International Current Affairs MCQs

While FTA is a broader term, India often aims for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) or Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) which are more extensive, covering not just goods but also services, investment, intellectual property, and other areas. The India-UK talks are aiming for a comprehensive deal.

The veto power held by the five permanent members (P5) is a major point of contention, with many member states advocating for its abolition or significant reform to make the UNSC more democratic and representative.

The G4 Nations (Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan) are four countries that support each other's bids for permanent seats on the UN Security Council. They advocate for the expansion of both permanent and non-permanent categories.

The UN Security Council currently has five permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These five powers hold veto power.

INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) is the world's largest international police organization. It provides a secure global police communications system, operational support, and training to help member countries prevent and combat various forms of transnational crime, including cybercrime.

The UN Ad Hoc Committee's mandate is to elaborate a new comprehensive international convention to counter the use of ICTs for criminal purposes, aiming to address gaps and challenges not fully covered by existing instruments like the Budapest Convention, and to create a more universally accepted framework.

The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (also known as the Convention on Cybercrime) is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and computer crime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations.

The Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) was launched in 2016 as a successor to the Nansen Initiative (2012-2015). The Nansen Initiative was a state-led consultative process that aimed to build consensus on a protection agenda for people displaced across borders due to disasters and climate change.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. It plays a key role in addressing climate-induced displacement.

The Loss and Damage Fund was operationalized at COP28, held in Dubai, UAE, in December 2023. This fund is designed to provide financial assistance to developing countries most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including those experiencing climate-induced displacement.