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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
2 points
SALVEX Exercise was recently seen in the news is held between:
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The Seventh edition of Indian Navy – US Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX was conducted recently at Kochi.
About SALVEX:
IN and USN have been participating in joint Salvage and EOD exercises since 2005.
Objective:
To share experiences on Maritime Salvage
Joint training in various facets of EOD Operations on land as well at sea.
To enhance interoperability, cohesiveness and gaining from best practices mutually in Maritime Salvage and EOD operations.
Participating Ships: INS Nireekshak of the Indian Navy and USNS Salvor of the US Navy.
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Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The Seventh edition of Indian Navy – US Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX was conducted recently at Kochi.
About SALVEX:
IN and USN have been participating in joint Salvage and EOD exercises since 2005.
Objective:
To share experiences on Maritime Salvage
Joint training in various facets of EOD Operations on land as well at sea.
To enhance interoperability, cohesiveness and gaining from best practices mutually in Maritime Salvage and EOD operations.
Participating Ships: INS Nireekshak of the Indian Navy and USNS Salvor of the US Navy.
Question 2 of 6
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following countries share a land border with Sweden?
Norway
Finland
Russia
Denmark
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, the US re-affirmed his support for Sweden’s demand for NATO membership.
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Land Borders:Norway to the west; Finland to the northeast; and the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Bothnia to the south and east.
Maritime Borders: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and it is also linked to Denmark (southwest) by the Öresund bridge.
Image Source: BBC
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Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, the US re-affirmed his support for Sweden’s demand for NATO membership.
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Land Borders:Norway to the west; Finland to the northeast; and the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Bothnia to the south and east.
Maritime Borders: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and it is also linked to Denmark (southwest) by the Öresund bridge.
Image Source: BBC
Question 3 of 6
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following Pairs:
Authors
Book
1. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
The Indian Struggle
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
Awake Hindusthan
3. Mahatma Gandhi
Hind Swaraj
Which of the above given pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary on 6th July.
Authors
Book
1. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Awake Hindusthan
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
The Indian Struggle
3. Mahatma Gandhi
Hind Swaraj
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary on 6th July.
Authors
Book
1. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Awake Hindusthan
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
The Indian Struggle
3. Mahatma Gandhi
Hind Swaraj
Question 4 of 6
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Ambergris’:
Statement-I: Ambergris originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales.
Statement-II: It is a rare substance used to produce perfumes with musk notes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Recently,ambergris, also known as floating gold, was found in the carcass of a sperm whale washed up on a shore of the Canary Island .
Statement 1 is correct: Ambergris, which means grey amber in French, is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales.
Statement 2 is correct: Ambergris is a rare substance, which contributes to its high demand and high price in the international market. Traditionally, it is used to produce perfumes which have notes of musk.
There is a ban on the possession and trade of ambergris in India.
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Recently,ambergris, also known as floating gold, was found in the carcass of a sperm whale washed up on a shore of the Canary Island .
Statement 1 is correct: Ambergris, which means grey amber in French, is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales.
Statement 2 is correct: Ambergris is a rare substance, which contributes to its high demand and high price in the international market. Traditionally, it is used to produce perfumes which have notes of musk.
There is a ban on the possession and trade of ambergris in India.
Question 5 of 6
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following Statements regarding the ‘International Court of Justice (ICJ)’:
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN), commonly referred to as the World Court.
ICJ Judges are not Eligible for Re-Election.
It decides disputes based on the voluntary participation of the States concerned.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN) and is also known as the World Court.
It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.
Statement 2 is not correct: The ICJ consists of a panel of 15 judges elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council for nine-year terms. Judges are eligible for re-election.
Statement 3 is correct: The Court decides disputes between countries, based on the voluntary participation of the States concerned.
If a State agrees to participate in a proceeding, it is obligated to comply with the Court’s decision.
Additional Information:
About ICJ:
Established in 1945
Seat: The Hague, The Netherlands
Official Languages : English and French
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN) and is also known as the World Court.
It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.
Statement 2 is not correct: The ICJ consists of a panel of 15 judges elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council for nine-year terms. Judges are eligible for re-election.
Statement 3 is correct: The Court decides disputes between countries, based on the voluntary participation of the States concerned.
If a State agrees to participate in a proceeding, it is obligated to comply with the Court’s decision.
Additional Information:
About ICJ:
Established in 1945
Seat: The Hague, The Netherlands
Official Languages : English and French
Question 6 of 6
6. Question
2 points
With reference to the ‘Indus Water Treaty (IWT)’, consider the following statements:
It was signed in 1960 between India, Pakistan, and a representative of World Bank.
The distribution of Water of the Indus and its tributaries are governed by the IWT.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Correct
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, Pakistan has expressed the hopes India would implement Indus Waters Treaty in ‘good faith’
Statement 1 is correct: India and Pakistan signed the IWT in September, 1960 after nine years of negotiations, with the World Bank being a signatory to the pact.
Statement 2 is correct: The treaty sets out a mechanism for cooperation and information exchange between the two sides on the use of the water of the Indus River and its five tributaries Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, and Chenab.
Image Source: Times of India
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, Pakistan has expressed the hopes India would implement Indus Waters Treaty in ‘good faith’
Statement 1 is correct: India and Pakistan signed the IWT in September, 1960 after nine years of negotiations, with the World Bank being a signatory to the pact.
Statement 2 is correct: The treaty sets out a mechanism for cooperation and information exchange between the two sides on the use of the water of the Indus River and its five tributaries Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, and Chenab.
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