International Events (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

31. How many times India and Pakistan exchanged the list of their nuclear installation under an agreement that aims to prevent both sides from attacking such installation till January, 2018? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 25
(b) 26
(c) 27
(d) 28

Correct Answer: (c) 27

Solution:As of January 2018, the two countries exchanged the list of their nuclear facilities for the 27th times as part of the 'Restriction on Attack Against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between India and Pakistan' agreement. The agreement was signed on 31st December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991. As per the agreement the list of nuclear installations was exchanged for the first time in 1992, while the list of nuclear installations was exchanged for the 32nd time in January, 2023. 33rd consecutive exchange of list nuclear installations was exchanged on January 1, 2024.

32. The Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline is also called as: [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Friendship pipeline
(b) Future pipeline
(c) Peace pipeline
(d) Unity pipeline
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Peace pipeline

Solution:The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is a 2775 km. long under construction pipeline that will supply natural gas from Iran to Pakistan. It is also known as Peace Pipeline or IP Gas.

33. Who is the new Secretary-General of the United Nations? [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Matthew Rycroft
(b) Anibal Cavaco Silva
(c) Antonio Guterres
(d) Vitaly Churkin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Antonio Guterres

Solution:On January 1, 2017, Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres took over as the 9th Secretary-General of the United Nations. He took the place of Ban Ki-Moon, former Environment Minister of Nigeria.

34. Which of the following is the newest member of the Eurozone? [60th and 62th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Lithuania
(b) Croatia
(c) Bulgaria
(d) Cyprus
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Lithuania

Solution:In 2016, the newest member of the Eurozone is Lithuania. In the decision of the Eurozone Council on 23rd July 2014, it was announced to grant membership of the Eurozone from 1st January 2015. Croatia became member of Eurozone from January 2023. The Eurozone, established on January 1, 1999, currently has 20 nations.

35. Where was the 14th ASEAN-India Summit organized? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Vientiane
(b) Islamabad
(c) Dhaka
(d) Davos

Correct Answer: (a) Vientiane

Solution:The 14th ASEAN-India Summit was held on 8th September 2016 in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi participated in it. 19th ASEAN-India Summit was held in November, 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar led the Indian Delegation in this summit. The 20th ASEAN - India Summit was held on 7th September 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Summit was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

36. According to Bloomberg/Forbes, the highest asset-earning India trillionaire in 2017 is : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Gautam Adani
(b) Lakshmi Mittal
(c) Mukesh Ambani
(d) Ratan Tata

Correct Answer: (c) Mukesh Ambani

Solution:According to Bloomberg/Forbes, the highest asset-earning India trillionaire in 2017 is Mukesh Ambani. Hence, option (c) is correct.

37. The first female Governor of Afghanistan is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Malala Yousafazai
(b) Masuma Muradi
(c) Farida Sheikh
(d) Chand Usmani

Correct Answer: (b) Masuma Muradi

Solution:The first woman governor of Bamyan Province of Afghanistan is Habiba Sarabi, who held the post from 23rd March 2005 to 14th October 2013. While Maooma Muradi is the second woman governor of Afghanistan since June 2015.

Jharkhand Public Service Commission has given option (b) to answer this question, which is incorrect.

38. Read the following statements carefully : [Raj.P.C.S. (Pre)2023]

Statement 1: According to TIME Magazine, S.S. Rajamouli has been named among the top "Pioneers" of 2023, while Shahrukh Khan has been named among the top "Icons" of 2023.

Statement 2: The TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people list has been divided into six major categories - Leader, Titan, Pioneer, Artist, Icon and Innovator.

Select the correct option among the following:

(a) Statements 1 and 2 both are true.
(b) Statements 1 and 2 both are false.
(c) Only statement 2 is true.
(d) Only statement 1 is true.
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (a) Statements 1 and 2 both are true.

Solution:According to Time 100 most Influential People 2023, S.S. Rajamouli has been named among the top "Pioneers" of 2023, while Shahrukh Khan has been named among the top "Icons" 2023. The Time Magazine's 100 most influential people list has been divided into six major categories - Artists, Innovators, Titans, Leaders, Icons & Pioneers. Thus both statements are true.

39. Where was the World Economic Forum (WEF) Conference 2016 held? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Switzerland
(b) Laos
(c) Austria
(d) France

Correct Answer: (a) Switzerland

Solution:The World Economic Forum Conference, 2016 was held in Davos, Switzerland from January 20th-23th, 2016. Its theme was 'Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution'. The World Economic Forum Conference 2022 was held in Swiss mountain resort of Davos from May 22-26, 2022. The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting was held on 16-20 January 2023 on The theme of "cooperation in a fragmented world." WEF Annual Meeting 2024 was held from January 15- January 19, 2024 at Davos.

40. The forty-fourth annual session of the World Economic Forum, which was held in Davos, Switzerland between 22nd January 25th January 2014, with the theme of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) The reshaping of the world-consequences for society, politics and business
(b) Society, Politics and Business
(c) The World Politics and Business
(d) Society and Business

Correct Answer: (a) The reshaping of the world-consequences for society, politics and business

Solution:The forty-fourth annual session of the World Economic Forum, which was held in Davos, Switzerland between 22nd January 25th January 2014, with the theme of The reshaping of the world-consequences for society, politics and business. Hence, option (a) is correct.

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