BPSC CCE Prelims
Important Days & Miscellaneous Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Where is "Ground Zero"?
Detailed Explanation:
Ground Zero refers to the site of the World Trade Center in New York City, destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
The term originally meant the point on the ground directly below a nuclear explosion, but became synonymous with the WTC attack site, now home to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
The art of crafting which item in Meerut has received a GI tag?
Detailed Explanation:
Meerut Scissors received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their traditional hand-forged craftsmanship using skills passed down through generations.
The GI tag protects this unique regional craft, prevents imitation, and recognizes Meerut's historical expertise in scissors manufacturing.
In India the Temperate Forest Research center is in which city?
Detailed Explanation:
Temperate Forest Research Centre (TFRC) is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
It is a specialized institute under the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, part of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), focusing on temperate forest ecosystems including Deodar, Kail, Spruce, and Fir of the Western Himalayas.
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Which company became the first Indian company to cross the 200 billion USD market capitalization in 2023?
Detailed Explanation:
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) became the first Indian company to cross the $200 billion market capitalization milestone in 2023.
Founded by Dhirubhai Ambani in 1973 and currently led by Mukesh Ambani, RIL operates in petrochemicals, refining (Jamnagar refinery), telecommunications (Jio), retail (Reliance Retail), and renewable energy, making it India's most valuable company by market cap.
Ozone day is celebrated on:
Detailed Explanation:
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on 16th September every year, commemorating the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987.
5th June – World Environment Day; 21st April – no global environmental day; 5th December – World Soil Day.
January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on January 1, 2009 ?
Detailed Explanation:
2008 is a leap year (divisible by 4), containing 366 days.
Since 366 ÷ 7 = 52 weeks + 2 days, the day shifts forward by 2 days from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2009.
Tuesday + 2 days = Thursday.
Afrikaners indicate the people:
Detailed Explanation:
Afrikaners are a white ethnic group in South Africa, descended primarily from Dutch, German, and French Huguenot settlers of the 17th century.
They speak Afrikaans (evolved from Dutch) and were historically called Boers, playing key roles in the Great Trek (1830s-40s) and Anglo-Boer Wars (1899-1902).
What is the permanent slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest?
Detailed Explanation:
United By Music
Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?
Detailed Explanation:
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27 each year, commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp by Soviet forces on 27 January 1945.
Designated by the UN General Assembly in 2005, this day honors the six million Jews and millions of other victims including Roma, disabled persons, and political prisoners murdered during the Holocaust.
Where was the top leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated on 31st July 2024, allegedly in an Israeli airstrike?
Detailed Explanation:
Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated on 31 July 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
He was killed at a military-run guesthouse while attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, allegedly by an Israeli operation (missile strike or remotely detonated explosive).
What was the theme of the International Olympic Day 2024, celebrated every year on 23rd June?
Detailed Explanation:
International Olympic Day is celebrated on 23 June every year to promote sports and physical activity worldwide.
The theme for 2024 was "Let's Move and Celebrate", announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in partnership with WHO, encouraging communities to engage in physical activity ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Who is the author of the autobiography "I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story"?
Detailed Explanation:
"I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story" is the autobiography of Ravichandran Ashwin, co-authored with sports journalist Sidharth Monga.
Released on June 10, 2024, the book chronicles Ashwin's journey from playing street cricket in Chennai to becoming one of India's premier Test bowlers and a multiple-time ICC Cricketer of the Year.
Name the place where Donald Trump was speaking at an election rally when an alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot and injured him.
Detailed Explanation:
On July 13, 2024, former President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.
The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired from an AR-15 rifle, grazing Trump's ear and killing one attendee before being neutralized by the Secret Service.
Which of the following has been added in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2022 ?
Detailed Explanation:
None of the sites listed were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2022.
Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara was inscribed in 2016.
Astronomical Observatory at Langat Singh College is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya was inscribed in 2002.
India's 2022 additions were Dholavira (Gujarat) and Ramappa Temple (Telangana), inscribed in 2021, with no new sites in 2022.
Which of the following associations/boards declared equal pay for men and women players in October 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced equal match fees for male and female cricketers in October 2022.
Under this historic decision, female cricketers would receive the same match fee as their male counterparts across all formats (Test, ODI, and T20I), making BCCI the second cricket board globally (after New Zealand Cricket) to implement pay parity.
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