International Events (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

11. In which of the following countries did Prime Minister Modi Start 'Ramayana Circuit' on May 11, 2018? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Nepal
Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a state visit to Nepal between 11th-12th May, 2018. During this time the Indian Prime Minister jointly started the Nepal-India 'Ramayana Circuit' with the Prime Minister of Nepal. This circuit will connect Janakpur, the birthplace of Maa Sita, to Ayodhya and other places associated with the epic Ramayana like Nandigram, Shringverpur and Chitrakoot (U.P.), Mahendragiri (Odisha), Nashik and Nagpur (Maharashtra) etc.

12. Cross border oil pipeline inaugurated by P.M. Modi in September 2019 Connects which of the following cities? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Motihari and Amlekhganj
Solution:In September 2019, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Nepal, Right Hon'ble K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated South Asia's first cross-border petroleum products pipeline from Motihari in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal through video conference. The 69 km Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline, having a capacity of 2 million metric ton per annum, will provide cleaner petroleum products at an affordable cost to the people of Nepal.

13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jacob Zuma in July 2016, who is the: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) President of South Africa
Solution:In July 2016, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jacob Zuma, the then President of South Africa. Now, Cyril Ramaphosa in the President of South Africa since 2018.

14. In which of the following countries, a woman became the President for the first time in May, 2016? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Taiwan
Solution:Tsai-Ing-Wen is the first female President of Taiwan to take over on May 20, 2016. She is related to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In January, 2024 Lai Chingte won the presential election of Taiwan.

15. Andrez Manuel Lopez Obrador is President elected in July 2018 of which of the following country? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Mexico
Solution:The presidential elections were held in Mexico on July 1, 2018. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, associated with National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party, was declared victorious in the elections.

16. An Indian who became a judge for the second time in the International Court of Justice, The Hague, Netherlands is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Dalveer Bhandari
Solution:Dalveer Bhandari was elected as a Judge in the International Court of Justice, on 27th April, 2012 on behalf of India. He was re-elected from 6th February, 2018 for a term of nine years.

17. In May 2016, Rodrigo Duterte was elected the President of which country? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Philippines
Solution:In May 2016, Rodrigo Duterte was elected President of the Philippines. On 30th June 2016, he was sworn in as 16th President of the country. Currently Bongbong Marcos is serving as 17th President of the Philippines.

18. According to Time Magazine, the person/institution of the year 2017 is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) The Silence Breakers
Solution:In December 2017. 'The Silence Breakers' was voted the 'Time Person of the Year 2017' by the prestigious US international magazine 'TIME'. The term silence breakers represent people who have voiced their opposition to sexual exploitation and exposed the character of older people whom people are afraid to speak up about. In December 2018, 'TIME' magazine named 'The Guardians and the War on Truth' for the 'TIME' Person of the year (a group of journalists who faced harassment and arrest during journalism or were murdered) was selected. In 2019, TIME's Person of the year was Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist who challenged world leaders to fight climate change and inspired a global moment. In 2022, TIME's Person of the year was Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Taylor Swift has been named TIME Magazine's 2023 Person of the year.

19. Who among the following was elected as the Chairman of world' biggest commercial organization 'The International Chamber of Commerce' in June, 2016? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Sunil Bharti Mittal
Solution:On 15th June 2016, Sunil Bharti Mittal was elected Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the world's largest trading organization. At present, Maria Fernanda Garza is the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

20. According to the 2017 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) published by Germanwatch, India's rank among 58 countries in the world is? [U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) 20th
Solution:In November 2016, the 'Climate Change Performance Index' (CCPI), 2017 was released by German independent NGO Germanwatch and Climate Action Network. India was ranked 20th in this list of 58 countries. India ranks 8th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), 2023 of 63 countries. India ranks at 7th position in 2024 Climate Change Performance Indedx.