International Events (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following countries from South Asia attended the Summit for Democracy hosted by the President of the United States of America in December 2021? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(a) India, Nepal and Maldives
(b) India, Pakistan and Nepal
(c) India, Sri Lanka and Maldives
(d) India, Bhutan and Nepal.

Correct Answer: (a) India, Nepal and Maldives

Solution:The Summit for Democracy is virtual summit hosted by the Unites States. The first summit was held on December 9-10 2021. India, Nepal and Maldives are countries from South Asia that attended the summit. However, Pakistan was invited but refused to participate this summit. The third Summit for Democray: Call for Proposals will be held on March 18-20, 2024 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

42. Ahmed Nasar Al-Raisi, who was elected President of the Interpol in November 2021, is from which of the following country? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(a) Kuwait
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) United Arab Emirates
(d) Turkey

Correct Answer: (c) United Arab Emirates

Solution:Interpol's current President is Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Al-Raisi was elected at the 89th General Assembly in November 2021 and will serve as President until 2025.

43. What is/are true in reference to QUAD group? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(i) First Summit of leaders of QUAD group was held in 2017.

(ii) QUAD 2022 Summit was held on 24th April in Tokyo.

(iii) Initiative on Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) was announced in QUAD 2022 Summit.

(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Correct Answer: (c) Only (iii)

Solution:The leaders of the Quad nations Australia, India, Japan and the United States met on May 24, 2022 in Tokyo for the fourth time and the second time in person. At the Tokyo Summit, the Quad leaders welcomed. A major Maritime Initiative: the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA). The first "Quad Leaders Summit" was held virtually on 24th March 2021, hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. The next QUAD Leader's Summit is proposed to be held in India in 2024.

44. Katalin eva Novak, the first woman president has been elected of which country? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Austria
(b) Hungary
(c) Spain
(d) Norway

Correct Answer: (b) Hungary

Solution:Katalin Eva Novak is a Hungarian politician who served President of Hungary, having been elected in 2022 presidential election. Novak is the first woman to hold the presidency, as well as the youngest president in the history of Hungary, elected at the age of 44. At present, in February 2024 Tameas Sulyok became the new President of Hungary.

45. Who won the election for the post of President of Maldives in September, 2018? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Nasheed
(b) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
(c) Manu Atri
(d) Rashid Khan

Correct Answer: (b) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Solution:Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party won the Maldivian Presidential elections held in September, 2018 and assumed the post of Maldives President on 17th November 2018. Mohamed Muizzu is the present President of Maldive since October, 2023.

46. Consider the following pairs : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2022]

Country	Important reason for being in the news recently
1. Chad	Setting up of permanent military base by China
2. Guinea	Suspension of Constitutional and Government by military
3. Lebanon	Severe and prolonged economic depression
4. Tunisia	Suspension of Parliament by President how many pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three Pairs
(d) All four Pairs

Correct Answer: (c) Only three Pairs

Solution:In September 2021, military leaders in Guinea announced the suspension of the constitution by dissolving the government as well as detaining the president. The Lebanon economy is based on private ownership. Lebanon is an import dependent country, currently Lebanon is going through an economic recession.

47. What is not true about Late Queen Elizabeth II? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) She officially visited India twice
(b) She was Chief Guest at India's Republic Day in 1961
(c) She visited India to participate in 50th Anniversary of India's Independence
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) She officially visited India twice

Solution:Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Queen Elizabeth visited India in 1961, 1983 and 1997, but the first visit which came near 15 years after India's independence was the most spectacular. The Queen visited in 1961 with her husband the late Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip, and presided over the Republic Day Parade as Guest of Honour. Elizabeth II toured India for the third time in the year 1997 on the 50th anniversary of India's Independance from British Rule.

48. Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) It is generally believed that they are artificial islands made by a country around South China Sea.
(b) China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea.
(c) A permanent American military base has been set up there to help Taiwan to increase its defence capabilities.
(d) Though the International Court of Justice declared them as no man's land, some South-East Asian countries claim them.

Correct Answer: (b) China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea.

Solution:The Senkaku Islands are an island region located in the East China sea. There is a dispute between Japan and China and Taiwan regarding the rights (sovereignty) over the group of small islands. These islands are known as Senkaku Islands in Japan, Diaoyo in China and China and Diaoyutai islands in Taiwan.

49. Who presided an emergency session of the General Assembly to discuss Russia's military operations in Ukraine? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

(a) Abdulla Shahid
(b) Volkan Bozkir
(c) Antonio Guterres
(d) Kofi Annan
(e) None of the above/ More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Abdulla Shahid

Solution:To discuss Russia's is military operations in Ukraine, an emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly was held in February March 2022 and presided over by Abdullah Shahid.

50. Which two countries have constituted 40 million USA dollar "Innovation Fund"? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) India and China
(b) India and Israel
(c) India and Myanmar
(d) India and Japan
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (b) India and Israel

Solution:In July 2017, an agreement was signed between India and Israel for the creation of a 40 million US dollar 'Innovation Fund' for research and development in innovation in areas of agriculture, water, energy and technology. These two countries will contribute 20 million US dollars or about Rs. 130 crores every 5 years to the Innovation Fund.

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