Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

On December, 2022, which of the following countries extended mandatory Military Services for one year to those males who were born after 01 January, 2005?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Taiwan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Taiwan”.
Taiwan extended mandatory military service to one year for men born after January 1, 2005 in December 2022.

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