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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs
- Sweden’s NATO membership does not violate neutrality, as it had already abandoned formal ______ status earlier.
Answer: military neutrality - Finland’s NATO entry is strategically significant primarily due to its long border with ______.
Answer: Russia - The Red Sea crisis does not directly block the Suez Canal but disrupts access via the ______ Strait.
Answer: Bab-el-Mandeb - The Houthis are not a Sunni group; they belong to the ______ sect.
Answer: Zaidi Shia - Hamas governs Gaza but is not recognized as the official government of ______.
Answer: Palestine - AUKUS does not include Canada despite being a close US ally because it focuses on ______ cooperation.
Answer: nuclear submarine - QUAD is not a formal alliance because it lacks a mutual ______ clause.
Answer: defense - The Belt and Road Initiative is often confused with CPEC, but CPEC is only a ______ of BRI.
Answer: component - Gwadar’s importance is overstated unless linked with connectivity to ______ Asia.
Answer: Central - Freedom of navigation in Indo-Pacific debates mainly concerns the ______ Sea disputes.
Answer: South China
- NATO’s Article 5 has been invoked only once, after the ______ attacks.
Answer: 9/11 - Europe’s energy transition accelerated not due to climate goals alone but due to ______ insecurity.
Answer: energy - The Black Sea Grain Deal collapse affects not wheat production but its ______.
Answer: export - IMF programs do not provide free aid; they are conditional ______ arrangements.
Answer: lending - De-dollarization does not eliminate the dollar but reduces its role in ______ reserves.
Answer: global - BRICS is not a military bloc but an ______ grouping.
Answer: economic - Saudi Arabia’s BRICS entry signals a shift not away from the US entirely but toward ______ alignment.
Answer: strategic diversification - High interest rates control inflation but also slow ______ growth.
Answer: economic - Sovereign default does not mean collapse but inability to meet ______ obligations.
Answer: debt - Currency depreciation benefits exports but increases ______ costs.
Answer: import
- The Paris Agreement is not legally binding in targets but in ______ obligations.
Answer: procedural - Climate finance pledges often include loans, not just ______.
Answer: grants - Loss and Damage funding differs from mitigation as it addresses ______ impacts.
Answer: irreversible - Carbon markets can reduce emissions but risk ______ accounting.
Answer: double - Pakistan’s climate vulnerability is more about exposure than ______ contribution.
Answer: emissions
- Generative AI does not “think” but predicts based on ______ patterns.
Answer: statistical - The EU AI Act bans certain uses based on ______ risk.
Answer: unacceptable - Deepfakes are dangerous because they blur the line between truth and ______.
Answer: fabrication - Cybersecurity threats often exploit ______ vulnerabilities rather than technical flaws.
Answer: human - Space militarization is limited by treaties but lacks strict ______ mechanisms.
Answer: enforcement
- Taiwan is not officially recognized by most states due to the ______ policy.
Answer: One-China - Strategic ambiguity prevents clear US commitment to Taiwan’s ______.
Answer: defense - Sanctions rarely change regimes but aim to alter ______ behavior.
Answer: state - Hybrid warfare combines military action with ______ influence operations.
Answer: non-military - Soft power fails without credibility and ______ consistency.
Answer: policy
- Europe’s LNG imports reduce dependence on pipelines but increase reliance on ______ markets.
Answer: spot - Renewable energy reduces emissions but depends on ______ stability.
Answer: grid - Fossil fuel subsidies contradict ______ commitments.
Answer: climate - Energy security may conflict with ______ sustainability goals.
Answer: environmental - Strategic reserves are short-term solutions to supply ______.
Answer: disruptions
- ICJ rulings are binding but lack direct ______ power.
Answer: enforcement - UNSC paralysis often results from misuse of the ______.
Answer: veto - Calls for UNSC reform face resistance from ______ members.
Answer: permanent - WTO disputes are delayed due to dysfunction of the ______ Body.
Answer: Appellate - WHO cannot enforce decisions without state ______.
Answer: consent
- The Global South is not geographical but ______ classification.
Answer: socio-economic - Stagflation limits policy options between inflation and ______.
Answer: unemployment - Blockchain removes intermediaries but raises ______ concerns.
Answer: regulatory - CBDCs may increase state control over ______ systems.
Answer: financial - Inflation impacts fixed-income groups more due to ______ rigidity.
Answer: income
- Arctic routes reduce distance but increase ______ risks.
Answer: environmental - Supply chain diversification reduces efficiency but increases ______.
Answer: resilience - Protectionism may protect industries but harms ______ efficiency.
Answer: global - Food insecurity is more about access than ______ availability.
Answer: total - Water scarcity can escalate into ______ tensions.
Answer: transboundary
- Climate migration lacks clear status under ______ law.
Answer: international - ESG lacks standardization, leading to ______ reporting.
Answer: inconsistent - EV transition depends on supply of critical ______.
Answer: minerals - Net-zero targets can rely excessively on ______ offsets.
Answer: carbon - Green finance risks ______ if claims are exaggerated.
Answer: greenwashing