General Awareness Questions

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Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peace keeping operations?

1. Stabilization

2. Peace consolidation

3. To extend support to a losing State in a war.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1,2 and 3 B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Peacekeeping is flexible and over the past two decades has been deployed in many configurations. There are currently 14 UN peacekeeping operations deployed on four continents.Today's multidimensional peacekeeping operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants; support the organization of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.

UN Peacekeeping operations assist in moving state out of conflict towards peace but doesn’t assist a losing state in war.

 

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First payments bank in India to integrate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its digital platform is-

A) Paytm Payment Bank B) Airtel Payment Bank
C) India Post Payment Bank D) FINO Payment Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Airtel Payment Bank

Explanation:

Airtel Payments Bank has become the first payments bank in India to integrate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its digital platform.

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CIPAM is planning to launch a scheme for raising intellectual property rights awareness at a cost of Rs 29.7 crore. What does ‘C’ stand for in ‘CIPAM’?

A) Cell B) Compound
C) Compartment D) Combined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cell

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Which was the first country to introduce GST in its system?

A) France B) Germany
C) Australia D) Canada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) France

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SARAS PT1N, the new upgraded version of indigenous transport aircraft. SARAS has been developed by ______.

A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited B) National Aeronautics Laboratory
C) Bharat Dynamics Limited D) Defence Research and Development Organisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Aeronautics Laboratory

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What is an 'ante-dated' cheque?

A) A cheque issued without drawer's signature B) A cheque with only signature of the drawer
C) A cheque which has completed threemonths from its date of issue D) A cheque which has completed six monthsfrom its date of issue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Cheque written by drawer and dated at some point in past is called as theante-dated cheque.Example-If drawer writes a cheque on 1st Februarybut he put the date 1st January. This type of cheque is called antedated cheque.

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Q:

In which year, RBI was nationalized?

A) 1939 B) 1949
C) 1959 D) 1969
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1949

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Q:

What is the playing time of National Anthem of India for the full and shorter versions in seconds?

A) 52 & 22  B) 52 & 20
C) 50 & 25 D) 55 & 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52 & 20

Explanation:

Playing time of the full version of the national anthem is approximately 52 seconds. A short version consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approximately 20 seconds).

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