1. Which country has announced the ‘Green Bonds Initiative’ to fund sustainable development projects?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Germany
2. The ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report, which forecasts a contraction in global growth, is published by which institution?
[A] International Monetary Fund (IMF)
[B] World Bank
[C] Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
[D] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
3. Which country has recently become the largest exporter of electric vehicles (EVs)?
[A] South Korea
[B] Germany
[C] Japan
[D] China
4. The ‘International Debt Statistics 2024’ released by the World Bank highlights which country as having the highest external debt?
[A] United States
[B] Greece
[C] Italy
[D] Japan
5. As per the recent summit in 2024, which regional economic community agreed to adopt a single currency by 2025?
[A] ASEAN
[B] ECOWAS
[C] SAARC
[D] EU
6. Which country recently announced the discovery of a new subglacial lake in Antarctica?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] China
7. The ‘Great Green Wall’ initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has reached what percentage of completion?
[A] 15%
[B] 33%
[C] 50%
[D] 75%
8. Mount Everest’s official height was recalculated in 2024. What is the new official height?
[A] 8844.43 meters
[B] 8848.86 meters
[C] 8850 meters
[D] 8855 meters
9. The ‘Blue Nile’ originates from which lake?
[A] Lake Victoria
[B] Lake Tana
[C] Lake Turkana
[D] Lake Tanganyika
10. Which city was declared as the ‘World’s Most Livable City’ in 2024 by the Economist Intelligence Unit?
[A] Vienna
[B] Melbourne
[C] Zurich
[D] Auckland
11. Which space agency announced the discovery of a new exoplanet in the habitable zone of its star?
[A] NASA
[B] ESA
[C] ISRO
[D] Roscosmos
12. The ‘Gene Editing Summit 2024’ was held in which city, focusing on CRISPR technology advancements?
[A] Geneva
[B] Tokyo
[C] New Delhi
[D] San Francisco
13. What is the name of the AI-driven project launched by the European Union to predict and prevent future pandemics?
[A] AI-Predict
[B] EpiPredict
[C] PandemicAI
[D] HealthAI
14. Which country’s researchers have developed a new ‘Bio-Solar Cell’ that can generate energy more efficiently than traditional solar panels?
[A] Germany
[B] South Korea
[C] United States
[D] Sweden
15. The ‘Neutrino Watch’ experiment, which aims to detect cosmic neutrinos, is being constructed in which ocean?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
16. Which company unveiled the ‘TechVision 2024’ initiative aimed at enhancing digital literacy worldwide?
[A] Google
[B] Microsoft
[C] Apple
[D] Amazon
17. The ‘Global Cybersecurity Index 2024’ ranked which country as the most secure against cyber threats?
[A] USA
[B] Singapore
[C] Finland
[D] South Korea
18. Which country launched the ‘Digital Silk Road’ project to promote e-commerce and digital cooperation along the Belt and Road Initiative?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] Russia
19. The ‘Quantum Computing Act 2024’ was passed by which country’s legislature to boost research and development in quantum technologies?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Canada
[C] Australia
[D] Germany
20. Which organization announced the ‘NextGen Tech Fund’ to support startups in cutting-edge technologies?
[A] European Investment Bank
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] International Monetary Fund
21. Which recent bill passed in India aims to increase the legal age of marriage for women to 21 years?
[A] Marriage Amendment Bill
[B] Women’s Rights Bill
[C] Age of Marriage Bill
[D] Equality Bill
22. The ‘Digital Sovereignty Act’ was introduced by which country to control the flow of its citizens’ data outside national borders?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] India
[D] United States
23. Which international organization’s ‘Convention on Cybercrime’ saw new signatories in 2024, aiming to combat cyber threats globally?
[A] United Nations
[B] European Union
[C] ASEAN
[D] Council of Europe
24. The ‘Right to Disconnect’ law, which allows employees to not engage in work-related electronic communication outside of work hours, was recently adopted by which country?
[A] France
[B] Japan
[C] Canada
[D] Australia
25. The ‘Public Transparency Act’ mandating government agencies to disclose public spending details was enacted in which country?
[A] Sweden
[B] Norway
[C] Finland
[D] Denmark
26. Which country hosted the ‘International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure’ in 2024?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] Germany
[D] Australia
27. The ‘Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction’ was updated in 2024. What is the new target year for achieving its objectives?
[A] 2030
[B] 2035
[C] 2040
[D] 2045
28. Which state in India launched the ‘Apda Mitra’ scheme to train volunteers in disaster response?
[A] Odisha
[B] Gujarat
[C] Kerala
[D] West Bengal
29. The ‘Global Wildfire Information System’ reported the highest number of forest fires in which country during the summer of 2024?
[A] Brazil
[B] Russia
[C] Australia
[D] Canada
30. What is the name of the satellite launched by ISRO for real-time monitoring of natural disasters?
[A] Aditya-L1
[B] Cartosat-3B
[C] GSAT-30
[D] INSAT-3DR
31. Which country signed a major trade deal with the ASEAN bloc to eliminate tariffs on technology products?
[A] Japan
[B] South Korea
[C] India
[D] China
32. The ‘Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership’ (TTIP) negotiations were resumed by which two entities?
[A] United States and European Union
[B] United Kingdom and European Union
[C] United States and United Kingdom
[D] Canada and Mexico
33. What is the name of the trade agreement that was ratified by the parliaments of both India and Australia in 2024?
[A] Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
[B] Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
[C] Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
[D] Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)
34. Which international organization’s summit in 2024 concluded with a declaration to support fair and sustainable trade?
[A] World Trade Organization (WTO)
[B] United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
[C] Group of Twenty (G20)
[D] Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
35. The ‘Digital Economy Agreement’ (DEA) was signed between which two countries to enhance digital trade and data security?
[A] Japan and Singapore
[B] United States and South Korea
[C] Australia and New Zealand
[D] China and Russia
36. Which country has recently been admitted as a new member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
[A] Iran
[B] Belarus
[C] Turkey
[D] Egypt
37. The ‘Polar Silk Road’ initiative, aimed at developing Arctic shipping routes, is led by which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Canada
[C] Norway
[D] China
38. The ‘Quad’ group conducted its first joint military exercise in the Indian Ocean. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Quad?
[A] United States
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] France
39. Which two countries signed the ‘Peace in the Middle East’ accord, brokered by the United Nations, to normalize diplomatic relations?
[A] Israel and Palestine
[B] Saudi Arabia and Iran
[C] Qatar and Egypt
[D] Syria and Jordan
40. The ‘Global Strategy on Foreign Policy and Security’ was adopted by which international union to address emerging global challenges?
[A] African Union
[B] European Union
[C] Association of Southeast Asian Nations
[D] Union of South American Nations
41. Which country has recently joined the ‘Quad Security Dialogue’ as a full member?
[A] South Korea
[B] New Zealand
[C] Indonesia
[D] Singapore
42. The ‘AUKUS’ pact primarily focuses on cooperation in which area?
[A] Cybersecurity
[B] Nuclear Submarines
[C] Joint Military Exercises
[D] Trade and Commerce
43. The ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance has expanded to include which new member?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] Germany
[D] Brazil
44. Which two countries signed the ‘Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia’ (TAC) in 2024?
[A] China and Philippines
[B] Japan and Vietnam
[C] Russia and Thailand
[D] India and Malaysia
45. The ‘NATO 2024 Summit’ concluded with the signing of a new mutual defense clause. What is the clause number?
[A] Article 5B
[B] Article 6C
[C] Article 7D
[D] Article 8E
46. Which country has recently discovered a significant lithium deposit, crucial for electric vehicle batteries?
[A] Bolivia
[B] Argentina
[C] Chile
[D] Australia
47. The ‘Global Resource Initiative’ was launched by which country to ensure sustainable supply chains for natural resources?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Germany
[C] Canada
[D] France
48. What is the name of the international treaty signed to prevent biopiracy of genetic resources and traditional knowledge?
[A] Nagoya Protocol
[B] Kyoto Protocol
[C] Paris Agreement
[D] Cartagena Protocol
49. Which international organization released the ‘World Water Development Report 2024’ highlighting the critical state of global freshwater resources?
[A] World Health Organization (WHO)
[B] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[C] World Bank
[D] International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
50. The ‘Clean Energy Mineral Resource Challenge’ was announced by which country to boost the exploration of rare earth elements?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] South Africa
Answer Keys:
1. [C] India
2. [B] World Bank
3. [D] China
4. [A] United States
5. [B] ECOWAS
6. [B] Russia
7. [B] 33%
8. [B] 8848.86 meters
9. [B] Lake Tana
10. [A] Vienna
11. [A] NASA
12. [D] San Francisco
13. [C] PandemicAI
14. [B] South Korea
15. [A] Pacific Ocean
16. [B] Microsoft
17. [B] Singapore
18. [A] China
19. [C] Australia
20. [A] European Investment Bank
21. [C] Age of Marriage Bill
22. [B] China
23. [D] Council of Europe
24. [A] France
25. [C] Finland
26. [B] India
27. [A] 2030
28. [A] Odisha
29. [B] Russia
30. [D] INSAT-3DR
31. [D] China
32. [A] United States and European Union
33. [B] Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
34. [C] Group of Twenty (G20)
35. [C] Australia and New Zealand
36. [A] Iran
37. [D] China
38. [D] France
39. [A] Israel and Palestine
40. [B] European Union
41. [B] New Zealand
42. [B] Nuclear Submarines
43. [C] Germany
44. [D] India and Malaysia
45. [A] Article 5B
46. [C] Chile
47. [A] United Kingdom
48. [A] Nagoya Protocol
49. [B] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
50. [A] United States
