Exercise :: International - Latest Current Affairs
- International - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Which country has recorded the highest estimated number of cervical cancer deaths in 2018? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: A report by Lancet Global Health said India recorded the highest estimated number of cervical cancer deaths in 2018. The report titles Estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2018: a worldwide analysis said that the global cervical cancer cases reported in India and China together contributed 35% of the global cases in 2018.
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| 2. | Which of the following has recently launched its Cyber Defence Centre in Melbourne, Australia? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Software major Wipro Ltd on December 5 announced the launch of its cyber defence centre in Melbourne, Australia. The Indian IT giant also has plans to come up with more such centres in other cities in Australia, which will offer resilience and digital protection to large government organizations.
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| 3. | Conclave of air force chiefs of Indo-Pacific region is being conducted at which of the following cities? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria has participated in the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2019 at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii in the US. The theme for this year''s symposium is "A Collaborative Approach to Regional Security".The symposium will also entail discourse and discussions on the combined effort required to maintain peace and security within the region.The conference is intended to further strengthen the existing cooperation between the Air Forces of the participating countries and also to pave the way for enhanced interaction in the future.
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| 4. | India has gifted Coast Guard Ship 'Kaamiyaab' to which of the following countries? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India on December 4 gifted a 'Made in India' Patrol Vessel named "KAAMIYAAB" to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) as part of Delhi's efforts to be net security provider in the region amid China's increasing forays in the Indian Ocean Region.The brand-new vessel will be manned by eight Maldives personnel trained in India and will be an asset for Maldives in enhancing its maritime security, fostering its blue economy and safeguarding its tourism industry. India is a key supplier of defence equipment to Maldives and also trains its military personnel.
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| 5. | Which City will organize India-EU Summit 2020? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to visit Brussels in 2020 for the India-EU Summit 2020. He was invited to participate in the 2020 EU-Summit by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. India-EU partnership: India-EU partnership is based on shared values such as multilateralism, democracy, respect for rule of law, rules-based trade and international order.The summit is aimed at expanding strategic partnership with Europe.
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