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Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peace keeping operations?

1. Stabilization

2. Peace consolidation

3. To extend support to a losing State in a war.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Peacekeeping is flexible and over the past two decades has been deployed in many configurations. There are currently 14 UN peacekeeping operations deployed on four continents.Today's multidimensional peacekeeping operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants; support the organization of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.

UN Peacekeeping operations assist in moving state out of conflict towards peace but doesn’t assist a losing state in war.

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Which one of the following statements with regard to India's surgical strike mission inside Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is correct?

A) It is conducted in the year 2018	B) It was led by the Indian Air Force
C) It was not given any name	D) It was sanctioned by the United Nations

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It was not given any name

Explanation:

On 29 September 2016, India announced that it conducted "surgical strikes" against militant launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistani-administered Kashmir andinflicted "significant casualties".The Indian Army conducted surgical strikes against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

However,the operation was not given any name.

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Mona Lisa is painted on

A) Stone	B) Wood
C) Paper	D) Metal sheet

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wood

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The most abundant element in the earth's atmosphere is

A) Argon	B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen	D) Krypton

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nitrogen

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West Bengal shares boundaries with .............. countries

A) 2	B) 1
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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The chemical component that is invariably found in all viruses is

A) proteins	B) lipids
C) DNA	D) RNA

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) proteins

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Sitara Devi is associated with ________________.

A) Manipuri dance	B) Kathak dance
C) Garba dance	D) Hindustani Vocal

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kathak dance

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A blessing in disguise

A) A misfortune that eventually has good results	B) A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognisable
C) A prayer asking for God's favour	D) A bad person hiding his face behind a mask

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A misfortune that eventually has good results

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