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International Events (Part-VI)

📆 March 6, 2025

Total Questions: 50

31. Barack Hussein Obama was elected as the President of the United States of America- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) 44th
Solution:On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of America. He was re-elected in the 2012 US presidential election and for his second term. He was sworn in on January 20, 2013. On January 20, 2017, the newly elected President of the Republican Party, Donald Trump, assumed the office of the 45th President of the United States. On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

32. Barack Hussein Obama, the new President of the United States, was born and raised in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) Hawaii
Solution:United States President Barack Hussein Obama was born in Hawaii, Island (Honolulu).

33. Between which two countries a diplomatic war has started over oil extraction near the Falkland Islands? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) England and Argentina
Solution:The diplomatic war between England and Argentina has intensified over the oil extraction near the Falkland Islands. The Falklands are ruled by England, but it is geographically close to Argentina. There is an abundance of mineral deposits here, which is a cause of controversy.

34. The recent pact for investment in the infrastructure sector in India signed by Sheikh Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi with India's Industry Minister Anand Sharma signifies pact with : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) United Arab Emirates
Solution:The recent pact for investment in the infrastructure sector in India signed by Sheikh Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi with India's Industry Minister Anand Sharma signifies pact with United Arab Emirates. Hence, option (d) is correct.

35. What was the theme of World AIDS Day, 2015? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Getting to Zero
Solution:World AIDS Day is celebrated worldwide on 1st December every year. The theme of World AIDS Day 2015 was "Getting to Zero". The theme of World AIDS Day 2023 was "Let Communities Lead".

36. With reference to the BIMSTEC, which of the following statements is/are true? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

1. P. M. Narendra Modi addressed the 5th BIMSTEC Summit on 30th March, 2022.

2. 5th Summit of BIMSTEC had been chaired by India.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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Correct Answer: (b) Only 1
Solution:On June 30, 2022, Prime Minister of India participated and addressed the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka. The current chair of BIMSTEC is Sri Lanka. The Summit's theme was "Towards a Resilient Region, Prosperous Economies, Healthy People." option (b) is correct.

37. Which one of the following organization has declared October 2 as the 'International Day of Non-Violence'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) U.N. General Assembly
Solution:On 15th June 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on 2 October as 'International Non-Violence Day'. It was supported by all member states of the United Nations.

38. Which of the following years was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (U.N.G.A.) as the 'International Rice Year' (I.Y.R.)? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) 2004
Solution:2004 was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (U.N.G.A.) as the 'International Rice Year' (I.Y.R.). Hence, option (a) is correct.

39. A diplomatic battle started between which two countries over oil exploration around the Falkland island? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) England and Argentina
Solution:The diplomatic battle between England and Argentina had intensified over oil-exploration near the Falkland island. Falkland is dominated by England, but it is geographically close to Argentina. There is an abundance of mineral deposits, which was a cause of controversy.

40. Who among the following is known as Hollywood's Cleopatra, who died on 23rd March, 2011 at the age of 79? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Elizabeth Taylor
Solution:Elizabeth Taylor is known as Hollywood's Cleopatra, who died on 23rd March, 2011 at the age of 79. Hence, option (b) is correct.
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