Current Affairs Question - 27 February 2019

International International Relations

Chagos Archipelago


Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Chagos Archipelago:

  1. The decision of ICJ vis-à-vis Chagos Archipelago is binding on the UK.
  2. It is located in the North Pacific Ocean.
  3. It officially belongs to the United Kingdom.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
3 only

International Physical Geography

Chagos Archipelago


Chagos Archipelago is surrounded by which of the following countries?

  1. Seychelles
  2. Mauritius
  3. Maldives
  4. Southern Tip of India
  5. Sumatra

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1, 2, 3 only
B
1, 2, 4 and 5 only
C
1, 2, 3, 4 only
D
All of the above

International Physical Geography

Diego Garcia


Diego Garcia often seen in the news, is a military base of US present in which island?

A
Galapagos Island
B
Corsica Island
C
Chagos Archipelago
D
Island of Socotra

International Intergovernmental Organizations, International Institutions, Agencies & Fora

Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation


Consider the following statements vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:

  1. It is the 2nd largest inter-governmental organization in the world after the UN.
  2. India, Russia and Thailand are not members but have an observer status.
  3. Iran is not the member of OIC

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
1 and 3only
C
2 and 3
D
2 only

International Intergovernmental Organizations, International Institutions, Agencies & Fora

Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation


Consider the following statement vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:

  1. The OIC has been generally supportive of India’s stand on Kashmir.
  2. OIC has reserved its membership for Muslim-majority countries.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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