International (Current Affairs) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 60

51. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), what is India's rank in the 2019 world-wide Index of Cancer Preparedness (ICP)? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 15ᵗʰ
(b) 19ᵗʰ
(c) 28ᵗʰ
(d) 10ᵗʰ

Correct Answer: (b) 19ᵗʰ

Solution:According to the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU). India has been ranked 19th in the Worldwide Cancer Preparedness Index (ICP) in the year 2019. The top 3 countries included in this list are Australia, Netherlands and Germany.

52. What was India's rank in the world in terms of military power as per the 'Global Firepower Nations Index 2019'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) 5ᵗʰ
(b) 4ᵗʰ
(c) 3ʳᵈ
(d) 9ᵗʰ

Correct Answer: (b) 4ᵗʰ

Solution:

According to the 'Global Fire Power Nations Index 2019, India was ranked 4th in the world as a military power. The top 3 countries in this index are USA, Russia and China respectively.

53. How many West African nations agreed to change the name of their common currency from CFA Franc' to 'Eco' in December 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 7

Correct Answer: (c) 8

Solution:In December 2019, 8 West African countries agreed to change the name of their common currency from 'CFA Franc' to 'ECO'. These 8 countries include Venin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. The name of the currency 'CFA Franc' has been changed to remove its association with the French colonial period.

54. How many elements of India were listed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as of March 2018? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 14
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 13

Correct Answer: (d) 13

Solution:As of March 2018, 13 elements of India have been included in the list of representatives of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity released by UNESCO.

55. Which of the following nations has the most powerful passport in the world as per 'Henley Passport Index 2020'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) China
(b) UK
(c) The USA
(d) Japan

Correct Answer: (d) Japan

Solution:According to the Henley Passport Index, 2020, Japan has the most powerful passport in the world. Japan is followed by Singapore and Germany in second and third place respectively. The Indian passport is ranked 87th in the world in the Henley Passport Index, 2022. This ranking report is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IAΤΑ).

56. Which of the following nation's Prime Minister resigned from his post on 15 January 2020, along with his cabinet after its President called for Constitutional Reforms? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Italy

Correct Answer: (b) Russia

Solution:

The Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, on January 15, 2020, resigned from his post along with his cabinet, following an invitation for constitutional reforms by his country's President Vladimir Putin.

57. Which of the following nation's Parliament passed a Bill designating all United States military forces as terrorists on 7 January 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Iraq
(b) North Korea
(c) Iran
(d) Cuba

Correct Answer: (c) Iran

Solution:Iran's parliament passed a bill designating all United States military forces as terrorists on January 7, 2020 Under this bill, the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon, has been declared a terrorist group. Iran has taken this step after the country's top military general Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad.

58. International Astronomical Union (IAU) named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number-300128) in September 2019 after a famous Indian. Who is this Indian? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) Pandit Jasraj
(c) Hamsa Padmanabhan
(d) Viswanathan Anand

Correct Answer: (b) Pandit Jasraj

Solution:International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid 2006VP 32 after Indian classical singer Pt.Jasraj ie. IAU has named this asteroid as "Pandit Jasraj. This asteroid is located in the asteroid belt between the planets Mars and Jupiter.

59. Which country has ordered to kill camels due to drought in January 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) Africa
(d) United Arab Emirates

Correct Answer: (b) Australia

Solution:On January 8, 2020, Australia ordered the slaughter of camels due to drought. The order was given by a local government in South Australia.

60. Which country ranked first among 97 countries in breastfeeding rate, according to a newsurvey conducted by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTI)? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Japan

Correct Answer: (a) Sri Lanka

Solution:According to a new survey conducted by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTI), Sri Lanka ranks first among the list of 97 countries in breastfeeding rates. Sri Lanka has been given a green color code for scoring 91 out of 100. Sri Lanka has become the first country to achieve 'Green' nation status in supporting lactating women with the green color code.

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