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MOUs for strengthening cooperation in the fields of rural development, education and standardisation between the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Afghan National Standardisation Authority were signed between Afghanistan and India during the visit of ______________.

  1. Hamid Karzai

  2. Ashraf Ghani

  3. Ahmad Shah Massoud

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MOUs for strengthening cooperation in the fields of rural development, education and standardisation between the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Afghan National Standardisation Authority were signed between Afghanistan and India during the visit of Hamid Karzai the president of Afghanistan. This took place during his visit to India in April 2006.

Most recently, India reported decision to sign which of the following three ''foundational'' defence Agreements with USA _______________________.

  1. Logistics Support Agreement (LSA)

  2. Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA)

  3. Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Three ''foundational'' defence Agreements of India with USA includes following:

  • CISMOA stands for Communication and Information Security Memorandum Agreement: according to this agreement India and US gets access to the secret technologies and communications among each other
  • LSA refers to Logistics Support Agreement: this agreement enables the mutual exchange of support, supplies, and services between the defence forces of both the countries.
  • BECA refers to Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement: this is a geo-spatial cooperation agreement. This agreement would facilitate the exchange of geospatial information between India and USA.

17th Indo-Russian bilateral annual summit was held in __________.

  1. Goa

  2. Moscow

  3. New Delhi

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 17th Indo-Russian bilateral annual summit was held in Goa. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on October 15, 2016, and signed a total of 16 agreements at the 17th annual bilateral summit in Goa. This agreement involves various deals ranging from defense to energy and investment. 

McMahon Line is the border between India and which of the following country?

  1. Bangladesh

  2. China

  3. Srilanka

  4. Afghanistan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

McMahon Line is the border between India and China. It was an agreement between Britain and Tibet as part of the Shimla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914. The line is named after Sir Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of the British-run Government of India.

Which of the following Presidents of America visited India twice while in office?

  1. Bill Clinton

  2. George W. Bush

  3. Barack Obama

  4. All the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barak Obama was the President of America who visited India twice while in his office. His first visit to India was in the year 2010, November 6–9 and the second visit was in 2015, January 25–27 to participate in Republic Day celebrations.

Name the border between India and China.

  1. Radcliffe Line

  2. Durand Line

  3. McMahon Line

  4. Maginot Line


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The McMahon Line is a line agreed to by Britain and Tibet as part of the Shimla Accord. It is the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese government.

Who among following United States Presidents visited India? 

  1. Bill Clinton

  2. Barak Obama

  3. George W Bush

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Bill Clinton visited India in March 2000
  • George W. Bush visited India in March 2006.
  • Barak Obama was the president of America who visited India twice in his office. His first visit to India was in the year 2010, November 6–9 and the second visit was in 2015, January 25–27 to participate in the Republic Day celebrations.

Pakistan and India signed an agreement at ______ in 1966.

  1. Tashkent

  2. Khiva

  3. Samarkand

  4. Bukhara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed on 10 January 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Peace had been achieved on 23 September by the intervention of the great powers who pushed the two nations to cease fire, afraid the conflict could escalate and draw in other powers.

________ region is the reason for conflict between India and Pakistan.

  1. Kashmir

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kashmir the northern most state of India is the reason for conflict between the two countries India and Pakistan. It is known for its majestic landscape. The territory under dispute lies in India's Kashmir Valley, separated from Pakistan by the 450-mile Line of Control. 

Which UN secretary general persuaded India and Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire?

  1. Ban Ki-moon

  2. Gladwyn Jebb

  3. U Thant

  4. Kurt Waldheim


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

U Thant was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971. He was the first European to hold this position. The India- Pakistan War of 1965 and Conflict of 1971 between India and Pakistan broke out in Kashmir in early August of 1965 soon spread along the entire length of the International border from the Lahore area to the sea.

The council on 20th September demanded a ceasefire and authorized the secretary general to provide the necessary assistance to ensure supervision of the ceasefire and withdrawal of all armed personnel. For that purpose the then UN secretary general U Thant persuaded India and Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire.