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  1. Metric system of measurement started in the country in








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    The metric system in weights and measures was adopted by the Indian Parliament in December 1956.

    Correct Option: C

    The metric system in weights and measures was adopted by the Indian Parliament in December 1956.

  1. ‘SCOPE’ is the abbreviated form of:








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    SCOPE : Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.

    Correct Option: A

    SCOPE : Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.

  1. In the first expansion of SAARC which one of the following countries joined as eighth member of SAARC ?









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    SAARC was established on 8 December 1985 when the government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka formally adopted its charter. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007, becoming the eighth member of the organization.

    Correct Option: C

    SAARC was established on 8 December 1985 when the government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka formally adopted its charter. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007, becoming the eighth member of the organization.

  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.