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January ca (international news) test 04 - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    US President Donald Trump reportedly invited India to join a proposed international "Board of Peace" to oversee post-war governance in which territory?
    1. Ukraine
    2. Gaza
    3. Syria
    4. Yemen
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  2. Question 2

    The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 was held in Davos under which theme?
    1. Rebuilding Trust
    2. Cooperation in a Fragmented World
    3. A Spirit of Dialogue
    4. The Great Reset
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  3. Question 3

    Leaders from which major international organization were invited as the Chief Guests for India's 77th Republic Day celebrations?
    1. United Nations
    2. African Union
    3. ASEAN
    4. European Union
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  4. Question 4

    Which country's president recently declared a 30-day state of siege following deadly gang-linked violence and prison riots?
    1. El Salvador
    2. Guatemala
    3. Honduras
    4. Mexico
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  5. Question 5

    China's population fell by 3 million in 2025, marking its fourth consecutive annual decline. What is China's officially recorded population now?
    1. 1.404 billion
    2. 1.395 billion
    3. 1.411 billion
    4. 1.420 billion
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  6. Question 6

    The oldest Hindu temple of which African country is currently facing the risk of discontinued civic services due to unpaid bills?
    1. Kenya
    2. South Africa
    3. Mauritius
    4. Uganda
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  7. Question 7

    Which country secured the top position in the newly released Responsible Nations' Index (RNI)?
    1. Singapore
    2. Switzerland
    3. Norway
    4. Denmark
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  8. Question 8

    Which country announced its immediate withdrawal from seven United Nations agencies and affiliated bodies in January 2026?
    1. Russia
    2. USA
    3. Israel
    4. North Korea
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  9. Question 9

    Which city has been crowned the world's safest city for the tenth straight year in the Numbeo Global Safety Index 2026?
    1. Tokyo
    2. Abu Dhabi
    3. Zurich
    4. Singapore
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  10. Question 10

    China's Fengyun-3D meteorological satellite recently detected that which massive iceberg has entered its final stage of disintegration?
    1. A68
    2. B15
    3. A23a
    4. D28
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  11. Question 11

    Indian-origin attorney Keshav Poddar recently took his oath on the Bhagavad Gita as the deputy mayor of which US city?
    1. New York City
    2. Jersey City
    3. Chicago
    4. Los Angeles
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  12. Question 12

    Under the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union, India will reduce import duties on select European passenger cars to what percentage?
    1. 50%
    2. 40%
    3. 30%
    4. 20%
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  13. Question 13

    European Union member states recently gave their final approval to a landmark law banning the imports of which product from Russia?
    1. Crude oil
    2. Coal
    3. Wheat
    4. Natural gas
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  14. Question 14

    India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to make its official debut in which major Asian economy?
    1. South Korea
    2. Japan
    3. Singapore
    4. Malaysia
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  15. Question 15

    Which country recently withdrew from plans to operate the Islamabad International Airport in Pakistan?
    1. China
    2. Qatar
    3. United Arab Emirates
    4. Saudi Arabia
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  16. Question 16

    When is International Customs Day (ICD) observed every year to acknowledge the role of customs administrations?
    1. 24th January
    2. 26th January
    3. 28th January
    4. 30th January
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  17. Question 17

    China recently began operations at the world's largest compressed-air energy storage (CAES) power plant in which province?
    1. Guangdong
    2. Zhejiang
    3. Jiangsu
    4. Sichuan
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  18. Question 18

    Lawmakers in which European country approved a bill to prohibit social media access for users under the age of 15?
    1. Germany
    2. Italy
    3. Spain
    4. France
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  19. Question 19

    Bangladesh recently signed an agreement with which country to establish a facility for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)?
    1. Turkey
    2. China
    3. USA
    4. Russia
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  20. Question 20

    International Data Privacy Day commemorates the signing of Convention 108. On which date is it observed annually?
    1. 24th January
    2. 26th January
    3. 28th January
    4. 31st January
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  21. Question 21

    Which country has set a strategic goal to double its bilateral trade with India to $60 billion by the end of the decade?
    1. Australia
    2. United Kingdom
    3. France
    4. Canada
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  22. Question 22

    The European Union formally designated which country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation?
    1. Syria
    2. Iraq
    3. Iran
    4. Lebanon
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  23. Question 23

    China unveiled ambitious plans to deploy which type of advanced technology in space over the next five years?
    1. Solar power stations
    2. Space-based AI data centres
    3. Lunar mining robots
    4. Mars orbital laboratories
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  24. Question 24

    Pakistan and which other country resumed direct air connectivity after a 14-year suspension?
    1. India
    2. Bangladesh
    3. Afghanistan
    4. Nepal
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  25. Question 25

    The second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM) in January 2026 was co-chaired by India and which other country?
    1. Saudi Arabia
    2. Egypt
    3. United Arab Emirates
    4. Qatar
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