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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Each day, we cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Weekly Current Affairs. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.
Consider the following statements:
1. The two countries have filed lawsuits against each other at the ICJ.
2. One country has accused another of violating international law by breaching the embassy, while the other accuses the North American country of illegally granting asylum.
The countries mentioned in the above statements are:
(a) France and Germany
(b) Mexico and Ecuador
(c) Canada and Peru
(d) Mexico and Guatemala
Which of the following countries has elected its president after three years of military rule?
(a) Burkina Faso
(b) Nigeria
(c) Botswana
(d) Chad
Consider the following pairs:
(Place in news) (Location)
1. Enga Province Australia
2. Lowa United States
3. Tabasco state Canada
How many of the pairs given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Which country is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) United States
(d) United Kingdom
Consider the following statements about Buddha’s celebration around the world:
1. In China, the lotus lantern festival is celebrated to mark Buddha’s birthday.
2. In Indonesia, devotees pass through the “Thangka” canvas to receive blessings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
FYI:
— Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) denied Mexico’s request for emergency measures to defend its embassy in Ecuador, amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis that has seen Mexico suspend ties with the South American country.
— Following the dramatic April arrest of Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had been living in the Mexican embassy in Quito since December, Mexico and Ecuador both filed complaints against the other at the International Court of Justice, often known as the World Court.
— Mexico has accused Ecuador of breaking international law by breaking into the embassy, while Ecuador accuses the North American country of illegally granting asylum to Glas, who has been convicted twice of corruption and faces further allegations.
— Mexico had requested emergency measures against Ecuador to secure the protection of the embassy and the houses of Mexican diplomats.
— The court recognises that Ecuador’s good faith should be presumed and states unequivocally that the current conditions pose no harm to Mexico’s rights.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Chad swore in Mahamat Deby Itno as the president after holding elections earlier this month, completing a disputed transition to democratic rule after he seized power three years ago.
— The long-delayed election came after three years of military rule.
— Deby Itno, also known as Mahamat Idriss Deby, succeeded his father, Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed battling rebels in 2021 after controlling the country for three decades.
— Since its independence in 1960, following decades of French colonial domination, the oil-exporting country of roughly 18 million people has not had a democratic transfer of power.
— In his first presidential address, Deby Itno stated that his government’s priorities will be to strengthen Chad’s agricultural and farming sectors, as well as to invest in education, water access, and healthcare.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
FYI:
| (Place in news) | (Location) |
| Enga Province | Papua New Guinea |
| Lowa | United States |
| Tabasco state | Mexico |
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region.
— This will be the fourth tranche of military aid to Ukraine since Congress enacted a long-awaited foreign aid measure late last month, and it comes as the Biden administration has promised to keep weapons flowing and send them to the front lines as soon as possible.
— According to the two US officials, the package includes high mobility artillery rocket systems, also known as HIMARS, as well as 155 mm and 105 mm high-demand artillery munitions.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Buddha’s birthday is a holy day for all Buddhists, however the date varies based on the school of Buddhism or country to which one belongs.
— In most Asian nations and the diaspora, Buddhists spend the entire day at their local temples chanting, meditation, and celebrating. Families decorate their homes with lanterns and host feasts.
— The centrepiece of the celebration in South Korea is the lotus lantern festival, known as Yeondeunghoe, which features a parade of thousands of colourful, lighted paper lanterns shaped like lotus blossoms and placed in Seoul temples and streets. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
— In Cambodia, novice monks in saffron robes joined seniors seeking alms. Devotees gathered around the sacred banyan tree in Myanmar to water it.
— In India, as in many other Asian countries, Buddha’s birthday, also known as Buddha Purnima, is celebrated as a national holiday.
— Tibetan Buddhist monks sat crossed-legged on the floor of the Tibetan government-in-exile’s headquarters in Dharamshala, northern India, singing prayers as devotees lined up to worship.
— In Ipoh, Malaysia, devotees revealed a massive sacred “Thangka” canvas measuring 60 metres (197 feet) by 12 metres (39 feet) as they passed beneath it to receive blessings and refresh their spirits and minds. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
— Sri Lankan celebrants adorned their homes and streets with candles, paper, and bamboo lanterns.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
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