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  1. Earth Summit was held in









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    The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio Summit, Earth Summit was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 June to 14 June 1992. An important achievement of the summit was an agreement on the Climate Change Convention which in turn led to the Kyoto Protocol. The Convention on Biological Diversity was opened for signature at the Earth Summit.

    Correct Option: D

    The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio Summit, Earth Summit was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 June to 14 June 1992. An important achievement of the summit was an agreement on the Climate Change Convention which in turn led to the Kyoto Protocol. The Convention on Biological Diversity was opened for signature at the Earth Summit.


  1. WTO came into existence in the year :









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    The World Trade Organization (WTO) officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which commenced in 1948.

    Correct Option: C

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which commenced in 1948.



  1. Which one of the following is an example for Monopoly ?









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    In economics, a monopoly is defined as a persistent market situation where there is only one provider of a product or service. Monopolies are characterized by a lack of economic competition for the good or service that they provide and a lack of viable substitute goods. Indian Railways has a monopoly on the country’s rail transport.

    Correct Option: B

    In economics, a monopoly is defined as a persistent market situation where there is only one provider of a product or service. Monopolies are characterized by a lack of economic competition for the good or service that they provide and a lack of viable substitute goods. Indian Railways has a monopoly on the country’s rail transport.


  1. Coffee Research Institute of India is located at :











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    The Central Coffee Research Institute, established during 1925, is located in the heartland of coffee tracts, near Balehonnnur in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. The Institute is involved in intensive research in the disciplines of Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, Plant Physiology, Pathology, Entomology and Post-harvest Technology.

    Correct Option: E

    The Central Coffee Research Institute, established during 1925, is located in the heartland of coffee tracts, near Balehonnnur in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. The Institute is involved in intensive research in the disciplines of Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, Plant Physiology, Pathology, Entomology and Post-harvest Technology.



  1. ‘Rail Bandhu’ is :









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    Rail Bandhu is the first on-board magazine of the Railway which was launched by the then Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2011. It is distributed free in the Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and AC coaches of the Durantos.

    Correct Option: D

    Rail Bandhu is the first on-board magazine of the Railway which was launched by the then Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2011. It is distributed free in the Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and AC coaches of the Durantos.