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#1
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13 Mar 2026
Which principle of international law grants a state regulatory and legal jurisdiction over a vessel registered under its national laws?
💡 Explanation:Flag State Jurisdiction is a fundamental rule of maritime law, established under UNCLOS, where the state of registration exercises primary authority over a vessel.
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13 Mar 2026
Which 1893 agreement established the boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which remains a primary point of bilateral and security contention?
💡 Explanation:The Durand Line was established in 1893 through an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan. It serves as the international border, though historically contested by various Afghan administrations.
#3
By Zain
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12 Mar 2026
What is the primary strategic objective of Pakistan’s Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP)?
💡 Explanation:Pakistan's Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP) are designed to maintain a presence along critical Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) to ensure the safety and security of international merchant shipping against non-traditional threats.
#4
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12 Mar 2026
Which term describes the historically indirect conflict between Iran and Israel involving proxies, cyber warfare, and covert operations?
💡 Explanation:The 'Shadow War' refers to the decades-long period of indirect military and intelligence confrontation between Iran and Israel that shifted toward direct state-on-state engagement in 2024.
#5
By Zain
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11 Mar 2026
Which authority in England and Wales is responsible for reviewing police evidence and deciding whether to initiate criminal prosecutions?
💡 Explanation:The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the principal public agency for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales. It operates independently from the police and determines if a case meets the legal test for prosecution.
#6
By Zain
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11 Mar 2026
Which nation became the first to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title three times?
💡 Explanation:India achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first cricketing nation to secure three Men's T20 World Cup titles, surpassing the dual-title records of the West Indies and England.
#7
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11 Mar 2026
Under international law, what is the primary prerequisite for a state to exercise its right of consular protection for a detained individual?
💡 Explanation:According to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, a state's right and responsibility to provide consular assistance is fundamentally based on the individual being a national of that state, rather than the political or economic relationship between the two nations.
#8
By Zain
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11 Mar 2026
Which international law principle allows a state to exercise jurisdiction over foreign nationals for acts committed abroad that threaten its national security?
💡 Explanation:The Protective Principle allows a sovereign state to punish certain crimes committed outside its territory by foreign nationals, such as espionage or plots against government officials, which threaten its security.
#9
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11 Mar 2026
Which maritime chokepoint facilitates the transit of approximately 20 percent of the world’s total petroleum supply?
💡 Explanation:The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, is the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint. Approximately one-fifth of global oil supply passes through this narrow waterway daily, connecting Persian Gulf producers with global markets.
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11 Mar 2026
Why do Persian Gulf oil producers implement precautionary production cuts during a maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?
💡 Explanation:The Strait of Hormuz is a vital transit route; when blocked, oil cannot be exported, causing regional storage facilities to reach maximum capacity and forcing production halts to avoid logistical overflow.
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