International Current Affairs MCQs

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Russia had developed and registered the world’s first Covid vaccine for animals named ‘Carnivac-Cov’ in March. Recently, the country has produced the world’s first batch of the vaccine, with 17,000 doses.
As per the country’s agricultural regulator Rosselkhoznadzor, the first batch will be supplied to several regions of Russia. Several countries have expressed interest in purchasing the vaccine.

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The World Health Organisation, through its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, allows countries to use their own regulatory approval processes to import and administer the vaccine.
It also enables UNICEF and Health Organizations to procure the vaccine for distribution to needy countries. WHO has recently given the approval for emergency use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

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The United States of America has approved the sale of six number of additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India. The estimated value of the sale is $2.42 billion.
Presently, Indian Navy has deployed 12 P 81 aircrafts. The induction of 6 more air crafts to the Navy would enhance its operational and surveillance capabilities.

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Iran has agreed to extend an agreement allowing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to keep surveillance cameras at nuclear sites, by one month.
As per the IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, the deal would end on 24 June. In February, Iran reduced its co-operation with IAEA in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the US when it abandoned a nuclear deal in 2018.

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Member Countries at the World Health Assembly approved a 16 per cent increase to the proposed budget of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the next two years.
The budget is now set at about USD 6.1 billion. Over 90 per cent of WHO’s funding is tied to specific health issues and there is a 70 per cent funding gap at present. Due to the gap, WHO would not be able to meet its urgent priorities.

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Tiananmen Square is located in central Beijing, China. In May 1989 more than a million young Chinese crowded in the square for a protest in favour of greater democracy.
As a repressive measure, Chinese troops and security police stormed through Tiananmen Square and fired extensively on the protesters. At least 300 were killed and more than a 1000 arrested. This incident is known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Recently, Hong Kong organisers lost appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil.

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West African leaders have suspended Mali from their regional association- the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The 15-member bloc held an emergency summit in Ghana’s capital, Accra, in response to last week’s coup. Mali’s military has toppled the President and Prime Minister for the second time in nine months.

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The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) which is a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has successfully launched Chinese satellites namely BEIJING-3, HISEA-2, YANGWANG-1 & TKSY01-TJ.
These satellites were launched using Long March-2D (LM-2D) Launch Vehicle. Of the said satellites, BEIJING-3 is a high-performance commercial remote sensing satellite which will provide high-resolution data and information.

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The UN General Assembly has appointed Antonio Guterres as the UN Secretary-General for a second term, which commences from January 1, 2022 and ends at December 31, 2026. Volkan Bozkir, who is the President of 75th session of the UN General Assembly announced this appointment and administered the oath of office.
Antonio Guterres is a Portuguese politician serving the head of UN General Assembly since 2017.

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India has launched the world’s first exclusive Green rating system for High Speed Rail. CII-Indian Green Building Council has launched the IGBC Green High-Speed Rail Rating System.
IGBC has collaborated with the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). This rating system will enable new High-Speed Rail (HSR) stations to apply energy efficient concepts during operations.