UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 21/06/2021

Consider the following statements regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO):

1) The aim of the organisation is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

2) The organisation is established based on Washington Treaty.

3) It is headquartered in New York.

4) The last member to join NATO was Montenegro.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):

1) It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.

2) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent body based in shanghai.

3) India is one of the founding members of the SCO.

4) Afghanistan and Iran are its observer states.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Recently National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its Foundation Day. Consider the following statements regarding National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI):

1) National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a statutory body set up in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000.

2) NIXI is managed and operated on a Neutral basis, in line with the best practices for such initiatives globally.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

With reference to ‘SHADE’ consider the following statements.

1) It is a naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy and the European Union Naval Force in the Gulf of Aden.

2) It is an international treaty for the protection of vessels deployed under the charter of the World Food Programme.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statement on the United Nations Human Rights Council:

1) It is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN Security Council (UNSC).

2) India was elected to the Council for a period of three years beginning 1st January 2019

3) Pakistan has received by far the largest number of critical council resolutions against any country.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?