Q 1.Which country recently ratified the country’s entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)?
A. Philippines
B. Sri Lanka
C.USA
D. India
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Answer:-A. PhilippinesExplanation
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement between 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The Philippines Senate recently ratified the country’s entry into the RCEP. The RCEP, which was signed in 2020, represents the largest trade bloc in history. RCEP aims to increase economic integration and reduce trade barriers among its member nations.Q 2. Rijk museum is the national museum of which country?
A. Ukraine
B. Australia
C. Netherlands
D. Russia
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Answer:-C. NetherlandsExplanation
The Rijksmuseum is the Netherlands’ national museum, which is dedicated to Dutch arts and history. It is situated in Amsterdam in the Museum Square, close to the Van Gogh Museum. The Night Watch at Rijksmuseum is a famous painting by Rembrandt – a Dutch Golden Age painter. Members belonging to the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion protested close to the famous painting in Amsterdam to oppose the Rijkmuseum’s partnership with the airline KLM and bank ING.Q 3. The United States recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and which state/UT?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B.West Bengal
C. Assam
D. Sikkim
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Answer:-A. Arunachal PradeshExplanation
The United States recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and Arunachal Pradesh, according to a bipartisan Senate resolution which sees Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India. The bipartisan Senators’ resolution condemns additional China’s provocations, including the People’s Republic of China’s use of military force to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control.Q 4.Which country has unveiled the ‘Plan for Free & Open Indo-Pacific’?
A. Australia
B. India
C. Japan
D. China
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Answer:-C. JapanExplanation
Japan’s Plan for Free & Open Indo-Pacific was unveiled during Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to India. This comes amid the rising diplomatic tensions between China and Japan over the disputed Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea.Q 5.Which major central bank announced that it would harmonise how banks offer crypto assets ?
A. European Central Bank
B. US Federal Reserve
C. Reserve Bank of Australia
D. Reserve Bank of India
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Answer:-A. European Central BankExplanation
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would harmonise how banks offer crypto assets to ensure they have enough capital and expertise. The ECB announced banks were also considering whether to get involved in the crypto sector. The European Union lawmakers have described the trading of crypto assets as the ‘Wild West’.Q 6.Langya Henipavirus or the LayV, a new virus, has been discovered in which country?
A. Israel
B. India
C. Italy
D. China
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Answer:-D. ChinaExplanation
Langya Henipavirus, a new zoonotic virus, has been discovered in China’s two eastern provinces. This new type of Henipavirus is also being called Langya Henipavirus or the LayV. According to scientists, the virus can be transmitted from animals to humans while human-to-human transmission of the virus has not been reported.Q 7.Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and which country is set to enter into force from December 2022?
A. France
B. UAE
C. Sri Lanka
D. Australia
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Answer:-D. AustraliaExplanation
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will enter into force on 29th December, 2022. The India-Australia ECTA will enhance bilateral trade in goods and services and create new employment opportunities. Under the agreement, duties on 100 percent tariff lines are to be eliminated by Australia.Q 8. Which country has added a key anti-Pakistani militant group and its al-Qaida branch to its list of ‘global terrorists’?
A.USA
B.Australia
C.Russia
D. India
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Answer:-A.USAExplanation
The United States has added a key anti-Pakistani militant group and its al-Qaida branch to its list of ‘global terrorists’. As per the State Department, both groups operate from Afghanistan, but they have hideouts in Pakistan’s former tribal regions.Q 9.What is the ‘Williamson Pink Star’, which was seen in the news recently?
A. Galaxy
B. Diamond
C. Asteroid
D. Ocean
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Answer:-B. DiamondExplanation
In a standalone, single-lot auction in Hong Kong, the extremely rare 11.15-carat pink diamond sold for a record USD 57.7 million. The previous record was held by the 12-carat Blue Moon of Josephine when it sold for USD 48.4 million in 2015. The Williamson Pink Star was named after two of the most famous pink diamonds in history: the Pink Star and 23.6-carat Williamson stone that was given to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as a wedding gift in 1947.Q 10.As per the ‘Portrait of Immigration to Canada’ Report, which is the leading country of birth for recent immigration?
A. India
B. Indonesia
C. Sri Lanka
D. China
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Answer:-A.IndiaExplanation
The report titled “Portrait of Immigration to Canada” shows that Canada has a total of 8.3 million immigrants, the largest immigrant share of Canada’s population ever. 23 percent of Canada’s population is, or has been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident of the country. Asia has been the top source of immigrants to Canada as 62% of the recent immigrant arrivals were born in Asia. 18.6% of the people come from India, which is the leading country of birth for recent immigration. Canada’s immigrant population will continue to rise to 34% by 2041.Q 11. ‘Kazi Nazrul Islam’ is the National poet of which country?
A. Israel
B. Kazakhstan
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan
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Answer:-C. BangladeshExplanation
Bangladesh observed the death anniversary of its National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on August 27. He is also known as ‘Bidrohi Kobii’ or the ‘Rebel Poet’. Kazi Nazrul Islam was an anti-colonial crusader and a strong proponent of humanism and religious harmony. He was also a musician and social reformer. Born in West Bengal, he composed several thousands of poems known as ‘Nazrul Geeti’ which inspired people during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.Q 12.‘Knesset’ is the parliament of which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Australia
C. Israel
D. Brazil
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Answer:-C. IsraelExplanation
A coalition led by the right-wing former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a majority of seats in the Israeli parliament. Knesset is the name of the unicameral legislature of Israel. Netanyahu was the country’s prime minister for 12 years between 2009 and 2021. Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, will be invited by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to form a government.Q 13.Which country launched the ‘Middle East Green Initiative’?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Oman
C. Bahrain
D.UAE
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Answer:-A. Saudi ArabiaExplanation
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom would contribute USD 2.5 billion to ‘Middle East Green Initiative’ over the next ten years, and host its headquarters. The Middle East Green Initiative was launched by the crown prince in 2021 as part of efforts to reduce regional carbon emissions. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from regional hydrocarbon production by more than 60%.Q 14.Which country has announced to begin formal trade talks with Taiwan?
A.USA
B. Australia
C.India
D. Canada
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Answer:-A.USAExplanation
After the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a visit to Taiwan, the US has stated that formal trade talks will soon begin with Taiwan. As per the US press release, the first round of bilateral talks would start in early September. The topics of discussion will include trade facilitation, digital trade, and anti-corruption standards.Q 15. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in which country?
A. Qatar
B.Oman
C. Paraguay
D. Iran
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Answer:-C. ParaguayExplanation
India’s Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Paraguay. He also visited a place called ‘Casa de la Independencia’ from where the South American country’s Independence movement started more than two centuries ago.Q 16.Who is the first Indian sportsperson to clinch the prestigious Diamond League Meet title?
A. Dhanalakshmi
B. Hima Das
C. P V Sindhu
D. Neeraj Chopra
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Answer:-D. Neeraj ChopraExplanation
Tokyo Olympics Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has won the javelin throw competition at the Lausanne Diamond League. With the best throw of 89.08 meter, Neeraj became the first Indian to clinch the prestigious Diamond League Meet title. The League is an annual series of elite track and field athletic competitions. Neeraj has qualified for the Diamond League Finals at Switzerland and also qualified for the 2023 World ChampionshipsQ 17.Which country has recently taken down a 260-foot tall Soviet-era monument?
A. Belgium
B. Belarus
C. Latvia
D. Malta
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Answer:-C. LatviaExplanation
A concrete obelisk with Soviet stars at the top, commemorating the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany, was taken down in Latvia’s capital. The monument was built in 1985 while Latvia was still part of the Soviet Union. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has urged authorities in several European countries to remove symbols from their communist eras.Q 18. Which country has broken its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate?
A. Japan
B. Philippines
C. South Korea
D. China
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Answer:-C. South KoreaExplanation
South Korea has broken its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate, according to official figures released. To maintain a stable population, countries need a fertility rate of 2.1. The country struggles to reverse its years-long trend of declining births. The country’s fertility rate sank to 0.81 in 2021, 0.03% lower than the previous year.Q 19.The United Nations has released a report on alleged human rights abuses in which country?
A. China
B. USA
C. Australia
D. India
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Answer:-A.ChinaExplanation
China has responded to a United Nations report on alleged human rights abuses in its north-western Xinjiang region targeting Uyghurs and other mainly Muslim ethnic minorities. The report has been in the works for years and was released recently. The report claims that more than 1 million ethnic minority members were forcibly sent to re-education centers.Q 20.The Druzhba oil pipeline, which was seen in the news, delivers Oil from which country?
A. Russia
B. Malaysia
C. USA
D. Ukraine
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Answer:-A. RussiaExplanation
The Druzhba oil pipeline is one of the world’s largest with the capacity to flow 2 million barrels per day. It supplies Russian oil to central Europe including Germany, Poland, Belarus, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria. Recently, Poland found a leak in the Druzhba pipeline leak in the main route carrying oil to Germany. Germany said it was receiving less oil but still had adequate supplies. The supply of gas has been slashed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Q 21. Which country proposed the ‘Global Security Initiative’?
A. China
B.USA
C. Russia
D. UK
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Answer:-A. ChinaExplanation
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the establishment of a new Global Security Initiative, which aims to counter the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and the Quad grouping (India, U.S., Australia, Japan). The Chinese President proposed the initiative while speaking at the Boao Forum in China. It aims to provide architectural guidelines which can help enhance the world’s security governance systems and put security on top as a precondition for development.Q 22.‘Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’ has been elected as the new President of which country?
A. New Zealand
B. United Kingdom
C. Brazil
D. Australia
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Answer:-C. BrazilExplanation
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil’s presidential election by a small margin of 2 million votes thereby defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. Although the Left-wing former leader Lula wins the presidency, incumbent far-right contender Jair Bolsonaro has not conceded his defeat yet. The election marked the first time that the sitting president failed to win re-election.Q 23. Which country’s panel designated India as ‘Country of Particular Concern’?
A. USA
B. China
C. Australia
D. Pakistan
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Answer:-A.USAExplanation
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent and bipartisan American government agency, recommended for the third year in a row that India be designated a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC). It is the category of governments performing most poorly on religious freedom criteria. As many as 15 countries were recommended for this designation by the USCIRF in its annual report including Pakistan, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, among others.Q 24. Which country recently launched eight remote sensing satellites including Jilin-1 01C and Jilin-1 Gaofen series satellites?
A.Russia
B. Israel
C.China
D.UAE
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Answer:-C. ChinaExplanation
China has recently launched eight satellites on a Long March rocket to Low Earth Orbit including Jilin-1 01C and Jilin-1 Gaofen series satellites. This also marked the 419th flight mission of the Long March rocket series. Last week, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) launched two satellites on a Long March 2C rocket, aimed to boost the country’s urban security and monitoring environmental changes.Q 25.‘Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’ has been appointed as the President of which country, after its incumbent President passed away?
A. Qatar
B. Kuwait
C. Oman
D. UAE
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Answer:-D.UAEExplanation
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has recently passed away at the age of 73. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced that there will be 40 days of official mourning in the country. The United Arab Emirates’ de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as the new President by the Federal Supreme CouncilQ 26. Which country approved to end the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) jurisdiction on it
A. Belgium
B. China
C. Russia
D. Ukraine
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Answer:-C. RussiaExplanation
The Russian Parliament approved a bill removing the country from the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) jurisdiction. Russia has announced plans to exit the court amid the conflict in Ukraine. Another bill passed by the parliament set March 16 as the cut-off point, with rulings against Russia made after that date not to be implementedQ 27.Which country has reported a rare viral infection ‘Monkey pox’?
A. India
B. Australia
C. United Kingdom
D. Japan
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Answer:-C. United KingdomExplanation
A person in the United Kingdom (UK) has been diagnosed with the rare viral infection Monkeypox. The patient recently came back from Nigeria and has been receiving treatment at the hospital. Monkeypox occurs predominantly in central and west Africa. Most of its infections last till two to four weeks and result in swelling of the lymph nodes as well as causes rashes on the body.Q 28.Marcos Junior has been elected as the new President of which country?
A. Philippines
B.Singapore
C. Mauritius
D. Malaysia
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Answer:-A. PhilippinesExplanation
Marcos Junior, the son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos won a landslide Presidential election victory. Marcos Junior secured over 30 million votes, more than double the tally of his nearest rival, liberal candidate Leni Robredo. In 1986, Marcos senior and his family were chased into exile by the People Power revolution in the country.Q 29.Which country recently replaced Russia in the UN Human Rights Council?
A. Czech Republic
B. Syria
C. Chile
D.Poland
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Answer:-A. Czech RepublicExplanation
The U.N. General Assembly voted for the Czech Republic to replace Russia in the UN Human Rights Council. Russia was earlier suspended over allegations of human rights violations by Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Seats on the council are divided among regional groups and a replacement for Russia had to come from an East European country. The Czech Republic was the only candidate for the seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council.Q 30.Marmolada glacier, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
A. Italy
B.Philippines
C. Russia
D. Australia
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