International Events (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

1. At which one of the following place, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is going to establish Global Traditional Medicine Centre? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Jamnagar (India)
Solution:The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat by signing a Host Country agreement between the Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO GCTM will be established in Jamnagar under the Ministry of AYUSH. This would be the first and only global outpost Centre (office) for traditional medicine globally.

2. Which Arab state has started first nuclear power plant? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) United Arab Emirates
Solution:The United Arab Emirates has launched operations at the Arab world's first nuclear power plant on the Gulf coast just east of Qatar. Nuclear fission has begun in one of the four reactors at the Barakah Plant with South Korean Technology.

3. Why was the Science and Technology Minister of Pakistan, Fawad Choudhary in news recently? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) For taking credit of Pulwama for Pakistan while speaking in the National Assembly
Solution:Recently, Science and Technology Minister Pakistan, Fawad Choudhary was in news for taking credit of Pulwama for Pakistan while speaking in the National Assembly.

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

List-IList-II
A. Thomas Cook Bharati Award1. Recipient of Bharat-
B. Greta Thunberg2. Hong Kong Leader
C. Dr. Usha Kiran3. Environmental Activist
D. Carrie Lam Company4. British Tour and Travel

Code:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)4231
(c)1342
(d)4312
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct answer of the above given list are:
List-IList-II
A. Thomas Cook1. British Tour and Travel Company
B. Greta Thunberg2. Environmental Activist
C. Dr. Usha Kiran3. Recipient of Bharat- Bharti Award
D. Carrie Lam4. Hong Kong Leader

5. What is the name of Tesla humanoid robot launched in October 2022? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre)2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Optimus
Solution:Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot is a conceptual general purpose robotic humanoid under development by Tesla. It was announced at the company's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day event on August 19, 2021.

In September 2023, Tesla released a video of Optimus demonstrating, how it could perform new activities including sorting colored block by color, locate its limbs in space and had increased flexibility as it could maintain a yoga pose.

6. Who has become New Zealand's first Minister of Indian origin? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Priyanka Radhakrishnan
Solution:Priyanca Radhakrishnan has become New Zealand's first minister of Indian origin. In January, 2021, she was awarded with Pravasi Bhartiya Samman.

7. Which Indian has been kept by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his New Youth Advisory Group on climate change? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Archana Soreng
Solution:In July 2020, Indian climate activist Archana Soreng has been named by UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres to his New Youth Advisory Group on climate change comprising 7 young leaders who will provide prospectives and solutions to tackle the worsening climate crises as the global body mobilizes actions as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts.

8. Who among the following has become the first women President of Tanzania in April 2022? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Samia Suluha Hassan
Solution:Samia Suluhu Hassan, made history in March 2021 when she was sworn in as Tanzania's first female president (sixth overall) at the government offices of State House in Dar es Salaam, the country's largest city. She is also the 1 woman President of Tanzania to be conferred as Honorary Doctorate by Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU).

9. Where was the "SudarshanPrahar Army Exercise" carried out in December, 2022? [U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Rajasthan
Solution:Indian Army's "Sudarshan Prahar Army Exercise" was carried out in December, 2022 in the deserts of Rajasthan. Shahbaaz Division of Sudarshan Chakra Corps conducted the exercise. Hence option (d) is correct answer.

10. Joe Biden has assumed office as the [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) 46th President of America
Solution:Joe Biden has assumed office as the 46th president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.