international Flashcards
The Hungarian parliament elected ______, a close ally of Prime Minister _______, as the EU
member‘s first ever woman President. _______, who most recently served as a minister for_______,
portrayed her election as a victory for women.
The Hungarian parliament elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU
member‘s first ever woman President. Novak, who most recently served as a minister for family policy,
portrayed her election as a victory for women.
Justice________ whose election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was hailed as a major diplomatic victory by the government has voted at the global court asked Russia to suspend its invasion of Ukraine. The United Nations‘ judicial body has called for Russia to immediately halt its military operations in Ukraine in a_____ judgment, with India‘s ________ joining the majority, while the ______ and
_______ judges voted against the order.
Justice Dalveer Bhandari, whose election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was hailed as a major
diplomatic victory by the government, has voted with 12 other judges including those from US, France and
Germany at the global court which asked Russia to suspend its invasion of Ukraine.
The United Nations‘ judicial body has called for Russia to immediately halt its military operations in
Ukraine in a 13-2 judgement, with India‘s Dalveer Bhandari joining the majority, while the Russian and
Chinese judges voted against the order.
4 indian judges at ICJ and their tenure
bn rau(1952-53); nagendra singh (73-88); rs pathak (89-91); dalveer bhandari (2012-…)
______‘s _________ to become the first city to be heated by Bitcoin mining
Canada‘s North Vancouver to become the first city to be heated by Bitcoin mining
(lonsdale and mintgreen)
_____ tables ‘world-first‘ online safety law in Parliament
UK tables ‘world-first‘ online safety law in Parliament
With an aim to strengthen their economic ties, India and _____ agreed to formally re-launch the
negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA). This issue was discussed at the fifth Ministerial
Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI), which was co-chaired by Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush
Goyal and _____ Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade ______
With an aim to strengthen their economic ties, India and Canada agreed to formally re-launch the
negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA). This issue was discussed at the fifth Ministerial
Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI), which was co-chaired by Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush
Goyal and Canadian Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng
‘Green Triangle‘ named after________ inaugurated in ________‘s capital __________ as part of
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
‗Green Triangle‘ named after Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Madagascar‘s capital, Antananarivo as part of
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
______ countries backed the bloc‘s plan to impose a world-first carbon dioxide emissions tariff on
imports of polluting goods, although the finer details will need to be worked out in upcoming negotiations.
The ____ wants to introduce CO2 emissions costs from _____ on imports of steel, cement, fertilisers, aluminium and electricity – a move aimed at protecting European industry from being undercut by cheaper goods made in countries with weaker environmental rules. A _____-year transition phase for the levy would begin in_______, so EU countries and the European parliament are racing to negotiate and approve the rules this year
European Union countries backed the bloc‘s plan to impose a world-first carbon dioxide emissions tariff on
imports of polluting goods, although the finer details will need to be worked out in upcoming negotiations.
The EU wants to introduce CO2 emissions costs from 2026 on imports of steel, cement, fertilisers, aluminium
and electricity – a move aimed at protecting European industry from being undercut by cheaper goods
made in countries with weaker environmental rules. A three-year transition phase for the levy would begin in
2023, so EU countries and the European parliament are racing to negotiate and approve the rules this year
_____,______ , and______ held a meeting to discuss the passenger and Cargo protocols to operationalize the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). The two-day meeting held in_______ concluded. ______ participated in the meeting as an observer. This is the first meeting of the group since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The last meeting was held in ____ in _______. The meeting discussed the protocols to operationalize the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement for the regulation of ______,_____ and _______ Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal
Bangladesh, India, and Nepal held a meeting to discuss the passenger and Cargo protocols to operationalize
the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). The two-day meeting held in Delhi concluded.
Bhutan participated in the meeting as an observer. This is the first meeting of the group since the outbreak of
the Covid-19 pandemic. The last meeting was held in February 2020 in New Delhi.
The meeting discussed the protocols to operationalize the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal (BBIN)
Motor Vehicles Agreement for the regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal
India proposed a SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement during the ____ SAARC summit in______ in November______. Due to objections from _______, an agreement could not be reached. India instead pursued a similar motor vehicle agreement with the BBIN. The BBIN Motor Vehicles
Agreement (MVA) was signed on _____ at the BBIN transport ministers meeting in _________.
ndia proposed a SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement during the 18th
SAARC summit in Kathmandu in November 2014. Due to objections from Pakistan, an agreement could not be
reached. India instead pursued a similar motor vehicle agreement with the BBIN. The BBIN Motor Vehicles
Agreement (MVA) was signed on 15 June 2015 at the BBIN transport ministers meeting in Thimpu, Bhutan.
In South Korea, opposition candidate ________, a conservative former top prosecutor has been
elected as country‘s new President. ________ defeated his ruling liberal party opponent_______
In South Korea, opposition candidate Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative former top prosecutor has been
elected as country‘s new President. Yoon Suk Yeol defeated his ruling liberal party opponent Lee Jae-myung
_________, popular name given to latitude ______ that in East Asia roughly demarcates North
Korea and South Korea.
38th parallel, popular name given to latitude 38° N that in East Asia roughly demarcates North
Korea and South Korea.
_______ and _______ signed a ―landmark‖ treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord would
contribute to regional stability, as China expands its military and economic clout.
Japan and Australia signed a ―landmark‖ treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord would
contribute to regional stability, as China expands its military and economic clout.
Investments via_______ to face more scrutiny after FATF grey list inclusion
Investments via UAE to face more scrutiny after FATF grey list inclusion.
The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental organisation founded in ______ in Paris on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In _____, its mandate was expanded to include terrorism financing. It currently has _______ members, including _____ regional organisations the _______ and the _______. India is a member of the FATF consultations and its ______ Group.
The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 in Paris on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In 2001, its mandate was expanded to include terrorism financing.
It currently has 39 members, including two regional organisations —the European Commission and the Gulf Cooperation Council. India is a member of the FATF consultations and its Asia Pacific Group.
