Current Affairs Question - 23 October 2019
National Physical Geography
Siachen Glacier
Recently, the Siachen Glacier area of Ladakh has been declared open for tourists by the Government of India. Consider the following statements about the SiachenGlacier:
- The Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas.
- It is the second-longest glacier in the world's non-polar areas.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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National Intergovernmental Organizations
The Association Of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
Recently, 4th ASEAN-India Business Summit was held in Manila, Philippines. Consider the following statements about the ASEAN:
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established in1967 with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- Vanuatu and Fiji are the countries having the status of Observer in the ASEAN.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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