International Current Affairs Questions and Answers (10)
Total Questions : 25
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Which nation will India be resolving its WTO poultry dispute with?
2. Which organization's report claimed that the time window for achieving climate targets was "rapidly closing"?
3. Which planet did NASA's MOXIE successfully produce oxygen on?
4. In the US Open doubles final, which tennis player from India took home the runners-up trophy?
5. Which nation's Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) recently met, and it was organized by India?
6. Which nation or bloc was just elected a permanent member of the G20?
7. Which organizations in a joint report to the Group of 20 nations encouraged cross-border cooperation and information sharing?
8. Which nation just re-joined Horizon Europe, the European Union's science research program?
9. Which nation received the G-20 Presidency from India?
10. Which nation helped India host its inaugural "Investment Forum 2023" recently?
11. Which space agency conducted a year-long investigation into unexplained flying objects (UFOs) and then published its findings?
12. Which nation is linked to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program?
13. Which nation has implemented a ban from the European Union (EU) on all incoming passenger vehicles with Russian registrations?
14. Which nation's honeybee hives saw the second-highest fatality rate ever noted?
15. What nation will serve as the venue for the "World Mining Congress 2023"?
16. What nation just stopped using affirmative action for college admissions?
17. Which of India's neighbors recently passed a new law on international relations?
18. Which nation's visa services have recently been suspended by India until further notice?
19. Which nations are engaged in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region?
20. In September 2023, which city held the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit?
21. Which nation has cooperated with India to distribute 10,000 electric buses built in India to Indian cities?
22. Which nations' fleets recently participated in the Indian Navy's first trilateral exercise?
23. The 'Osiris-Rex spacecraft' was launched by which nation's space agency?
24. The ladies's cricket group from which nation received the gold medal inside the Asian Games in 2023?
25. Which nation is working on the Vulcan 20-20 assignment with the goal of constructing the most effective laser inside the global?
In order to resolve their long-running poultry dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO), India and the United States of America have come to an agreement. Following a meeting
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between the Indian Prime Minister and the US President, this resolution was announced in a joint statement.
In accordance with the agreement, India will lower its duties on a number of American goods, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, fresh, frozen, dried, and processed blueberries and cranberries.
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2. Which organization's report claimed that the time window for achieving climate targets was "rapidly closing"?
The window of opportunity to keep global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is fast closing, according to a new UN research, which highlights the u
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rgency of combating climate change.
While considerable progress has been made, the study, which is a component of the Global Stocktake (GST) required by the Paris Agreement, emphasizes that countries are still far from attaining the necessary benchmarks to achieve this goal.
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3. Which planet did NASA's MOXIE successfully produce oxygen on?
The Perseverance Mars Rover's onboard Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE), operated by the US space agency NASA, has successfully produced oxygen on Mars. T
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he machinery successfully converted Martian carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen.
Future manned expeditions to Mars may be greatly aided by this technological advancement, which will serve as a sustainable source of breathing air and rocket fuel.
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4. In the US Open doubles final, which tennis player from India took home the runners-up trophy?
The defending US Open men's doubles winners Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury defeated the Indian-Australian tennis duo Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in the championship match.
The m
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en's doubles duo of Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury won three consecutive matches at the US Open for the first time in more than 90 years.
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5. Which nation's Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) recently met, and it was organized by India?
In a historic encounter, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted the first meeting of the 2019-founded India-Saudi Arabia
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Strategic Partnership Council (SPC).
The Committee on Political, Security, Social, and Cultural Cooperation and the Committee on Economy and Investments, each with varying levels of activity, are the council's two main pillars. The 50 billion dollar West Coast refinery project will move forward, the two countries agreed.
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6. Which nation or bloc was just elected a permanent member of the G20?
During the 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi, the African Union (AU) was given permanent membership in the G20.
A united, prosperous, and peaceful Africa
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led by its people is what the AU, which has 55 African member states, aspires to. It provides a forum for addressing a range of social, economic, and political issues in Africa while putting an emphasis on solidarity and African unity.
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7. Which organizations in a joint report to the Group of 20 nations encouraged cross-border cooperation and information sharing?
In a joint report to the Group of 20 countries, the International Monetary Fund and Financial Stability Board suggested cross-border cooperation and information sharing for consist
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ent regulation of crypto assets.
According to the Synthesis Paper, the FSB will examine how the two sets of high-level recommendations are being implemented at the jurisdictional level by the end of 2025.
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8. Which nation just re-joined Horizon Europe, the European Union's science research program?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the United Kingdom (UK) is prepared to rejoin the prestigious Horizon Europe science research initiative.
Researchers in the nation can n
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ow apply for grants totaling €95 billion and submit proposals for initiatives covered by the program.
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9. Which nation received the G-20 Presidency from India?
The ceremonial gavel was passed from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, beginning the process of passing the President's Chair fo
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r the upcoming G-20 summit in Brazil.
Brazil will formally assume the presidency on December 1 of this year. In order to evaluate the recommendations and choices made at the leaders' summit, Modi also suggested that the G20 hold a virtual session towards the end of November.
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10. Which nation helped India host its inaugural "Investment Forum 2023" recently?
In New Delhi, the India-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum 2023 was held. This is the two countries' first official investment seminar. The event featured participation from more than 5
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00 businesses from both nations.
A $100 billion investment in several Indian economic sectors was earlier pledged by the Saudi Crown Prince. Over 45 MoUs were signed at the meeting in an effort to strengthen economic ties and increase investment flows.
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11. Which space agency conducted a year-long investigation into unexplained flying objects (UFOs) and then published its findings?
After a year-long investigation into unexplained flying objects (UFOs), NASA presented its results.
According to NASA, investigating UFOs will necessitate new scientific methods,
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including cutting-edge satellites, as well as a change in how these flying objects are seen.
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12. Which nation is linked to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program?
Although a US District Court ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was illegal, it did not require that the nearly 580,000 DACA applicants' work perm
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its and protections be immediately revoked.
DACA, which was established in 2012, enables undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children to apply for a work permit and a delay of legal action.
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13. Which nation has implemented a ban from the European Union (EU) on all incoming passenger vehicles with Russian registrations?
As part of the EU's sanctions against Russia for its involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, Poland has started implementing a ban on all passenger vehicles with Russian registrati
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ons entering the nation.This action was taken immediately after Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Belarus enacted a similar restriction on automobiles bearing Russian license plates. The choice represents the EU's position over Russia's meddling in Ukraine and threat to global security.
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14. Which nation's honeybee hives saw the second-highest fatality rate ever noted?
In the US, honeybee hives saw the second-highest mortality rate ever noted, with beekeepers losing almost half of their managed colonies, according to a new study by the University
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of Maryland and Auburn University.
Despite this huge loss, the survey also showed that the overall number of honeybee colonies in the nation has remained largely stable.
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15. What nation will serve as the venue for the "World Mining Congress 2023"?
Amrit Lal Meena, the coal secretary, opened the India pavilion at the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2023 in Brisbane, Australia, which included NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL), Coal India Lim
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ited (CIL), and NMDC.Brisbane served as the venue for the conference, which brought together organizations, experts, and business executives from around the world to exchange knowledge and discuss recent developments in the mining and power generation industries.
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16. What nation just stopped using affirmative action for college admissions?
"Affirmative action" or "positive discrimination" in college admissions has recently been declared illegal by the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
The Students for F
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air Admissions v. Harvard case, which has generated substantial discussion and debate over positive discrimination around the globe, has reached a conclusion.
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17. Which of India's neighbors recently passed a new law on international relations?
China's National People's Congress (NPC) recently passed new legislation on foreign affairs, strengthening the legal basis for the Politburo to take "countermeasures" against Weste
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rn countries.
The report, which called for legislation in significant areas relating to developing industries and international affairs, was delivered during the Communist Party of China's (20th) National Congress in October of last year, prompting the enactment of the law.
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18. Which nation's visa services have recently been suspended by India until further notice?
India's visa services in Canada have been put on hold indefinitely due to ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
This information was released by BLS Visa Applicat
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ion Centre, the Canadian application hub for Indian visas. India had issued a warning to its citizens living in Canada, particularly students, advising them to travel in extreme caution.
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19. Which nations are engaged in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region?
Between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, in the South Caucasus mountainous region, is where the Nagorno-Karabakh region is located.The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia ove
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r this area in the late 1980s and early 1990s served as the impetus for subsequent bloodshed. There were thousands of recorded fatalities in 2020. The Nagorno-Karabakh territory recently became the target of a military assault by Azerbaijan.
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20. In September 2023, which city held the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit?
A resolute political statement was supported by world leaders who assembled in New York for the UN-hosted High-Level Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit.Their joint commitme
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nt to establishing an inclusive and sustainable world by 2030 is outlined in this declaration. Leaders emphasized the significance of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and urged prompt implementation of the UN Secretary-General's suggestion for an SDG stimulus.
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21. Which nation has cooperated with India to distribute 10,000 electric buses built in India to Indian cities?
A joint initiative between India and the US aims to distribute 10,000 electric buses that were produced in India among Indian cities.This agreement, which was made public while Pri
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me Minister Narendra Modi was at the White House, is aimed at increasing the number of electric public transportation options available in India, supporting cleaner urban environments, and advancing healthier communities.
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22. Which nations' fleets recently participated in the Indian Navy's first trilateral exercise?
This year saw the inaugural India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise. In this drill, the warship INS Sahyadri, built by the Indian Navy, took part.
The trilateral ex
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ercise gave the three maritime states a chance to fortify their alliance and boost their combined capacity to maintain a secure Indo-Pacific area. The ship with indigenous design, INS Sahyadri, took part in the drill.
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23. The 'Osiris-Rex spacecraft' was launched by which nation's space agency?
NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft is scheduled to return to Earth after successfully delivering dust samples from the asteroid Bennu.
In 2016, NASA launched it. In order to learn more
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about the beginnings of life on Earth, scientists will analyze the asteroid sample. Apophis will be studied by the OSIRIS-REx, now known as the OSIRIS-APEX (OSIRIS-Apophis Explorer), when the asteroid approaches the Earth in 2029.
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24. The ladies's cricket group from which nation received the gold medal inside the Asian Games in 2023?
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian girls's cricket team, these days gained the gold medal inside the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China.The Indian ladies's cricket team d
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efeated Sri Lanka to win gold in their first appearance on the Asian Games.
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25. Which nation is working on the Vulcan 20-20 assignment with the goal of constructing the most effective laser inside the global?
The UK Science and Technology Facilities Council has invested £eighty-five million in the ground-breaking Vulcan 20-20 mission, which targets to construct the maximum effective la
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ser within the global
This laser, which is expected to be one million billion times brighter than the sun, is thought to have considerable results in numerous scientific sectors, including cancer therapy and smooth strength.
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