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Q.1  ‘Operation Shikkar’ was undertaken to curtail the poaching of which of the following animal:

a ) Tiger

b) Elephant

c) Deer

d) None of the above

Source-http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/poachers-play-deadly-ivory-game-in-kerala-forests/article24125329.ece

Q.2 Which of the following is true about the Global Peace Index 2018

1. India ranks 136th in the Global peace Index 2018
2. New Zealand tops the list followed by Austria and Iceland
3. Level of societal safety and security, the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflict and degree of militarization are the paradigms on the which the index is formulated

a ) Only a

b) a and b

c) a and c

d) All three are correct

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/indias-rank-marginally-improves-in-peace-index/

Q. 3 Which of the following is correct about the Trilateral Naval Exercise Malabar 2018

1. It was held between India, US and Japan
2. the aim of the Naval Exercise is to deepen the military ties between nations
3. The Naval Drill was initially started between India and US in 1992

a) All three are correct

b) Only a is correct

c) Only b and c are correct

d) Only b is correct

Source- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-japan-begin-malabar-naval-exercise/article19250306.ece

Q. 4 Consider the following:

1. Britain, China, France, Russia and United States are five permanent members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
2. Recently Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Netherlands and Sweden are elected as five new non-permanent members to UNSC
3. UNSC has five permanent members and 15 non- permanent members in its council

Which of the above is true regarding UNSC?

a) Only a

b) a, b and c

c) a and c

d) a and b

Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/germany-certain-to-win-un-council-seat-but-contest-in-asia/

Q. 5 Which of the following is true regarding G7 Summit?

1. It’s held between US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Japan and Italy
2. The 44th G7 summit was held in Tokyo, Japan
3. The summit is held to discuss the burning issues happening around the globe

a) Only a

b) a and b

c) All three are correct

d) a and c are correct

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