Global Security | MCQs

Explanation

AUKUS signed on 15 September 2021  

It is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States

Purpose: Collective security

Region: Indo-Pacific

Additional information:

AUKUS stands for Trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States

Explanation

The United States of America (USA) (accounting for 39 per cent of world military spending) and China (13 per cent) remained the two largest spenders on Military in 2022.

Note: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm

Explanation

On 25 March 2023, Russia struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory.

 The deployment of these weapons began in July 2023,

Explanation

Report published by: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri)

USA: 1

China: 2

India: 3

UK: 4

Russia: 5

Pakistan: 23

Explanation

Since the first nuclear test explosion on July 16, 1945, the following eight nations have detonated nuclear test explosions at dozens of test sites: 

United States

USSR/ Russia

United Kingdom

France

China

India

Pakistan

North Korea

Explanation

• Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons.
• Disarmament usually refers to a country's navy or precise type of weaponry.
• Disarmament is frequently taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear palms.
  

Explanation

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty, is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

Signed: 1 July 1968

Explanation

On 9 August 2022, USA approved $89 million to help Ukraine equip and train teams to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance for one year. 

Explanation

On 9 August 2022, USA approved $89 million to help Ukraine equip and train teams to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance for one year. 

Explanation

 U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint pledge on 14 July 2022  to deny Iran nuclear arms, a show of unity by allies long divided over diplomacy with Iran.