct=”option4″]

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The Indian football team won the SAFF U-18 Football Championship 2019 by defeating Bangladesh in the final match. The final score was 2-1 in favour of India.
India defeated Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF U-18 Championship 2019.
The tournament was held in Kathmandu, Nepal. This was India’s first title in the SAFF U-18 Championship.

443. Saraswati Samman is instituted by:

Saraswati Samman is instituted by:

[amp_mcq option1=”Smile foundation.” option2=”Gandhi Peace Found.” option3=”K K Birla Foundation” option4=”Kamal Kumari Found.” correct=”option3″]

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The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any of the 22 languages of India listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. It is instituted by the K. K. Birla Foundation.
Saraswati Samman is a literary award presented by the K. K. Birla Foundation.
The Saraswati Samman is one of the highest literary awards in India. It was established in 1991. The award carries a cash prize, a plaque, and a citation.

444. The International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after an In

The International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after an Indian singer. Name the singer:

[amp_mcq option1=”Lata Mangeshkar” option2=”Pandit Jasraj” option3=”Bhimsen Joshi” option4=”Kumar Gandharva” correct=”option2″]

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In 2019, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) named an asteroid after the renowned Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj. The asteroid, previously known as 2006 VP32, is located in the inner main belt of asteroids between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
The IAU named asteroid 2006 VP32 after Pandit Jasraj.
The naming was done by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature of the IAU. The asteroid was discovered on November 11, 2006, and was named ‘Panditjasraj’ in his honour.

445. How many member states are there in CARICOM, a grouping of Caribbean

How many member states are there in CARICOM, a grouping of Caribbean nations?

[amp_mcq option1=”10″ option2=”12″ option3=”15″ option4=”18″ correct=”option3″]

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CARICOM (Caribbean Community) is an organization of fifteen Caribbean nations and dependencies having primary objectives to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, to ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and to coordinate foreign policy. There are 15 full member states.
CARICOM has 15 full member states.
In addition to the 15 full members, there are five associate members and eight observers in CARICOM. The full members are Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

446. Who among the following became the first woman officer of the Indian A

Who among the following became the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force to be appointed as the Flight Commander of a flying unit?

[amp_mcq option1=”Shaliza Dhami” option2=”Bhawana Kanth” option3=”Anuradha Shukla” option4=”Nivedita Choudhary” correct=”option1″]

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Shaliza Dhami became the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be appointed as the Flight Commander of a flying unit. She was appointed to command a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase in August 2019.
Shaliza Dhami holds the distinction of being the first woman Flight Commander in the IAF.
Other options like Bhawana Kanth are also prominent women officers in the IAF, for example, she was one of the first three women fighter pilots inducted into the IAF. However, the specific achievement mentioned (first woman Flight Commander) belongs to Shaliza Dhami.

447. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is given as recognition of outstanding I

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is given as recognition of outstanding Indian work in the field of:

[amp_mcq option1=”Arts and crafts” option2=”Journalism” option3=”Science and Technology” option4=”Medicine” correct=”option3″]

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The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is a prestigious science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in various branches of science and technology.
The prize specifically recognizes contributions to Science and Technology.
The prize is named after the founder Director of CSIR, Sir Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar. It is given in disciplines including Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

448. Why was sub-lieutenant Shivangi in news recently?

Why was sub-lieutenant Shivangi in news recently?

[amp_mcq option1=”First woman officer to receive Sena Medal” option2=”First woman officer to be deployed at Nathu La Pass as Signals in-charge” option3=”First woman pilot of Indian Navy” option4=”First woman officer from the Indian Air Force to summit the Mount Everest” correct=”option3″]

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Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi was in news recently for becoming the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy. She joined operational duties in Kochi in December 2019.
Her achievement marked a significant step towards gender equality and increasing representation of women in combat roles within the Indian armed forces.
She was commissioned into the Indian Navy in June 2018 as part of the 27 Naval Orientation course (NOC) in the Short Service Commission (SSC) pilot entry scheme.

449. In June 2024, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US

In June 2024, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with USA for supporting Indian Railways to achieve Mission Net Zero Carbon Emission by the year:

[amp_mcq option1=”2030″ option2=”2040″ option3=”2050″ option4=”2070″ correct=”option1″]

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Indian Railways has set a target to become a Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030. This ambitious goal involves electrifying railway tracks, adopting renewable energy sources, and improving energy efficiency. The MoU signed with the USA in June 2024 supports India’s efforts towards achieving this existing target.
Indian Railways aims to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2030.
Achieving this target would make Indian Railways one of the largest green railways in the world. The measures include 100% electrification, harnessing solar and wind energy, and other sustainable practices.

450. India’s women’s badminton team recently won the Badminton Asia Team Ch

India’s women’s badminton team recently won the Badminton Asia Team Championship, 2024. Who among the following players was not a part of the team ?

[amp_mcq option1=”P.V. Sindhu” option2=”Treesa Jolly” option3=”Anmol Kharb” option4=”Saina Nehwal” correct=”option4″]

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The Indian women’s badminton team that won the Badminton Asia Team Championship in 2024 included players like P.V. Sindhu, Treesa Jolly, Anmol Kharb, Gayatri Gopichand, Ashmita Chaliha, and Tanvi Sharma, among others. Saina Nehwal, while a celebrated Indian badminton player, was not part of the squad for this specific tournament.
India won its maiden gold medal in the women’s category at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in 2024.
Anmol Kharb played a crucial role in the final and other ties, securing victories in the deciding rubber matches. P.V. Sindhu led the team, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand formed a key doubles pair.
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