International Current Affairs MCQs

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the new Prime Minister of Senegal in May 2026. The appointment came three days after President Faye dissolved the government and dismissed former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Senegal, officially called the Republic of Senegal, is a country located in West Africa along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It shares borders with Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.

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China and Pakistan agreed to accelerate the upgraded phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor and further develop Gwadar Port. CPEC is the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative launched in 2015. The corridor connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan with Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang region. Gwadar Port was officially inaugurated in 2016 under the CPEC framework. India opposes CPEC because it passes through Pakistan-occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir, which India considers a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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India and France launched the India-France ATL Bridge to strengthen bilateral innovation cooperation. The initiative aims to connect young innovators of both countries through school-level innovation labs based on India’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) model. The initiative was formalized through a Letter of Intent (LoI) between Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes. The launch took place during Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice.

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Recently, the 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves (CBGR) Survey by the World Gold Council indicated that central banks are likely to increase their gold holdings in the future. It is a non-profit association of leading gold producers. It serves as a market development organization for the global gold industry and includes 29 major gold mining companies. The council aims to promote the responsible use of gold, develop industry standards, support research, and increase demand for gold. The headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and France will jointly launch the TRISHNA satellite in 2027 to support global water and food security. The TRISHNA (Thermal InfraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) mission aims to support global water and food security through advanced Earth observation. The announcement highlighted the growing India–France partnership in space technology, climate monitoring, and innovation.

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A bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta has been unveiled at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in recognition of his contributions to medicine and surgery. Maharishi Sushruta is regarded as the Father of Surgery and the Father of Indian Medicine. He pioneered Shalya Tantra (surgical science) and made significant contributions to plastic surgery and other surgical techniques. His medical knowledge is compiled in the Sushruta Samhita, one of the oldest and most comprehensive texts on surgery.

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Recently, Keiko Fujimori won the Peruvian Presidential election. Peru is a country located in western South America, just south of the Equator. It is the third-largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina. It is bordered by Ecuador (north), Brazil (east), Bolivia (southeast), Chile (south), and the Pacific Ocean (west). It is home to Machu Picchu, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most important archaeological sites.

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India and Australia launched the Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) to deepen strategic cooperation. PACTS aims to strengthen collaboration in cyber security, critical technologies, resilient supply chains, and defence research. It replaces the 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation. The partnership will be jointly overseen by India’s Deputy National Security Advisor and Australia’s Deputy Secretary of the International and Security Group in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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29 countries recently signed an agreement in Shanghai to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO). WAICO is an independent intergovernmental international organisation headquartered in Shanghai, China. It was first proposed by China in July 2025. The organisation aims to promote international cooperation and global governance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is guided by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and follows the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, shared benefits, and a people-centred approach.

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Andy Burnham officially became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 20 July 2026, succeeding Keir Starmer. Formerly the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham became the leader of the Labour Party before being invited by King Charles III to form the government. He became the 7th UK Prime Minister in a decade. The transition occurred without a general election, following Keir Starmer’s resignation as Labour leader and Prime Minister.