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Former US President Donald Trump claimed Iran's President requested a ceasefire.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian denied the request, calling it 'false'.
Pezeshkian stated Iran is willing for a ceasefire if adversaries guarantee no return of hostilities.
The exchange highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions between the US and Iran.
GS Paper II - International Relations, Current Events; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests.
General Awareness - Current Affairs, International Organizations and Events.
General Awareness - Current Affairs, International News.
General Awareness - Current Affairs, World Affairs.
General Awareness - Geopolitics, International Security, Key Global Leaders.
Consider the following statements: 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight. 2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: Only two
Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media?
Answer: A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.
High for UPSC (International Relations), Medium for other exams (Current Affairs).
A temporary suspension of fighting, typically agreed upon by warring parties.
The art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of states.
Politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Penalties imposed by one country on another, often to compel a change in policy.