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Lashkar-e-Taiba and JeM — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 6 Mar 2026
Q1medium

Which of the following statements regarding Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is/are correct? 1. Both LeT and JeM are designated as terrorist organizations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. 2. LeT primarily focuses on high-impact fidayeen attacks, while JeM is known for complex, multi-pronged urban assaults. 3. Hafiz Saeed is the founder of LeT, and Masood Azhar is the founder of JeM. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q2easy

Which of the following attacks is NOT primarily attributed to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)?

Q3medium

Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its role concerning terror groups like LeT and JeM: 1. FATF's primary objective is to designate individuals as terrorists and impose travel bans. 2. Placing a country on the FATF 'grey list' indicates strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes. 3. FATF directly conducts military operations against terror organizations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4easy

Masood Azhar, the founder of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was released from Indian custody in exchange for passengers of which hijacked aircraft?

Q5medium

Which of the following legal provisions in India empowers the Central Government to designate individuals as 'terrorists'?

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