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Who among the following Prime Ministers were not assassinated but died by health deterioration?

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. Lal Bahdur Shastri

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Among the given options Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi are assassinated by action of terrorist group. Lal Bahdur Shastri the second prime minister of India was not assassinated but passed away due to health effects in Uzbekistan during the time of Tashkent agreement in order to end Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. 

Which president ordered Nelson Mandelas release from prison?

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. Thabo Mbeki

  2. Jan Christian

  3. P.W. Botha

  4. F.W. de Klerk

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1989, F.W. de Klerk became South African president and set about dismantling apartheid. De Klerk lifted the ban on the ANC, suspended executions, and in February 1990 ordered the release of Nelson Mandela.

Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC on 29th September, 2016. What other responses has India made to Pakistani terror threat?

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. Withdrawing from the SAARC summit

  2. Withdrawing MFN status to Pakistan

  3. Both of the above

  4. Neither of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On 29th September 2016 Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC. Along with it India withdrew MFN status of Pakistan. MFN stands for most favoured nation which was granted to Pakistan in 1996.

Nelson Mandela was released from the prison in _________.

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. 1991

  2. 1990

  3. 1989

  4. 1988

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1989, F.W. de Klerk became South African president and set about dismantling apartheid. De Klerk lifted the ban on the ANC, suspended executions, and in February 1990 ordered the release of Nelson Mandela.

Petitions in the US and UK have declared which state as a state sponsor of terrorism?

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Pakistan

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Petitions in the US and UK have declared Pakistan the neighbouring country of India as a state sponsor of terrorism. Petition was made to white house with more than 6 lakh signatures to declare Pakistan as state sponsor of terrorism.

India and which country will proactively engage with one another on combating terror outfit ISIS?

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. Iraq

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Pakistan

  4. Malaysia

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Following deadly attacks by ISIS in Nice and Istanbul, India and Malaysia have agreed to engage with one another on combating the threat posed by the global terrorist organisation. This is because India and Malaysia are two democratic countries aimed to combat terror groups which are attracting youngsters with extremist ideology.

Army carried out which operation to flush out six fedayeen at Pathankot airbase ____________.

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. Operation Vijay

  2. Operation Bhaag

  3. Operation Jaag

  4. Operation Dhangu

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On 2 January 2016 a heavily armed terrorist group attacked Pathankot Air Force Station. The operation launched by the Indian Army to neutralise the attackers was called "Operation Dhangu" or "Dhangu Suraksha", named after the place Dhangu where the base is located.

The "Post-Westphalian Order" is characterized by ___________.

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. The sovereign power and authority of national government - the entitlement of states to rule within their own territorial space - being transformed but not necessarily eroded.

  2. A real dilemma: in return for more effective public policy and meeting their citizens' demands, whether in relation to the drugs trade or employment, their capacity for self-governance - that is state autonomy - is compromised.

  3. The emergence of a new geography of political organization and political power, which transcends territories and borders.

  4. All of the answer options given are correct

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Westphalia order recognized Nation's complete sovereignty and it's the authority to determine the matter within the boundaries without any interference from outside. It assumes the authority of a state as highest except when the state gives consent otherwise. The Post -Westphalia order depicts the era in which international organizations are becoming increasingly independent sites of authority. The non-state actors are becoming authoritative in determining world order and they would exercise the authority in such a manner that it could endanger the basic human rights, democracy and rule of law for the promotion of which these organizations are formed. The state sovereignty is undermined though on a humanitarian basis but intervention and supra authority in the name of maintaining international order can be observed in the post-cold war era.

______________ has created havoc by fannining terrorism.

political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

  1. Marxism

  2. Communism

  3. Naxalism

  4. Socialism

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term Naxalism derives its name from the village Naxalbari in West Bengal. It was started in West Bengal and slowly spread across East India especially in the less developed rural areas of Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. Naxalism is considered to be far-left radical communists that support Maoist political sentiments and ideology.

When did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel peace prize?

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  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 1993

  4. 1998

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist. He fought against racial discrimination in South Africa. For his immense work against apartheid Nelson Mandela received Nobel peace prize in the year 1993.