#341

In 2024, the Palestinian Authority was granted which upgraded status at the UN General Assembly?

(a) Full Member State

(b) Observer State with additional rights

(c) Non-Member Ally

(d) Security Council Veto Power

Explanation: In May 2024, the UNGA voted to grant Palestine new rights and privileges, allowing them to sit among member states and introduce proposals, though they remain a Non-Member Observer State.

#342

Which organization released the 'Global Economic Prospects' report warning of weak growth in 2024?

(a) World Trade Organization

(b) World Bank

(c) International Monetary Fund

(d) World Economic Forum

Explanation: The World Bank publishes the 'Global Economic Prospects' report. In 2024, it highlighted that the global economy was set for the weakest half-decade performance in 30 years.

#343

Which country withdrew from ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) in early 2024 alongside Mali and Burkina Faso?

(a) Niger

(b) Nigeria

(c) Ghana

(d) Senegal

Explanation: Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS in January 2024, forming a new 'Alliance of Sahel States'.

#344

Which international body issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders in 2024?

(a) ICJ

(b) UN Security Council

(c) ICC

(d) Interpol

Explanation: The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) applied for arrest warrants for leaders of both Hamas and Israel in May 2024 regarding alleged war crimes.

#345

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to which organization?

(a) UNRWA

(b) Nihon Hidankyo

(c) The World Court

(d) Reporters Without Borders

Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors working to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.

#346

Which country assumed the G7 Presidency for the year 2024?

(a) Japan

(b) Germany

(c) Italy

(d) Canada

Explanation: Italy held the G7 Presidency in 2024, hosting the leaders' summit in Borgo Egnazia.

#347

In 2024, the UN designated May 25 as World Football Day to mark the centennial of which tournament?

(a) The first FIFA World Cup

(b) The 1924 Paris Olympic Football Tournament

(c) The formation of UEFA

(d) The first Copa América

Explanation: The UN adopted a resolution proclaiming May 25 as World Football Day, marking the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Paris Olympic football tournament, which was the first global football competition.

#348

Which country is the newest member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as of 2024?

(a) Niue

(b) United Kingdom

(c) Ukraine

(d) Israel

Explanation: Ukraine joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2024. While not in Asia, non-regional members can join if they are members of the UN or its specialized agencies.

#349

The 'Shanghai Cooperation Organization' (SCO) added which country as a new member in July 2024?

(a) Iran

(b) Belarus

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) Turkey

Explanation: Belarus officially became the 10th member of the SCO at the Astana summit in July 2024. (Iran joined in 2023).

#350

Which major space treaty was signed by over 40 nations in 2024 to regulate space exploration?

(a) The Moon Agreement

(b) The Zero Debris Charter

(c) The Artemis Accords

(d) The Mars Covenant

Explanation: The 'Zero Debris Charter', facilitated by the European Space Agency, was signed by over 12 countries in 2024 (and more organizations) to commit to a debris-free space environment. (Note: Artemis Accords is older, though growing).

#351

Who is the current Secretary-General of NATO (as of late 2024)?

(a) Jens Stoltenberg

(b) Mark Rutte

(c) Ursula von der Leyen

(d) Boris Johnson

Explanation: Mark Rutte, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, succeeded Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary-General on October 1, 2024.

#352

Which country served as the Chair of the ASEAN for 2024?

(a) Indonesia

(b) Laos

(c) Malaysia

(d) Vietnam

Explanation: Laos held the Chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the year 2024.

#353

In 2024, the UN General Assembly declared 2025 as the International Year of:

(a) Glaciers' Preservation

(b) Quantum Science and Technology

(c) Camelids

(d) Peace and Trust

Explanation: The UNGA declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. (Note: 2025 is also the Year of Cooperatives and Quantum Science in various resolutions, but Glaciers was a major environmental focus).

#354

Which country withdrew from the 'Belt and Road Initiative' (BRI) in 2023/2024?

(a) Pakistan

(b) Italy

(c) Hungary

(d) Iran

Explanation: Italy officially withdrew from China's Belt and Road Initiative in December 2023 (effective 2024), becoming the first G7 nation to leave the pact.

#355

In 2024, the United States, Japan, and the Philippines held their first-ever trilateral summit to address security challenges in which region?

(a) The Baltic Sea

(b) The South China Sea

(c) The Persian Gulf

(d) The Arctic Ocean

Explanation: The historic trilateral summit held in Washington D.C. in April 2024 focused on countering China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea and strengthening maritime cooperation among the three nations.

#356

Which country officially joined NATO in March 2024, becoming the alliance's 32nd member?

(a) Finland

(b) Sweden

(c) Ukraine

(d) Austria

Explanation: Sweden officially joined NATO on March 7, 2024, ending centuries of neutrality and strengthening the alliance's northern flank in response to Russian aggression.

#357

The 'No Limits' partnership, reaffirmed in 2024, refers to the strategic relationship between which two major powers?

(a) USA and UK

(b) China and Russia

(c) India and France

(d) Germany and Poland

Explanation: China and Russia have described their strategic partnership as having 'no limits,' deepening economic, military, and diplomatic ties to counter Western influence.

#358

Which major trade policy measure did the European Union impose on China in October 2024?

(a) A ban on all Chinese textiles

(b) Increased tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs)

(c) Sanctions on Chinese agricultural products

(d) A blockade of Chinese shipping

Explanation: Following an anti-subsidy investigation, the EU imposed significant additional tariffs (up to 35.3%) on Chinese electric vehicles, citing unfair state subsidies that distorted the European market.

#359

The 'iCET' initiative, which saw expanded cooperation in 2024-2025, is a technology partnership between:

(a) USA and China

(b) USA and India

(c) EU and Japan

(d) Russia and Brazil

Explanation: The Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) is a flagship framework between the USA and India to foster cooperation in space, semiconductors, defense, and telecommunications.

#360

Which group of nations officially expanded its membership in January 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE?

(a) G7

(b) NATO

(c) BRICS

(d) ASEAN

Explanation: BRICS expanded significantly in 2024, adding new members from the Middle East and Africa to challenge the Western-dominated global order.

July 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions