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  • Question
  • Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize is an initiative of __________.


  • Options
  • A. UNEP
  • B. UNSC
  • C. UNDP
  • D. UNESCO

  • Correct Answer
  • UNESCO 

    Explanation
    The World Press Freedom Prize also known as UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2019 is formally conferred every year by Director-General of UNESCO, on occasion of World Press Freedom Day observed on 3 May. In 2019 award would be shared by two jailed Myanmar journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo who reported on alleged human rights violations in the state of Rakhine, Myanmar. The Reuters reporters are serving a seven-year prison sentence in Myanmar. They are charged with breaking the country's secrets law for their journalistic investigation on the military's brutal crackdown and killings of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state.

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    • 1. Arjuna Award winner Raghbir Singh Bhola passed away recently. He belongs to which of the following sport?

    • Options
    • A. Cricket
    • B. Hockey
    • C. Tennis
    • D. Basket Ball
    • Discuss
    • 2. Who gets an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for Stock Broking?

    • Options
    • A. GPay
    • B. PhonePe
    • C. Paytm Money
    • D. MobiKwik
    • Discuss
    • 3. India ranks __________ in Index of Cancer Preparedness.

    • Options
    • A. 19th
    • B. 22nd
    • C. 28th
    • D. 31st
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which nation has decided to end sanctions waivers for all importers of Iranian oil?

    • Options
    • A. Russia
    • B. United Kingdom
    • C. United States
    • D. France
    • Discuss
    • 5. Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo emerged as the President of which of the following country?

    • Options
    • A. Panama
    • B. Cuba
    • C. Belize
    • D. Paraguay
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which country joined with India to produce film on the life of Mujibur Rahman?

    • Options
    • A. Bangladesh
    • B. Pakistan
    • C. Saudi Arabia
    • D. Indonesia
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which ministry launched the Talent Hunt for artists and give them a platform to showcase their talent on the national stage?

    • Options
    • A. Minister of Environment and climate change
    • B. Ministry of culture and tourism
    • C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
    • D. Ministry of Labour and Employment
    • Discuss
    • 8. The book "Between Two Worlds" - "The Assamese Sikhs" has been authored by whom?

    • Options
    • A. Amrit Lal Nagar
    • B. Aga Shahid Ali
    • C. Abhijit Bhaduri
    • D. Bimal Phukan
    • Discuss
    • 9. The book "The Island of Lost Girls" has been authored by whom?

    • Options
    • A. Kiran Doshi
    • B. Anil Menon
    • C. Manjula Padmanabhan
    • D. Hansda Sowendra Shekhar
    • Discuss
    • 10. The Scientist from this Institute have developed world's Thinnest Material by making usage of Magnesium Diboride.

    • Options
    • A. IIT Indore
    • B. IIT-Guwahati
    • C. IIT Gandhinagar
    • D. IIT Bhubaneswar
    • Discuss


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