Current Affairs Question - 18 September 2019
International Role Of External State And Non-state Actors
Specially Designated Global Terrorist
Recently, US have designated the leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Mufti Noor WaliMehsud, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).Consider the following statements about the SDGT:
- Individuals or entities designated as SDGTs have either already taken part in terrorist activities or are believed to be potential threats by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury.
- An individual is designated as an SDGT by the US under the provisions of Executive Order 13226.
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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| C |
Both 1and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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National Indigenization Of Technology & Research
Astra Missile
Recently, Astra Missile has been successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. Consider the following statements about the Astra Missile:
- Developed by DRDO, it is an Air-to-Surface missile.
- It is a beyond visual range missile (BVRM), capable of engaging different targets at different altitudes.
- With a range of 500 km, it can carry a payload of 15 kg with it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Only 1
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| B |
Only 2
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Only 3
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1, 2 and 3
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