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442. The member states of European Union are

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A. Belgium, Denmark, France and Greece
B. The Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy
C. Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The member states of European Union are Belgium, Denmark, France and Greece, The Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and UK.

443. Film and TV institute of India is located at

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A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
C. Perambur (Tamilnadu)
D. Rajkot (Gujarat)
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Film and TV institute of India is located at Pune (Maharashtra). The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune.

446. The first development flight of SLV-3 took place on

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A. May 31, 1981
B. April 17, 1983
C. December 28, 1995
D. December 21, 1999
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The first development flight of SLV-3 took place on May 31, 1981. The first successful launch took place on 18 July, 1980. It was a four-stage rocket with all solid-propellant motors. The first launch of the SLV took place in Sriharikota on 10 August 1979.

447. The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was established on

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A. April 4, 1949
B. September 1, 1966
C. December 12, 1990
D. January 20, 1950
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was established on April 4, 1949. The United States and 11 other nations establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a mutual defense pact aimed at containing possible Soviet aggression against Western Europe. NATO stood as the main U.S.-led military alliance against the Soviet Union throughout the duration of the Cold War.

448. Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist who

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A. invented the safety lamp for miners
B. discovered the anesthetic properties of nitrous oxide
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist who invented the safety lamp for miners and discovered the anesthetic properties of nitrous oxide. He was an English chemist who discovered several chemical elements (including sodium and potassium) and compounds, invented the miner’s safety lamp, and became one of the greatest exponents of the scientific method.

449. The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in

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A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Delhi, India
C. Dhaka, Bangladesh
D. Islamabad, Pakistan
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The first summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 6–8 December 1985 and was attended by the Government representative and president of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the prime minister of India.

450. The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?

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A. Olive branch
B. Green light
C. Lotus
D. Red flag
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The significance of peace is denoted by Olive branch. The olive branch is a symbol of peace or victory allegedly deriving from the customs of ancient Greece, particularly regarding supplication to both the gods and persons in power, and is found in most cultures of the Mediterranean basin.