International Current Affairs Questions and Answers (14)
Total Questions : 25
1.
Where does India stand on the OBI Inclusiveness Index?
2. Which nation will host the 2023 Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?
3. Which nation is home to Mount Etna, as reported in the news?
4. In 2023, which city will host the World Climate Action Summit?
5. Which countries are connected to the "Cairns Group," as reported in the news?
6. "9th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023" will take place in which state?
7. The "Stopgap spending bill" that was reported in the press is connected to which nation?
8. Which organization publishes the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin each year?
9. Which nation is connected to the "Rwanda plan"?
10. Which nation is hosting Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 between India and?
11. Which nation pollutes the most in the globe as of 2023?
12. "Sand and Dust Storms: A Guide to Mitigation, Adaptation, Policy, and Risk Management Measures in Agriculture" was published by which organization?
13. Which disease has received formal recognition as posing a serious danger to global health from the World Health Organization?
14. Which nation most recently held the "Voice of the Global South Summit" (VOGSS)?
15. What is the 2023 Word of the Year according to the Cambridge Dictionary?
16. Roughly 11 lakh youngsters in India missed their first dose of the measles vaccination, according to a CDC-WHO report?
17. For which space agency is the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Mission associated?
18. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and _ collaborated on "LuPEx."
19. The "Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Conference" is being held in which nation?
20. Which nation's new president is Javier Milei, the man who was featured in the news?
21. With which nation did China just sign a "Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement"?
22. Which month is World Heritage Week commemorated annually?
23. In which nation was the "APEC Informal Leader's Dialogue" held?
24. In what organization was the "14th Emissions Gap Report 2023" released?
25. Which countries are participating in the joint exercise "Vajra Prahar 2023"?
According to the Othering and Belonging Institute (OBI) at California University, India is ranked 117th out of 129 countries in the world in terms of inclusivity. India was ranked
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lower than smaller nations like Israel (115) and Bangladesh (106).
Using a number of metrics, the index looks at inclusivity with regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and the broader population. India came in bottom (129) for the general population's acceptance of religion, 121st for gender, 108th for disabilities, 87th for race, and 39th for LGBTQ people. For the second year in a row, New Zealand topped the ranking.
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2. Which nation will host the 2023 Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is now meeting for Leaders' Week in San Francisco, USA. The week began on November 11 and will end on November 17 with the Economic Lea
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ders’ Retreat.
During their first encounter in a year, US President Joe Biden and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping talked about economic matters and the US-China relationship.
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3. Which nation is home to Mount Etna, as reported in the news?
Because of its eruption the year before, Italy's Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, alarmed the people.
There have been around 200 documented eruptions of
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this volcano since its first eruption in 1500 B.C.
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4. In 2023, which city will host the World Climate Action Summit?
This week, in conjunction with the 28th conference of the United Nations "Conference of the Parties" on climate change, or COP28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to go to
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Dubai for a two-day visit to attend the World Climate Action Summit.
The main goals of the global climate change summit would be to cut emissions and help underdeveloped nations cope with extreme weather.
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5. Which countries are connected to the "Cairns Group," as reported in the news?
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and other 19 agricultural exporting nations are members of the Cairns Group, an interest group.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) mini-minis
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terial meeting comes after India criticized the Cairns Group for ambushing public stockholding negotiations and threatening to cut the total amount of domestic agricultural support entitlements by the end of 2034. The purpose of the gathering is to offer precise political direction to get over the roadblocks in the agriculture negotiations.
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6. "9th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023" will take place in which state?
The dates of the 9th India International Science Festival (IISF) for 2023 are set for January 17–January 20, 2024, in Faridabad, Haryana.
The focus of this episode is "Public Ou
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treach in Science and Technology in Amrit Kaal." There will be a total of 17 themes in IISF 2023 to highlight scientific accomplishments that will benefit attendees and the wider public.
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7. The "Stopgap spending bill" that was reported in the press is connected to which nation?
In an effort to avert a government shutdown during the holidays, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a temporary budget package on November 14.
After passing the Senate, the
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law will be forwarded to President Joe Biden for his signature. On November 17, government financing is scheduled to expire.
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8. Which organization publishes the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin each year?
The 19th annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin states that there is no sign of this growing trend stopping in 2022, when greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached previously
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unheard-of levels.
The three main greenhouse gases that cause climate change—nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon dioxide—reached record-breaking highs in the previous year, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a division of the United Nations.
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9. Which nation is connected to the "Rwanda plan"?
Initiated in April 2022 by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the "Rwanda plan" sought to deter asylum seekers from making the treacherous 20-mile (32-kilometer) trek in tiny boa
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ts or inflatable dinghies over the Channel from Europe to the southern beaches of England.
The government's plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda was declared unlawful by the UK Supreme Court, which dealt Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a serious blow in his attempts to stop people arriving in small boats.
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10. Which nation is hosting Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 between India and?
In Pune, the ninth iteration of the joint military drill known as "Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023" between Sri Lanka and India has commenced. There are 120 people in the Indian conting
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ent, most of whom are soldiers from the MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Regiment.
53 Infantry Division soldiers are taking part on the Sri Lankan side. In addition, five members of the Sri Lankan Air Force and fifteen members of the Indian Air Force are participating in this exercise.
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11. Which nation pollutes the most in the globe as of 2023?
China and the US announced a deal to increase clean energy, lessen dependency on fossil fuels, and cut emissions that contribute to global warming.
Given that China currently lead
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s the world in pollution and that the United States has historically been the main source of climate pollution, this declaration is extremely important. When combined, they account for around 38% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
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12. "Sand and Dust Storms: A Guide to Mitigation, Adaptation, Policy, and Risk Management Measures in Agriculture" was published by which organization?
Sand and dust storms are a major barrier to accomplishing 11 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) titled "S
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and and dust storms: A Guide to Mitigation, Adaptation, Policy, and Risk Management Measures in Agriculture."
Storms of sand and dust are meteorological phenomena in which strong winds carry large amounts of tiny particles to considerable heights.
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13. Which disease has received formal recognition as posing a serious danger to global health from the World Health Organization?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched several initiatives to address loneliness, a widespread problem, and has formally acknowledged it as a serious global health concer
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n.
In order to tackle the issue, WHO has established an international panel, with US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and African Union panel Youth Envoy Chido Mpemba serving as its leaders.
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14. Which nation most recently held the "Voice of the Global South Summit" (VOGSS)?
The second virtual "Voice of the Global South Summit" (VOGSS) was recently held in India. The inaugural summit took place on January 12–13, 2023.
Leftist American novelist and p
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olitical activist Carl Oglesky coined the phrase "global South" in 1969, and it gained popularity in the following decades.
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15. What is the 2023 Word of the Year according to the Cambridge Dictionary?
The staff at Cambridge Dictionary selected the word "hallucinate" as its Word of the Year 2023 because they felt the new definition captures the essence of the conversation about a
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rtificial intelligence.
New terms relating to artificial intelligence have been introduced to the Cambridge Dictionary, such as large language model (or LLM), generative AI (or GenAI), and GPT. This year, a number of words that already existed—like "hallucinate"—have taken on new meanings connected to AI.
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16. Roughly 11 lakh youngsters in India missed their first dose of the measles vaccination, according to a CDC-WHO report?
According to a CDC-WHO report from 2022, an estimated 11 lakh youngsters in India missed their essential first dose of the measles vaccination.
According to the research, 40,967 c
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ases of measles were reported in India in 2022, making it one of the 37 nations that experienced significant or disruptive outbreaks. India now ranks in the top ten nations in the world for the proportion of children who did not receive their first vaccination.
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17. For which space agency is the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Mission associated?
There is a faint green glow visible to human eyes in the Martian night sky, according to scientific observations.
While in orbit around Mars, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Exo
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Mars Trace Gas Orbiter mission observed an optically bright Martian night sky. According to scientists, if there are no clouds in the night sky, light can be so intense in the polar areas that it could be visible to human explorers.
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18. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and _ collaborated on "LuPEx."
The fourth moon mission to attempt a 90° landing with a 350 kilogram rover is called LuPEx. The Japanese space agency JAXA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) collab
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orated on the project.
The rover LuPEx will set down on the seldom visited dark side of the moon. The rover will spend roughly 100 Earth days exploring a 1 km by 1 km area. Using precise landing technologies, LuPEx hopes to set down a massive 350 kg rover on the moon's 90-degree surface. A 30 kilogram rover was part of Chandrayaan-3.
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19. The "Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Conference" is being held in which nation?
Next month, the Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Conference will be held by the U.S. government over two days. The purpose of the conference is to link representatives of industry
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.
To investigate prospects for co-production and other forms of industrial collaboration in Ukraine, a meeting with representatives of US and Ukrainian industry and government is scheduled for December.
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20. Which nation's new president is Javier Milei, the man who was featured in the news?
Argentina's recent presidential election was won by Javier Milei. The next president of Argentina is expected to be controversial economist Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian ou
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tsider in the political landscape.
Latin American socialism has always had an impact on Argentina's political climate. Along with vowing to cut back on spending, Milei also promised to abolish local currency and close the national bank.
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21. With which nation did China just sign a "Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement"?
A local currency swap agreement was recently signed between the central banks of Saudi Arabia and the People's Bank of China.
The deal is for a total of 50 billion yuan ($6.93 bil
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lion) or 26 billion Saudi riyals. It is valid for three years and subject to extension by mutual permission. According to the official release, this bilateral currency swap agreement is expected to strengthen financial cooperation between the two countries, improve the use of local currencies, and promote more commerce and investment.
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22. Which month is World Heritage Week commemorated annually?
From November 19 to November 25, every year, is World Heritage Week. The week's goal is to raise awareness of the need of preserving cultural heritage all throughout the world.
It
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honors the historical locations that the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated as heritage sites. The Archaeological Survey of India celebrates the occasion in India.
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23. In which nation was the "APEC Informal Leader's Dialogue" held?
Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, took part in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) and Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Inve
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stment (PGII) Investor Forum.
Ministers and other high-ranking officials from IPEF partner nations also attended the forum. The Minister took part in the informal leader's dialogue held by APEC in San Francisco, California.
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24. In what organization was the "14th Emissions Gap Report 2023" released?
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the 14th Emissions Gap Report 2023.
Per the analysis, the global temperature is expected to increase by 2.5°C beyond
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the 2°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement by 2030, even if the current nationally determined contributions (NDC), both unconditional and conditional, are satisfied.
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25. Which countries are participating in the joint exercise "Vajra Prahar 2023"?
The joint exercise of the Indian and American special forces is called Vajra Prahar 2023. It is being held in the Umroi cantonment in Meghalaya.
Members of the Eastern Command's S
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pecial Forces unit command the contingent of the Indian Army. 2010 saw the holding of the inaugural tournament in India.
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