Recent history and latest diary of events. - Question Bank
1. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 marked the end of the longest reign in British history. Her successor is:
2. The 'Belt and Road Initiative' (BRI), a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government, was launched in which year?
3. Which country's currency experienced a significant devaluation and economic crisis in early 2024, leading to widespread price increases?
4. The conflict in Sudan escalated dramatically in April 2023 between which two main factions?
5. Which major global health organization declared the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in May 2023?
6. The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to be held in which city?
7. Which nation successfully landed its 'SLIM' (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) spacecraft on the Moon in January 2024, achieving a high-precision landing?
8. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in January 2024 concerning allegations of genocide against which country in the ongoing conflict?
9. Which country experienced significant political turmoil and protests in early 2024 following a disputed election result?
10. The COP28 climate summit concluded in Dubai, UAE, in December 2023 with an agreement to begin 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels. This was the first time such a commitment was explicitly mentioned in a COP decision. What was the year of the previous major climate agreement that pledged to limit global warming?
11. The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was awarded to which individual for their fight against the oppression of women in Iran?
12. The 'BRICS' summit in 2023, held in South Africa, announced the expansion of the group to include six new member countries. Which of the following was NOT among the invited nations?
13. The G20 Summit in 2023 was hosted by which country?
14. Which country successfully conducted the 'AUKUS' security pact's first major joint exercise involving submarines in 2023?
15. The 'Mahsa Amini protests' erupted in Iran in September 2022 following her death in the custody of the morality police. What was the primary catalyst for the protests?
16. In 2020, India and China had a significant border clash in which Himalayan region?
17. The Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon, saw its first uncrewed test flight, Artemis I, launched in which year?
18. Which nation experienced a series of powerful earthquakes in February 2023, causing widespread destruction and loss of life?
19. The 'COP27' climate summit was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in which year?
20. Which country's Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that the government could not unilaterally block social media platforms, a significant win for digital freedom?
21. The ongoing war in Ukraine began with a full-scale invasion by Russia in which year?
22. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres released a report in 2020 titled 'Our Common Agenda' focusing on what?
23. Which country was stripped of its hosting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches due to political instability and security concerns?
24. The 'Gambia v. Senegal' case at the International Court of Justice concerns historical maritime boundary disputes. This gained prominence around which period?
25. Which major global event, related to the pandemic, saw the widespread development and rollout of mRNA vaccines?
26. The 'International Year of Peace and Security' was proclaimed by the UN for which year?
27. The Winter Olympics in 2022 were hosted by which country?
28. Which nation experienced a military coup in February 2021, leading to widespread international condemnation?
29. The 'Quad' group (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) comprising India, the US, Japan, and Australia, held its first in-person summit in which year?
30. Which country announced the discovery of the 'Omicron' variant of COVID-19 in November 2021?
31. The US Capitol attack occurred on January 6th of which year?
32. The Suez Canal was blocked for several days in March 2021 by which container ship?
33. Which tech giant announced its rebranding to 'Meta' in October 2021, signaling a focus on the metaverse?
34. The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region saw a major escalation in which year?
35. Which nation launched its first-ever uncrewed mission to the Moon, 'Chandrayaan-2', in 2019?
36. The G7 Summit in 2021, hosted by the United Kingdom, focused heavily on which global issue?
37. Which country experienced a major explosion at the port of Beirut in August 2020, causing extensive damage and casualties?
38. The Australian bushfires, causing widespread devastation, were particularly severe in which season, spanning late 2019 and early 2020?
39. Which major economic bloc agreed to a trade deal with the UK post-Brexit, finalized in late 2020?
40. In 2020, the world witnessed significant protests against racial injustice, particularly following the death of George Floyd in which US city?
41. The Brexit referendum, leading to the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, took place in which year?
42. Which nation successfully landed its first independent Mars mission, 'Tianwen-1', in 2021?
43. The 'Me Too' movement, highlighting experiences of sexual harassment and assault, gained significant global traction around which year?
44. Which country experienced a significant political crisis and attempted coup in July 2016?
45. What major global event, characterized by widespread protests and political upheaval, occurred in early 2021 and was largely fueled by social media?
46. The 'Abraham Accords', normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations, were signed in which year?
47. Which nation hosted the Summer Olympics in 2021 (held in 2021 due to the pandemic)?
48. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global events starting in which year?
49. Which country launched the 'Perseverance' rover to Mars in 2020?
50. The 'Taliban' took control of Afghanistan in which year, following the withdrawal of US troops?