UK, Iran - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Iranian parliament _______ approved the JCPA/Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for a historic nuclear agreement on 13th October 2015

a. Majlis
b. Knesset
c. Duma
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Majlis

Explanation:
Majlis, Iran’s Parliament has approved the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or Vienna Agreement on 13th October 2015 ending 12 years of wait. The agreement had been signed by Iran and P5+1 nations namely US, UK, Russia, China, France and Germany on 14th July 2015. The agreement stipulated the conventional arms embargo will last 5 years and restrictions on ballistic missile technology will last another 8 years. Violation of this deal can lead to resurgence of sanctions within a period of 65 days. UN ban on Iranian students to study nuclear physics will also be lifted as part of the agreement.
2)   Which country has invited Indian investments worth 8 billion US dollars in infrastructure projects?

a. Iran
b. Israel
c. Afghanistan
d. Kuwait
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Iran

Explanation:
Iranian Ambassador Gholamreza Ansari said in New Delhi that India should take advantage of the time before the western countries start making their investments after lifting of sanctions in the next 3-5 months.
3)   Which country’s prime minister launched a five year plan to defeat Islamic extremism?

a. India
b. United Kingdom
c. USA
d. China
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: United Kingdom

Explanation:
Mr. David Cameron. PM of U.K. says the extremist ideology of the group, also known as ISIL, must be countered so Britain becomes a more cohesive nation in which young Muslims feel they have a stake.

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