International Events (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. The first woman recently elected to Local Council of Mecca in Saudi is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Salma Bint
Solution:Salma Bint Hazab al-Otaibi a councillor elected from the Madrakah area of Mecca in the local body elections held in Saudi Arabia on December 12, 2015, had the distinction of becoming the first elected female representative of Saudi Arabia.

12. United Nation's General Assembly has recently elected Dennis Francis to serve as President of its 78th session. He belongs to which of the following countries? [Raj.P.C.S. (Pre)2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Trinidad and Tobago
Solution:His Excellency Dennis Francis, Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations was elected to serve as President of the 78th Session of the General Assembly. The election took place at United Nations Headquarters, in New York, on 1 June 2023.

13. Which country recently rejected one-child norm policy and allowed parents to have another child? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) China
Solution:In October 2015, the Chinese government announced the end of the controversial 'One Child Policy' implemented in the country since 1979, after which now the Chinese couple can give birth to two children.

14. In which of the following countries women have been given voting rights for the first time and they won 13 seats in the election (2015) creating a history? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Saudi Arabia
Solution:Municipal Council elections in Saudi Arabia concluded on 12th December, 2015. This was the first time elections in Saudi Arabia in which women were given voting rights, as well as the first such elections in which women candidates won.

As per the results announced on December 13, 2015, 20 women candidates won in the election held for about 2100 seats of Municipal Council elections. However, there is a mention of women winning the 13 seats in questions which is wrong.

15. After a confidential meeting between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok, Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj went to Pakistan to attend 'Heart of Asia Conference' held in 2015 at: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Islamabad
Solution:The 5th Ministerial Conference of 'Heart of Asia: Istanbul Process-focused on Afghanistan's development, security and stability was concluded in Islamabad, Pakistan between 8th-9th December 2015.

The seventh ministerial conference of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HOA-IP) was held in December, 2017 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 9th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) was held on 30th March 2021, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The theme of the conference was "Strengthening consensus for Peace & Development.

16. Which country of the world is building an alternative capital to save its citizens from natural disaster? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Philippines
Solution:Philippines is building an alternative capital to save its citizens from natural disaster. Hence, option (b) is correct.

17. Which of the following countries was the largest emitter of CO₂ in 2015? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) China
Solution:The 5 countries/regions emitting the most CO₂ in the year 2015 are:
CountryPercentage
China29%
USA14%
European Union10%
India7%
Russia5%
Japan3.5%

In 2023, China is the world's largest CO₂ contributing country in the world.

18. According to recent data released by Indian Cellular and Electronic Association (ICEA), India has acquired what position in the world in producing mobile phones? [63rd B.P.S.C. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) First
Solution:As per information shared by the Indian Cellular and Electronic Association (ICEA) with the Government of India. India is the second-largest mobile phone producer in the world after China.

According to the data, the annual production of mobile phones in India increased from 3 million units in 2014 to 11 million units in 2017. According to ICEA's recent report, mobile production in India in 2020-21 was ground 30 Billion USD.

19. Which of the following places was the epicentre of the earthquake in Ecuador on April 16, 2016? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Muisne
Solution:A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on 16th April 2016. The epicentre of this earthquake was 27 km away from the city of Muisne.

20. Who among the following had to resign as Prime Minister due to the 'Panama Papers' scandal? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Sigmudur David Gunnlaugsson
Solution:More than 1.15 crore documents were leaked by Panama-based Law firm 'Mossack Fonseca' which operates in 35 countries of the world as a financial advisory body. These documents contain the intelligence of 2.14 lakh foreign companies whose jurisdiction is in 21 countries.

These documents contain information about investments made in the countries of Panama, British Virgin Islands and Bahamas etc. between 1977 and 2015.

These documents were obtained by the German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung and it is shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). 370 journalists (including Indians) from 107 media houses around the world revealed the method of legalizing black money and the names of black money holders after analysis.

One of which was also the name of Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmudur David Gunnlaugsson. Due to this, he resigned from the post of Prime Minister.