2 Welcome to your April 3 1. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), often mentioned in news, is related to which of the following country? Yemen Iran Sudan Iraq 2. With reference to the BIMSTEC, consider the following statements: 1. It came into being in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. 2. It consists of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 3. With reference to the Good Friday, consider the following statements: 1. Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. 2. Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 4. The Watergate scandal was a political scandal in: U.S.A U.K France Germany 5. With reference to the new emission norms for coal fired power plants, consider the following statements: 1. Central government recently postponed its 2017 deadline for thermal power plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) units that cut emissions of sulphur dioxides. 2. A task force will be constituted by the Central Pollution Control Board to categorise plants in three categories “on the basis of their location to comply with the emission norms”. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Next Time is Up!