General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
19791
Approximately what percentage of the world's population resides in the ECO region?
Answer:
The ECO region, with a population of over 500 million, accounts for roughly 6-7% of the global population.
19792
Which initiative under ECO aims to create a unified electricity market?
Answer:
The organization is working towards establishing the ECO Regional Electricity Market to facilitate power trade between energy-surplus and energy-deficit members.
19793
ECO members Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan are littoral states of which body of water important for regional energy transport?
Answer:
The Caspian Sea is central to the region's energy resources and transport, bordered by ECO members Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.
19794
Which international organization granted Observer Status to the ECO in 1993?
Answer:
The ECO was granted Observer Status at the United Nations General Assembly in 1993.
19795
Which specialized agency was established in Baku to focus on economic modeling and research?
Answer:
The ECO Research Centre (ERC) is based in Baku, Azerbaijan, to conduct research on economic cooperation.
19796
Which ECO body serves as the supreme decision-making authority?
Answer:
The Council of Heads of State/Government meets biennially and is the highest policy-making body of the organization.
19797
The 16th ECO Summit held in November 2023 took place in which city?
Answer:
The 16th Summit was hosted by Uzbekistan in its capital, Tashkent.
19798
Who assumed the role of ECO Secretary-General in August 2024?
Answer:
Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan of Pakistan assumed the role of Secretary-General in August 2024, succeeding Khusraw Noziri.
19799
The 'TTFA', a key ECO instrument signed in 1998, stands for:
Answer:
The TTFA facilitates the movement of goods and passengers across the region by standardizing transport regulations.
19800
Which ECO member state is NOT a landlocked country?
Answer:
Pakistan (along with Turkey and Iran) provides crucial sea access (Arabian Sea) to the landlocked Central Asian members of the ECO.