International Events (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which among the following is not a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue an informal strategic forum? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) Australia

Correct Answer: (c) China

Solution:The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) also known as QUAD, is an Inter-Governmental security forum. It comprises 4 countries-India, The United States, Japan and Australia. So, correct answer is option (c).

22. Which of the following Arab countries has NOT normalised relations with Israel? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Sudan
(b) Bahrain
(c) Jordan
(d) Kuwait

Correct Answer: (d) Kuwait

Solution:Kuwait has not normalised relations with Israel while Sudan, Bahrain and Jordan normalised relations with Israel. Hence, option (d) is correct.

23. Who is the Democratic Presidential candidate and the first Hindu member of the US Congress, who sued Google for at least $50M for its 'discriminatory actions' against his/her 2020 election campaign? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Ro Khanna
(b) Bobby Jindal
(c) Raja Krishnamoorthi
(d) Tulsi Gabbard
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Tulsi Gabbard

Solution:Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic Presidential candidate and the first Hindu member of the US Congress, has sued Google for at least $50 million for the tech giant's "discriminatory actions' against her 2020 election campaign and stifling her free speech rights.

24. Who among the following won Pakistan's Parliamentary Elections in July 2018 and became the Prime Minister? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Nawaz Sharif
(b) Imran Khan
(c) Bilawal Bhutto
(d) Rehan Khan

Correct Answer: (b) Imran Khan

Solution:Elections for the members of the National Assembly, the Lower House of Pakistan's Parliament, were held on July 25, 2018. In this election, the party led by former Pakistan Cricketer and Captain Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the largest party, winning a total of 116 seats. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani Politician and Businessman who is currently serving as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan.

25. Who is Najib Mikati? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Prime Minister of Malaysia
(b) President of Egypt
(c) President of Kazakhstan
(d) Prime Minister of Lebanon

Correct Answer: (d) Prime Minister of Lebanon

Solution:Najib Mikati is a Lebanese politician and businessman who was named as Lebanon's new Prime Minister on 26 July 2021 with 72 votes in parliament. It is to be noted that he is serving as three-time Prime Minister of Lebanon whose current term began in September 2021.

26. Which among the following hosted 'Global Vaccine Summit on 4th June, 2020? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) United Kingdom
(b) United States of America
(c) India
(d) China

Correct Answer: (a) United Kingdom

Solution:The Global Vaccine Summit on 4th June, 2020 was hosted by the United Kingdom (UK). Almost 50 countries, including business leaders, UN agencies, civil society, government ministers, Heads of State and country leaders, participated in the Summit.

The Summit raises more than USD 7.4 billion funds. The funding will help immunize 300 million more children in the world's poorest countries against diseases like measles, polio and diphtheria by the end of 2025. The 13th edition of Vaccines World Summit and 2nd Annual Biologics Festival India 2023 was held in Pune Between 27th and 30th March, 2023 and was organised by IMАРАС.

27. Which Indian State/UT has been chosen to host the G20 Summit in 2023? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Delhi

Solution:India was a member of G-20 for a period of one year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. At the level of Heads of State/Government, The G-20 Leaders' Summit was held in New Delhi on September 9-10, 2023.

28. Consider the following statements regarding G-20 Summits: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2017]

1. The 12th G-20 Summit was held in Germany.

2. The 13th G-20 Summit will be held in China.

3. The 14th G-20 Summit will be held in Japan.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Solution:The 12th G-20 Summit was conducted on 7th-8th July, 2017 at a place called Hamburg Messe in the city of Hamburg, Germany. The 13th G-20 Summit is proposed in Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 2018, the 14th G-20 summit in Osaka (Japan) in 2019 and the 15th G-20 Summit in Riyadh, (Saudi Arabia) in 2020. The 18th G-20 Summit was held on 9th-10th September 2023 in New Delhi. The Indian G-20 Presidency's theme is "One Earth, One Family, One Future."

29. The 10th BRICS' Summit 2018 was held in which of the following country? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Brazil
(b) South Africa
(c) Russia
(d) China

Correct Answer: (b) South Africa

Solution:The 10th BRICS Summit was held in Johannesburg (South Africa) between 25th-27th July 2018. The 13th edition of BRICS Summit was hosted by India in 2021. South Africa was chair of BRICS in 2023. Russia hold the chairmanship of BRICS in January, 2024.

30. Where is the BCRICS Summit 2019 scheduled to be held? [Bihar P.C.S.(Pre) 2019]

(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above or more than one

Correct Answer: (a) Brazil

Solution:The 11th BRICS Summit took place from 13th-14th November 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. The theme of the 2019 BRICS summit is "Economic Growth for an Innovative Future."

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