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Questions Related to foreign relations

In which case it was held that the "acquisition of a foreign territory does not fall within Article $1$. It is governed by International Law"?

  1. Masthan Sahib v. Chief Commissioner, Pondicherry, AIR $1962$ SC $797$

  2. Jose De Costa v. Bascora, AIR $1975$ SC $1843$

  3. Amar Singh v. State of Rajasthan, AIR $1955$ SC $504$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Who among the following set the tone and tenor of India's foreign policy ?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

  4. Lal Bahadur Shastri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's foreign policy was shaped by Jawaharlal Nehru who was the first Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of independent India. International factors such as the second world war, weakening of imperial forces and growth of pro-democracy forces had an influence on shaping India's foreign policy. In 1927 Nehru helped formulate the foreign policy of the congress, which was it's first foreign policy statement. The contents of the policy stated that India should not participate in imperialist wars.      

Belgium has borders with _________________.

  1. Netherlands, France and Germany

  2. France, Germany and Spain

  3. Spain, Nethwelands and France

  4. Germany, Spain and Netherlands


Correct Option: A

India brought a resolution in the UN General Assembly in favour of disarmament in _____________.

  1. $1995$

  2. $1965$

  3. $1976$

  4. $1956$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India is very much against the production of nuclear weapons and began to condemn it throughout the world. India was one of the first nations to bring a resolution in the UN General Assembly in favour of disarmament in 1956.

Disarmament means ______.

  1. The creation of weapons

  2. The destruction of weapons

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disarmament means the reduction of arms and weapons through international treaties and agreements signed in between two or more states. It’s an attempt to eliminate or radically reduce armaments. Most disarmament proposals are based on the assumption that weapons are an important source of conflict in themselves.

The Indian state in which first nuclear tests were conducted is ______________.

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Himachal Pradesh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First nuclear test was conducted in Pokhran.

 It is a remote location in the Thar Desert region and served as the test site for India's first underground nuclear weapon detonation.

India conducted its nuclear tests in _____________.

  1. Jammu

  2. Pokharan

  3. Kashi

  4. Ludhiana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India conducted its nuclear tests in Pokharan. Pokharan is located in Jaisalmer district of Indian state of Rajasthan. The first nuclear test was conducted on 18 May 1974 in Pokharan.

The term 'Arms race' refers to _____________________.

  1. The competition between the three divisions of military forces

  2. The competition between the military strength of India and Pakistan

  3. The competition in the production of nuclear arms

  4. Use of space technology for military purposes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The nuclear arms race was a competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their respective allies during the Cold War. During this period, in addition to the American and Soviet nuclear stockpiles, other countries developed nuclear weapons, though none engaged in warhead production on nearly the same scale as the two superpowers.

The first explosion of an atomic device in India was carried out in ______.

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • The first explosion of an atomic device was carried out in the state of Rajasthan. The code name of India’s first nuclear bomb test was 'Smiling Buddha'.
  • It was detonated on 18th may 1974 in the army base of Pokhran test range in Rajasthan.

Which one of the following is not related to disarmament?

  1. SALT

  2. NPT

  3. CTBT

  4. NATO


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NATO stands for The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. It was established in the year 1949. It's headquarter is located in Brussels, Belgium. Unlike NPT, SALT, and CTBT, NATO is not related to disarmament. Its main purpose is to safeguard the freedom and securities of its member countries.