581. Indira Gandhi was assassinated in

A. 1974
B. 1984
C. 1994
D. 2004
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984. On 31 October 1984, Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was killed by her Sikh bodyguards. The assassination sparked four days of riots that left more than 8,000 Indian Sikhs dead in revenge attacks.

582. Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for

A. gallantry in the presence of enemy
B. gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy
C. most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously.

583. Thomas Cup is associated with

A. badminton
B. billiards
C. lawn tennis
D. table tennis
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Thomas Cup is associated with badminton. The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men’s Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s global governing body.

584. The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at

A. Washington DC
B. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C. Paris
D. Jakarta, Indonesia
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The headquarter of OAU (Organization of African Unity) are at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Founded in 1963, it aims to safeguard the interests and independence of all African states, encourage the continent’s development, and settle disputes among member states. Its headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

585. The headquarter of United Nations Fund for Programmes Population Activities (UNFA) are at

A. London
B. Washington
C. New York
D. Rome
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The headquarter of United Nations Fund for Programmes Population Activities (UNFA) are at New York. The UNFPA says it “is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled”. Their work involves the improvement of reproductive health; including creation of national strategies and protocols, and birth control by providing supplies and services. The organization has recently been known for its worldwide campaign against child marriage, obstetric fistula and female genital mutilation.

586. The third highest nation award given for distinguished service in any field is

A. Padma Vibhushan
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Padma Shri
D. Bharat Ratna
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The third highest nation award given for distinguished service in any field is Padma Shri. The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri.

587. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was

A. Nargis Dutt
B. Hema Malini
C. Jaya Prada
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was Nargis Dutt. Nargis was the first actor to be honored with the Padmashree Award; she was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) for her charitable work for spastics. Won the National Award for her role in Raat Aur Din (1967). Half-sister of Anwar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain.

588. Where was the headquarters of European Union located?

A. Brussels
B. Paris
C. London
D. Rome
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Brussels was the headquarters of European Union located. Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter.