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Who has been appointed as the deputy director-general of World Health Organization (WHO) ?

A) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan B) Rajat Nandan
C) prof. Dr. Vikash Jha D) Sunil Narayan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

Explanation:

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed the deputy director general for programmes (DDP) of World Health Organisation (WHO). She also holds a key position as secretary in the department of health research, ministry of health and family welfare.

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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander D) Eratosthenes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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India was ranked at which of the following position out of 132 countries on the social progress index (SPI) 2014?

A) 92 B) 98
C) 102 D) 104
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached

A) Article 61 B) Article 39
C) Article 76 D) Article 356
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Article 61

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As decided by UNESCO the 'International Literacy Day' is observed on which of the following day every year?

A) 8th September B) 18th September
C) 8th March D) 18th March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8th September

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Plantain is

A) a tree B) an annual herb
C) a perennial herb D) a shrub
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a perennial herb

Explanation:

Plantain plant is a herb, because it does not have an aerial stem - what appears as a stem is really the leaves with sheathing bases. As the piant lives for several years it is called perennial herb

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Q:

The Survey of India was established in

A) 1851 B) 1767
C) 1857 D) 1771
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1767

Explanation:

The National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology is The Survey of India. It was founded by The East India Company in the year 1767, head quartered in Dehradun.

 

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The East India Company appointed James Rennell to survey the Bengal Presidency in 1767.

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Who is the Emancipator of the 'untouchables' and crusader for social Justice?

Answer

B.R. Ambedkar

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