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Labor unions were largely responsible for

A) the passage of NAFTA B) establishing the Republican party
C) minimum wage laws and laws against child labor D) the basic structure of the federal income tax system.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) minimum wage laws and laws against child labor

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Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?

A) Canine Distemper Virus B) Nipah Virus
C) Hendra Virus D) Foot and Mouth Disease Virus  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canine Distemper Virus

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canine distemper may have been responsible for the death of four lions even as two more deaths were reported in Gir, taking the death toll to 23 since September 12.Canine distemper is a viral disease that impacts a large number of wild animals including cats and dogs.

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What is the name of the tropical cyclones in the China Sea?

A) Hurricanes B) Tornado
C) Twister D) Typhoon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Typhoon

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The headquarter of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is located in

A) Delhi B) Mumbai
C) Chennai D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mumbai

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Who is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) as of February 2018?

A) Bibek Debroy B) Amit Mitra
C) Amartya Sen D) Najma Heptulla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bibek Debroy

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Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peace keeping operations?

1. Stabilization

2. Peace consolidation

3. To extend support to a losing State in a war.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1,2 and 3 B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 and 2 only

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Peacekeeping is flexible and over the past two decades has been deployed in many configurations. There are currently 14 UN peacekeeping operations deployed on four continents.Today's multidimensional peacekeeping operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants; support the organization of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.

UN Peacekeeping operations assist in moving state out of conflict towards peace but doesn’t assist a losing state in war.

 

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Q:

Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains?

A) Block Mountain B) Residual Mountain
C) Accumulated Mountain D) Fold Mountain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fold Mountain

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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and _______________.

A) Saudi Arabia B) South Africa
C) Singapore D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South Africa

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