Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 12 July 2024 | Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT PDF Download

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Romania, Bulgaria and Greece signed a deal to enable swift cross-border movement of troops and weapons to NATO's eastern flank, Romania's defence ministry said.
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has increased the urgency both for NATO and the European Union to speed up preparations, including the ability to quickly send reinforcements, in case of a sudden conflict with Moscow. NATO has told its members that too much red tape is hindering troop movements across Europe.
The planned harmonized military mobility corridor between the three NATO and EU states was one of two such mobility corridors agreed on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington.
It aims "to optimize transport corridors to respond to military mobility needs by creating road and rail supply lines between the participating states, reducing peace time bureaucracy and maximizing efficiency in case of emergency situations," the Romanian ministry said.
The three states could also connect their ports in the Aegean and Black seas.
Romania and Bulgaria are already a part of a joint effort with Turkey to defuse stray mines in the Black Sea.
The Romanian and Bulgarian defence ministers also signed a memorandum to establish a regional special operations command centre which will plan and manage the Alliance's special operations forces in the Black Sea region.
[Excerpt from Economic Times “Romania, Bulgaria, Greece Boost NATO Eastern Flank Mobility” Dated 12/07/24]

Q1: Which three countries recently signed a strategic deal to enhance military mobility along NATO’s eastern flank?
(a) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
(b) Romania, Bulgaria, Greece
(c) Poland, Ukraine, Belarus
(d) Germany, France, Italy

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Q2: What is the strategic importance of NATO’s eastern flank?
(a) It focuses on protecting Western Europe from North African threats.
(b) It includes countries like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
(c) It deals with security issues in the Balkans.
(d) It borders Russia and Belarus directly.

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Q3: Which military initiative involved sending multinational battlegroups to the Baltic states and Poland?
(a) Operation Atlantic Resolve
(b) Enhanced Forward Presence
(c) Operation Unified Protector
(d) NATO Air Policing

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Q4: What is one of the main goals of the strategic deal signed by Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece?
(a) To enhance air intercepts in the Black Sea region.
(b) To establish a regional command center in Western Europe.
(c) To streamline military mobility and logistics.
(d) To promote cultural exchanges among NATO members.

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Q5: What collaborative effort are Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece undertaking in relation to maritime security?
(a) Combining marine facilities to connect the North and Baltic Seas.
(b) Establishing joint submarine operations in the Mediterranean.
(c) Dealing with sea mine threats in the Black Sea.
(d) Implementing joint naval patrols in the Aegean Sea.

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