International Current Affairs MCQs

The President of the UN General Assembly is elected for a one-year term.

The regular session of the UN General Assembly commences each year on the third Tuesday of September and runs for one year.

The G20 comprises 19 countries and the European Union. International organizations like the IMF and World Bank often participate in G20 meetings, but they are not member states. The EU is a member, not an invitee.

Given India's presidency in 2026 and the ongoing global economic challenges, discussions on global debt restructuring and accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are highly probable agenda items.

As per the G20 rotating presidency, Brazil is scheduled to hold the G20 presidency in 2024, followed by South Africa in 2025, and then India in 2026. Therefore, India is expected to host the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in September 2026.

The India-Japan '2+2 Ministerial Dialogue' involves the Ministers of Defence and External Affairs from both countries, signifying the strategic depth of their relationship.

Maritime security and defence cooperation, including joint military exercises and technology transfer, is a cornerstone of the India-Japan partnership. Given the strategic importance, it is a likely focus for the 2026 review.

In 2006, India and Japan elevated their relationship to the level of 'Strategic and Global Partnership'. This was further upgraded to 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' in 2014, laying the groundwork for the current robust cooperation.

The primary responsibility of the UN Security Council, as outlined in the UN Charter, is the maintenance of international peace and security. Resolutions addressing conflicts are aimed at achieving this objective.

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States) possess veto power. The United States abstained from the vote on Resolution 2728, allowing it to pass without a veto.