International Current Affairs Questions and Answers (44)
Total Questions : 19
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where was the second meeting of Indo-Russian Crisis Management Commission held?
2. Which space agency launched the Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter's moons?
3. What is the primary purpose of the MQ-9B Predator drones recently acquired by India from the United States?
4. Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary which was seen in the news is located in which state/UT?
5. In which country is the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) that has been seen in the news?
6. In which city was the Indo-Turkish Friendship Association founded?
7. Which organization recently published the World Energy Outlook 2024?
8. In which country is the archaeological city of Petra located?
9. In which sea is the "Sabina Shoal" seen in the news recently?
10. What is the current conservation status of the African penguin according to the IUCN?
11. Which country developed the Yars missile you see in the news?
12. What species is the Coelogyne tripurensis seen in the news?
13. Which country developed a helicopter-launched air-to-surface missile called the Izdeliye 305?
14. Which country recently won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup?
15. How does India rank in the Economic Freedom Report 2024?
16. Which organization enacted the Nature Recovery Act (NRL) to combat climate change and biodiversity loss?
17. India recently launched its fourth nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at which location?
18. Which South Korean river project is being used as a model for rejuvenating the Musi River in Telangana?
19. In which region of India was a new genus of jumping spiders named Tenkana discovered?
Moscow hosted the 2nd meeting of the Russian-Indian Joint Crisis Management Commission on 28 August 2024. The Indian delegation was led by Nityanand Rai, Union Home Minister. The R
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ussian delegation was led by Kurenkov Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich, Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Management. Both countries agreed to continue sharing best practices and lessons learned in disaster management. They will also work together on crisis management in 2025-2026. The first meeting of this Indo-Russian Joint Commission was held in New Delhi in 2016.
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2. Which space agency launched the Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter's moons?
NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and its potential to support life. The spacecraft will travel 3 billion kilometers during the nearly 10
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-year mission. Europa is thought to have a deep ocean, about 120 km below its icy surface. In 2013, Hubble detected geysers on Europa, suggesting thermal vents that could support life. The mission aims to study these vents for signs of life. Europa Clipper is NASA's largest solar panel-powered spacecraft with a budget of $5.2 billion.
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3. What is the primary purpose of the MQ-9B Predator drones recently acquired by India from the United States?
India has acquired 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from the US for surveillance and reconnaissance. Made by General Atomics, these drones can be used for anti-submarine and anti-surface w
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arfare. They can fly over 40,000 feet and stay in the air for up to 40 hours, providing real-time information. The agreement includes maintenance, repair and overhaul of facilities in India that will strengthen the capabilities of the Indian Navy and Air Force.
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4. Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary which was seen in the news is located in which state/UT?
A standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared key road sections passing through the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS). KWS is located in the easternmo
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st part of the Karakoram range, in Leh district, Ladakh.
It is part of the northwestern Himalayas. The sanctuary is bounded by the international borders of China to the north and Pakistan to the west.
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5. In which country is the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) that has been seen in the news?
Scientists have discovered living microbes in 2 billion-year-old rock from the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC), offering insights into early life on Earth and helping the search for
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life on Mars. The Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) is the largest layered igneous intrusion on Earth, located in northern South Africa and covering an area of over 66,000 km2. It contains the world's largest reserves of platinum group metals and other minerals such as iron, chromium and titanium. The BIC is divided into eastern, western and northern parts, which formed about 2 billion years ago. The complex was formed by the intrusion of molten rock and created distinctive mineral layers, including three layers rich in platinum.
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6. In which city was the Indo-Turkish Friendship Association founded?
The India-Turkey Friendship Association (ITFA) was established in Hyderabad on 16 October 2024 to strengthen India-Turkey relations. ITFA aims to strengthen cooperation in the fiel
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ds of economy, trade, culture, tourism, science, technology and education. The main objective is to promote Hyderabad as a major destination for Turkish tourists. The launch coincides with important historical milestones: 300 years of the Nizams of Hyderabad and 100 years since the abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate. This initiative is expected to strengthen bilateral ties across many sectors between the two countries.
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7. Which organization recently published the World Energy Outlook 2024?
According to the World Energy Outlook 2024, India is expected to see the highest increase in energy demand globally in the next decade. The report is published by the International
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Energy Agency (IEA) and provides key energy trends and projections. Low-emission energy sources are expected to produce more than half of the world's electricity by 2030. India is set to add 12,000 cars per day by 2035, with built-up area growing by more than 1 billion square meters annually. India's total energy demand will increase by 35% by 2035, with industrial coal consumption increasing by 50%. Electricity production from coal will increase by 15%.
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8. In which country is the archaeological city of Petra located?
Archaeologists have discovered a secret tomb in Petra, Jordan, with 2,000-year-old skeletons and a chalice resembling the Holy Grail. Petra is an ancient city in southern Jordan, f
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ounded around 312 AD. l., so it is about 2000 years old. It was the capital of the Nabateans, an Arab tribe mentioned in the Bible. Petra prospered as a spice trading center linking China, Egypt, Greece and India. The Romans conquered Petra in 106 AD. l., they turned it into a Roman province before losing it to Islamic rule in the 7th century. Petra was rediscovered in 1812 by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
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9. In which sea is the "Sabina Shoal" seen in the news recently?
China's Ministry of Natural Resources has released its first report on the exploration of the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.
Sabina Shoal, also known as Xianbin Ree
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f, is an oceanic coral atoll located in the eastern part of the Spratlys Islands in the South China Sea. It is located 75 nautical miles from the Philippine province of Palawan and lies within 200 nautical miles of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) under UNCLOS. China claims the shoal and much of the South China Sea as its territory and maintains a presence there, although it is 630 nautical miles from China. Sabina Shoal is 23 km long and consists of two main sections connected by a narrow section with central lagoons surrounded by a coral ring.
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10. What is the current conservation status of the African penguin according to the IUCN?
A study by scientists from South Africa and Great Britain found that artificial nests improve the breeding success of African penguins. African penguins have a black stripe, unique
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black spots on their chest, and pink glands above their eyes that turn pink when warm. Males are larger than females and have larger beaks. Penguins live near the coast and breed, molt and rest in coastal areas from Namibia to South Africa. They breed naturally in guano burrows that protect them from the heat. They feed on sardines and anchovies. Their average lifespan is 20 years. The IUCN lists them as endangered due to environmental threats from global warming.
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11. Which country developed the Yars missile you see in the news?
Russia is testing the combat readiness of the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile unit northwest of Moscow. The Yars RS-24 is a Russian mobile nuclear intercontinental ballisti
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c missile (ICBM) in service since 2010. It can be mounted on trucks or deployed in silos. The missile is 22.5 meters long, 2 meters in diameter and weighs 49,000 kg. It has a range of 2,000 to 10,500 km and uses inertial and Glonass guidance systems. The missile can carry up to 10 multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), each with a 300-kiloton thermonuclear warhead, and can deploy decoys to evade missile defense systems.
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12. What species is the Coelogyne tripurensis seen in the news?
A new species of orchid, Coelogyne tripurensis, has been discovered in Jampui Hills, Tripura. It comes from the moist deciduous forests of the Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hotspot. Th
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e genus Coelogyne has about 600 species, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. These orchids are mostly epiphytic, prized for their ornamental appeal and ease of growth. The new species belongs to the section Fuliginosae, known for its showy flowers and unique label. High phenotypic plasticity makes it difficult to classify species in this group.
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13. Which country developed a helicopter-launched air-to-surface missile called the Izdeliye 305?
Russia's "Izdeliye 305" or Light Multipurpose Guided Missile (LMUR) has demonstrated strong resistance to jamming in Ukraine. It is a helicopter-launched air-to-ground missile that
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targets armored vehicles, structures and vessels. The missile is 1.94 meters long, 200 mm in diameter and weighs 105 kg. Its aerodynamic design and folding wings improve maneuverability. It uses inertial navigation, active radar and an infrared sensor for precise targeting in various weather conditions. It usually carries a high explosive warhead.
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14. Which country recently won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup?
New Zealand won their first Women's T20 World Cup by beating South Africa by 32 runs. The win marked a historic day for New Zealand cricket as the men's team also achieved their fi
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rst Test win in India in 36 years. 9. The ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup was originally scheduled for Bangladesh but was shifted to the UAE due to political instability. Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates shared the hosting rights, with the matches taking place in Dubai and Sharjah from 3 to 20 October 2024.
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15. How does India rank in the Economic Freedom Report 2024?
The Fraser Institute released the 2024 Economic Freedom of the World Report, which ranked 165 countries based on economic choice. The top five most economically free countries were
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Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, New Zealand and the United States of America. India was ranked 84th in the report. The report uses 42 variables, including government size, property rights, monetary policy and trade freedom.
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16. Which organization enacted the Nature Recovery Act (NRL) to combat climate change and biodiversity loss?
The Nature Restoration Act (NRL) is a European Union law aimed at tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. It is the first comprehensive law of its
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kind in the EU. The NRL is part of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and sets binding targets for the restoration of degraded ecosystems with a focus on carbon sequestration and disaster prevention. Member States must restore at least 20% of the EU's land and seas by 2030. By 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration should be included.
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17. India recently launched its fourth nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at which location?
India launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), codenamed S4*, at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam. The S4* has 75% original content and is a
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rmed with Kalam -4 ballistic missiles with a range of 3,500 km. It joins three existing submarines: INS Arihant, INS Arighaat and INS Aridhaman. The government plans to build three more advanced diesel attack submarines in collaboration with a French naval group. Nuclear submarines use nuclear reactors for propulsion, allowing unlimited range and endurance, limited only by supplies and maintenance.
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18. Which South Korean river project is being used as a model for rejuvenating the Musi River in Telangana?
The Telangana government aims to develop the banks of the Musi River for commercial use, inspired by South Korea's Great Hangang (Han River) project. The Han River is the fourth lo
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ngest river in South Korea that flows through Seoul. It originates from the Namhan and Bukhan rivers in eastern South Korea. The river flows through Seoul and flows into the Yellow Sea. Telangana's plan was to attract private firms to develop waterfronts similar to the Han River model.
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19. In which region of India was a new genus of jumping spiders named Tenkana discovered?
A new genus of jumping spiders "Tenkana" has been discovered in South India. The genus includes two known species and a new species, Tenkana jayamangali, from Karnataka. The name "
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Tenkana" comes from Kannada, meaning "south", reflecting its origins in southern India and northern Sri Lanka. Tenkana belongs to the subgenus Plexippina, distinct from related genera such as Hyllus and Telamonia. These spiders prefer dry terrestrial habitats and are found in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
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