Italy Current Affairs Quiz
Daily news by your exam, state and topic тАФ each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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 тАФ Italy
The 2nd IndiaтАУItaly JWG on Tourism was co-chaired by Bhuvnesh Kumar and Emanuela Tripi.
COFO, whose 28th session was held in Rome in SeptemberтАУOctober 2026, is a committee of which organisation?
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Correct answer: B тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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.
INS Sudarshini, which sailed from Livorno, Italy, on 12 September 2026, is undertaking which voyage?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Lokayan 2026
The sail training ship INS Sudarshini is on the Lokayan 2026 voyage.
What was India's medal tally at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026?
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Correct answer: A тАФ 4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
India won a best-ever 9 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze.
The 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (August 2026) was held in which city?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Turin
The 19th IESO was held in Turin, Italy, from 20 to 27 August 2026.
While congratulating Giorgia Meloni in September 2026, PM Modi referred to which level of IndiaтАУItaly ties?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Special Strategic Partnership
PM Modi said Meloni's friendship has been instrumental in strengthening the IndiaтАУItaly Special Strategic Partnership.