Current Affairs Quiz-18Sunny SMarch 7, 2025Current Affairs Welcome to your Current Affairs Quiz-18 1. Which country recently faced a significant political crisis involving a coup or attempted coup? a) Canada b) Norway c) Japan d) Niger None 2. What is a major concern regarding the increasing use of AI in the creation of synthetic media, such as deepfakes, for propaganda purposes? a) The potential for widespread manipulation and erosion of trust in media b) Increased global trade c) Increased space exploration d) Decreased cybersecurity threats None 3. Which international agreement aims to reduce the release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)? a) The Vienna Convention b) The Basel Convention c) The Stockholm Convention d) The Minamata Convention None 4. What is a significant factor contributing to the current global inflation and economic instability? a) Over-reliance on local production b) Geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions c) Decreased consumer spending d) Stable global economic conditions and predictable trade patterns None 5. Which international organization is primarily responsible for promoting and protecting the health of people worldwide? a) UNESCO b) WTO c) WHO (World Health Organization) d) IMF None 6. Which region is experiencing significant environmental degradation due to the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest? a) South America b) The Lake Chad Basin c) The Indo-Gangetic Plain d) Australia's interior regions None 7. What is the name of the organization that monitors and reports on global internet freedom? a) The World Bank b) Freedom House c) The World Trade Organization d) The International Monetary Fund None 8. What is a key concern regarding the development and deployment of AI-powered facial recognition systems in public spaces? a) Decreased internet speed b) Increased paper consumption c) Decreased computer sales d) Potential for mass surveillance and discriminatory profiling None 9. What is the focus of the "Planetary Health Diet"? a) A dietary pattern for human and planetary health b) Military cooperation in food security c) Trade regulation of agricultural products d) Space exploration of food production None 10. Which country is a major player in the development and deployment of renewable energy technologies, particularly solar and wind power? a) China b) Italy c) Spain d) Mexico None 11. What is the primary focus of the UN's General Assembly? a) To increase military spending b) Providing a forum for multilateral discussion of international issues c) To promote isolationism None 12. What is a significant consequence of the increasing frequency and intensity of droughts? a) Food shortages, water scarcity, and ecological disruption b) Increased butterfly migrations c) Increased growth of coral reefs d) Increased growth of rainforests None 13. Which international organization is responsible for regulating international maritime trade? a) ITU b) ICAO c) IMO (International Maritime Organization) d) UPU None 14. What is the purpose of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation" (SCO) summit? a) To organize sports competitions b) To promote military alliances c) To discuss security, economic, and political cooperation in Eurasia d) To regulate space trave None 15. What is a significant challenge in addressing the issue of child labor in global supply chains? a) Increased tourism b) Decreased fishing c) Increased marine life d) Complex supply chains and lack of enforcement None 16. What is the primary focus of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)? a) Providing humanitarian assistance in armed conflicts b) Military aid c) Space exploration d) Trade regulation None 17. What is a key concern regarding the rise of "microtargeting" in political campaigns? a) Increased international cooperation b) Increased economic equality c) Decreased online censorship d) Potential for manipulation and erosion of democratic discourse None 18. What is the current status of the situation in Syria? a) Stable democratic governance b) Ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises c) Full economic integration d) Full diplomatic cooperation None 19. What is a major concern regarding the use of AI-powered decision-making in criminal justice systems? a) Potential for algorithmic bias and discriminatory outcomes b) Increased paper usage c) Decreased internet speeds d) Increased computer sales None 20. What is the purpose of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)? a) Trade regulation b) Coordinating international cooperation on weather, climate, and water c) Military alliances d) Space exploration None 21. What is the current situation regarding the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)? a) Fully resolved b) Completely peaceful c) Ongoing armed conflict and humanitarian crisis d) Fully integrated economically None 22. What is the main concern regarding the increase of plastic pollution in remote polar regions? a) Increased plant growth b) Decreased sunlight c) Decreased rainfall d) Environmental contamination and harm to fragile ecosystems None 23. Which region has seen increased tensions over access to the Arctic's shipping lanes and natural resources? a) Antarctica b) The Arctic region c) The middle of the Pacific Ocean d) The Sahara Desert None 24. What is the main focus of the "digital inclusion" initiatives? a) Ensuring equitable access and participation in the digital economy b) Regulating space travel c) Organizing sports competitions d) Promoting military alliances None 25. What is the effect of the increase of invasive terrestrial species on local ecosystems? a) Increased fish populations b) Disruption of native ecosystems and biodiversity loss c) Increased ocean plant life d) Stronger ocean currents None 26. What is the purpose of the International Labour Organization (ILO)? a) Regulating international trade b) Promoting military alliances c) Promoting decent work and social justice d) Facilitating space exploration None 27. What is a major concern regarding the rise of state-sponsored cyber espionage targeting intellectual property? a) Decreased usage of raw materials b) Undermining economic competitiveness and national security c) Increased local production d) Decreased shipping costs None 28. Which country has been in the news due to its policies regarding the treatment of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang? a) China b) Switzerland c) Tuvalu d) France None 29. What is the focus of the "space sustainability" initiatives? a) Increased asteroid mining b) The Paris Agreement c) Promoting responsible use of outer space and preventing orbital congestion d) Increased international space station expansion None 30. What is the name of the international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? a) The Biological Weapons Convention b) The Chemical Weapons Convention c) The Paris Agreement d) The Ottawa Treaty (Mine Ban Treaty) None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 82
