International Events (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

41. According to 'World Happiness Index-2022' what is the rank of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) 110th
(b) 130th
(c) 136th
(d) 140th

Correct Answer: (c) 136th

Solution:India ranked 136th in the World Happiness Report 2022, while Finland was ranked at top for the fifth consecutive year. The top five countries in the list were from Europe. Denmark was ranked second, while Iceland and Switzerland stood at third and fourth rank respectively. The Netherlands was at the fifth rank in the list. Year 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of the World Happiness Report. The World Happiness Report is published annually by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, since 2012. World Happiness Report 2023 was released in March, 2023 in which Finland has topped 6th times in a row. India ranked at 126th out of 136 countries.

42. What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Index 2021? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 141
(b) 129
(c) 121
(d) 139

Correct Answer: (d) 139

Solution:India ranked 139 out of 149 countries in UN's World Happiness Report 2021. Finland topped in this index, This index is issued by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. In 2022 Report India was ranked 136th.

43. Consider the following statements about 'World Happiness Report 2018' released by United Nations in March, 2018. [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

1. India dropped 11 spots from its ranking in the previous year 2017.

2. Finland with 1" rank is the happiest country.

3. This report includes only 155 countries.

Of the above, the correct statement(s) is/are:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1 and 2

Solution:According to the 'World Happiness Report, 2018' released by the United Nations in March 2018, Finland ranks first among 156 countries as the happiest country. India has slipped 11 places from its place of last year (122nd) to 133rd position. India has been ranked 136 out of 146 countries in the list of UN World Happiness Report 2022. Finland topped the list in this report.

44. According to the World Happiness Report published by the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Networks in 2017, which one of the following is the overall happiest country in the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Iceland
(b) Denmark
(c) Switzerland
(d) Norway

Correct Answer: (d) Norway

Solution:According to the fifth World Happiness Report, 2017, released on 20th March 2017 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN), on the occasion of International Happiness Day, Norway is the happiest country in the World. The Central African Republic has been declared the world's most unhappy country. India ranks 122nd on this list of 155 countries. According to the World Happiness Report, 2022, Finland is the happiest country in the world.

45. Which country is at the highest level of happiness according to the United Nations 'World Happiness Report, 2015'?

(a) Denmark
(b) New Zealand
(c) Iceland
(d) Switzerland

Correct Answer: (d) Switzerland

Solution:Switzerland is at the highest level of happiness according to the United Nations 'World Happiness Report, 2015'. Hence, option (d) is correct.

46. Defence Minister of India, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made a three-day visit to which nation in the first week of October 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Russia
(b) Kazakhstan
(c) Ukraine
(d) China
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Kazakhstan

Solution:India's the then Defence Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman went on a three-day visit to Astana (Kazakhstan) between 2nd. 4th October, 2018, on the invitation of Kazakhstan's Defence Minister Nurlan Yermekbayev.

47. What is the capital of Paraguay to which the Vice President of India paid a visit in March 2019? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Asuncion
(b) Zagreb
(c) San Jose
(d) Managua
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Asuncion

Solution:The then Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, visited the Republic of Paraguay (Capital: Asuncion) from 5th-7th March 2019. He the first high-level dignitary to visit Paraguay. Shri Jagdeep Dhankar is present Vice President of India.

48. The Parliament of which of the following nations dismissed the honorary citizenship of Aung San Suu Kyi in October, 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) USA
(b) United Kingdom
(c) Norway
(d) Canada
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Canada

Solution:The Parliament of Canada dismissed the honorary citizenship of Aung San Suu Kyi in October, 2018 due to her inaction on military violence against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims.

49. Consider the following statements about 'Hurun Global Rich List 2018'. [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

1. India has the third-highest number of billion-aires in the world.

2. There are 118 billionaires in India.

3. China has the highest number of billionaires.

Of the above, the correct statement/s is/are:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) Only 1 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) Only 1 and 3

Solution:'Hurun Global Rich List, 2018' released in February 2018, China tops with 819 billionaires, America ranks second with 571 billionaires. India ranks third with a total of 131 billionaires, including 31 new billionaires. Hurun Global Rich List, 2023 ranked 3,112 billionaires from the world. China ranked first in the list with 969 billionaires followed by USA and India with 691 and 187 billionaires respectively.

50. When the US evacuated its troops from Afghanistan, who was the last American soldier to leave Kabul? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) General Frank McKenzie
(b) David Brunnstrom
(c) Major General Chris Donahue
(d) Ross Wilson
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Major General Chris Donahue

Solution:The last soldier to leave Afghanistan on the day the U.S. concluded its 20-year war has been identified as Major General Chris Donahue, commander of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps. Donahue was one of the commanders on the ground leading the evacuation mission.

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