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In 2002, Jimmy Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the Nobel Committee, he ought to have received it earlier, in 1978. Why did it think so?

Answer : He successfully mediated a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel (the Camp David Accords)

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The end of Carter’s presidency is often seen as a disastrous period in U.S. foreign policy. Among other events, U.S. diplomats and citizens were taken hostage in country X. The citizens of country X were furious that the U.S. had granted admission to a recently deposed leader for medical treatment and wanted him back to stand trial for alleged abuses. Name country X and the leader.

Answer : Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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A few days ago, it was reported that the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, which took place during the Carter regime, will reopen by 2028 and sell power to a multinational company. What is the site called? 

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This village in Haryana was renamed on the instructions of Morarji Desai in 1978. As Carter’s mother had visited a haveli in the village often, he too visited the village, along with his wife. What is this village called?

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In 1978, Carter was warned by a politician that Ted Kennedy might run against him in 1980. Name the politician. 

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A book which is a part of a popular best-selling series was released on this date in 2003. The book prominently features one of the most hated characters from the series. Black quill, educational decree no 27 and a prophecy are some of the interesting elements from the book. Identify the series and the book. 

Answer : Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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This Prime Minister, who was sworn in on June 21, 1991, was the first Congress PM outside the Gandhi-Nehru family. He was also posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award recently. Name the Prime Minister. 

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 June 21 is celebrated as the International Day of Yoga. When did the United Nations General Assembly adopt a resolution to this effect? 

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 India will experience the Summer Solstice on June 21. The Summer Solstice marks the event when the Sun is at its southernmost position to Earth’s equator. Is the statement true? 

Answer : It is false. It will be at the northernmost position 

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This American whistleblower, who was born on this day, became a naturalised Russian citizen in 2022. His book is called Permanent Record. Identify the person. 

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The film’s production began in 1995 when Cameron shot footage of the Titanic wreck. On which research vessel were the modern scenes of the film shot?

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This British passenger liner is called RMS Titanic. What is the full form of RMS?

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This was a 1992 documentary film about the shipwreck which acted as a jumping-off point for Cameron to make his own film. What is the name of the documentary?

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Which British shipbuilding and fabrication company built the RMS Titanic?

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Which jewellery manufacturer produced the original cubic zirconia prop-necklace of the Heart Of The Ocean for Titanic?

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The film became the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide in 1998, beating Jurassic Park. It remained so for how many years? Which film surpassed it? Why is it significant?

Answer : 12 years, Avatar. It was also written and directed by James Cameron

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The film was re-released in a 3-D version in 2012. The only scene entirely redone for the re-release was a night sky view which was replaced with an accurate view of the night-sky star pattern. Which astrophysicist prompted this change?

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Name the wind-speed scale first developed in 1969, with modifications bringing it into its modern form in 1971, to assess the likely impact on low-cost housing of a storm affecting coastal parts of the U.S.

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In 2010, this scale was modified to remove flooding, _____ _____, and rainfall from its calculation. Fill in the blanks with a major event associated with cyclonic storms when the water level rises higher than the normal height of a high tide.

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The locations of the world’s major storms are divided into seven basins. The scale measures the wind-speed of storms in two of them. In which of these basins has a storm never made landfall with the scale’s highest rating?

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The scale uses a minute-long average of the maximum sustained wind speeds to classify a hurricane. What is the duration of the average the India Meteorological Department uses to categorise cyclonic storms?

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A hurricane is a strong cyclonic storm if it is located in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. What is it called when it moves into the northwestern part of the ocean?