International Agreements | MCQs

Explanation

 U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint pledge on 14 July 2022  to deny Iran nuclear arms, a show of unity by allies long divided over diplomacy with Iran.

Explanation

The European Union (EU) has granted Pakistan the status of GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) Plus.

It allows Pakistan to export certain products to the EU market at preferential tariff rates.

This status is granted to developing countries that meet certain criteria.

It aims to promote economic development and reduce poverty.

Explanation

Explanation

• Know about UAP railway project (tri-nation rail link)

• Project Name: UAP Trans Rail Road

• Signed on 17 July 2023

• Between: Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan

• Pakistan Ministry: Railways

• Areas: Termiz in Uzbekistan, Mazar-i-Sharif and Logar in Afghanistan, and culminate in Pakistan via the Kharlachi border crossing in Kurram.
• Length: 573 km 

Explanation

• Know about UAP railway project (tri-nation rail link)

• Project Name: UAP Trans Rail Road

• Signed on 17 July 2023

• Between: Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan

• Pakistan Ministry: Railways

• Areas: Termiz in Uzbekistan, Mazar-i-Sharif and Logar in Afghanistan, and culminate in Pakistan via the Kharlachi border crossing in Kurram.

Explanation

Treaty of Friendship. January 04, 1950

On February 14, 1950, the Governments of the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China signed a 30-year: Treaty of Friendship,

Alliance,

and Mutual Assistance which was ratified by both sides and entered into force on April 11, 1950.

Explanation

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan

while

and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India

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Indus Waters Treaty, treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by World Bank

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The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

the then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

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