1) The first India-Myanmar Bilateral Military Exercise 2017 (IMBAX 2017) was held in which NE state?
a. Nagaland
b. Misoram
c. Assam
d. Meghalaya
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ANSWER: Meghalaya
Explanation:
The first India-Myanmar Bilateral Military Exercise 2017 (IMBAX 2017) was held at Joint Warfare Centre at the Umroi Joint Training Node in Meghalaya.
It is first of its kind military training exercise between India and Myanmar on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO). It was conducted by Army’s RED HORNS DIVISION under aegis of GAJRAJ CORPS.
The Indo-Myanmar joint Army Exercise is a positive step in the bilateral relations between the two neighbouring nations, the statement said.
The conduct of such exercises in future will not only enable mutual capacity enhancement, but will assist in building strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Myanmar, it added.
Meghalaya: Know More - Meghalaya is a state in Northeast India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit.
- The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474.
- Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430 square kilometers, with a length to breadth ratio of about 3:1.
- The state is bounded to the south by the Bangladeshi divisions of Mymensingh and Sylhet, to the west by the Bangladeshi division of Rangpur, and to the north and east by India's State of Assam. The capital of Meghalaya is Shillong.
- During the British rule of India, the British imperial authorities nicknamed it the "Scotland of the East".
- Meghalaya was previously part of Assam, but on 21 January 1972, the districts of Khasi, Garo and Jaintia hills became the new state of Meghalaya.
- English is the official language of Meghalaya. The other principal languages spoken include Khasi, Pnar, Hajong, Tiwa (lalung), Rabha, Garo and Biate.
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2) Who has been elected as Myanmar’s first non military president since army took over power in 1962 coup?
a. Aung Sang Su Kyi
b. Htin Kyaw
c. Henry Ban Thio
d. Myint Swe
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ANSWER: Htin Kyaw
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Myanmar’s parliament has elected its first non military president to the post since the army took over in a coup in the 1960s. Kyaw was nominated by the National Lague for Democracy party last week an voted into the presidency by parliament. Suu Kyi barred from the presidency because she has sons who are foreign nationals, has made it clear she is “above the president” and Kyaw will act as a proxy.
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3) Which country celebrated its independence day on January 4, 2016?
a. Cambodia
b. Indonesia
c. Malaysia
d. Myanmar
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ANSWER: Myanmar
Explanation:
President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee extended greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Myanmar on the eve of their independence day on January 4th 2016. The current president of this nation is U Thein Sein. Both countries share enduring cultural, religious and linguistic ties.
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4) Myanmar government on 15th October 2015 signed a peace accord with ___ of 15 ethnic armed groups attended by India along with 5 other international witnesses.
a. 6
b. 7
c. 9
d. 8
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ANSWER: 8
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Myanmar has signed a peace accord with 8 ethnic armed groups in the presence of the following nations as international witnesses- India, China, Japan, Thailand, UN and EU. The 8 groups among ethnic minorities which signed the peace accord belong to the Kayin and Chin groups. This pact aims at ending decades of civil war.
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5) Myanmar has launched its first ever election app on 8th October 2015 called _________.
a. MVoter2015
b. FVoter2015
c. Voter2015
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: MVoter2015
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Group of young coders, Team Pop Stack has launched the first election app in Myanmar entitled MVoter2015. Millions of hyperactive FB users are being targeted through this app as social media will play a critical role in the upcoming elections. Myanmar’s 51 million strong population has more than 18 million SIM cards for mobile phones.
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