International Current Affairs MCQs

While maritime security is a crucial aspect of India-Japan relations, the 'India-Japan Maritime Dialogue' is a separate, though related, track. The Strategic Dialogue often focuses on broader economic, security, and technological partnerships.

Recent dialogues have emphasized collaboration on renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, and securing supply chains for critical minerals essential for these technologies and defense.

The United States has consistently been one of India's top trading partners, with significant volume in both goods and services trade.

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE was signed in 2022 to boost bilateral trade.

The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) officially came into force on December 29, 2022.

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.

An import quota is a type of trade restriction that sets a physical limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported during a specific period.

Bilateral Investment Treaties are designed to provide legal protection and create a favorable environment for foreign direct investment between two countries.