International Current Affairs Questions and Answers (61)
Total Questions : 20
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From which country is Michaela Benthaus, the first wheelchair user to reach space?
2. Where was the inaugural Quad Field Training Exercise for logistics conducted?
3. Which space agency conducted the Chang’e-6 lunar mission?
4. Which country is hosting the inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2025?
5. Which country originally launched the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)?
6. In which country was the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit held?
7. Which Indian institution enabled the UPI–TIPS linkage for Euro cross-border payments?
8. Who emerged as the champion of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025?
9. Who won bronze for India in the men's category at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship?
10. From which Indian state did the INSV Kaundinya begin its historic maiden voyage to Oman?
11. Where did India conduct the 44th India International Trade Fair in 2025?
12. What theme guides World AIDS Day observations in 2025?
13. Which northeastern state hosted the inaugural Northeast India Organic Week?
14. Which two wetlands in India recently joined the Ramsar network?
15. Who won the women’s doubles title at the Australian Open 2026?
16. In which country is Lake Urmia located, and why is it in the news?
17. Between which two countries was the New START treaty signed?
18. Which country started the FORGE initiative for critical minerals?
19. In which state was the new ant species Polyrhachis garbhangaensis discovered?
20. Which country joined the “Board of Peace” initiative?
Michaela Benthaus, a German engineer with paraplegia, became the first wheelchair user to travel to space on a Blue Origin suborbital flight. Aboard the New Shepard NS-37 rocket, t
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his milestone flight highlighted inclusivity in space exploration and was the company's 16th crewed mission.
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2. Where was the inaugural Quad Field Training Exercise for logistics conducted?
The first Quad Field Training Exercise under the Indo-Pacific Logistics Network was held at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, alongside Operation Christmas Drop. Involving Australia
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, India, Japan, and the US, it strengthens disaster response capabilities in the region.
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3. Which space agency conducted the Chang’e-6 lunar mission?
China's National Space Administration (CNSA) executed the Chang’e-6 mission, during which researchers discovered iron oxide crystals (hematite and maghemite) in lunar soil sample
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s from the South Pole–Aitken Basin, challenging previous assumptions about the Moon's oxidized mineral formation.
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4. Which country is hosting the inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2025?
Thailand is hosting the first ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in Bangkok from 20–30 November 2025, an eight-team event as part of the ICC's new development pathway for wome
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n's cricket following the success of recent global tournaments.
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5. Which country originally launched the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)?
Japan proposed and launched the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in 2013 as a bilateral framework to transfer low-carbon technologies and support sustainable development in partner
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countries, including India (one of 31 partners), under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
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6. In which country was the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit held?
South Africa hosted the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, marking the first time the event took place on African soil, where the Leader's Declaration was adopted by conse
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nsus early in the proceedings despite the absence of the United States.
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7. Which Indian institution enabled the UPI–TIPS linkage for Euro cross-border payments?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in collaboration with NPCI International, announced the interlinking of UPI with Europe's TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system to facili
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tate faster, cheaper, and more transparent cross-border remittances between India and the EU.
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8. Who emerged as the champion of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025?
Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov won the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup in Goa, becoming the youngest champion in the tournament's history after defeating China's Wei Yi in tiebreaks, wit
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h Andrey Esipenko taking third place.
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9. Who won bronze for India in the men's category at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship?
Arjun Erigaisi secured a bronze medal for India at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha, scoring 9.5 points. He joined Koneru Humpy, who also earned bronze in the w
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omen's section, marking a strong showing for Indian chess on the global stage.
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10. From which Indian state did the INSV Kaundinya begin its historic maiden voyage to Oman?
INSV Kaundinya departed from Gujarat on its first overseas journey to Oman. This traditional stitched sail vessel, inspired by ancient Ajanta Cave depictions, revives India's marit
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ime heritage through a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Indian Navy, and Hodi Innovations.
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11. Where did India conduct the 44th India International Trade Fair in 2025?
The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 took place in New Delhi, spotlighting tribal arts, handicrafts, and silk traditions under the theme “Ek Bharat: Shrestha Bhara
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t” to promote cultural diversity and economic opportunities for tribal communities.
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12. What theme guides World AIDS Day observations in 2025?
World AIDS Day on 1 December 2025 carries the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” calling for resilient, equitable, and community-driven HIV services
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to counter setbacks from pandemics, conflicts, and inequalities, led in India by NACO.
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13. Which northeastern state hosted the inaugural Northeast India Organic Week?
Meghalaya organized the first Northeast India Organic Week in collaboration with APEDA and IFOAM-Organics Asia, featuring buyer-seller meets and the 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth S
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ummit with international delegates to position the region as a global organic hub.
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14. Which two wetlands in India recently joined the Ramsar network?
India welcomed two new sites into the global Ramsar list just before World Wetlands Day. Patna Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh offers freshwater marshes, woods, and grasslands that
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support rich wildlife. BirdLife International has also named it an Important Bird Area.
In Gujarat, the Chhari-Dhand Wetland sits in Kutch as a seasonal saline zone between Banni grasslands and salt flats. Both places now enjoy international protection for their important habitats.
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15. Who won the women’s doubles title at the Australian Open 2026?
Elise Mertens from Belgium and Zhang Shuai from China teamed up again and lifted the women’s doubles trophy at the Australian Open 2026. They beat Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Kr
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unic with scores of 7-6(4) and 6-4.
This victory marked their ninth Grand Slam doubles title together, achieved in only their seventh event as partners. Mertens now holds six major titles overall, including three at Melbourne, while Zhang has three. Mertens also spent her 40th week at world number one in doubles. In mixed doubles, Olivia Gadecki and John Peers successfully defended their title.
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16. In which country is Lake Urmia located, and why is it in the news?
Lake Urmia, also called Lake Oromeeh, sits in the Azerbaijan region of northwestern Iran and ranks as the largest lake in the Middle East. Iran recently tried cloud seeding over it
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s basin to bring rain during a severe drought.
As a terminal lake with no outlet, its water stays very salty. Most of its supply comes from the Talkheh River in the northeast. The lake has faced serious shrinking in recent years, drawing global attention to its environmental challenges.
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17. Between which two countries was the New START treaty signed?
Russia and the United States signed the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in 2010. The agreement came into force in 2011 and placed limits on deployed nuclear warheads and delive
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ry systems.
Russia announced that the treaty ended on 5 February 2026. Although both sides are no longer bound by its rules, Moscow says it stays ready for talks to keep strategic stability and reach a new deal.
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18. Which country started the FORGE initiative for critical minerals?
The United States launched the Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE) during the first Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington, DC. Delegates from more than
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50 countries, including India, took part.
FORGE replaces the earlier Minerals Security Partnership and aims to build secure, diverse supply chains for critical minerals. The step strengthens global cooperation on these important resources.
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19. In which state was the new ant species Polyrhachis garbhangaensis discovered?
Researchers found a fresh ant species named Polyrhachis garbhangaensis inside Garbhanga Reserve Forest near Guwahati, Assam. Locals may soon call it the “Assamese Spiny Ant.”
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It belongs to a rare group of spiny ants and is only the third member of that group recorded in India. Unlike most others, it shows a bright yellow-orange abdomen and curved spines that likely protect it from enemies.
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20. Which country joined the “Board of Peace” initiative?
Israel became part of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington. The board was created by a United Nations
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Security Council resolution to set up a stabilisation force in Gaza.
It will manage temporary governance and plan reconstruction. The first meeting took place on 19 February in Washington, and the group may later address other global conflicts.
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