World Geography and Politics

Uruguay became the 21st member of the G-20 (Group of Twenty) in 2023, joining the forum that brings together the world's major economies. The G-20 includes 19 countries and the European Union, representing around 85% of global GDP and two-thirds of the world's population.

The Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) was signed between India, Serbia, and Montenegro in 2008. This agreement was signed when Serbia and Montenegro were a single state (State Union of Serbia and Montenegro). The agreement came into force in 2010 and aims to prevent fiscal evasion and double taxation of income in both countries. Such agreements are bilateral treaties that allocate taxing rights between signatory nations.

Correct answer is (3). 

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Both Indonesia (President Abdurrahman Wahid, 2001) and Philippines (President Joseph Estrada, 2001) have had presidents impeached in recent decades. The timing of 'recently' depends on when the question was written. Neither Malaysia (Option 2) nor Thailand (Option 4) have had their Presidents impeached - Malaysia has a Prime Minister system, and Thailand's constitutional removal processes differ from impeachment.

The Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu was built in collaboration with Russia (formerly USSR) under a 1988 agreement. Russia supplied the VVER-1000 type reactors and has been closely involved in its construction and operation.

The Radcliffe Line (1947) demarcates the border between India and Pakistan, drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe. Durand Line is Afghanistan-Pakistan, McMahon Line is India-China, and Maginot Line is in France.

The Siachen Glacier conflict is between India and Pakistan. It is part of the larger Kashmir dispute and is located in the Karakoram range near the Line of Control. China has border disputes with India in Aksai Chin and other areas, but Siachen is specifically an India-Pakistan issue.

Bose established the Provisional Government of Azad Hind (Free India) and the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Singapore in October 1943, after taking control of the Indian National Army from Rash Behari Bose.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose proclaimed the formation of the Provisional Government of Azad Hind (Free India) on October 21, 1943 in Singapore at a mass gathering. This occurred after the Japanese captured Singapore and Andaman & Nicobar islands, providing the territorial base for Bose's government. He assumed leadership as Head of State, Prime Minister, and Minister of War.

Option (3) is the correct answer. 

The MacMahon Line (1914) is the boundary between India and China, specifically separating Arunachal Pradesh (India) from Tibet (China). The Durand Line is between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Radcliffe Line divided India and Pakistan, and the Red Line is not a recognized international boundary in this context.

Portugal was the first European country to establish trade relations with India, following Vasco da Gama's arrival in Calicut in 1498. They established factories and trading posts first. The United States didn't exist then, France and England came later - France in the 17th century, England (through East India Company) in the early 17th century.