Explanation

During the Soviet Union, Russia was ruled by the theory of Communism.

It was based on Marxist-Leninist principles advocating for a classless society and state ownership of resources.

Explanation

• Dandi March and Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Gandhi in 1930
• 
  The civil Disobedience movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi.
• • Quaid-e-Azam is not in the favour of Civil Disobedience Movement
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• On March 12, 1930, Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi begins a defiant march to the sea in protest of the British monopoly on salt,
• Mahatma Gandhi's act of civil disobedience yet against British rule in India.

Explanation

In 1882, Lord Ripon, the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, passed a resolution that established local self-government in India. This resolution is known as the Magna Carta of Local Self Government.

Lord Ripon is also known as the "Good Viceroy of India".

Other reforms by Lord Ripon include the Hunter Commission, the First Factory Act of 1881, and the reorganization of the Madras Forest Department. 

Explanation

The term "Third World" was first used during the Cold War era.

The term was coined in 1952 by French demographer, anthropologist, and historian Alfred Sauvy. 

First World: The allied powers of Western Europe and North America, and their allies.

Second World: Communist countries, allies of the Soviet Union. 

Third World: Underdeveloped countries that remained non-aligned with either the United States or the Soviet Union.

Explanation

Washington DC is not one of the 50 states.

But it's an important part of the U.S.

The District of Columbia is our nation's capital.

Congress established the federal district from land belonging to the states of Maryland and Virginia in 1790.

Explanation

The United Kingdom voted to leave the EU in a national referendum in June 2016,

and left in 2020.

The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, at midnight (Dutch time).

Theresa May was prime minister at the Time of Brexit

Brexit is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) .

The UK is to date the first and only country to formally leave the EU after 47 years of membership.

Explanation

The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority is an agency of the Government of Pakistan,

It is responsible for regulating the oil and gas sector in Pakistan.

OGRA was established on March 28, 2002 

Its headquarters is located in Islamabad.

It was founded by the Federal Government.

Explanation

Veto power / Permanent members of 'United Nation Security Council

1.      France

2.      Russia

3.      China

4.      United States

5.      United Kingdom

If any Permanent members of the UN Security Council shows its disapproval of any matter, that matter would not proceed furthers.

Founded: October 24, 1945

Total Members 193

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Explanation

On December 11, 2019, Greta Thunberg was named Time magazine's Person of the Year. 

The 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden is the magazine's youngest choice to be named Person of the Year.

Explanation

• The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates monthly among its 15 members, in alphabetical order.
• Each member serves as president for one month, with the rotation occurring on the first day of each month.
• This rotation has been in place since 1946, and allows each member to preside over the Council's meetings and guide its work during their presidency.