🌍 World Current Affairs 2026 – 50 MCQs

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1. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which city?

A. Geneva

B. New York

C. Paris

D. Vienna

Answer: B. New York

2. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is located in:

A. Geneva

B. New York

C. Rome

D. Brussels

Answer: A. Geneva

3. What was the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer reading mentioned in September 2026?

A. 98.5

B. 100.0

C. 102.0

D. 105.5

Answer: C. 102.0

4. The WTO Goods Trade Barometer is mainly designed to indicate trends in:

A. Global tourism

B. Merchandise trade

C. Global migration

D. Agricultural production

Answer: B. Merchandise trade

5. Who is the Director-General of the WTO?

A. António Guterres

B. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

C. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

D. Kristalina Georgieva

Answer: C. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

6. The WTO Annual Report 2026 was released in:

A. August 2026

B. September 2026

C. July 2026

D. October 2026

Answer: B. September 2026

7. The headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in:

A. Geneva

B. Paris

C. Rome

D. London

Answer: A. Geneva

8. Who was appointed WHO Director-General's Special Envoy for Health Resilience?

A. Dr Vanessa Kerry

B. Dr Tedros Adhanom

C. Dr Soumya Swaminathan

D. Dr Maria Neira

Answer: A. Dr Vanessa Kerry

9. Which country was recognised by WHO for eliminating dog-transmitted human rabies?

A. Nepal

B. Bhutan

C. Sri Lanka

D. Maldives

Answer: B. Bhutan

10. Rabies is primarily classified as a:

A. Bacterial disease

B. Viral zoonotic disease

C. Fungal disease

D. Genetic disease

Answer: B. Viral zoonotic disease

11. Which country was validated by WHO for eliminating trachoma as a public-health problem?

A. Timor-Leste

B. Cambodia

C. Laos

D. Vietnam

Answer: A. Timor-Leste

12. Trachoma primarily affects the:

A. Liver

B. Kidneys

C. Eyes

D. Lungs

Answer: C. Eyes

13. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on:

A. 5 September

B. 8 September

C. 10 September

D. 12 September

Answer: C. 10 September

14. El Niño is mainly associated with unusual warming of:

A. Arctic Ocean waters

B. Tropical Pacific Ocean waters

C. Indian Ocean waters

D. Atlantic Ocean waters

Answer: B. Tropical Pacific Ocean waters

15. El Niño is a phenomenon associated with which ocean?

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Indian Ocean

C. Pacific Ocean

D. Arctic Ocean

Answer: C. Pacific Ocean

16. ASEAN stands for:

A. Asian Economic and Security Association

B. Association of Southeast Asian Nations

C. Asian States Economic Network

D. Association of South Asian Economic Nations

Answer: B. Association of Southeast Asian Nations

17. The headquarters of ASEAN is located in:

A. Bangkok

B. Kuala Lumpur

C. Jakarta

D. Manila

Answer: C. Jakarta

18. Which of the following is an ASEAN member?

A. Malaysia

B. India

C. Japan

D. South Korea

Answer: A. Malaysia

19. Malaysia is located in:

A. South America

B. Southeast Asia

C. Central Asia

D. West Asia

Answer: B. Southeast Asia

20. India's engagement with Southeast Asian countries is closely associated with which policy?

A. Look West Policy

B. Act East Policy

C. Neighbourhood First only

D. Blue Revolution Policy

Answer: B. Act East Policy

21. Which country is an important strategic partner of India in the Indo-Pacific?

A. Japan

B. Brazil

C. Egypt

D. Mexico

Answer: A. Japan

22. JASDF stands for:

A. Japan Air Security Defence Force

B. Japan Air Self-Defense Force

C. Japanese Armed Strategic Defence Force

D. Japan Aviation Security Defence

Answer: B. Japan Air Self-Defense Force

23. Ex Veer Guardian is associated with defence cooperation between India and:

A. France

B. Japan

C. Australia

D. Germany

Answer: B. Japan

24. The Indo-Pacific region is particularly important for cooperation in:

A. Maritime security

B. Desert agriculture only

C. Polar research only

D. Space tourism only

Answer: A. Maritime security

25. Which country is located in North Africa?

A. Morocco

B. Malaysia

C. Japan

D. Peru

Answer: A. Morocco

26. The capital of Morocco is:

A. Casablanca

B. Rabat

C. Marrakesh

D. Fez

Answer: B. Rabat

27. The first Joint Defence Committee meeting between India and Morocco was held in:

A. Mumbai

B. Rabat

C. New Delhi

D. Casablanca

Answer: C. New Delhi

28. FinTech is a combination of:

A. Finance and Technology

B. Foreign and Technology

C. Financial and Textile

D. Finance and Tourism

Answer: A. Finance and Technology

29. FinTech is particularly associated with:

A. Digital payments

B. Traditional farming

C. Mining

D. Forestry

Answer: A. Digital payments

30. BESS stands for:

A. Basic Energy Supply System

B. Battery Energy Storage System

C. Battery Electricity Security Scheme

D. Bio-Energy Storage System

Answer: B. Battery Energy Storage System

31. BESS is mainly used for:

A. Storing electrical energy

B. Producing petroleum

C. Manufacturing fertilisers

D. Water purification

Answer: A. Storing electrical energy

32. Which international organisation is primarily responsible for global public-health coordination?

A. WTO

B. WHO

C. IMF

D. UNESCO

Answer: B. WHO

33. Which organisation is primarily concerned with international trade rules?

A. WHO

B. WTO

C. UNICEF

D. UNDP

Answer: B. WTO

34. WFP stands for:

A. World Food Programme

B. World Finance Programme

C. World Farming Partnership

D. World Food Policy

Answer: A. World Food Programme

35. The headquarters of the World Food Programme is in:

A. Geneva

B. Rome

C. New York

D. Paris

Answer: B. Rome

36. UNDP stands for:

A. United Nations Development Programme

B. United Nations Democratic Programme

C. United Nations Development Policy

D. United Nations Disaster Programme

Answer: A. United Nations Development Programme

37. The headquarters of UNDP is located in:

A. New York

B. Geneva

C. Rome

D. Nairobi

Answer: A. New York

38. Who is the UNDP Administrator mentioned in the September 2026 current-affairs material?

A. Alexander De Croo

B. António Guterres

C. Kristalina Georgieva

D. Mark Rutte

Answer: A. Alexander De Croo

39. Which country has been facing international public-health concerns related to Ebola?

A. Democratic Republic of the Congo

B. Japan

C. Canada

D. Australia

Answer: A. Democratic Republic of the Congo

40. Ebola is classified as a:

A. Viral haemorrhagic disease

B. Bacterial respiratory disease

C. Fungal disease

D. Genetic disorder

Answer: A. Viral haemorrhagic disease

41. The global mpox vaccine stockpile initiative primarily aims to:

A. Increase access to vaccines during outbreaks

B. Promote tourism

C. Increase food production

D. Control international trade

Answer: A. Increase access to vaccines during outbreaks

42. Mpox is caused by:

A. A bacterium

B. A virus

C. A fungus

D. A parasite

Answer: B. A virus

43. Which organisation is associated with the global mpox vaccine stockpile initiative?

A. WHO

B. WTO

C. IMF

D. ILO

Answer: A. WHO

44. Dryland issues are closely associated with:

A. Desertification and land degradation

B. Ocean pollution only

C. Nuclear energy

D. Space exploration

Answer: A. Desertification and land degradation

45. Desertification refers primarily to:

A. Conversion of forests into cities

B. Land degradation in dryland areas

C. Melting of glaciers

D. Ocean acidification

Answer: B. Land degradation in dryland areas

46. Which organisation publishes the Goods Trade Barometer?

A. World Bank

B. WTO

C. WHO

D. IMF

Answer: B. WTO

47. Which city is the venue of the Global FinTech Fest 2026 mentioned in the current-affairs material?

A. New Delhi

B. Bengaluru

C. Mumbai

D. Hyderabad

Answer: C. Mumbai

48. Which country is associated with the term “Act East Policy” in relation to its engagement with Southeast Asia?

A. India

B. Canada

C. Brazil

D. South Africa

Answer: A. India

49. Which of the following is NOT an ASEAN member?

A. Malaysia

B. Thailand

C. Indonesia

D. India

Answer: D. India

50. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer?

A. To measure global population growth

B. To provide an early indication of merchandise trade trends

C. To measure global health conditions

D. To measure climate change alone

Answer: B. To provide an early indication of merchandise trade trends

📚 Sources

United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO), World Health Organization (WHO), ASEAN, UNDP, World Food Programme (WFP), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and official government/international-organisation releases.