summercamp quiz-1 2nd may

The CDS (Combined Defense Services) examination is conducted by,

• a. Staff Selection Commission

• b. Union Public Service Commission

• c. Indian Naval Academy

• d. Staff Selection Board

Answer explanation

UPSC conducts the Combined Defence Service (CDS) Examinations twice yearly to select talented candidates for enrollment in the Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and officers training.

The headquarters of WTO(World Trade Organization) is located in,

• London, England
• New York, USA
• Paris, France
• Geneva, Switzerland

Answer explanation

Geneva, Switzerland, where the WTO headquarters is located, is a unique place, with many United Nations and other international organizations, as well as missions to the WTO. The Centre William Reppard (CWR) is the name of the building that has been home to the WTO Secretariat since the WTO was established in 1995.

The State of the Climate Asia report is released by,

• a. The United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP)

• b. Asian Development Bank

• c. World Bank

• d. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Answer explanation

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled "The State of the Climate in Asia 2023," which sheds light on the alarming impact of climate change. The report highlights the severe consequences of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and environmental changes in the Asian continent

National Panchayat Raj day is observed on,

• June 5th
• April 24th
• March 15th
• May 1st

Answer explanation

National Panchayati Raj Day (National Local Self-Government day) is the national day of Panchayati Raj System in India celebrated by Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 24 April annually. Panchayati Raj was constitutionalised through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1993.

Mongolia shares a border with China

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

China has a 22,100-kilometer land border with 14 countries. China shares borders with fourteen countries. The most important of these are Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam.

The Returning Officer(RO) during election would be the governor of the state

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

A Returning Officer is responsible for overseeing election in one constituency may be two constituencies at the most. A Returning Officer is called so because he holds the election in the constituency and returns the result. Conduct of credible and periodic election has been the hallmark of modern democratic India.

Garry Kimovich Kasparov is famous in,

• Astronomy
• Cooking
• Chess
• Tennis

Answer explanation

Garry Kasparov is a Soviet-born chess master who became the world chess champion in 1985. Kasparov was the youngest world chess champion (at 22 years of age), and he is also known for his matches against a computer known as Deep Blue in 1996 and 1997

Surat is located in,

• Kerala
• Maharashtra
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat

Answer explanation

Surat, also known as the Diamond City of India, is situated on the banks of the Tapi River in the state of Gujarat. The name “Surat” literally means “face”. It thrives as a commercial and economic hub in Gujarat, India. It dominates the textile and diamond industries, with approximately 90% of the world’s diamonds cut and polished here.

The Dispute Settlement Body(DSB) of WTO must have members from the USA only

• a. True

• False

Answer explanation

The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is responsible for resolving trade disputes between member governments. It consists of representatives from all WTO member states, not just the USA.

Enabling partners through capacity building is one of the strategies of India's SAGAR initiative

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

The Security and Growth For All in the Region (SAGAR) Initiative is a maritime initiative that prioritises the Indian Ocean region to ensure India's peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region.

Indian engagement with the Indo-Pacific region through SAGAR is based on a threefold strategy – setting up institutional frameworks for deliberate and sustained interaction, enabling partners through capacity building, and restructuring relationships to address partner needs.