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Consider the following statements regarding the International Telecommunication Union (ITU):
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating telecommunication operations and services throughout the world.
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It was originally founded in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, the ITU is the oldest existing international organization.
Headquarters of the ITU is located in Geneva, Switzerland. |
India has been an active member of the ITU since 1869 and has been a regular member of the ITU Council since 1952.
Membership of ITU is open to only UN members. |
Context – The organization was in news
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating telecommunication operations and services throughout the world.
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It was originally founded in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, the ITU is the oldest existing international organization.
Headquarters of the ITU is located in Geneva, Switzerland. |
India has been an active member of the ITU since 1869 and has been a regular member of the ITU Council since 1952.
Membership of ITU is open to only UN members. |
Context – The organization was in news
Consider the following statements regarding the Astra Mk-1 missile:
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The missile is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization.
The missile is fully integrated on the Sukhoi 30 MKI I and will be integrated with other fighter aircraft in a phased manner, including Tejas and the Mig-29K of the Navy. |
The Astra Mk-1 is a beyond visual range (BVR), air-to-air missile (AAM).
BVM missiles are capable of engaging beyond the range of 20 nautical miles or 37 kilometres. AAMs are fired from an airborne asset to destroy an airborne target. |
Context – Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The missile is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization.
The missile is fully integrated on the Sukhoi 30 MKI I and will be integrated with other fighter aircraft in a phased manner, including Tejas and the Mig-29K of the Navy. |
The Astra Mk-1 is a beyond visual range (BVR), air-to-air missile (AAM).
BVM missiles are capable of engaging beyond the range of 20 nautical miles or 37 kilometres. AAMs are fired from an airborne asset to destroy an airborne target. |
Context – Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM)
Consider the following statements regarding the Abraham Accords:
With regard to the above statements, choose the correct answer
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| The Abraham Accords are a joint statement made between Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates in 2020.
It also refers to the agreement reached between Israel, Bahrain and the UAE to normalize relations between the three. |
The UAE becomes the third Arab country, after Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994, to agree to formally normalize its relationship with Israel as well as the first Persian Gulf country to do so. | Recently Israel has signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
This is Israel’s first big trade accord with an Arab state. This deal would remove tariffs on 96% of goods, including food, agriculture, cosmetics, medical equipment and medicine. |
Context – UAE and Israel recently signed a free trade pact.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| The Abraham Accords are a joint statement made between Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates in 2020.
It also refers to the agreement reached between Israel, Bahrain and the UAE to normalize relations between the three. |
The UAE becomes the third Arab country, after Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994, to agree to formally normalize its relationship with Israel as well as the first Persian Gulf country to do so. | Recently Israel has signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
This is Israel’s first big trade accord with an Arab state. This deal would remove tariffs on 96% of goods, including food, agriculture, cosmetics, medical equipment and medicine. |
Context – UAE and Israel recently signed a free trade pact.
Consider the following statements:
Select the correct statements
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Gross National Product (GNP) measures the production levels of any Indian or Indian-owned entity regardless of the location where as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the production levels of any person or entity working in India regardless of their nationality.
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GNP gives the economic output from the supplier’s side whereas GDP gives the economic output from the consumer’s side.
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Context – India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to a four-quarter low of 4.1% during the January-March period, from 5.4% in the preceding quarter.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Gross National Product (GNP) measures the production levels of any Indian or Indian-owned entity regardless of the location where as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the production levels of any person or entity working in India regardless of their nationality.
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GNP gives the economic output from the supplier’s side whereas GDP gives the economic output from the consumer’s side.
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Context – India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to a four-quarter low of 4.1% during the January-March period, from 5.4% in the preceding quarter.
‘Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team’ works under the aegis of
Solution(b)
Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team is a monitoring team which assists the UNSC sanctions committee. India is currently the chair of the sanctions committee, which comprises all the 15 UNSC members.
Context – A new report from the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) says that foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the Taliban regime
Solution(b)
Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team is a monitoring team which assists the UNSC sanctions committee. India is currently the chair of the sanctions committee, which comprises all the 15 UNSC members.
Context – A new report from the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) says that foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the Taliban regime
