International | MCQs

Explanation

Cricket is not included in the Olympics 

Cricket was penciled in as an event in the very first modern Olympic Games at Athens in 1896

It is suspended due to an insufficient number of entries.

 the sport will be returning to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

while 

total of 40 sports are in the Olympics,

including 32 in the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

and eight in Milano Cortina 2026, the next Winter Olympics.

Explanation

The Middle East Treaty Organization, also known as the Central Treaty Organization

CENTO was a military alliance of the Cold War.

Headquarters: Baghdad (1955 – 1958) Ankara (1958 – 1979)

CENTO was formed on 24 February 1955 by:

• Iran
• Iraq
• Pakistan
• Turkey
• and the United Kingdom.

CENTO alliance was dissolved on 16 March 1979

related question

Both Iran and Pakistan remained members of CENTO till?

Explanation

• Canada is not a member of BRICS.
• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

The United Nations Commission would meet each year in regular session for six weeks during March and April in Geneva, Switzerland.

Explanation

Judges are in the International Court of Justice (ICJ): 15

The tenure of Judge of International Court of Justice is: 9 years

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UNO).

It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.

The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands)

First Woman Judge of International Court of justice:  Rosalyn Higgins

These organs vote simultaneously but separately.

In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.

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Explanation

For 2022, the UN given theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”,

which aims to recognise women who are working to build a more sustainable future. 

Explanation

World Bicycle Day is marked on 3rd June every year to recognize bicycling as a way to get a sustainable form of travel.

In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day

Theme 2023: Riding Together for a Sustainable Future

Theme 2024: Promoting Health, Equity, and Sustainability through Cycling

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Explanation

On 13 October 2006, he was elected as the eighth secretary-general by the United Nations General Assembly

On 1 January 2007, he succeeded Kofi Annan.

Ban Ki-Moon  serves as the eighth Secretary-General until 2016.

He belongs to the Republic of Korea 

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Explanation

On March 27, 2021, China signed a landmark 25-year Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Iran,

Marking a renewed commitment to their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2016.

Explanation

Brexit comes into force after a year of wrangling on January 01, 2021

After years of wrangling, Britain is finally separating from the EU on January 1, 2021

 Brexit, starting from the referendum and running through Brexit Day on 31 January 2020 

and on to 1 January 2021 (the end of the transition period).

Brexit is an abbreviation of two English words: 'Britain' and 'exit' and refers to the withdrawal process of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU).

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