Welcome to your Daily Current Affairs – August
With reference to the bilateral defense ties and historical traditions between India and Nepal, consider the following statements: 1 The reciprocal conferment of the honorary rank of General upon each other’s Army Chiefs has been a continuous institutional tradition between India and Nepal since 1950. 2 The 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship grants national treatment to citizens of both nations regarding residence, property ownership, and commercial trade. 3 Under the 1950 Treaty framework, the Government of Nepal is constitutionally prohibited from maintaining its own sovereign standing military. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Regarding regional security and India-ASEAN defense diplomacy, consider the following statements: 1 Exercise MAITREE is an annual bilateral tactical exercise between India and Thailand designed to enhance interoperability in counter-insurgency and urban counter-terrorism operations. 2 Thailand is a littoral state bordering both the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean), making it a key maritime link in India's Act East policy. 3 Bilateral defense exercises between ASEAN members and India are legally governed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Command Structure. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the MQ-9B Sea Guardian and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in the Indian Ocean: 1 The MQ-9B Sea Guardian is a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) remotely piloted aircraft equipped with synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical/infrared sensors, and automatic identification system (AIS) receivers. 2 Maritime Domain Awareness encompasses the effective surveillance and understanding of all sea-borne activities that could impact national security, trade routes, or marine safety. 3 The Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) is located in Gurugram to coordinate regional maritime data exchange with partner navies. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Regarding Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and technological cooperation within the BRICS framework, consider the following statements: 1 Digital Public Infrastructure refers to interoperable, open digital protocols—such as verifiable digital identity, instant payment rails, and data exchange systems—that enable inclusive societal delivery. 2 The BRICS ICT Working Group promotes cooperation in telecom standardization, open-source software, and AI-driven industrial transformation among member nations. 3 Implementing DPI requires member states to transfer all domestic sovereign data registries directly into offshore servers managed by private tech conglomerates. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Regarding the institutional architecture of NABARD and the RSVC-AMRIT platform, consider the following statements: 1 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is a statutory apex development financial institution established under the NABARD Act, 1981. 2 RSVC-AMRIT serves as a digital coordination platform bridging grassroots rural technological needs with validated innovations from research institutions and startups. 3 NABARD functions as a fully owned commercial subsidiary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). How many of the statements given above are correct?
