International Affairs MCQs

21.

What commitment is included regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions?

A To impose moderate duties

B To refrain from imposing customs duties

C To increase duties gradually

D To allow countries to set their own duties

22.

What is a primary objective of the new e-commerce agreement?

A To increase customs duties on digital goods

B To streamline cross-border digital trade and reduce barriers for SMEs

C To restrict data flows between countries

D To promote protectionist digital policies

23.

What is the provisional title of the WTO's e-commerce agreement?

A Global Digital Trade Pact

B WTO E-commerce Facilitation Agreement

C Digital Commerce Rules Accord

D Cross-Border E-commerce Treaty

24.

Which international organization successfully concluded negotiations on a global e-commerce framework?

A International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

B World Trade Organization (WTO)

C United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

D International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

25.

The IMO is a specialized agency of which larger international body?

A World Trade Organization (WTO)

B International Monetary Fund (IMF)

C United Nations (UN)

D World Bank

26.

The adoption of these regulations occurred in which month and year?

A February 2026

B March 2026

C April 2026

D May 2026

27.

The regulations aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from which sector?

A International aviation

B International shipping

C Global road transport

D International rail freight

28.

What will the IMO establish to monitor implementation and facilitate technological advancements?

A A global shipping registry

B A dedicated working group

C An international arbitration panel

D A maritime safety commission

29.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of alternative fuels for shipping?

A Green ammonia

B Methanol

C Hydrogen

D Natural gas

30.

The new regulations are seen as a step towards aligning the shipping sector with the goals of which international agreement?

A Kyoto Protocol

B Paris Agreement

C Montreal Protocol

D Copenhagen Accord

International Current Affairs MCQs - 2026-04-01