International Events (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

21. Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab spring' originally started from: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Egypt
(b) Lebanon
(c) Syria
(d) Tunisia

Correct Answer: (d) Tunisia

Solution:The wave of the public rebellion and demonstrations in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa during the year 2010-12 was termed as 'Arab Spring'. The movement often took place in Arabic-speaking countries.

The latest uprisings of people of Arab region began in Tunisia on 18th December, 2010. The first uprising of people of Arab region was known as 'Chameli Kranti' in the media. The revolution began in Yeman on January 18, 2011 and then in Egypt on January 25, 2011. Such a revolution started in Libya on 15th February, 2011.

22. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) between India and America became operative from: [U.P. Lower Sub (Pre) 2015]

(a) 1st October, 2015
(b) 2nd October, 2015
(c) 30th September, 2015
(d) 30th October, 2015

Correct Answer: (c) 30th September, 2015

Solution:The 'Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act' (FATCA) between India and America was signed on 9th July, 2015 and came into effect from 31st August, 2015. The written notification was issued by the Ministry of Finance on 30th September 2015.

23. India signed an agreement with which of the following countries for the peaceful use of nuclear energy on September 5, 2014? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) France
(b) USA
(c) Japan
(d) Australia

Correct Answer: (d) Australia

Solution:India signed an MoU with Australia in September, 2014 for peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The agreement provides for the supply of Uranium, production of isotopes, nuclear safety and provision for other cooperation.

24. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re Exam) 2016]

Assertion (A): President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate in an impeachment trial against him in February 2020.

Reason (R): Democrats have a majority over Republicans in the Senate.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true but (R) is false

Solution:In February, 2020, the US Senate acquitted President Donald Trump from impeachment. Hence statement (A) is true. In the 116th Congress (2019-21) of the Senate, there are 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and 2 independent MPs, so reason (R) is false.

25. In February, 2014 the Indo-Pakistan International Trade Fair was organized at: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Faridabad
(b) Jalandhar
(c) New Delhi
(d) Nodia

Correct Answer: (b) Jalandhar

Solution:In February, 2014 the Indo-Pakistan International Trade Fair was organized at Jalandhar. Hence, option (b) is correct.

26. On 5-6 September, 2013 G-20 summit was held in : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Moscow
(b) Novgorod
(c) St. Peterburg
(d) Tula

Correct Answer: (c) St. Peterburg

Solution:The G-20 Summit was held in Russia's city St. Petersburg between 5th-6th September 2013, under the Chairmanship of Russia's President Vladimir Putin. India was represented by the then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the conference. India has received the G-20 presidency in the year 2023. The 10th G-20 Heads of states and Government Summit tork place on 9th-10th September 2023 in New Delhi. The theme of the event was "One Earth, One Family, One Future."

27. With reference to the G-7 Summit held in June 2021, which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

1. United Kingdom was the chair of the Summit.

2. Brazil was invited to the Summit as a guest country.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1

Solution:The 47th G-7 summit was held between 11-13 June 2021 in Carbis Bay, Cornwall under the chairmanship of UK (United Kingdom). The main theme of this summit was "Build Back Better". The UK had invited India, Australia, South Korea and South Africa as guest countries to the summit. the 49th G7 Summit was held from 19 to 21 May 2023, in the city of Hiroshima in Japan. Japan held the Presidency of the G7 for 2023.

28. On October 7, 2013, who has been sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) S.C. Chandrahasan
(b) Suryakumar
(c) C.V. Vigneshwaran
(d) S.J.V. Chelvanayakam

Correct Answer: (c) C.V. Vigneshwaran

Solution:On 7th October 2013, former Sri Lanka Supreme Court Judge C. V. Vigneshwaran took oath as the first elected Tamil Chief Minister of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. In the elections held on 21st September 2013 in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, C.V. Vigneswaran's party 'Tamil National Alliance' (TNA) won 30 out of 38 seats in a spectacular performance. The post is vacant since October 2018.

29. The United States of America has approved the sale of 'drones' to four countries. Which of the following countries is not in the list of those countries? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Malaysia
(b) Japan
(c) Singapore
(d) UAE

Correct Answer: (c) Singapore

Solution:Among the options given, Singapore is the country with which USA has no agreement for the purchase and sale of drone aircraft. Singapore mainly receives drone aircraft from Israel.

30. Which political party does U.S. President, Barack Obama belong to? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Republican Party
(b) Democratic Party
(c) Liberal Party
(d) Social Democratic Party

Correct Answer: (b) Democratic Party

Solution:US President, Barack Obama belongs to the Democratic Party. Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic-Republican Party in the year 1792, which was converted into the Democratic Party (Election Symbol-Donkey) in the year 1828. There are only two political parties in America Democratic Party and Republican Party. The Republican Party (election symbol-Elephant) was founded in the decade of 1850s by opponents of slavery. Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama first became President in November 2008, defeating Hillary Clinton and second-time Republican candidate Mitt Romney in November, 2012.

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