Current Affairs Quiz – 2nd March 2022

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Vacuum Bomb:

1. It sucks the oxygen from the surrounding, producing a blast wave for a longer duration than conventional explosives.
2. It works on the principle of nuclear fusion, where the Trinitrotoluene (TNT) in the bomb reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Geneva Convention:

1. The Geneva convention comprises treaties and protocols for ethical treatment in war.
2. The fourth convention protects civilians, including those in occupied territory.
3. The conventions are mandatorily applied even to non-members during the time of the war.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA):

1. It is a federal law of the U.S that has been used to impose sanctions against Iran and Russia only.
2. This act prevents trade partners of the US from entering into bilateral contracts with the countries sanctioned under the law.
3. Under a provision of the law, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Canada, and India are exempted from facing sanctions.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Pandemic Treaty:

1. It is an intergovernmental treaty signed between the members of the European Union and the African Union.
2. It covers aspects like data sharing and genome sequencing of emerging viruses and the distribution of vaccines and drugs.
3. The treaty contains a provision to ban the wildlife markets in the European and African Unions.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Montreux Convention:

1. The Montreux convention regulates maritime traffic through the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.
2. The Bosporus and Dardanelles straits are the only passage through which black seaports can access the Mediterranean Sea.
3. According to the convention, only Turkey has the control to block the Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?