World Geography and Politics

India's 'Look East' policy was specifically designed to enhance economic and strategic ties with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries. Launched in the early 1990s, this policy marked a strategic shift to engage more actively with Southeast Asian nations for trade, investment, and geopolitical cooperation. SAARC focuses on South Asia, while EU, WTO, and NATO are different regional/international organizations.

Iran agreed to a time schedule with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure that its uranium facilities are used for peaceful nuclear power purposes. This agreement was part of international efforts to address concerns about Iran's nuclear program. The IAEA's role is to verify that nuclear materials and facilities in member states are used exclusively for peaceful purposes.

The 22-point agreement was signed between Nepal's government and the Madhesi People's Rights Forum (MPRF) in August 2007. This agreement addressed demands for greater representation and rights for the Madhesi community in Nepal's Terai region. It was part of Nepal's post-2006 democratic transition and peace process.

Thailand's 'Look West' policy was indeed a complementary response to India's 'Look East' policy (later 'Act East'). Thailand aimed to strengthen economic and strategic ties with India and South Asian countries. Both policies sought to enhance connectivity, trade, and cooperation between Southeast Asia and South Asia.

BRIC is an economic acronym coined in 2001 for Brazil, Russia, India, and China - four major emerging economies. Romania is a European country but was never part of the BRIC grouping, making it the correct answer for "not one of the BRIC countries."

North Korea conducted its first nuclear test on October 9, 2006, at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility. This test marked North Korea's entry into the group of nuclear-armed nations and was widely condemned by the international community.

The McMahon Line (note spelling) is the demarcation line between China and India, drawn during the 1914 Simla Convention. The Hot Line is a communication system, while the 24th and 17th parallels are latitude lines used in other contexts (Korea and Vietnam respectively).

This question asks about a country that transitioned from monarchy to democratic federal republic. Nepal underwent this political transformation in 2008 when the monarchy was abolished and the country became a federal democratic republic. Option D correctly identifies Nepal as having made this significant political change.

Bhutan is known as Druk Yul, which translates to 'Land of the Thunder Dragon' in the local Dzongkha language. This name comes from the Drukpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the thunderstorms said to sound like dragons roaring in the Himalayan mountains.

Pakistan shares borders with India to the east, China to the northeast, Iran to the southwest, Afghanistan to the west, and has a coastline along the Arabian Sea. Bangladesh is separated from Pakistan by over 1,500 kilometers of Indian territory - they do not share a common border.

During President Pratibha Patil's 2008 visit to Latin America, India signed an extradition treaty with Brazil. This was a significant bilateral agreement enabling both countries to extradite accused persons. Chile and Mexico were part of the visit but did not sign extradition treaties at that time.

The Hwang Ho (Yellow River) is the second-longest river in China and is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization. It flows entirely through China.

 India and Seychelles sign in New Delhi an MoU for cooperation in the fields of protection, preservation, promotion and management of natural and cultural heritage on 15th Nov, 2010.

Ans 2 : Bhutan

Ans 1 : Lhasa