1.	How many non-permanent members does UN Security Council have ?
	10
	12
	7
	5
	Answer: 10 Explanation: The Council is composed of 15 Members: Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year).
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2.	The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is located at: ?
	Geneva
	Paris
	Bonn
	Dubai
	Answer: Geneva Explanation: The Headquarters of the World Trade Organization is in Geneva, Switzerland.Its main function is to ensure that the Trade Flows as smoothly and efficiently as possible. It was established on January 1, 1995. The WTO has 164 members and 24 observer governments.
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3.	Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the SAARC Association ?
	Pakistan
	Bhutan
	Nepal
	China
	Answer: China Explanation: SAARC: South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation. Members: 8 -- India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, SriLanka. Observers: 9, Founded : in Dhaka on 8 December, 1985 Headquarter: Kathmandu, Nepal China is an Observer country of SAARC.
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4.	Amnesty International is associated with which of the following ?
	Human Rights
	Cultural Heritage Protection
	Forest Conservation
	Animal Rights
	Answer: Human Rights Explanation: Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961, following the publication of the article "The Forgotten Prisoners" in The Observer on 28 May 1961, by the lawyers Peter Benenson and Philip James. Amnesty draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards.
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5.	The World Food Program (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations. Where is it headquartered ?
	Rome
	Paris
	New York
	Brussels
	Answer: Rome Explanation: World Food Program, the food assistance branch of the United Nations is headquartered in Rome, Italy. It helps people who cannot obtain enough food for themselves and their families
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6.	Which amongst the following is NOT the member of the BASIC group ?
	South Africa
	India
	Australia
	Brazil
	Answer: Australia Explanation: Australia is not a member of the BASIC group. The BASIC countries (also Basic countries or BASIC) are a group of four large newly industrialized countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – formed by an agreement on 28 November 2009.
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7.	Which among the following institutions was proposed to fund, coordinate and promote research in the country ?
	Research and Development Centre
	India Research Centre
	National Research Foundation
	All India Research Institution
	Answer: National Research Foundation Explanation: The government has plans to set up a National Research Foundation (NRF) with an aim to catalyse and energise research and innovation across all academic disciplines, particularly at the university and college levels, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her maiden Budget speech on Friday.
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