International Relations Current Affairs Quiz — Last 7 days
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The G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting that concluded on 2 October 2026 was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Milwaukee
It was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under the United States G20 Presidency.
Which country holds the G20 Presidency in 2027, as per India's support stated at the Milwaukee meeting?
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Correct answer: C — United Kingdom
Piyush Goyal extended India's full support to the United Kingdom for its G20 Presidency in 2027.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits forced labour, as cited by India at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: B — Article 23
Goyal noted that Article 23 prohibits forced labour as a fundamental right enforceable by the Supreme Court.
The 10th Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics held in New Delhi on 29 September 2026 was between India and which country?
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Correct answer: B — Republic of Korea
It was the 10th India–Republic of Korea JCM, co-chaired by Dinesh Mahur and Kim Il Dong of Korea's DAPA.
Consider the following statements about the 10th India–ROK Joint Committee Meeting (2026): 1. It was held in Seoul. 2. The Korean side was led by the Vice Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the meeting was in New Delhi. Statement 2 is correct: Kim Il Dong, Vice Minister of DAPA, co-chaired it.
India held the 2nd Joint Working Group on Tourism with which country on 29 September 2026, discussing cine-tourism and destination twinning?
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Correct answer: C — Italy
The 2nd India–Italy JWG on Tourism was co-chaired by Bhuvnesh Kumar and Emanuela Tripi.
COFO, whose 28th session was held in Rome in September–October 2026, is a committee of which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — FAO
COFO is the Committee on Forestry of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
As stated by India at COFO 28, what share of India's geographical area is under forest and tree cover?
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Correct answer: C — 25.17%
India's forest and tree cover is 82.74 million hectares, or 25.17% of its geographical area.
Under the Bonn Challenge, India has committed to restore how much degraded and deforested land by 2030?
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Correct answer: B — 26 million ha
India's Bonn Challenge target is 26 million ha by 2030, of which 21.76 million ha are already under restoration.
Consider the following statements made by India at COFO 28: 1. The FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 ranks India 3rd in net annual forest area gain. 2. India has 101 Ramsar sites. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: FRA 2025 ranks India 9th in forest area and 3rd in net annual forest area gain, and India has 101 Ramsar sites.
Where was the 14th meeting of the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments held on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Mumbai
The 14th HLJTFI was held in Mumbai, co-chaired by Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The UAE co-chair of the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, heads which institution?
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Correct answer: A — Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Consider the following statements about the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments: 1. It was established in 2013. 2. Its 14th meeting in 2026 was co-chaired by India's Finance Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the HLJTFI was set up in 2013. Statement 2 is wrong: the Indian co-chair was Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
Along with Gaganyaan, which mission did Jitendra Singh cite as creating new opportunities for India–France space partnership in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — TRISHNA
Jitendra Singh said TRISHNA, Gaganyaan and India's 400+ space start-ups create new opportunities for the India–France partnership.
The year 2026 has been designated as the India–France Year of what?
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Correct answer: B — Innovation
Jitendra Singh said the 2026 India–France Year of Innovation opens new avenues for scientific and technological cooperation.
The 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held on 28 September 2026 in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Doha
The 11th AIIB Annual Meeting was held in Doha, Qatar; Nirmala Sitharaman attended as India's Governor.
According to the Ministry of Finance, what is India's position among shareholders of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
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Correct answer: B — Second largest
India is the second largest shareholder of the AIIB.