1. India and the US are going to hold 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Washington. India holds similar dialogue format with which other country?
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: A [Japan]
Notes:
Japan and the US are the only two countries with which India is currently holding 2+2 Ministerial dialogue. It is held between the countries’ foreign and defence ministers. This year, Japan and India held its first ever 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.
2. What is the name of the trilateral naval exercise held between India, the US and Japan?
[A] Milan
[B] Malabar
[C] SIMBEX
[D] INDRA
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Correct Answer: B [Malabar]
Notes:
India, Japan and the US are part of the trilateral naval exercise Malabar. Initiated in 1992, it was originally a bilateral exercise between the US and India. Japan became a permanent member in 2015. It includes diverse activities, ranging from fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers through Maritime Interdiction Operations Exercises.
3. India’s Supreme Court has decided to examine the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Which part of the constitution deal with citizenship in India?
[A] Part I
[B] Part II
[C] Part III
[D] Part IV
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Correct Answer: B [Part II]
Notes:
Article 5 to 11 (Part II) of the Indian constitution deals with the citizenship in India. The legislation related to this is the Citizenship Act, 1955. It has been amended many times and the most recent of it is in 2019 to provide path to citizenship to certain religious minorities from several Muslim countries.
4. The US has recently rejected China and Russia’s call to ease sanctions on North Korea. Which country supported North Korea during the Korean War?
[A] China
[B] USSR
[C] Vietnam
[D] Cambodia
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
Korean War (1950-53) took place when North Korean military invaded South Korea. The UN force led by the US intervened to defend the south and rapidly advanced into North Korea. Chinese forces intervened on behalf of North Korea. No peace treaty was signed but an armistice in 1953 led to the restoration of the original boundary of the two nations.
5. The Odisha Cabinet has approved SAMRIDHI. What is it?
[A] Agriculture policy
[B] Healthcare policy
[C] Education policy
[D] Trade policy
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Correct Answer: A [Agriculture policy]
Notes:
Agriculture Policy 2020, SAMRIDHI was approved by the Odisha Cabinet recently. It is based on 8 components – Science and Technology, Adaptation to Climate Change, (Markets) Domestic and Global, Physical and financial, Resource use efficiency and higher productivity and Creating appropriate Infrastructure.
