The FE 500 listing was compiled from largely published balance sheets of companies, which closed their last financial year between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007. Indian Oil was the highest ranked Indian company in the Fortune ‘Global 500’ listing, having moved up 18 places to the 135th position in 2007 based on its fiscal 2006 performance. It was the 20th largest petroleum company in the world.

Correct Option: C

The FE 500 listing was compiled from largely published balance sheets of companies, which closed their last financial year between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007. Indian Oil was the highest ranked Indian company in the Fortune ‘Global 500’ listing, having moved up 18 places to the 135th position in 2007 based on its fiscal 2006 performance. It was the 20th largest petroleum company in the world.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an intergovernmental mutual-security organisation which was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Except for Uzbekistan, the other countries had been members of the Shanghai Five, founded in 1996; after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001, the members renamed the organisation.

Correct Option: A

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an intergovernmental mutual-security organisation which was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Except for Uzbekistan, the other countries had been members of the Shanghai Five, founded in 1996; after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001, the members renamed the organisation.

The conference was held in New York from July 13 to 15, 2007. It was organized in cooperation with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New York. Earlier World Hindi Conferences had been held at Nagpur (India), Port Louis (Mauritius, twice), New Delhi (India), Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago), London (UK) and Paramaribo (Suriname).

Correct Option: C

The conference was held in New York from July 13 to 15, 2007. It was organized in cooperation with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New York. Earlier World Hindi Conferences had been held at Nagpur (India), Port Louis (Mauritius, twice), New Delhi (India), Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago), London (UK) and Paramaribo (Suriname).

Naval ships from India, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the United States participated in the Bay of Bengal during Exercise Malabar 07. Exercise Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise involving the United States, India, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. The annual MALABAR series began in 1992, and includes diverse activities, ranging from fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers, through Maritime Interdiction Operations Exercises

Correct Option: C

Naval ships from India, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the United States participated in the Bay of Bengal during Exercise Malabar 07. Exercise Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise involving the United States, India, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. The annual MALABAR series began in 1992, and includes diverse activities, ranging from fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers, through Maritime Interdiction Operations Exercises

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons entered into force in 1970. On 11 May 1995, the Treaty was extended indefinitely. A total of 190 parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China (also the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council).

Correct Option: B

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons entered into force in 1970. On 11 May 1995, the Treaty was extended indefinitely. A total of 190 parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China (also the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council).