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591. India’s first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in

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A. 1984
B. 1974
C. 1964
D. 1954
✅ The correct answer is option B.
India’s first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in 1974. The bomb was detonated on the army base Pokhran Test Range (PTR), in Rajasthan, by the Indian Army under the supervision of several key Indian generals.

592. The first Winter Olympic Games were held at

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A. Innsburck (Austria)
B. Lake Placid (USA)
C. Chamonix (France)
D. Calgary (Alberta)
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at Chamonix (France). The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d’hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.

593. When was slavery abolished in Britain?

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A. 1830
B. 1837
C. 1843
D. 1833
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Slavery Abolition Act(1833), in British history, act of Parliament that abolished slavery in most British colonies, freeing more than 800,000 enslaved Africans in the Caribbean and South Africa as well as a small number in Canada. It received Royal Assent on August 28, 1833, and took effect on August 1, 1834.

594. G-15 is an economic grouping of

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A. First World Nations
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations
✅ The correct answer is option C.
G-15 is an economic grouping of Third World Nations. The countries listed in G-15 group are Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

595. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in

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A. 1992
B. 1979
C. 1988
D. 1954
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1979. In 1979, Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize “for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitutes a threat to peace”.

596. When was Shakespeare born?

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A. 1564 AD
B. 1618 AD
C. 1642 AD
D. 1776 AD
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Shakespeare was born in 1564 AD. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not recorded, but it is most often celebrated around the world on 23 April. Shakespeare’s baptism is recorded in the Parish Register at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday 26 April 1564.

597. Of the various agencies related to the United Nations, the one that has the longest period is

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A. International Labour Organisation
B. Universal Postal Union
C. World Health Organisation
D. World Meteorological Organisation
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Of the various agencies related to the United Nations, the one that has the longest period is Universal Postal Union. The Universal Postal Union, established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.

599. Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam?

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A. Bihu
B. Ojapali
C. Ankia Nat
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Bihu is post-harvest folk dance in Assam. Many fairs and festivals are held in Assam. Nearly all tribal festivals are held in spring and celebrate cultivation or harvest. Among festivals in Assam, the Bihu is most noteworthy; it brings together all Assamese people, regardless of background.

600. The Enron project is a

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A. atomic power project
B. hydro-electric project
C. thermal power project
D. gas-fired power project
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The Enron project is a gas-fired power project. The Dabhol Power Company (now called RGPPL – Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited) was a company based in Maharashtra, India, formed in 1992 to manage and operate the controversial Dabhol Power Plant. The Dabhol plant was built through the combined effort of Enron as the majority share holder, and GE, and Bechtel as minority share holders.