international-organizations-defence-questions-for-upsc-examination

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1.
India’s three-stage nuclear power programme is a major initiative aimed at utilizing the country’s nuclear resources for energy generation. Consider the following types of reactors:
  1. Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)
  2. Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR)
  3. Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR)
Which of the following options correctly represents their sequence as Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III respectively?
2.
Consider the following with regard to the nature and characteristics of Mustard Gas:
  1. It is a cytotoxic chemical warfare agent.
  2. It has the ability to form large blisters on exposed skin.
  3. It contains Sulphur as a key element.
  4. It contains Magnesium as a key element.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
3.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Both HELINA and NAMICA are future anti-tank missiles of India
  2. Both HELINA and NAMICA are versions of the Nag Missile
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
4.
Consider the following statements:
  1. The New START Treaty is the successor treaty to START II.
  2. The New START Treaty requires both the United States and Russia to reduce their deployed strategic nuclear warheads by roughly one-third of previous limits.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Both A-50EI Phalcon and DRDO Netra are AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) Systems.
  2. Both A-50EI Phalcon and DRDO Netra have been indigenously developed by DRDO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?