Question 1

The BRICS Summit 2023 was held in which country?

Accepted Answer

The 15th BRICS Summit took place in Johannesburg, South Africa in August 2023. This summit was significant for the expansion of BRICS membership to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE, increasing the bloc from 5 to 10 members.

Question 2

The BRICS summit is an annual meeting of which five nations?

Accepted Answer

BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. These five nations meet annually to discuss economic cooperation and development.

Question 3

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is primarily focused on cooperation in which region?

Accepted Answer

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded in 2001 and focuses on security, economic, and cultural cooperation among member states primarily in Central Asia and East Asia.

Question 4

Which international organization hosted the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos?

Accepted Answer

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization that hosts the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It brings together global leaders from business, politics, and society.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a member of the BRICS organization?

Accepted Answer

BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. These five nations represent major emerging economies. As of 2024, the organization expanded to include new members, but the original five remain core members.

Question 6

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is a multilateral dialogue mechanism established to promote peace and stability in which region?

Accepted Answer

The ASEAN Regional Forum was established in 1994 as a forum for dialogue and cooperation on political and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

Question 7

Which international summit, held annually, brings together the leaders of the world's largest economies to discuss global economic and political issues?

Accepted Answer

The G20 (Group of Twenty) is an international forum comprising 19 countries plus the European Union, representing about 85% of global GDP. It meets annually at the summit level to coordinate economic policy.

Question 8

The G20 summit held in 2023 was hosted by which country?

Accepted Answer

India hosted the G20 summit in 2023 under the presidency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit focused on global economic cooperation and development issues.

Question 9

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is a dialogue mechanism of which regional organization?

Accepted Answer

The ASEAN Regional Forum is a dialogue mechanism of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It facilitates discussions on regional security and cooperation.

Question 10

The G20 Summit held in India in 2023 took place in which city?

Accepted Answer

The G20 Summit 2023 was held in New Delhi, India on September 9–10, 2023. India held the G20 Presidency under the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (One Earth, One Family, One Future).

Question 11

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in which year and is based on the principle of non-alignment with which geopolitical blocs?

Accepted Answer

The Non-Aligned Movement was founded in 1961 during the Cold War to represent countries that did not align with either the US-led Western bloc or the Soviet-led Eastern bloc.

Question 12

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a regional organization established in which year?

Accepted Answer

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established in 2001 as a regional security and economic organization. It includes China, Russia, and Central Asian nations as members.

Question 13

The COP28 (28th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC) was held in which city in 2023, and which country presided over the summit?

Accepted Answer

COP28 was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The summit was presided over by Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), who served as the COP28 President.

Question 14

The BRICS summit held in 2023 was hosted by which country, and what was the major expansion decision taken during this meeting?

Accepted Answer

South Africa hosted the BRICS summit in August 2023 in Johannesburg. The major decision was the formal invitation to six new member countries (Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE) to join BRICS, effective January 1, 2024.

Question 15

The G20 Summit in 2023 was held in which Indian city, and who was the President of the G20 during this summit?

Accepted Answer

The G20 Summit in 2023 was held in New Delhi, India in September 2023. India held the Presidency of the G20 during 2023 (from December 2022 to November 2023), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading India's G20 presidency.

Question 16

The BRICS Summit held in 2023 was hosted by which country, and what was the major expansion decision taken during this summit?

Accepted Answer

South Africa hosted the BRICS Summit in August 2023 in Johannesburg. The major decision was the formal invitation to six new member countries (Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) to join BRICS, effective January 1, 2024, marking the first expansion since 2011.

Question 17

The BRICS summit held in 2023 was hosted by which country?

Accepted Answer

The 15th BRICS Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in August 2023. This summit was significant as it approved the expansion of BRICS membership to include new member states effective from January 1, 2024.

Question 18

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Summit in 2023 was held in which country, and which country held the ASEAN Chair during 2023?

Accepted Answer

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Summit in 2023 was held in Jakarta, Indonesia in July 2023. Indonesia held the ASEAN Chair during 2023 (from January to December 2023), with the theme 'ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.'

Question 19

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 was held in which Swiss city, and what was the primary theme of the summit?

Accepted Answer

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 was held in Davos, Switzerland in January 2024. The theme was 'Rebuilding Trust' focusing on global cooperation, economic resilience, and addressing geopolitical tensions.

Question 20

The G20 summit held in New Delhi in September 2023 was chaired by which country, and what was the key consensus document adopted?

Accepted Answer

India chaired the G20 summit in New Delhi (September 9-10, 2023). The key consensus document was the 'New Delhi Leaders' Declaration,' which was adopted despite geopolitical tensions, particularly regarding Russia-Ukraine conflict language.

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