- Who became a permanent member of the G20 during India's 2023 presidency?
- European Union
- ASEAN
- African Union
- Bangladesh
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Answer: (C) African Union
At the New Delhi summit (September 2023) the African Union became a permanent member; the EU was already a member.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India?
- Art 280
- Art 315
- Art 324
- Art 148
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Answer: (C) Art 324
Art 324; 280 is the Finance Commission, 315 the Public Service Commissions and 148 the CAG.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - Where is the headquarters of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission?
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
- Ajmer
- Udaipur
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Answer: (C) Ajmer
The RPSC was set up on 22 December 1949; its headquarters is at Ajmer.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - When did India become a full member of the SCO?
- 2001
- 2005
- 2023
- 2017
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Answer: (D) 2017
India and Pakistan became full members at the Astana summit on 9 June 2017; India had become an observer in 2005.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - How many states have a Legislative Council (MLCs)?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
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Answer: (C) 6
6 — AP, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, UP. Rajasthan has none.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - Whose mortal remains are kept in the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa?
- St Thomas
- St Paul
- Mother Teresa
- St Francis Xavier
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Answer: (D) St Francis Xavier
The tomb of St Thomas is believed to be at the San Thome Basilica, Chennai.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - Which public general insurer is headquartered in Chennai?
- New India Assurance
- United India Insurance
- Oriental Insurance
- National Insurance
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Answer: (B) United India Insurance
New India — Mumbai, Oriental — New Delhi, National — Kolkata.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - The ICJ verdict in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case was based on the breach of which treaty?
- Vienna Convention (consular relations)
- Geneva Convention
- Rome Statute
- Shimla Agreement
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Answer: (A) Vienna Convention (consular relations)
On 17 July 2019 the court held, by 15–1, that Pakistan had broken the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - What is UNICEF’s official name today?
- United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
- United Nations Children’s Fund
- United Nations Child Welfare Fund
- United Nations International Children’s Fund
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Answer: (B) United Nations Children’s Fund
In 1953 the name became United Nations Children’s Fund, but the short form UNICEF stayed.
Read the full chapter in mind-map notes → - Where is the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)?
- Kalpakkam
- Trombay, Mumbai
- Tarapur
- Indore
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Answer: (B) Trombay, Mumbai
Set up in 1954 as the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay; named BARC in 1967.
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