International Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in International Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till July 4, 2020.
31. As per the notification of WIPO, which country topped the world in filing International Patents filed with WIPO, in 2019?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
As per the recent notification of WIPO, China topped the world in filing International Patents filed with WIPO, in 2019.
China has filed 58,990 applications in 2019 via WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) System thereby surpassing the United States, which topped every year since the PCT began operations in 1978. China also recorded growth in the international intellectual property (IP) services, treaty-adherence activity of WIPO.
32. Who has been selected as the nominee for the American Presidential elections from the Democratic party, against Donald Trump?
[A] Joe Biden
[B] Bernie Sanders
[C] Hillary Clinton
[D] Barrack Obama
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Correct Answer: A [Joe Biden]
Notes:
The Democratic party of the United States has selected former Vice President Joe Biden as the nominee for the American Presidential Election.
Earlier, US Senator Bernie Sanders announced that he is not participating in the upcoming elections, which are due in November. Hence Joe Biden became the official Democratic nominee for the election to take on the incumbent US President Donald Trump.
33. As on February 2020, which country held the maximum value of US government securities, as per the recent data of US Treasury Department?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: C [Japan]
Notes:
As per the latest data from the US Treasury Department, Japan was the largest holder of US securities worth over $1.268 trillion at February end.
It was followed by China with securities worth $1.092 trillion. India is at the 13th position in terms of holding securities. India’s holding of US government securities rose by $13 billion in a month to record high of $177.5 billion at February end. The overall holding of India increased by $33.2 billion in the last year.
34. The United States has placed 10 countries including India on the ‘Priority Watch List’, pertaining to which issues?
[A] Currency Manipulation
[B] Intellectual Property framework
[C] Trade sanctions
[D] Nuclear warfare
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Correct Answer: B [Intellectual Property framework]
Notes:
The United States has placed 10 countries including India on the ‘Priority Watch List’ for lack of sufficient improvements to its intellectual property framework.
The US placed 10 countries, including India and China, and alleged that enforcement of the intellectual properties have weakened or remained inadequate in those countries. The US also highlighted that because of the weak IP enforcement, Americans find it difficult to have an equitable market access.
35. Which international organisation has launched a USD 6.7 billion global appeal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, as a part of its updated response plan to help fragile nations?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] United Nations
[D] Asian Development Bank
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Correct Answer: C [United Nations]
Notes:
The United Nations along with its partner agencies has launched a USD 6.7 billion global appeal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UN also updated a global plan to fight the COVID-19 in fragile and more vulnerable countries. The plan includes nine more vulnerable countries including the Philippines, Togo and Zimbabwe, beyond the 54 countries covered in the original appeal-the COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan.
36. Which country recently sworn in its new government led by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz?
[A] Iran
[B] Oman
[C] Israel
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: C [Israel]
Notes:
The parliament of Israel recently sworn in its new government led by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz.
Israel was functioning without a stable government for over 500 days and held three inconclusive elections. The law-makers of the country have approved the coalition of Netanyahu-Gantz. Benny Gantz was a former rival of Netanyahu. This step is expected to end the longest political crisis in the country’s history.
37. Which country announced a USD 2 billion fund to help developing countries for fighting COVID-19, at the recently held World Health Assembly (WHA)?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Germany
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
This year’s World Health Assembly, the key decision-making body of the World Health Organization, the 73rd edition was recently held virtually. The assembly is usually held in Geneva and attended by representatives of the United Nation’s 194 member states.
India along with other 122 countries, supported the key conference paper, which proposes for a review of the world’s response to Covid-19. The draft called for a global approach to identify the zoonotic source of the virus and its path of introduction to the human population. China committed to provide USD 2 billion over two years to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
38. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania which were recently making news, are the countries of which continent?
[A] Africa
[B] South America
[C] Europe
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Europe]
Notes:
Three Baltic countries in the northern Europe: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania initiated the re-connection measure named as ‘travel bubble’.
The European Union countries started this to make their economies back to form, after the post-Covid lock downs. They are also less- populated and comparatively less affected by Covid-19. The travel bubble would allow members of the group to renew trade ties with each other and restart travel and tourism sector.
39. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is the head of which international organisation?
[A] United Nations
[B] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[C] World Health Organization
[D] World Trade Organisation
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Correct Answer: C [World Health Organization]
Notes:
The Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has recently announced that WHO will initiate an independent review on its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The WHO Chief while speaking at the World Health Assembly, announced about the facilitation of the independent review at the earliest. More than 120 countries including India supported the resolution drafted by the European Union calling for a review.
40. Which country announced a ‘Bug bounty programme’, to incentivise those who identify flaws in its Covid-19 contact tracing app?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India’s Covid-19 contact tracing app ‘Aarogya Setu’ was made an open source application by its think tank NITI Aayog.
After several privacy concerns were raised over the app, it has been open sourced so that researchers can identify any vulnerability in the app to make it more secure. National Informatics Centre (NIC), which had developed the app has announced a bug bounty programme to incentivise those who find flaws in the app.
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