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Q: The 'Zero Tolerance for FGM' Day, highlighted by UN Women in 2025, addresses violence against women related to:

A) Forced child marriage

B) Female Genital Mutilation

C) Gender pay gap

D) Sexual harassment in the workplace

Q: The 'International Space Station (ISS)', a key example of international collaboration, is expected to be decommissioned and deorbited around which year?

A) 2028

B) 2030

C) 2035

D) 2031

Q: The 'Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate', agreed upon by OECD members in 2025, is set at what percentage?

A) 10%

B) 12.5%

C) 15%

D) 20%

Q: The 'Global Gateway' initiative, mentioned in discussions with developing nations in 2025, is a major infrastructure and digital connectivity project launched by:

A) The European Union

B) The United States

C) Japan

D) China

Q: The 2025 'Asian Games' were successfully hosted by which country?

A) China

B) Japan

C) South Korea

D) Qatar

Q: The 'Nord Stream' pipelines, a major geopolitical point of tension in 2025, transport natural gas from Russia to:

A) Germany

B) The United Kingdom

C) France

D) Poland

Q: The 'Colombo Security Conclave', which includes India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, is focused on cooperation in which area?

A) Trade and Investment

B) Cultural Exchange

C) Maritime and Security issues

D) Climate Change Mitigation

Q: Which country became the first G7 member to officially recognize the 'State of Palestine' in 2025?

A) France

B) Ireland

C) Canada

D) Italy

Q: The 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)' was signed at the:

A) Kyoto Summit

B) Paris Summit

C) Copenhagen Summit

D) Rio Earth Summit

Q: The 'Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)' trade agreement, active in 2025, currently includes how many member countries?

A) 10

B) 12

C) 11 (CPTPP)

D) 15

Q: The 'Mekong River Commission', a key body for water management, involves all riparian states of the Mekong River EXCEPT which major regional power?

A) Thailand

B) Vietnam

C) Laos

D) China

Q: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 regarding states’ obligations to address:

A) Maritime border disputes in the Arctic

B) Climate change and prevention of significant transboundary environmental harm

C) Genocide and war crimes in active conflict zones

D) The regulation of cross-border data transfer and digital services

Q: The EU AI Act, which began phased enforcement in early 2025, primarily utilizes a regulatory approach based on:

A) A risk-based classification system for AI applications

B) Taxation incentives for compliance

C) Mandatory global data sharing

D) Complete ban on large language models (LLMs)

Q: The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), formed by military juntas in 2024, includes which three West African nations?

A) Ghana, Togo, Benin

B) Senegal, Mali, Mauritania

C) Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon

D) Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

Q: The Washington Agreement signed in June 2025, aimed at establishing a ceasefire and peace, was primarily focused on the ongoing conflict in:

A) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

B) Sudan

C) Ethiopia

D) Somalia

Q: The Basic AI Law, a binding legal framework on Artificial Intelligence, was adopted by which major Asian country in late 2024?

A) South Korea

B) China

C) Japan

D) India

Q: The 'General-Purpose AI Code of Practice', released by the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) and the EU AI Office in 2025, provides:

A) A legally binding enforcement mechanism

B) Voluntary global standards for safe and transparent AI deployment

C) A tax penalty system for non-compliant companies

D) Exclusive rights for the EU to regulate foundational models

Q: The United States’ National Security Strategy (NSS) shift in 2025 emphasized a move away from aid and toward increased focus on which African policy area?

A) Climate change mitigation funding

B) Educational partnerships

C) Trade, investment, and critical minerals

D) Democracy promotion and civil society funding

Q: The 'Belém Health Action Plan', a major G20 outcome in 2025, was primarily funded by commitments from:

A) Major philanthropic foundations

B) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

C) Major global pharmaceuticals

D) The World Bank and IMF joint fund

Q: The 'Tunis Court of Appeal' case in November 2025, which drew condemnation from the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), involved the increased sentences for:

A) Journalists covering the Gaza conflict

B) Environmental activists protesting fossil fuels

C) Political opponents and public figures in the 'Conspiracy Case'

D) Military officers accused of treason