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Q: Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of France in late 2025 following political restructuring?

A) Gabriel Attal

B) Élisabeth Borne

C) François Bayrou

D) Jean Castex

Q: The 'Chabahar Port' development, crucial for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, is primarily being financed and managed by which country?

A) Pakistan

B) India

C) China

D) Iran

Q: The term 'Digital Sovereignty' gained currency in 2025, primarily referring to a nation's ability to:

A) Control its national currency exchange rate

B) Control its data, infrastructure, and algorithms without external reliance

C) Attract foreign investment in the tech sector

D) Regulate social media platforms globally

Q: The 'Istanbul Convention', a major international agreement, focuses on combating:

A) Cybercrime and data theft

B) Climate change in urban centers

C) Violence against women and domestic violence

D) Human trafficking across borders

Q: The 'Euro-Mediterranean Partnership' (Barcelona Process), a long-standing initiative, connects the EU with countries bordering which body of water?

A) Black Sea

B) Atlantic Ocean

C) Baltic Sea

D) Mediterranean Sea

Q: Which major international organization was formed in 1999 primarily to act as an informal forum for the world's major advanced and emerging economies?

A) United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

B) G20

C) BRICS

D) World Economic Forum (WEF)

Q: The 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)' has which major country as a non-signatory, alongside India, Pakistan, and Israel?

A) North Korea (withdrew)

B) France

C) Germany

D) China

Q: The 'Great Green Wall' initiative, supported by the AU and UN in 2025, is primarily focused on combating desertification in:

A) East Africa

B) The Nile River Delta

C) The Sahel region of Africa

D) The Kalahari Desert

Q: The 'Zero Hunger' goal is the second of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN, aimed for completion by which year?

A) 2030

B) 2030

C) 2040

D) 2050

Q: The 'R-21/Matrix-M' vaccine, a topic of discussion in global health circles in 2025, is primarily aimed at preventing:

A) HIV/AIDS

B) Tuberculosis

C) Dengue Fever

D) Malaria

Q: The 'Global South' concept, a key feature in 2025 diplomacy, broadly refers to:

A) Countries below the equator

B) Non-industrialized nations

C) Developing countries primarily located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

D) Former Soviet bloc nations

Q: Which major international body holds its meeting annually at the Davos Forum?

A) World Economic Forum (WEF)

B) OPEC

C) G7

D) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Q: The 'Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)', operational in 2025, is strongly supported by which international organization?

A) NATO

B) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

C) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)

D) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)

Q: The 'Arab Gas Pipeline' system, a major regional project, is crucial for supplying natural gas from Egypt to:

A) Morocco and Algeria

B) Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon

C) Saudi Arabia and UAE

D) Turkey and Greece

Q: The 'Schengen Area', an integral part of the European Union, represents a zone where:

A) A common currency (Euro) is used

B) Trade tariffs are standardized

C) Internal border controls have been abolished

D) A common military force is deployed

Q: The 'UNCLOS' (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) regulates the status of International Waters, also known as:

A) Territorial Sea

B) Contiguous Zone

C) Exclusive Economic Zone

D) High Seas

Q: The 'Global Refugee Forum' in late 2025 primarily focused on implementing the principles outlined in the:

A) Kyoto Protocol

B) Global Compact on Refugees (GCR)

C) Lisbon Treaty

D) Banjul Charter

Q: The ongoing political crisis in Haiti in 2025 necessitated the intervention of a UN-backed security force led by which country?

A) Kenya

B) United States

C) Canada

D) Brazil

Q: The 'P5+1' group, central to the diplomatic talks on the Iran nuclear program, includes the five permanent UN Security Council members plus:

A) India

B) Japan

C) Germany

D) Brazil

Q: The 'Asian Development Bank (ADB)' primarily focuses its lending and technical assistance on projects aimed at:

A) Military modernization

B) Space technology research

C) Poverty reduction and economic growth in Asia and the Pacific

D) Developing oil and gas infrastructure