MCQs on International Affairs: September 2026 Global Events

51.

The G20 Summit held in 2026 concluded with a significant emphasis on accelerating progress towards which set of goals?

A Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

B Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

C Paris Agreement Targets

D Global Health Security Agenda

52.

Which international agreement's goals are directly supported by the increased climate finance commitments discussed at the 2026 G20 Summit?

A The Kyoto Protocol.

B The Paris Agreement.

C The Montreal Protocol.

D The Basel Convention.

53.

The increased climate finance pledged at the 2026 G20 Summit is primarily intended to support which of the following?

A Space exploration initiatives.

B Global pandemic preparedness.

C Transition to clean energy and adaptation to climate impacts.

D Development of advanced military technologies.

54.

During the 2026 G20 Summit, what was a significant commitment made by participating nations regarding climate action?

A A pledge to completely phase out fossil fuels by 2030.

B An agreement to significantly increase climate finance for developing countries.

C A commitment to halt all deforestation by 2027.

D The establishment of a global carbon tax at $100 per ton.

55.

The 2026 G20 Summit's focus on sustainable development aimed to accelerate progress towards which UN initiative?

A The Paris Agreement on climate change.

B The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

C The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

D The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

56.

Which of the following was a primary outcome discussed at the 2026 G20 Summit regarding global economic stability?

A A unified global cryptocurrency regulation framework.

B Increased coordination on macroeconomic policies to combat inflation and foster growth.

C A complete overhaul of the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement mechanism.

D The establishment of a global minimum corporate tax rate of 10%.

57.

The G20 Summit held in 2026 concluded with a significant emphasis on which two key areas?

A Climate Change Mitigation and Renewable Energy Transition

B Sustainable Development and Global Economic Stability

C Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence Regulation

D Space Exploration and Cybersecurity

58.

The recent review of the ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) primarily aimed to achieve which of the following objectives?

A To introduce new tariffs on previously duty-free items.

B To make the agreement more user-friendly, simple, and trade-facilitating.

C To exclude agricultural products from the scope of the agreement.

D To shift focus from bilateral trade to multilateral trade with other blocs.

59.

Beyond trade in goods, the ASEAN-India Free Trade Area (AIFTA) also encompasses agreements on which of the following sectors?

A Only Goods and Services

B Goods, Services, and Investment

C Only Goods and Investment

D Goods, Services, Investment, and Intellectual Property Rights

60.

The ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) for goods, which recently underwent a comprehensive review, originally came into effect in which year?

A 2005

B 2007

C 2010

D 2015

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