International Events (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

11. Who is the President of Russia? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) Dmitry Medvedev
Solution:On 7th May 2008, Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as President of Russia in place of Vladimir Putin. His term ended on 7th May 2012 and former President Vladimir Putin assumed the Presidency for a second term from 2012 to present. President Vladimir Putin won a record postsoviet landslide in Russia's election in March, 2024. He will be President till 2030.

12. G8 Muskoka is related to: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Maternal and child health
Solution:G8 Muskoka is related to Maternal and child health. Hence, option (b) is correct.

13. Julia Gillard became the first woman Prime Minister of which country? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) Australia
Solution:Anthony Albanese is 31st and current Prime Minister of Australia since 2022.

14. Prime Minister of Britain is : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) David Cameron
Solution:Prime Minister of Britain was David Cameron. Current Prime Minister of Britain is Rishi Sunak since October 2022. Hence, option (c) is correct.

15. Mr. Mamnoon Hussain is President of? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Pakistan
Solution:The incumbent President of Pakistan is Asif Ali Zardari since March, 2024.

16. Who among the following became the Prime Minister of Japan in December, 2012? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Shinzo Abe
Solution:Shinzo Abe was  the Prime Minister of Japan in December, 2012. Fumiko Kishida is the current Prime Minister of Japan. Hence, option (b) is correct.

17. Which country is not a member of SAARC? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Myanmar
Solution:The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), a seven-nation economic and political organization founded in December 1985, included India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. In April 2007, the 14th SAARC Summit included Afghanistan as the eighth member.

18. In which country the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the 31st SAARC was held in February, 2009? [U.P. Lower Sub (Spl) (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) Sri Lanka
Solution:The meeting of the Council of Ministers of the 31st SAARC was held in February, 2009 in Sri Lanka. Hence, option (c) is correct.

19. Where will the 19th SAARC Conference (the year 2016) take place? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Pakistan
Solution:19th SAARC Conference (the year 2016) take place in Pakistan. Hence, option (c) is correct.

20. How many nations were in the BASIC block at the Copenhagen meeting on December, 2009? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Four
Solution:Four nations were in the BASIC block at the Copenhagen meeting on December, 2009. Hence, option (b) is correct.