International Current Affairs MCQs

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The Nagaland government and the British Council signed an agreement making the UK a country partner for the Hornbill Festival 2025. The agreement was signed in New Delhi by CM Neiphiu Rio and Alison Barrett MBE, in the presence of Lindy Cameron CB OBE, the British High Commissioner to India. The partnership strengthens cultural exchange, supports creative talent and boosts global visibility of Nagaland’s cultural heritage. The British Council, with the British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, will curate special programming for the festival.

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Oman Airports has become the world’s first airport operator to deploy Wi-Fi 7 across all its airports. The upgrade was implemented in partnership with Huawei, marking a major leap in airport digital infrastructure. Wi-Fi 7 provides much faster speeds, stronger security, and highly reliable connectivity even during peak traffic. The initiative enhances passenger comfort by enabling smooth streaming, quick downloads, and seamless online services from check-in to boarding. It also boosts operational efficiency with faster, secure systems supporting airport staff and operations. This deployment aligns with Oman Vision 2040, which focuses on smart infrastructure, global-standard services, and advanced technology adoption.

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Seychelles has become the sixth member of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). The decision was made at the 7th National Security Adviser-level meeting in New Delhi. India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval hosted the meeting. Seychelles previously participated as an observer state; Malaysia attended as a guest. The move strengthens CSC’s role in ensuring Indian Ocean Region stability. Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a regional security grouping. Current members are India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles

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Rage bait was named the Word of the Year 2025 by Oxford University Press (OUP). Its online usage rose three times, showing changes in how people seek attention and engagement. It means online content made to provoke anger or outrage to increase views and traffic. The term first appeared in 2002 on Usenet with a different meaning linked to road rage. It later became popular in social media and digital journalism. It beat shortlisted words like aura farming and biohack. Rage bait boosts clicks and reactions, especially in politics and viral trends. Its advanced form is called rage farming, where anger is used repeatedly to drive engagement, often using misinformation.

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President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for five years on December 4, 2025. The appointment followed a summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which created the post of CDF to ensure unity of command and faster decision-making in critical situations. The CDF post replaced the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), which was abolished. Field Marshal Munir was previously appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in November 2022, initially for three years, extended to five years in 2024.

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Russia has recently ratified the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS) agreement with India. RELOS is a military logistics-sharing agreement signed in February 2025 between India and Russia. The agreement allows the military forces of both nations to use each other’s bases, ports, and facilities for fuel, supplies, maintenance, and repairs. The operational scope includes joint exercises, training missions, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and other mutually agreed activities. It extends India’s operational reach into the Arctic via Russian Arctic and Far East ports and strengthens bilateral military cooperation.

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India and Israel launched a significant new agricultural partnership by creating a joint venture to manufacture and commercialise Indian pheromone-based crop protection technologies for global markets. The announcement was made at the valedictory session of the First International Science & Technology Clusters Conference in New Delhi. ATGC Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (India) and Luxembourg Industries Ltd. (Israel) exchanged licensing agreements to establish Semiophore Ltd., a 50–50 Indo-Israeli joint venture. This marks the first time Indian semiochemical technology is being out-licensed and manufactured in Israel, representing a milestone for both countries.

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India has been excluded from the new United States–led critical mineral diversification plan called Pax Silica. Pax Silica is a strategic initiative led by the United States to build a secure, resilient, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain. The initiative covers the full chain from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and logistics. Its main objective is to reduce strategic dependencies and enable like-minded countries to develop and deploy advanced technologies at scale.

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Australia has implemented the world’s first nationwide ban on social media access for children below the age of 16 years, with the objective of strengthening child online safety and protecting minors from digital harms. The law places the responsibility of enforcement on social media companies rather than on children or their parents. It aims to shield minors from addictive algorithms, cyberbullying, online predators and exposure to harmful or inappropriate content, while promoting healthier boundaries between childhood, family life and the digital environment.

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Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi received Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour, “The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia,” from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. The award was conferred during a special ceremony at the Addis International Convention Centre. It recognises Modi’s exceptional contribution to strengthening India–Ethiopia partnership and his global leadership. He became the first head of state/head of government globally to receive this honour. He dedicated the award to the 1.4 billion (140 crore) people of India.