International | MCQs

Explanation

On 7.10.2001, Less than a month after the September 11 attacks, US President George W Bush launches “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan,

after the Taliban refuses to hand over al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Explanation

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was founded on June 15, 2001

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Shanghai Cooperation is the world's largest regional organization in terms of geographic scope and population, covering approximately

60% of the area of Eurasia,

40% of the world's population,

and more than 30% of the global GDP.

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Headquarters: Beijing, China

Founders: China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

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On 9 June 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Explanation

The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement, following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.

It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.

The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Explanation

On 4 July 2024, Belarus became the 10th member of SCO. 

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On 9 June 2017, India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO.

SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

SCO Founded: June 15, 2001

SCO currently comprises nine Members States:

(China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan & Belarus),

Explanation

The UK, US, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and Japan make up the G7.

Explanation

Radcliffe Line was Established on 17 August 1947

Pak-India border (Redcliffe line) suited in the East of Pakistan

Creation of the Radcliffe Line by Sir Cyril Radcliffe due to the Partition of Indiapak

According to the Survey of Pakistan 2022, the length of the India-Pakistan border is 2100 km.

The India–Pakistan border, known locally as the International Border (IB)

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Explanation

The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

It was established on December 2, 2009 at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution 64/35, which was adopted unanimously.

Explanation

The G-8 (Group of Eight) is an informal grouping of eight major economies.

It does not have a formal headquarters or secretariat.

Explanation

International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has won Nobel Prize three Times:

1. 1917,
2. 1944,
3. 1963

as well as in the award to Henri Dunant (1901)

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Who is known as the founder of Red Cross _____?

Explanation

In 2018, the United States imposed $60 billion in tariffs on China under President Donald Trump, citing unfair trade practices and intellectual property theft.

This move was a key part of the US-China trade war, aimed at reducing the trade deficit and pressuring China to change its economic policies.