General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. Which country was chosen to chair Partnership in Population and Development (PPD) for the year 2015 ?









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    Partnership in Population and Development (PPD) is an inter-governmental body promoting South-to-South collaboration in the fields of reproductive health, population and development.

    Correct Option: B

    Partnership in Population and Development (PPD) is an inter-governmental body promoting South-to-South collaboration in the fields of reproductive health, population and development.


  1. Who is the winner of Abel Prize 2015 ?









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    American mathematicians John F.Nash, Jr and Louis Nirenberg are chosen for the Abel Prize for 2015.

    Correct Option: A

    American mathematicians John F.Nash, Jr and Louis Nirenberg are chosen for the Abel Prize for 2015.



  1. Which country has been constructing the controversial Grand Renaissance Dam Project on Nile River ?









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    The grand Renaissance Dam is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia currently under construction. At 6,000 MW, the dam will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa.

    Correct Option: A

    The grand Renaissance Dam is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia currently under construction. At 6,000 MW, the dam will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa.


  1. Which South East Asian country has recently banned surrogacy service to end its flourishing rent-a-womb industry ?









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    The law will end a rent-a-womb industry that made the Thailand a top destination for fertility tourism.

    Correct Option: C

    The law will end a rent-a-womb industry that made the Thailand a top destination for fertility tourism.



  1. Recently, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has kicked off River for Life Campaign to protect ______









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    World Wide Fund for Nature flagged off a campaign called River for Life to protect the endangered Gangetic River Dolphins.

    Correct Option: C

    World Wide Fund for Nature flagged off a campaign called River for Life to protect the endangered Gangetic River Dolphins.