International (Current Affairs)

Total Questions: 50

1. With a donation of ₹7,904 crore, _________ was declared the most generous philanthropist in India by the 'EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020'. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(b) Mukesh Ambani
(c) Azim Premji
(d) Shiv Nadar

Correct Answer: (c) Azim Premji

Solution:Software exporter Wipro's Azim Premji donated 9,713 crore or Rs 27 crore per day to maintain the top spot on EdelGive Hurun's India Charity List 2020. Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, India's richest man by a long shot, was third on the list with Rs 577 crore. Amitabh Bachchan is a new entrant on EdelGive Hurun's 2021 India charity list, donating 15 million.

2. Who among the following was elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 12.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Sourav Ganguly
(c) Anurag Thakur
(d) Jay Shah

Correct Answer: (d) Jay Shah

Solution:Jay Shah was elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in January 2021. Shah took over the reins of the ACC in January 2021 from Mr. Nazmul Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, making him the youngest administrator to be re-appointed as the ACC President.

The ACC was formed in New Delhi on the 19th of September 1983, as the Asian Cricket Conference. The aims and objectives as stated in the original constitution were organizing, developing, and promoting the game of Cricket in Asia Aims to which it has adhered ever since.

3. Who among the following is the Director of The Nehru Centre in London as of April 2021? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Amitav Ghosh
(b) Amish Tripathi
(c) Vikram Seth
(d) Chetan Bhagat

Correct Answer: (b) Amish Tripathi

Solution:Writer Amish Tripathi was appointed as the director of Nehru Center of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in London on april 2021. The Nehru Center was established in 1992 with Gopalkrishna Gandhi as its founding director.

4. Which of the following persons was named as Dean of Harvard Business School in October 2020? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 21.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sanjit Roy
(b) Achyuta Samanta
(c) Srikant Datar
(d) Nitin Nohria

Correct Answer: (c) Srikant Datar

Solution:Srikant Datar, an academician of Indian origin, has been appointed as the new Dean of Harvard Business School, succeeding Nitin Nohria. Notably, Datar is the second consecutive dean from India to lead the prestigious 112-year-old institution.

5. Who among the following Indian music composers and singers, who is popular by nickname 'the Mozart of Madras', was placed in The Time's list of the world's most influential people in 2009? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 07.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) MS Viswanathan
(b) AR Rahman
(c) Shankar Mahadevan
(d) RD Burman

Correct Answer: (b) AR Rahman

Solution:A.R. Rahman, the Indian music composer and singer famous by the nickname 'the Mozart of Madras', was placed in The Times's list of the world's most influential people in 2009.

A.R. Rahman won two Oscar awards in 2009 for Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song categories for the film Slumdog Millionaire.

6. In 2020, the United Nations passed a resolution to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from the category of 'most dangerous substances'. Which of the following countries was absent from the voting? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Russia
(b) India
(c) Ukraine
(d) The US

Correct Answer: (c) Ukraine

Solution:In 2020 the United Nations passed a resolution to re. move cannabis and cannabis resins from the category of 'Most Hazardous Substances'. In the voting done by a total of 52 countries, 27 countries including India, and America voted in favor, while 25 countries voted against the decision. Ukraine was absent from the vote.

7. Who among the following persons was an. nounced as the brand ambassador for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) 'Breakthrough Initiative' in November 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ajay Devgan
(b) Kuldeep Handoo
(c) Akshay Kumar
(d) A.R. Rahman

Correct Answer: (d) A.R. Rahman

Solution:Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has been announced as the brand ambassador for BAFTA'S 'Breakthrough Initiative (India)' of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in November 2020. Supported by Netflix, this initiative aims to find 5 talented individuals from the film, sports or TV industry in India and help them hone their talents.

8. With which of the following countries did India sign an agreement in February 2021 for the construction of Lalandar (Shatoot) Dam? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Japan
(b) Australia
(c) Brazil
(d) Afghanistan

Correct Answer: (d) Afghanistan

Solution:In February 2021, India has signed an agreement with Afghanistan for the construction of Lalandar (Mulberry) Dam. This dam will meet the safe drinking water needs of the city of Kabul and will provide water for irrigation to the surrounding areas.

9. Who among the following persons was elected as the Vice-President of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Hemant Pandey
(b) Bina Agarwal
(c) Rakesh Mohan
(d) Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Correct Answer: (d) Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Solution:In December, 2020 Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been elected as the Vice President of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union. Prasar Bharati Additional Director General Sunil has been elected as the new Vice President of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) in December 2022.

10. In November 2020, which country became the first in the world to make access to menstrual products a right? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Wales
(b) Ireland
(c) England
(d) Scotland

Correct Answer: (d) Scotland

Solution:In November 2020, Scotland became the first country in the world to make access to menstrual products (tampons and sanitary pads) a right.

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