World Current Affairs MCQs

Name the 1st African country which submits results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) to UNFCCC.A. Nigeria
B. Ethiopia
C. Egypt
D. Uganda

Uganda has become the first African country to submit results for Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

 

Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan has retired from badminton. He hails from which nation?A. China 
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Malaysia

Five-time World Champion Lin Dan has announced his retirement from badminton. Dan is considered one of the greatest players in history of the sport. He has won five badminton World Championship titles and six All England champion crowns. He has won a total of 666 singles titles.

 

Which nation has launched a new spy satellite in July 2020?A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Turkey
D. North Korea

 

Which nation held a referendum to get public oion on its new constitutional amendments?A. Nepal
B. UK
C. Russia
D. France

Russians on July 1, 2020 approved the constitutional changes proposed by the Vladimir Putin-led Russian Government, which will allow Putin to possibly remain in power for another 16 years till 2036.

 

Which new pandemic potential virus candidate has been detected in China?A. S8
B. G4
C. C5
D. A7

Chinese researchers have detected a new strain of flu virus -”G4” in China that has the potential to turn into another pandemic. The new flu virus has emerged recently and it is carried by pigs but has the potential to infect humans.

 

Which country overtakes Russia to become third worst-hit nation by COVID-19?

A. Peru
B. India
C. Chile
D. UK

Which of the following is the first country to have base stations high-up in the sky:

A. China
B. Japan
C. Kenya
D. Switzerland

What was the theme of 36th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit?

A. Corona Responsive ASEAN
B. Active and Responsible ASEAN
C. Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN
D. Active and Responsive ASEAN

Recently, the 36th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit was held via video conference to focus on the Covid-19 pandemic response, post-pandemic recovery and further cooperation with partner countries. The theme for the Summit was “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”.

The New Strain of Swine Flu Virus is named as ‘G4 EA H1N1 (commonly called G4 virus) having Human Pandemic Potential Discovered in which of the following nation?

A. Japan
B. China
C. North Korea
D. None of these