1. Whichisthe firstEuropeancountry tobanthe burqa and niqab in public?
(a) France.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Belarus.

2. Consider the following statements:
1. Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, are the countries which lie in theMekong basin.
2. The above four Countries in 1995 set up theMekong RiverCommission to facilitate Joint management and water sharing in theMekong region.
3. Until now, human remains from only 200,000 years
Which of the above statements giver above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2.

3. China has building Xiaowan dam, which is the world’s highest dam.It is on the river of.
(a) Mekong river
(b) Brahma Putra river
(c) Yarlung Tsangpo river
(d) Non of the above.

4. Recently Russia has offered nuclear help towhich of the following Latin American country :
(a) Brazil
(b) Argentina
(c) Ecuador
(d) Venezuela

5. Pass port Controversy is recently in news in which country ?
(a) China
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
(d) Bhutan

6. Consider the following statements :
1. Recently a strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was signed between us and Russia in Prague.
2. The agreement Succeeds the 1991 START treaty.
3. The warhead limit in this treaty is 74% lower than the limit of 1991 treaty
4. The treaty also allowed 30% lower than the deployed strategic warhead limit of the 2002MoscowTreaty.
Which of the above statements is / are correct ?
(a) 1 and 4 Only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4
(d) All b the above

7. Recently which country has passed the 18th AmendmentBill that Seeks to bring back the 1973 Constitution?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) Maldives.

8. The $ 12-BillionNord stream pipeline would carry up to 55 billion cubic meters of gas a year, This gas pipeline is between?
(a) Russia to China.
(b) Russia to Ukraine
(c) Russia to Europe
(d) Russia to Iran.

9. The recent Nuclear Security Summitwas held in ?
(a)U.S.
(b) South Korea
(c) England
(d) Germany

10. Recently which Country has shut down its Plutonium ADE – 2 reactor ?
(a) Iran
(b) Russia
(c) North Korea.
(d) India.

11. Consider the following statements :
1. “Red shirts” are the group in Thailand which support ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
2. Yellow shirt are the group in Thailand which support the government
Which of the above statement is / are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both I and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

12. The recent cyber – racismsummit Was held is. : -
(a) U.S.A.
(b) Russia
(c) Australia
(d) India.

13.Consider the following statements :
1. Kazakistan has agreed to extend the Russian lease of the biggest naval base in the Black sea.
2. Russian Navy will stay in Sevastopol till 2042, with a possible five year extension.
3. Under thecurrent agreementsingedin 1997, theRussian lease of the former soviet base expires is 2017.
4. The agreement is a setback to U.S. effort to establish control of the black sea.
Which of the above Statement is/are correct ?
(a) I and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of the above

14. Recently Chasma power reactor is in News. In this context can you suggest Chasma belongs to which country ?
(a) North korea.
(b) Iran
(c) China
(d) Pakistan.

15. Which Company is responsible for recent oil leak in Gulf of Mexico ?
(a) BP
(b) Exom
(c) ONGC
(d) None of the above.

• Belgiumban veils in public
• Mekong basin countries have fears over China’s projects
• Russia offered nuclear help to Venezuela
• AntiGovernment Protest inBangkok
• United StatesPledgedto not usenuclearweapons against any non-nuclearState
• Obama andMedvedev sign nuclear arms pact
• Nepal government’s decision to issue Machine Readable Passports produced in India has sparked a controversy
• Russia supports newKyrgyz regime
• Pakistan NationalAssembly of Pakistan passes 18thAmendmentBill
• Rajapaksa-led ruling alliance has recorded an emphatic victory in the parliamentary
• Russia has launched the construction of a new gas pipeline to Europe
• Sudan gearsup for its firstmulti partyElection
• Polish President killed in plane crash in Russia
• FirstArctic by balloon crossing
• Obama warns of threat fromnuclear terrorism
• Three-km scar on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
• Volcano erupts again in Iceland
• Plutoniumreactorwas shutdown by Russia
• “Yellow Shirts” warn ‘Reds shirts’inThailand
• Stage set forCancun on climate change
• G 20 NationMeet in U.S. to discuss jobcrisis
• Iran began amajor three-daymilitary exercise in PersianGulf waters
• France determined to ban the burqa
• Ukraine extends naval base lease to Russia
• S. Koreanwarship cheonan sank in yellow sea
• Cyber-racismsummit held inAustralia
• Chinese will export reactor to Pakistan reactor deal
• Greece vows deeper defence cuts
• Oil leak in Gulf ofMaxico more than eared
• Canada’s assurance on separatism
• China’s soft power on show in shanghai Expo
• BP to blame for spill, says U.S.
• Iran, Syria Discussed for The Formation of regional economic bloc
• Explosive device found in NewYork
• Building up nuclear Stockpiling is shameful, saysAhmadinejad
• Faisal Shahzad a Pakistan-born man held for Times Square bomb
• NorthKoreaWillworkwith Beijing on N-talks
• Pakistan tests two surface to surface nuclearcapable ballisticmissiles
• Conservation leaderDavidCameron is new British PrimeMinister
• Moist Chief Prachanda ready to disband guerilla army

1. Consider the following statements :
1. The right to education Act, 2009 that became effective from (1st April ) makes elementry education a fundamental right under Article 21 (A) of the Constitution.
2. As per the Act, Private educational institutions should reserve 33% seats for children from the weaker sections of Society.
Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements
1. OnApril 1, 2010 India launched census 2011.The biggest - ever Census attempted in the history of mankind.
2. The first ever National Population Register (NRR)Will also be Prepared in which all person aged over 15 year will be photo graphed and finger printed to create a biometric national database.
3. It is the 13th National Census exercise since 1872.
4. The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the census Act 1948.
Where as theNPR(National Population Register) is being created under the provisions of the citizenship Act 1955. and citizenship Rules (Registration of Citizens and Issue of national Identity cards ) 2003. Which of the above statement is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4

3. Who was appointed to Probe the massacre of 76 CRPF Personal isDandewada ?
(a)E.N. Rammohan
(b) T.N. Chaturvedi
(c) P.K. Sharma
(d) R.S. Meena

4. Which of the statements is incorrect ?
(a) The national Integration council is chaired by HomeMinister.
(b) Set up in the early 60’s by Prime minister Nehru, the NIC held its first meeting in 1962.
(c) The NIC aims at finding ways and means to combat the menace of communalism, casteismand regionalism.
(d) The NIC has 147 members, including union ministers, leaders of opposition in the lok sabha and Rajy sabha and Chief ministers of all states

5. The Rajasthan Government appointed a seven - member committee to look into all aspect of the issue of providing reservation to Gujjars under a special category. this committee is headed by ?
(a) Tsering Pentsom
(b) J. S. Sharma
(c) I.S. Israni
(d) R.K. Vaidya

6. The commission on centre - state relations submitted its report It was constituted in April 2007 to take a fresh look at the relative role and responsibilities of the various levels of government and centre- state relations. This commission was headed by?
(a) Verappa Moily
(b) M.M. Punchhi
(c) K.M. Khurshid
(d) Lalit Vatia

7. Consider the following statements :
1. The 16-digit unique identification number to be assigned to each individual by the unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has come under the new name “AADHAR”.
2. “AADHAR” is symbolished by the logo. It has the halo of the sun on the imprint of a thumb.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. Recently the Rajya Sabha Passed a Bill proposing to create legislative council for which state. 24 years after it was abolished ?
(a) Goa
(b) Kerala
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu

9. Recently the human resource Development Ministry had set up a committee to go into the working of the deemed university in the country. This Committee was headed by ?
(a) Professor Tandon
(b) Professor G. Subramaniam
(c) Professor K. Shandari
(d) Professor J.S. Duggal

10. Which of the statement is incorrect ?
(a) The Green India mission, part of India’s plan to fight climate change, proposed to double the area being taken up for afforestation and ecorestoration over the next decade.
(b) This mission is one of the eight mission of the national Action plan on climate change.
(c) The new and restored forest areas under the mission will act. as a carbon sink. It means that India’s forests will be able to absorb 6.35% of the country’s annual emissions by 2020.
(d) This mission will be headed by prime minister of India.

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