International Current Affairs MCQs

India and the European Union have been actively negotiating a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement to boost bilateral trade and investment.

The UN Security Council consists of 15 members: 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

Under the UN Charter, the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

The permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5) are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Germany is not a permanent member.

The ARF has been actively discussing the escalating geopolitical competition and various maritime disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, which pose significant security challenges.

Brazil is not a member of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The ARF includes countries from Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe.

The ARF's primary objective is to foster a more peaceful and secure environment in the Asia-Pacific region through dialogue, confidence-building measures, and preventive diplomacy.

The strategic location of Maldives in the Indian Ocean Region makes the maritime security cooperation with India vital for regional stability and countering piracy and illegal activities.

In 2023, India handed over the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) INS Tir to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) to enhance its maritime surveillance and security capabilities.

India and Maldives have consistently focused on enhancing maritime security through joint naval exercises, capacity building, and hydrographic surveys to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.