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2023 · Q98Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securityeasy

In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?

  1. (a)Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
  2. (b)Establishment of Chinese military bases
  3. (c)Southward expansion of Sahara Desert
  4. (d)Successful coups
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Official answer(d) Successful coups

2026 · Q85Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India : 1. It aims to enhance India’s air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities. 2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy. 3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1 and 2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1 only
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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3

2024 · Q82Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1, 2 and 4
  3. (c)1, 3 and 4
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(d) 2, 3 and 4

2024 · Q91Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II : There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

  1. (a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. (b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. (c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Official answer(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

2022 · Q86Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securityeasy

Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news ?

  1. (a)It is generally believed that they are artificial islands made by a country around South China Sea.
  2. (b)China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea.
  3. (c)A permanent American military base has been set up there to help Taiwan to increase its defence capabilities.
  4. (d)Though International Court of Justice declared them as no man's land, some South-East Asian countries claim them.
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Official answer(b) China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea.