International Current Affairs MCQs
41. The Health Ministry of Russia has approved the clinical trials of which vaccine combination?
[A] AstraZeneca and Pfizer
[B] Sputnik V and Covaxin
[C] AstraZeneca and Sputnik V
[D] Sputnik V and Pfizer
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Correct Answer: C [AstraZeneca and Sputnik V]
Notes:
The health ministry of Russia has approved the clinical trials for combining vaccines shots manufactured by UK’s AstraZeneca with Russia’s Sputnik V.
As per the official release, five number of labs in the country has been approved to conduct the clinical trials and the trials are expected to be completed by March 2022.
42. Who is the first muslim to be nominated as the Ambassador-at Large for International Religious Freedom?
[A] Ilhan omar
[B] Rashad Hussain
[C] Abu Ammar Yasir Qadhi
[D] Rashida Tlaib
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Correct Answer: B [Rashad Hussain]
Notes:
Rashad Hussain is an American attorney, diplomat and professor. He has been nominated as the Ambassador-at Large for International Religious Freedom by Joe Biden, the President of USA. Rashad Hussain is Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement at the National Security Council.
He previously served as Senior Counsel at the Department of Justice’s National Security Division. He served as U.S. Special Envoy to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), U.S Special Envoy for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications and Deputy Associate White House Counsel.
43. Which city has been named as the world’s safest city from among 60 global cities, in Safe Cities Index 2021?
[A] Tokyo
[B] Sydney
[C] Hong Kong
[D] Copenhagen
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Correct Answer: D [Copenhagen]
Notes:- Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen, has been named as the world’s safest city from among 60 global cities, in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
- Copenhagen scored 82.4 out of 100, leading the fourth edition of the biennial EIU index, which measures urban safety.
- Yangon is at the bottom of the index with a score of 39.5.
- New Delhi is placed at 48th position with a score of 56.1, while Mumbai is at 50th place with a score of 54.4.
- The EIU’s Safe Cities Index is a global, policy bench-marking tool developed to measure global urban safety.
- The Index was first released in the year 2015.
- In 2021, cities are ranked based on 76 indicators of security across five broad pillars, which are digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental.
44. Which country took charge as the Chair of Stop TB Partnership Board in 2021?
[A] UK
[B] Australia
[C] India
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:- India’s Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board.
- The outgoing Chair of Stop TB Board is former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan.
- Stop TB Partnership Board is recognized as a unique international body in the world to fight against Tuberculosis.
- India has committed to end Tuberculosis in the country by 2025.
45. Which country has issued draft guidelines on oversight of algorithms technology companies?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Switzerland
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:- The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued draft guidelines on oversight of algorithms technology companies
- The aim of the draft is to ensure that technology companies abide by business ethics and fairness.
- The draft states that companies should not develop algorithms that encourage the public to spend more or disrupt the public order.
- Under the guidelines, common public would have an option to turn off algorithm recommendations during internet usage.
46. Which country has warned of increase in West Nile Virus (WNV) infections?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:- Russia warned of a possible increase in West Nile Virus (WNV) infections, as mild temperatures and heavy precipitation create favourable conditions for the mosquitos that carry it.
- WNV is an infectious disease spread by infected mosquitoes. It spreads from birds to humans with the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.
- It can lead to a fatal neurological disease in humans.
- The virus causes West Nile fever in 20 per cent of cases, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- It is related to the Zika, dengue and yellow fever viruses.
47. Which country has recently developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] UAE
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:- China has developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions, according to its space science agency.
- A few months ago, China achieved the historic landing of a robotic rover on the red planet.
- The prototype is similar in appearance to the robotic helicopter Ingenuity, developed by NASA for its Perseverance mission.
- As per the space agency, the helicopter could be a tool for China’s follow-up exploration on Mars.
48. Which country has become the first country in the world that requires all new homes to have EV chargers?
[A] Denmark
[B] Sweden
[C] Finland
[D] England
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Correct Answer: D [England]
Notes:
British government has announced to introduce legislation in 2021, under which all the newly built homes and offices will require to feature electric vehicle chargers in England. Under the legislation, all new homes and offices will be required to feature smart charging devices which can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods. According to it, new office blocks will require to install a charging point for every five parking spaces. This law will make England the first country in the world that requires all new homes to have EV chargers. The legislation is part of the movement that seeks to rapidly boost the number of chargers in England ahead of UK’s 2030 ban of new fossil-fuel vehicles. Home and office EV charger proposal is expected to start in 2022.
49. Where is the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) located?
[A] Rome
[B] Madrid
[C] Geneva
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: B [Madrid]
Notes:
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a United Nations’ agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It is headquartered at Madrid, Spain.
World Tourism Day is observed every year on September 27 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Statutes of the Organization in 1970, which established the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). UNWTO was established on this day in 1980. This year the theme of World Tourism Day is ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’.
50. A group of 136 countries, including India have set a minimum global tax rate at what per cent, for big companies?
[A] 5%
[B] 10%
[C] 15%
[D] 20%
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Correct Answer: C [15%]
Notes:
A set of 136 countries including India have set a minimum global tax of 15% for big companies. This sets a floor tax rate for these countries to attract investment and prevents countries from levying tax at a lower rate to multinational companies.
By many countries including the USA, this move is seen as a level playing field and this rate is lower than the corporate tax rate of 23.5% in many countries.
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