General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. Teen Bigha Corridor links









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    The Teen Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border, which in September, 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so that it can access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclaves. According to the Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Mujibur Rahman treaty of 1974, India and Bangladesh were to hand over the sovereignty of the Tin Bigha Corridor and South Berubari to each other, thereby allowing access to the Dahagram– Angarpota enclaves and the Indian enclaves adjacent to South Berubari. Bangladesh did hand over the sovereignty of the smaller South Berubari to India instantly in 1974. India, however, refused to transfer the Tin Bigha Corridor to Bangladesh.

    Correct Option: D

    The Teen Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border, which in September, 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so that it can access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclaves. According to the Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Mujibur Rahman treaty of 1974, India and Bangladesh were to hand over the sovereignty of the Tin Bigha Corridor and South Berubari to each other, thereby allowing access to the Dahagram– Angarpota enclaves and the Indian enclaves adjacent to South Berubari. Bangladesh did hand over the sovereignty of the smaller South Berubari to India instantly in 1974. India, however, refused to transfer the Tin Bigha Corridor to Bangladesh.


  1. ‘India Today’ is









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    The India Today is an Indian English language weekly magazine. It was established in 1975. At present, India Today is published in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.

    Correct Option: C

    The India Today is an Indian English language weekly magazine. It was established in 1975. At present, India Today is published in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.



  1. Brain drain









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    Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as “brain drain”, is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of countries, the reasons may be social environment (in source countries: lack of opportunities, political instability, economic depression, health risks, etc.; in host countries: rich opportunities, political stability and freedom, developed economy, better living conditions, etc.).

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    Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as “brain drain”, is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of countries, the reasons may be social environment (in source countries: lack of opportunities, political instability, economic depression, health risks, etc.; in host countries: rich opportunities, political stability and freedom, developed economy, better living conditions, etc.).


  1. Which one of the following countries has become the world leader in the carbon credit business in 2007?









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    A report from the World Bank said India was the second largest seller of carbon credits in the world with a 6% share in 2007, while China topped the list with a 73% share. Regulation constraining carbon emissions spawned an emerging carbon market valued at $64 billion in 2007, according to World Bank’s “State and trends of the carbon market 2008”. India and Brazil, at 6% market share each, transacted the highest volumes after China in 2007.

    Correct Option: D

    A report from the World Bank said India was the second largest seller of carbon credits in the world with a 6% share in 2007, while China topped the list with a 73% share. Regulation constraining carbon emissions spawned an emerging carbon market valued at $64 billion in 2007, according to World Bank’s “State and trends of the carbon market 2008”. India and Brazil, at 6% market share each, transacted the highest volumes after China in 2007.



  1. The train Service– “Thar Express” between India and Pakistan, originates in India from









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    Thar Express is an international train that connects Karachi, Pakistan to Bhagat Ki Kothi, India. Six kilometres apart, Munabao and Khokhrapar are the two last railway stations of the India-Pakistan border. Jamrao, Mirpur Khas, Shadi Pali, Saeendad, Barmer, Pithoro, Dhoro Naro, and Chhore are some of the stations. Bhagat ki Kothi is a railway station 5km from Jodhpur Railway Station.

    Correct Option: B

    Thar Express is an international train that connects Karachi, Pakistan to Bhagat Ki Kothi, India. Six kilometres apart, Munabao and Khokhrapar are the two last railway stations of the India-Pakistan border. Jamrao, Mirpur Khas, Shadi Pali, Saeendad, Barmer, Pithoro, Dhoro Naro, and Chhore are some of the stations. Bhagat ki Kothi is a railway station 5km from Jodhpur Railway Station.