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Which country occupied Corfu Island In 1923?
A. Greece
B. Switzerland
C. Turkey
D. Italy
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The Corfu Incident occurred in 1923 when an Italian general was murdered on Greek territory. In retaliation, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini ordered the bombardment and occupation of the Greek island of Corfu. This was an early test of the League, showing its weakness when dealing with aggression by a major power.
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The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans:
A. All nuclear explosions
B. Only atmospheric tests
C. Only underground tests
D. Only underwater tests
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The CTBT is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
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Which conflict tested CENTO’s stability but saw no coordinated alliance response?
A. Korean War
B. Suez Crisis
C. Indo-Pakistani Wars
D. Vietnam War
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CENTO failed to act collectively during wars involving Pakistan.
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Which CENTO member shared borders with both the USSR and China?
A. Turkey
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. UK
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Pakistan borders China and, at the time, was close to contested Soviet-influenced regions.
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Which country left the Commonwealth in 2023?
A. Barbados
B. Fiji
C. Zimbabwe
D. None of the above
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No country withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2023.
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What major issue was addressed by the G20’s Common Framework in 2023?
A. Climate change
B. Debt restructuring
C. Cryptocurrency regulation
D. Global health
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The G20’s Common Framework, highlighted during India’s 2023 presidency, focuses on debt restructuring for low-income countries.
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What was the theme of India’s G20 presidency in 2023?
A. People, Planet, Prosperity
B. One Earth, One Family, One Future
C. Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability
D. Recover Together, Recover Stronger
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India’s 2023 G20 presidency adopted the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' meaning 'One Earth, One Family, One Future,' emphasizing human-centric development.
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Which city hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. New Delhi
C. Rome
D. Bali
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The 2023 G20 Summit was held in New Delhi, India, on September 9–10, under India’s presidency.
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Which country held the G20 presidency in 2024?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. South Africa
D. United States
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Brazil held the G20 presidency from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, hosting the Rio de Janeiro Summit.
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Which regional body became a permanent G20 member in 2023?
A. ASEAN
B. African Union
C. Arab League
D. OPEC
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The African Union was admitted as a permanent G20 member at the 2023 New Delhi Summit, marking the first expansion since 1999.