International Current Affairs MCQs
1. Miguel Diaz-Canel, who was seen in the news, is the President of which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Cuba
[C] Israel
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Cuba]
Notes:
Miguel Diaz-Canel recently became the first non-Castro leader in Cuba to be re-elected as president. He won a second five-year term in a parliamentary vote that had him as the sole candidate. The 62-year-old leader took over the reins in 2018 as Cuba’s first civilian leader after around 60 years of hegemony by the Castro brothers.
2. What is ‘RHESSI’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Covid 19 Variant
[B] Titanium Alloy
[C] NASA’S defunct satellite
[D] ISRO’s new satellite
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Correct Answer: C [NASA’S defunct satellite]
Notes:
RHESSI – Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Image satellite / probe is NASA’s old defunct satellite, which plummeted into Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated over the Saharan desert recently.
The probe was launched in February, 2002 and probe spent 16 years studying the rush of highly-energetic particles ejected from the Sun.
3. Which country is the host of the multinational air Exercise INIOCHOS-23?
[A] India
[B] Indonesia
[C] Greece
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: C [Greece]
Notes:
Exercise INIOCHOS-23 is a multinational air exercise that will be hosted by the Hellenic Air Force, at the Andravida Air Base in Greece.
India’s air force is participating for the first time in the multinational air drill Iniochos 23. The exercise includes elements from Greece, France, the US, Italy, Saudi Arabia, India, Spain, Jordan, Slovenia, and Cyprus.
4. Which country is recently using ‘Guided Bombs’?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Iran
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
Guided bombs are bombs that have small wings and tail surfaces to allow the gliding flight. These bombs are rarely used due to their extremely high production costs.
Russia is increasingly attacking Ukraine with guided bombs, according to information by the Ukrainian Air Force.
5. Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’?
[A] Israel
[B] USA
[C] Kazakhstan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Kazakhstan]
Notes:
Kazakhstan is set to host Astana International Forum in June 2023. It is a gathering of global significance, bringing together stakeholders from across the world to discuss challenging issues related to the economy, energy, climate, and regional cooperation and development.
Kazakhstan is India’s key partner in extended neighbourhood and Central Asia’s biggest state.
6. Which institution launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative?
[A] UNICEF
[B] IMF
[C] WHO
[D] WEF
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Correct Answer: C [WHO]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative.
This initiative will ensure better preparedness against future outbreaks like the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative was announced at the Global Meeting for Future Respiratory Pathogen Pandemics held in Geneva.
7. Which country introduced the ‘China Competition 2.0 Bill’?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The China Competition 2.0 Bill was introduced recently by the U.S. Senate Democrats. It is expected to broaden the 2022’s Chips and Science Act.
It seeks for limiting flow of advanced technology and investment to China; domestic economic investments; support for economic allies; and deterring China from any potential conflict with Taiwan.
8. Volcán de Fuego is situated in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Mexico
[C] Guatemala
[D] Spain
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Correct Answer: C [Guatemala]
Notes:
Volcán de Fuego is the most active stratovolcano of in Guatemala (a Central American Country, south of Mexico). The volcano has recently begun to erupt resulting in the evacuation of 1,000 people.
The volcano last erupted in 2018, which was a major disaster in the country killing 215 people and leaving several missing.
9. ‘Kremlin’ is used to refer the government of which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to conduct drone attacks targeting Kremlin to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Currently, there are around 20 kremlins across Russia. The most important popular one is in Moscow.
The name kremlin means ‘fortress inside a city’, and is often also used to refer to the Russian government.
10. Which country imposed the ‘Title 42’ order?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Ukraine
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The ‘Title 42’ order was imposed by the Trump Administration in 2020 to allow US authorities to expel migrants to Mexico without a chance to seek US asylum.
The US administration says the COVID-era Title 42 will be replaced by enforcement of Title 8, which carries the potential for criminal prosecution, deportation and a five-year ban on re-entry.
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