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The Wassenaar Arrangement has decided to admit India as its new member. Which of the following is correct with respect to the Wassenaar Arrangement?

A) It is a non-government organization B) It is a multilateral export control regime
C) It promotes transparency and greaterresponsibility in transfer of conventional arms& dual-use goods & technologies D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime and plays a significant role in promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. It has decided to admit India as its new member which would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the  first  two  indigenously designed  and manufactured  light  combat  aircrafts  to  the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts?

A) Marut B) Garud
C) Tejas D) Pushpak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tejas

Explanation:

Tejas is an Indiansingle-seat, single-jet engine,multirole light fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency(ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) for the Indian    Air    Force and Indian Navy.   It   came   from   the   Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which   began   in   the   1980s   to replace India's ageing MiG-21 fighters.  In  2003,  the  LCA  was officially named "Tejas.

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Which of the following country has co-sponsored 'Cobra Gold' – an annual multilateral military exercise along with Thailand?

A) India B) Indonesia
C) USA D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) USA

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Who is the the present (March 2018) Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A) Mamnoon Hussain B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
C) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif   D) Yousaf Raza Gillani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

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Which State in India has introduced FAT Tax on junk food

A) Rajasthan B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kerala

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Who is the present (2017) Secretary General of SAARC?

A) Tajuddin Ahmed B) Mujibur Rehman
C) Muhammad Mansur Ali D) Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial

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Who was the founder of the Theosophical society of India?

A) Annie Besant B) Womesh Chandra Bannerjee
C) Ram Prasad Bismil D) Subhash Chandra Bose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Annie Besant

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In April 2017, the G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting on Digital Economy was held in which country?

A) Italy B) Germany
C) France D) USA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Germany

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