Current Affairs

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met in Singapore in June 2018 for their historic summit, making Singapore the correct answer.

Ashraf Ghani officially became the President of Afghanistan on 30 September 2014, following the 2014 presidential election and a power-sharing agreement. Therefore, option B is correct.

International World Environment Day is officially observed on 5th June every year to raise awareness about environmental issues globally.

International Peace Day, also known as the International Day of Peace, is observed annually on 21 September to promote peace among nations and peoples worldwide.

The "One Belt One Road" (OBOR) initiative by China aims to enhance global connectivity by developing infrastructure and broadening trade links across Asia, Europe, Africa, and beyond. It is a global project rather than limited to regional connectivity.

Donald Trump was the 45th President of the United States, so none of the options A (44th), B (46th), or C (47th) are correct. Therefore, the correct answer is D (None of these).

Donald Trump was the 45th president of the United States, serving from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021. After losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden (the 46th president), Trump won the 2024 presidential election and began his second, non-consecutive term as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Therefore, the correct answer to the question about Donald Trump's presidential number is 47th, which corresponds to option D.

There is no widely recognized or significant UN report specifically on the Kashmir issue dated 14th, 15th, or 16th June 2018. Therefore, among the given options, 'None of these' is the correct choice.

The 2018 SAARC Business Leaders Conclave was hosted by India, as part of its efforts to promote regional economic cooperation among SAARC countries. Nepal, China, and Japan are not SAARC members and did not host the event.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. This is well-known as the central hub for the organization's global humanitarian activities.

The official currency of Japan is the Yen, which is represented by the symbol ¥. Yuan and Renminbi are currencies of China, making option B the correct answer.

The 2020 Summer Olympics were officially hosted by Tokyo, Japan. Despite being postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo remained the host city.

Rohingya Muslims are an ethnic minority primarily residing in Myanmar, where they have faced severe persecution and violence, including killings. This makes Myanmar the correct answer.

The United States has not fined any country $600 billion for unfair trade practices. The largest trade penalties and tariffs imposed by the US on China have been through tariffs on Chinese goods totaling roughly $370 billion over several rounds, including a notable $60 billion tranche announced in 2018. These are tariffs and trade penalties, not direct fines. No single fine or penalty of $600 billion has been imposed on China or any other country. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these.'

The 13th ASEAN Summit was held in Singapore in 2007, making option A correct. Jamaica and Australia are not members of ASEAN, and 'None of these' is therefore incorrect.

The 2018 G20 Summit was hosted by Argentina, specifically in Buenos Aires. This is a well-documented fact in international current affairs.

The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on 31 January 2020 at 23:00 GMT (midnight CET, 1 February 2020). The dates in March 2019 listed in options A, B, and C are incorrect. The UK triggered Article 50 on 29 March 2017, which started the two-year negotiation period, but the actual exit date was 31 January 2020. Therefore, the correct answer is D ('None of these').

The theme of Earth Day 2018 was "End Plastic Pollution," not any of the options listed. Therefore, the correct answer is "None of these."

The current President of China is Xi Jinping. The other options are incorrect names or fictional.

The slogan "Make America Great Again" was popularized by Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign, making option B the correct answer.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the central hub for coordinating international refugee assistance.

The permanent Secretariat of SAARC was established in Kathmandu, Nepal, which serves as the organization's main administrative office.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) was officially established on January 1, 1995, following the Uruguay Round negotiations. Therefore, 1995 is the correct year of establishment.

The United States is the world's top supplier of weapons, consistently leading global arms exports due to its large defense industry and extensive international sales. Russia is also a major supplier but ranks second, while Israel and Germany have smaller shares.

The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is commonly referred to as the 'Peace Pipeline' because it aims to foster regional cooperation and peace through energy collaboration.