Current Affairs - 2021

Who among the following represented India at the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting?

S Jaishankar

Dr. Jitendra Singh

Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

Sarbanada Sonowal

Correct Answer : Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

The 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in a virtual format. 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting

* The Indian side was represented by Minister of State for External Affairs Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.

* The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam.

* The dignitaries discussed international and regional issues.

* Indian side represented the view on the Indo-Pacific perspective, terrorism threat, cybersecurity and maritime security.

* India also discussed the importance of UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) in maritime and cybersecurity domains.

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Which state/UT had the highest percentage of women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Puducherry

* Puducherry led the nation with 53.03% women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, making it the state/UT with the highest percentage of women electors.

* This significant milestone highlights the territory's efforts towards promoting inclusivity and gender equality in the electoral process.

* The achievement is particularly notable, considering the overall increase in female electors and their participation in the elections.

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Which country's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024?

Laos

Japan

Thailand

South Korea

Correct Answer : South Korea

* South Korea's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024, amid growing dissatisfaction over his refusal to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court.

* This event followed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024, after he briefly imposed martial law.

* The impeachment of Han marked a historic moment as it was the first time an acting president in South Korea was impeached.

* The political crisis significantly impacted the country, contributing to economic instability, with the Korean won reaching its lowest value in nearly 16 years.