General knowledge miscellaneous
- Which of the following is India’s military offensive against Pakistan in the Kargil war ?
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India’s operation to clear the Kargil sector in MayJuly 1999 is known as Operation Vijay. The Kargil war was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LOC). The cause of the war was the infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants into positions on the Indian side of the LOC, the de facto border between the two countries.
Correct Option: C
India’s operation to clear the Kargil sector in MayJuly 1999 is known as Operation Vijay. The Kargil war was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LOC). The cause of the war was the infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants into positions on the Indian side of the LOC, the de facto border between the two countries.
- Red Data Book provides an account of
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The Red Data Book is the state document established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants and fungi as well as some local sub-species that exist within the territory of the state or country. This book provides central information for studies and monitoring programmes on rare and endangered species and their habits.
Correct Option: B
The Red Data Book is the state document established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants and fungi as well as some local sub-species that exist within the territory of the state or country. This book provides central information for studies and monitoring programmes on rare and endangered species and their habits.
- The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is
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The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson ofNational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Formed in 2005, it is an agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs whose primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural or man-made disasters and for capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis response.
Correct Option: B
The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson ofNational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Formed in 2005, it is an agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs whose primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural or man-made disasters and for capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis response.
- Who was the first Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University at Aligarh?
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Hakim Ajmal Khan was elected as the first chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia when it was established at Delhi during British rule in 1920. He was one of the founders of the university and remained its chancellor until his death in 1927. During this period, he oversaw the University’s move to Delhi from Aligarh and helped it to overcome various crises.
Correct Option: C
Hakim Ajmal Khan was elected as the first chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia when it was established at Delhi during British rule in 1920. He was one of the founders of the university and remained its chancellor until his death in 1927. During this period, he oversaw the University’s move to Delhi from Aligarh and helped it to overcome various crises.
- Which of the following is called the Land of White Elephants?
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Thailand is called land of white elephants. The white elephant, Airavata, carries the Hindu god, Indra. Because of this, white elephants are a major symbol of divine royal power in Thailand. The number of white elephants a king possesses symbolizes how much power that king has.
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Thailand is called land of white elephants. The white elephant, Airavata, carries the Hindu god, Indra. Because of this, white elephants are a major symbol of divine royal power in Thailand. The number of white elephants a king possesses symbolizes how much power that king has.