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2231
Which security doctrine explicitly identified the Persian Gulf as a region of vital national interest, asserting that the United States would employ military force to counter external threats to the area?
The Carter Doctrine, articulated in 1980, defined the Persian Gulf as a critical zone for global energy security, thereby formalizing a specific regional security commitment.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, essential for global energy security and international maritime trade.
The Carter Doctrine, articulated in 1980, established that any attempt by an outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region would be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States, necessitating a military response to secure energy flows.
The government explicitly linked the price hike to the impact of fluctuating global oil prices caused by renewed regional hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Other options, while relevant to general economic conditions, were not the primary driver for this specific adjustment. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017573/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs639-diesel-by-rs783-per-litre, 22 Jul 2026]
2235
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) functions primarily as a regional geopolitical framework to achieve which of the following objectives?
The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of Arab states in the Persian Gulf, aimed at fostering cooperation in economic, social, and security sectors while maintaining national sovereignty.
The Carter Doctrine, articulated in 1980, established that any attempt by an outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region would be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States, necessitating a military response.
Consider the following statements about the BPS-2026 notification:
1. The new pay scales apply to federal civil employees paid from both civil and defence estimates.
2. Employees posted abroad are eligible to receive the Ad hoc Relief Allowance-2026 during their foreign tenure.
3. The 2022 and 2025 ad hoc relief allowances were abolished upon the implementation of the new scales.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct as the notification covers both civil and defence estimates. Statement 3 is correct as the 2022 and 2025 allowances were merged and abolished. Statement 2 is incorrect because employees posted abroad are explicitly excluded from receiving the allowance during their foreign posting. [Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40431195/salary-increase-notified-govt-issues-revised-bps-2026-for-civil-servants, 22 Jul 2026]
2238
Which international security doctrine explicitly identified the Persian Gulf as a region of vital interest to the United States, justifying military intervention?
The Carter Doctrine, articulated in 1980, established that any attempt by an outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region would be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States.
The Carter Doctrine asserted that any attempt by an outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region would be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States, justifying the use of military force to protect energy supply lines.
Which international security doctrine shifted the burden of regional defense to local allies, specifically impacting security frameworks in the Persian Gulf during the 1970s?
The Nixon Doctrine emphasized that the United States would provide military and economic assistance to allies while expecting them to assume primary responsibility for their own regional defense, a shift from direct interventionism.
