General Knowledge: International Organizations & World Facts

Theophrastus (371-287 BC) was a Greek philosopher and student of Aristotle who made significant contributions to the study of plants, earning him the title 'Father of Botany.' He wrote major works like 'Enquiry into Plants' and 'On the Causes of Plants,' establishing botany as a scientific discipline.

Phylloquinone is the chemical name for Vitamin K1, which is essential for blood clotting and bone health. It's found in green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and broccoli. Vitamins D, E, and C have different chemical names (calciferol, tocopherol, and ascorbic acid respectively).

The Borlaug Award (note: spelled 'Bourlog' in the question, likely a typo) is named after Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug and honors outstanding contributions to agriculture and food security. The Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award is for science, Arjun Award for sports, and Vyasa Samman for literature.

John Marshall, Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, first used the term 'Indus Civilization' in 1924 when announcing the discovery of Mohenjo-daro. While Rakhal Das Bannerji and Dayaram Sahani were key excavators, Marshall coined the term that described this ancient Bronze Age civilization.

Centrifugal force is maximum at the equator (where rotational velocity is highest) and zero at the poles because the distance from the axis of rotation is zero. The tropics (Cancer and Capricorn) experience significant centrifugal force due to Earth's rotation, though less than the equator.

Agam Siddhanta is part of Jain religious literature, specifically representing the canonical texts that guide Jain philosophy and practice. Jainism has a rich scriptural tradition divided into various agamas (canonical texts). Buddhism has the Tripitaka, Brahmanism aligns with Vedic traditions, and the Vedas are Hindu scriptures.

The Group of 15, or G-15, was established to foster cooperation and provide input for the broader summits of developing nations. It is composed of major developing countries from across the globe.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has its headquarters located in Paris, France. Other cities listed host different major international bodies.

The United Nations Security Council consists of 15 total members, divided into five permanent members and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Geneva hosts other UN agencies, but not the court.

SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. The letter C specifically represents Cooperation.

Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit was elected as the first female and the first Indian President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1953. Her historic tenure marked a significant milestone for Indian diplomacy.

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, and its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established with the signing of its charter in Dhaka on December 8, 1985. Thus, 1985 is the correct founding year.

Pakistan left the Commonwealth of Nations in 1972 after the recognition of Bangladesh as an independent country, which Pakistan saw as a Western-biased decision. Pakistan later rejoined the Commonwealth in 1989. The years 1975, 1988, and 1991 are not correct for Pakistan's withdrawal from the Commonwealth.

Morarji Desai was the first Indian Prime Minister to address the UN General Assembly in Hindi in 1978. While Lal Bahadur Shastri and A.B. Vajpayee were prominent leaders, Vajpayee famously spoke in Hindi later but Desai was the first PM to do so at UNGA. Lal Krishna Advani never became PM. This was a significant moment for promoting Hindi on international platforms.

A minion is a dependent follower or subordinate who obeys someone else's commands. The statement 'Minion is independent' is false because minions, by definition, are not independent - they serve, follow, and are controlled by others.

Awry literally means crooked, off the straight line, twisted, or not in the proper/expected position. Something that is crooked or not aligned correctly is indeed awry. The statement is true because crooked is one of the core meanings of awry.