The instructor stated
Donald Trump became the
47th US President .
Q20. Who was named as the new U.S. Vice President in the lecture?
A) Mike Pence
B) J.D. Vance
C) Kamala Harris
D) Nancy Pelosi
Answer: B — J.D. Vance
Explanation: J.D. Vance was referred to as the U.S. Vice President in the talk.
6 — International group expansions & finance bodies
Q21. Which country did the lecture say became a new member of BRICS (10th member)?
A) Belarus
B) Indonesia
C) Turkey
D) Ethiopia
Answer: B — Indonesia
Explanation: The lecture stated Indonesia joined as the 10th BRICS member .
Q22. Which country was mentioned as becoming the 10th member of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation)?
A) Iran
B) Belarus
C) Kazakhstan
D) Uzbekistan
Answer: B — Belarus
Explanation: The lecture said Belarus joined the SCO as the 10th member .
Q23. Which two countries did the lecture mention had joined the New Development Bank (NDB) in July?
A) Colombia & Uzbekistan
B) Nepal & Bhutan
C) Ghana & Kenya
D) Israel & UAE
Answer: A — Colombia & Uzbekistan
Explanation: The speaker stated Colombia and Uzbekistan joined the NDB .
Q24. Which country joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as mentioned in the lecture?
A) Israel
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Turkey
D) Norway
Answer: A — Israel
Explanation: The lecture noted Israel joined the ADB .
Q25. According to the lecture, which country recently became NATO’s 32nd member?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Austria
D) Ireland
Answer: B — Sweden
Explanation: The lecture said Sweden became NATO’s 32nd member .
7 — Interpol & notices
Q26. Interpol issued a Silver Notice for the first time to trace:
A) Missing persons
B) Cultural artifacts
C) Laundered assets (black money)
D) Environmental crimes
Answer: C — Laundered assets (black money)
Explanation: The lecture stated Interpol issued a Silver Notice to track laundered assets , and it was done on India’s request .
8 — Agriculture & boards
Q27. Where is the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board (as given in the lecture)?
A) Erode (Tamil Nadu)
B) Nizamabad (Telangana)
C) Pune (Maharashtra)
D) Kochi (Kerala)
Answer: B — Nizamabad (Telangana)
Explanation: The lecture explicitly named
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