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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which among the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional intergovernmental political and economic alliance of Middle Eastern countries?
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Solution (d)
Basic information:
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – except Iraq.
Pic: Map indicating GCC members
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
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Solution (d)
Basic information:
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – except Iraq.
Pic: Map indicating GCC members
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Recently, the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states signed a “solidarity and stability” agreement, dubbed the “al-Ula Statement”. This ancient town, Al-Ula, is located in which of the following countries?
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Solution (b)
On January 5, 2020, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met at the ancient town of Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia to end the bitter discord that three of its members — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, along with Egypt — have had with their partner, Qatar.
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On June 5, 2017, the Arab Quartet, as they styled themselves, subjected Qatar to an onerous diplomatic boycott and a total land, sea and air embargo. They accused Qatar of destabilising the region with its support for Islamist groups. They then presented Qatar with 13 demands including severing ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, diluting relations with Turkey and Iran, and shutting down the Al Jazeera network, in order to normalise ties. Viewing these demands as an encroachment on its sovereignty, Qatar rejected them. This led to the boycott which was accompanied by shrill invective against Qatar on national media, which included threats of violence and even regime change. Now, three and a half years later, the boycott has ended.
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
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Solution (b)
On January 5, 2020, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met at the ancient town of Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia to end the bitter discord that three of its members — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, along with Egypt — have had with their partner, Qatar.
Additional information:
On June 5, 2017, the Arab Quartet, as they styled themselves, subjected Qatar to an onerous diplomatic boycott and a total land, sea and air embargo. They accused Qatar of destabilising the region with its support for Islamist groups. They then presented Qatar with 13 demands including severing ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, diluting relations with Turkey and Iran, and shutting down the Al Jazeera network, in order to normalise ties. Viewing these demands as an encroachment on its sovereignty, Qatar rejected them. This led to the boycott which was accompanied by shrill invective against Qatar on national media, which included threats of violence and even regime change. Now, three and a half years later, the boycott has ended.
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution says that all questions at any sitting of either House shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting?
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Solution (a)
Article 100 says that all questions at any sitting of either House shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
About Article 100 in the Constitution of India
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
- Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, all questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other than the Speaker or person acting as Chairman or Speaker The Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the first instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes
- Either House of Parliament shall have power to act notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings in Parliament shall be valid notwithstanding that it is discovered subsequently that some person who was not entitled so to do sat or voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings
- Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one tenth of the total number of members of the House
- If at any time during a meeting of a House there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, either to adjourn the House or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum
Article link: Farm laws, their constitutional validity, and hope
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Solution (a)
Article 100 says that all questions at any sitting of either House shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
About Article 100 in the Constitution of India
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
- Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, all questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other than the Speaker or person acting as Chairman or Speaker The Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the first instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes
- Either House of Parliament shall have power to act notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings in Parliament shall be valid notwithstanding that it is discovered subsequently that some person who was not entitled so to do sat or voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings
- Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one tenth of the total number of members of the House
- If at any time during a meeting of a House there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, either to adjourn the House or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum
Article link: Farm laws, their constitutional validity, and hope
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Cuba
- Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
- Havana is the largest city and capital of Cuba.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean meet. It is east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of both Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital.
Article reference: Trump administration re-designates Cuba as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
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Solution (c)
Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean meet. It is east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of both Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital.
Article reference: Trump administration re-designates Cuba as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the manufacture of 83 Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is headed by –
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Solution (b)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) of the Central Government of India discusses, debates and is the final decision-making body on senior appointments in the national security apparatus, defence policy and expenditure, and generally all matters of India’s national security. The CCS is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Article reference: CCS okays 83 LCAs worth around ₹47,000 cr. for IAF
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Solution (b)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) of the Central Government of India discusses, debates and is the final decision-making body on senior appointments in the national security apparatus, defence policy and expenditure, and generally all matters of India’s national security. The CCS is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Article reference: CCS okays 83 LCAs worth around ₹47,000 cr. for IAF
