International Current Affairs MCQs
1. Which international organisation has created two new services to facilitate cybercrime related communication?
[A] Interpol
[B] Central Bureau of Investigation
[C] National Investigation Agency
[D] Intelligence Bureau
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Correct Answer: A [Interpol]
Notes:
Two secure and flexible services have been created by the Interpol to facilitate cybercrime related communication among law enforcement agencies.
One of them is the Cybercrime Knowledge Exchange workspace and the other is Cybercrime Collaborative Platform-Operation. The former handles general, non-police information and is open to all relevant users whereas the latter is restricted to select few agencies only.
2. India announced to support the candidature of Abdullah Shahid, the Foreign Minister of which country, for the UNGA Presidency in 2021?
[A] Israel
[B] UAE
[C] Maldives
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: C [Maldives]
Notes:
India and Maldives have recently signed two MoUs for High-impact community development projects, MoU on cooperation in sports and youth affairs and another MoU for the USD 100 million grant for the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP).
India also affirmed its support for Maldive’s Foreign Minister Shahid’s candidature for the Presidency of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in 2021.
3. Which country has formed its first all-woman communication team?
[A] New Zealand
[B] United States
[C] Myanmar
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
US President-elect Joe Biden has recently appointed the country’s first all-female White House communications team.
He also appointed Jen Psaki, who earlier served as the spokesperson in Barack Obama administration, as the White House Press Secretary. Six other women who had held important positions, were appointed in the official Press Team.
4. Hayabusa 2 is a spacecraft launched by which country?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] New Zealand
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft belonging to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAEA) has successfully separated from a capsule in space, and is descending toward Earth.
The capsule is carrying samples from distant asteroid that is expected to provide information about the origin of Earth. The spacecraft was launched from Japan last year.
5. The “Go for Zero” policy, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which country?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] New Zealand
[C] Australia
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
“Go for zero” is a policy proposal released by Grattan Institute, a non-profit think tank that advises the government.
As a part of the policy, the Australian Government introduced several measures with the goal of eventually reaching zero new cases and not just to flatten the curve. As a result, the country passed three weeks without any local transmission of Covid-19.
6. What is the name of the Moon-landing Mission of the NASA, for which it has chosen the first-ever woman?
[A] Persistence
[B] Discovery
[C] Artemis
[D] Hope
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Correct Answer: C [Artemis]
Notes:
NASA has named the 18 astronauts group half of them being women, who will train for its Moon-landing Mission by 2024, named ‘Artemis’.
From this set of astronauts, the first woman to set foot on the moon and the next man on the moon will be picked up. The group includes Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, who performed the world’s first all-female spacewalk.
7. Which country has contributed USD 1 million to World Anti-Doping Agency’s research, the highest as on date?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India has pledged USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) scientific research budget, to develop innovative anti-doping testing methods
As on date, this is the highest among contributions made by other countries. India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory was earlier suspended by WADA, and is to be inspected by next year.
8. Yoweri Museveni, who is seen in news recently, is the President of which country?
[A] Uganda
[B] Yemen
[C] Oman
[D] Kenya
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Correct Answer: A [Uganda]
Notes:
Yoweri Museveni, has been re-elected as the President of Uganda, a land locked country in East Africa. He won almost 59% of the votes, while his main opponent Bobi Wine trailed with about 35% votes.
This makes Yoweri Museveni assume President’s office for the 6th term since 1986.
9. Which country proposed a five-year extension of New START Treaty with Russia?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] China
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
US President Joe Biden has recently proposed a five-year extension of New START Treaty with Russia.
The treaty limited the United States and Russia to 1,550 nuclear warheads each. It expires on February 5 this year since the former President Donald Trump stopped negotiations and tried to include China in the treaty.
10. Which country has started developing the anti-missile Arrow-4 system with the U.S.?
[A] Israel
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: A [Israel]
Notes:
Israel recently announced that it is developing a new ballistic missile shield, the Arrow-4, in collaboration with the United States.
Israel’s Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 anti-missile systems are already functioning, which can be deployed in a multi-layered module to destroy incoming missiles.
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