Pakistan, Nuclear Power - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

ANSWER: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

Explanation:
India will be hosting the Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the GICNT. GICNT stands for Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism.

This is a key meet on nuclear security in February 8-10, 2017.

It is being hosted by MEA in coordination with DAE.

Around 150 delegates from 100 partner countries and international organisations will participate in the event.

This highlights India's commitment to global nuclear non proliferation and peaceful use of nuclear energy and overall engagement with global community on national security issues.

GICNT: Know More

• GICNT was launched in 2006 by Russia (Vladmir Putin) and the US (George W. Bush)
• Members: 86
• Observers: 5 organisations
• It has held several multilateral activities in support of its Statement of Principles.
• GICNT partner nations organize and host workshops, conferences, and exercises.
• It aims to share best practices for implementing the Statement of Principles.
• The GICNT also holds Plenary meetings to discuss improvements and changes to the partnership.

ANSWER: 7^th

Explanation:

• At present India with twenty one (21) nuclear power reactors, stands seventh (7) among thirty one (31) countries with nuclear power in terms of number of reactors and thirteenth (13) in terms of electricity generation.
• The present nuclear power installed capacity of 5780 MW is expected to shortly increase to 6780 MW with the start of commercial operation of Kudankulam Unit-2 (KKNPP-2).
• India has signed nuclear agreements for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy with Russia, United States of America (USA), France, Australia, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Republic of Korea, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Canada, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. India proposes to sign such an agreement with Japan in future.

ANSWER: Sudan

Explanation:
China has a long standing nuclear cooperation with Pakistan and has constructed numerous nuclear power reactors.

• It is currently building close to 1100 MW reactors in Karachi
• China has signed the agreement with Sudan, its closest ally in Africa to built 600 MW atomic reactor, the first such project in the African nation
• Framework deals have been signed by state owned China National Nuclear Corp and Sudan on nuclear power development including a 600 MW atomic reactor, according to official media China Daily.
• Agreements involve a blueprint for nuclear power development in the next decade for Sudan and construction of the first nuclear power station in the country

ANSWER: Hindu Marriage Bill

Explanation:
For the first time in decades, the Hindu minority community in Pakistan will have a marriage law. The parliamentary panel has approved the Hindu Marriage Bill. National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice approved the final draft of the bill. 5 Hindu lawmakers were specially invited for this draft. After making amendments in that minimum age of marriage is 18 and law is applicable for the whole nation, the bill was unanimously adopted by the committee.

ANSWER: New Delhi

Explanation:
This is Northern India’s first permanent exhibition on nuclear power, built in the national capital which is going to be opened to the public at National Science Centre (NSC). The exhibition, titled ‘Hall of Nuclear Power – Atoms Serving the Nation’ is spread over an area of about 700 sq. m., with over 60 permanent exhibits, covering various aspects of nuclear energy, with prime focus on nuclear power plant safety and applications for human welfare, which include nuclear medicine, food irradiation, as well as several other day-to-day applications of nuclear energy. Scientific information about nuclear power generation, its basics, and non-power uses of nuclear and radiation technology has also been showcased at the gallery.

ANSWER: Pakistan

Explanation:
A Sindh government official said the detained fishermen were set free as a goodwill gesture following the last month's meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Russia.

ANSWER: Lashkar-i-Jhangvi

Explanation:
Ishaq was on a US list of global terrorists and the group he founded has claimed responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of civilians. The police said Ishaq's two sons and eleven top members of the group linked to al-Qaeda were also killed in the encounter in Muzaffargarh district. Ishaq has been accused of masterminding dozens of attacks against the minority Shia community.

ANSWER: Sitara-e-Pakistan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

ANSWER: Pakistan

Explanation:
Initially executions were limited to terrorism offences but on March 10 the government decided to implement death penalty in all cases following the Peshawar school massacre on December 17 last year.

ANSWER: Tehreek-e-Insaf

Explanation:
Chairman Imran Khan said, they have decided to attend the joint session of Parliament on 6th Apr’15 to present the party’s point of view on very important Yemen Issue.