General Knowledge Quiz

The National Day of Action and Solidarity observed on June 17 commemorates the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world's worst industrial disasters that occurred on December 2-3, 1984. This day is marked to remember the victims and survivors of the Union Carbide gas leak that killed thousands and injured hundreds of thousands in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Ranbaxy reached an out-of-court settlement with Pfizer in 2008 over global litigation concerning Lipitor (atorvastatin), the world's largest-selling cholesterol-lowering drug. The settlement resolved patent disputes and allowed Ranbaxy to launch a generic version of Lipitor in certain markets after agreed-upon dates.

Colors Hindi channel was launched by Viacom 18 in July 2008 as a competitor to established Hindi general entertainment channels like Star Plus and Zee TV. It marked Viacom 18's entry into the Hindi GEC space and quickly gained popularity.

Google AdSense is the advertising platform that allows publishers to serve ads on their websites and earn revenue when visitors click on them. It's one of Google's core advertising products alongside AdWords (for advertisers).

Kerala pioneered the policy of providing government job reservations for HIV-positive individuals, demonstrating a progressive approach to workplace inclusion for those affected by the virus. The state has been at the forefront of HIV/AIDS awareness and rights in India.

This quote became iconic as Lalu Prasad, then Railway Minister, expressed his unfamiliarity with IT terminology in a characteristic rustic style. It highlighted the generation gap in political understanding of technology during India's IT boom.

The first commercial vending machines in the US were introduced by the Thomas Adams Gum Company in 1888 and sold chewing gum on New York City subway platforms. These coin-operated machines were placed on elevated train platforms.

'Chip Jewellery' is tech slang for computers that are so out of date that their components are only valuable as decorative items or scrap metal. The term humorously suggests the chips are only worth their weight as jewelry.

Before his acting and political career, Ronald Reagan worked as a radio announcer and did some modeling work. Van Heusen, a well-known dress shirt brand, was one of the brands he modeled for in his early career.

AOL (America Online) was the first internet-only company to make the Fortune 500 list, achieving this milestone in 2002. This reflected the dot-com boom and the growing economic importance of internet businesses.

Gopal Raju founded India Abroad in 1970, making it the oldest Indian-American newspaper. He was posthumously inducted into the SAJA Hall of Fame for his pioneering work in ethnic journalism serving the Indian diaspora.

The 1939 Mercedes-Benz presented to the Nepalese monarchy was indeed a gift from Adolf Hitler. This luxury vehicle became a historical curiosity and attraction when the Narayanhiti Palace was converted into a museum after Nepal abolished its monarchy in 2008.