AFCAT Current Affairs 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and Arab nations, were signed in which year?
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020 (Correct answer)
- 2021
Correct answer: 2020
The Abraham Accords were signed in September 2020, normalizing relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco.
Question 2: Which international body publishes the 'State of Global Air' report tracking air pollution and health impacts worldwide?
- UNEP
- WHO
- Health Effects Institute (Correct answer)
- World Meteorological Organization
Correct answer: Health Effects Institute
The Health Effects Institute (HEI) publishes the annual 'State of Global Air' report analyzing air pollution's health burden globally.
Question 3: India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Mk-2 (Tejas Mk-2) is powered by which engine?
- GE F404-IN20
- GE F414-INS6 (Correct answer)
- Rolls-Royce Adour
- Kaveri K9+
Correct answer: GE F414-INS6
Tejas Mk-2 is powered by the GE F414-INS6 engine, providing significantly more thrust than the F404 used in Mk-1.
Question 4: The UN Security Council permanent membership (P5) does NOT include which of the following?
- France
- Germany (Correct answer)
- China
- Russia
Correct answer: Germany
Germany is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council; the P5 are the USA, UK, France, China, and Russia.
Question 5: Which Indian city hosted the G20 Summit in September 2023 under India's presidency theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi (Correct answer)
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
Correct answer: New Delhi
New Delhi hosted the G20 Summit on September 9–10, 2023, with India's presidency adopting the theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'.
Question 6: India's Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 prioritizes procurement through which category to boost indigenous production?
- Buy (Global)
- Buy and Make (Indian)
- Buy (Indian-IDDM) (Correct answer)
- Make-I
Correct answer: Buy (Indian-IDDM)
Buy (Indian-IDDM) — Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured — is the highest priority category under DAP 2020 to promote self-reliance.
Question 7: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to which organization or individual?
- ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)
- Nihon Hidankyo (Correct answer)
- UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
- Greta Thunberg
Correct answer: Nihon Hidankyo
Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha), won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its work toward a nuclear-free world.
AFCAT Current Affairs 4
The Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and Arab nations, were signed in which year?