International Events (Part-VI)

41. 'Chichen Itza' has been included in seven new wonders of the world. Where is it located? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Mexico
(b) Peru
(c) Jordan
(d) Rome

Correct Answer: (a) Mexico

Solution:'Chichen Itza', one of the seven new wonders of the world, is located in Mexico. It is related to the Maya Civilization. Angkor Wat Hindu Temple Complex of Cambodia, has been officially declared as 8th wonder of the world by the New 7 wonders of the world Foundation. Angkor wat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

42. First BIMSTEC Summit concluded in July 2004 in : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) Bangkok
(b) Kuala Lumpur
(c) Jakarta
(d) Singapore

Correct Answer: (a) Bangkok

Solution:The first summit of BIMSTEC was held in Bangkok on 31st July, 2004. The third summit of BIMSTEC was held on 4th March 2014 in Nay Pita, Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar.

BIMSTEC has seven member countries - Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The fourth BIMSTEC summit was held in Kathmandu (Nepal) in 2017. The 5th edition of BIMSTEC Summit 2022 was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theme of the summit was "Towards a Resilient Region, Prosperous Economies, Healthy People." 6th edition of BIMSTEC Summit will be held under the chairmanship of Thailand in 2024.

43. The Commonwealth Summit was held in March, 2002 in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Brisbane
(b) Coolum
(c) Ottawa
(d) Quebec

Correct Answer: (b) Coolum

Solution:In March 2002, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in Coolum, Australia. The 27th meeting of CHOGM is proposed in Samoa 2023.

44. The United Nations has declared the year 2005 as: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) Year of Bio-technology
(b) Year of Land
(c) Year of Physics
(d) Year of Scientific cooperation

Correct Answer: (c) Year of Physics

Solution:The United Nations has declared the year 2005 as 'Year of Physics'. Hence, option (c) is correct.

45. The third annual meeting of the Indo-U.K. Summit was held in October, 2007 in: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) New Delhi
(b) London
(c) Shimla
(d) Edinburg

Correct Answer: (b) London

Solution:The third annual meeting of the Indo-U.K. Summit was held in October, 2007 in London. Hence, option (b) is correct.

46. In which country Krishna Janamashtmi was celebrated recently in the dining hall of its Parliament by setting up a temple? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) United Kingdom
(b) United States of America
(c) Canada
(d) Mauritius

Correct Answer: (a) United Kingdom

Solution:United Kingdom has celebrated Krishna Janamashtmi in the dining hall of its Parliament by setting up a temple. Hence, option (a) is correct.

47. Current knowledge about threatened animal varieties is contained in a booklet called: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Black Data Book
(b) Green Data Book
(c) Blue Data Book
(d) Red Data Book

Correct Answer: (d) Red Data Book

Solution:The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) publishes threatened species in the world in the Red Data Book (IUCN Red Data Book).

48. Which of the following countries has recently rejoined the Commonwealth Nations? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Iran
(b) Nepal
(c) Pakistan
(d) China

Correct Answer: (c) Pakistan

Solution:Pakistan has rejoined the Commonwealth Nations. Hence, option (c) is correct.

49. The Nuclear Security Summit, 2016 was held at : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Seoul
(c) The Hague
(d) Tokyo

Correct Answer: (a) Washington D.C.

Solution:The Fourth Nuclear Security Summit, 2016 was held from 31st March, 2016 to 1st April 2016 in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States of America. A total of 56 world leaders from 52 countries and four international organizations participated in this summit. It is noteworthy that Russia decided not to attend the Nuclear Security Summit, 2016. After, 2016 there is no information available about NSS 2018, 2021. However the main aim of the NSS is the secure all vulnerable nuclear materials.

50. The Convention of Nuclear Safety (Nuclear Safety Conference) was held in April, 2008 at: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (e) Vienna

Solution:The fourth meeting on nuclear security took place in Vienna, the capital of Austria, on 14th-25th April 2008. The 6th security meeting was held in Vienna between 24 March and 4 April 2014. The 7th security meeting was held in Vienna between 27th March and 7th April 2017.