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Question 1

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26 Jan 2026

Since which major diplomatic incident have India and Pakistan primarily maintained closed airspaces for each other’s civilian flights?

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The airspace closure policy between the two countries was instituted following the escalation of security tensions in April, triggered by the Pahalgam security incident and subsequent military engagements.

Question 2

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26 Jan 2026

Security analysis benchmarked 2025 as the deadliest year for militants since which preceding year?

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2015 is often used as a benchmark year following the major counter-insurgency operations. The assessment that 2025 was the deadliest year for militants since 2015 indicates a decade-high intensity of conflict-related fatalities for non-state actors.

Question 3

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25 Jan 2026

After serving time for federal terrorism conspiracy, what action is typically taken regarding a US permanent resident’s status?

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Under US immigration and criminal law, serious felonies, particularly those related to terrorism or national security, render a permanent resident deportable. The US authorities terminate the permanent resident status and initiate removal (deportation) proceedings upon release from prison.

Question 4

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21 Jan 2026

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) oversees components from all primary US military service branches, except which of the following?

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The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is a unified combatant command that oversees the Special Operations Forces (SOF) components of the US Army (USASOC), Navy (NAVSPECWARCOM), Air Force (AFSOC), and Marine Corps (MARSOC). The US Coast Guard is a separate military branch that falls under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime and is not a USSOCOM component command.

Question 5

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15 Dec 2025

What is the primary cause of strain in recent bilateral relations between Pakistan and the de facto Afghan rulers?

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The main point of contention straining bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Afghan rulers is the issue of cross-border terrorism, specifically the sanctuary and operations of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Question 6

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03 Dec 2025

Which security policy, often cited by critics as collective punishment, is used by Israel against families of suspected militants for deterrence?

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Israel employs the controversial practice of demolishing the family homes of Palestinians accused of carrying out attacks. While officials claim this is a legal deterrent, critics and humanitarian organizations condemn it as collective punishment, a violation of international humanitarian law.

Question 7

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03 Dec 2025

What primary rationale is cited by the US for increased naval operations targeting drug smuggling vessels near Venezuela?

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The US administration explicitly states that the drug cartels targeted in the Caribbean are allegedly controlled by the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, thereby framing the operation as countering state-linked activity.

Question 8

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03 Dec 2025

The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending the country’s longest war, was officially completed in what year?

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The US completed the full withdrawal of its military forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, culminating in the Taliban regaining control of the country.

Question 9

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01 Dec 2025

Which foreign intelligence agency provided crucial support and backing to the Afghan National Army’s specialized ‘Zero Units’?

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The Afghan Army's specialized 'Zero Units' were elite counter-terrorism and special operations forces that were established, trained, and heavily supported by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

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