International Affairs July 2025 Quiz | Current Affairs MCQs part-1
International Affairs July 2025 Quiz covers India and UAE startup cooperation under CEPA, India’s Global Peace Index position, zero dose children’s data, and WHO certifying Suriname malaria free.
Track major meets and policy moves: SCO Defence Ministers in Qingdao, Quad Foreign Ministers in Washington, UN climate talks in Bonn, the World Bank and IAEA partnership, and the UN80 reform drive.
We cover power and diplomacy, including the Global Peace Index result for India, the Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington, the SCO defence ministers meet in Qingdao, and the UN climate talks in Bonn.
Health and society are here too, such as WHO certifying Suriname malaria free, the UN IGME update on zero dose children in India, the ADB launch of the UHC PEERS network, and the QS Best Student Cities list with Mumbai highest from India.
Economy science and policy round it out, with the Hurun unicorn count for India, Japan’s last H 2A mission with GOSAT GW, the World Bank and IAEA partnership, FfD4 in Seville, and a World Bank note on India’s Gini.
Q2) The 22nd SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting (2025) was hosted in which city?
Explanation:On 26 June 2025, the 22nd SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting convened in Qingdao, China under China’s 2025 chairmanship; attendees included defence heads of all member states, with Nurlan Yermekbayev (SCO Secretary-General) and Ularbek Sharsheev(Director, SCO RATS Executive Committee) present; next meeting is scheduled in the Kyrgyz Republic (2026).
Q3) What is the UN reform drive launched in March 2025 by the Secretary-General to streamline operations as the organization turns 80?
Explanation:The UN80 Initiative was launched in March 2025 by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to identify efficiencies, review mandate implementation and modernize UN operations as the UN marks its 80th year. Quick facts: UN HQ — New York.
Q4) Which organization launched the Universal Health Coverage Practitioners and Experts Knowledge Exchange and Resources (UHC PEERS) network in July 2025?
Explanation:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced UHC PEERS(Universal Health Coverage Practitioners and Experts Knowledge Exchange and Resources) in July 2025 during the INSPIRE Health Systems Forum at ADB HQ, Manila. Aim: peer-to-peer learning to speed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across Asia–Pacific; it complements the UHC Knowledge Hub (Tokyo). Leadership facts: ADB President Masato Kanda; Headquarters Manila, Philippines.
Q5) As per Tracxn’s Geo Semi-Annual India FinTech Report (H1 2025), how much funding did Indian FinTech startups raise in H1 2025?
Explanation:Tracxn reports USD 889 million raised in H1 2025; India ranked 3rd globally (after US, UK). Geography: Bengaluru 55% and Mumbai 14% of funding. Stage mix: Early-stage USD 361M (↑10% vs H2 2024) and Seed USD 91.2M. Activity: 16 acquisitions and 1 new unicorn.
Q6) As per the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty & Equity Brief, India’s consumption-based Gini (2022–23) and global position were:
Explanation:The World Bank brief reports India’s consumption-based Gini at 25.5 for 2022–23, placing India 4th globally (behind Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Belarus).
Q7) According to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025, what was India’s rank and which country topped the list?
Explanation:The Global Peace Index 2025 (Institute for Economics & Peace) ranks India: 115th with a score: 2.229, while Iceland: 1st. The study covers 163 countries (about 99.7% of the world’s population) and identifies Russia: 163rd as the least peaceful.
Q8) Which city topped the QS Best Student Cities 2026 ranking (released July 2025)?
Explanation:QS ranked Seoul #1 for 2026, with Tokyo #2 and London #3 (London slipped mainly on the Affordability indicator). QS HQ — London (UK); QS CEO — Jessica Turner.
Q9) On July 1, 2025, the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting attended by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar was hosted by whom and in which city?
Explanation:The 10th QFMM was hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C. on 1 July 2025, with EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar joining counterparts from the US, Japan, and Australia to review Indo-Pacific cooperation.
Q10) Which Amazon-region country became the first to receive WHO’s malaria-free certification on 30 June 2025?
Explanation:On 30 June 2025, Suriname became the first Amazon nation to receive WHO malaria-free certification. Certification requires 3 consecutive years of zero indigenous transmission and a strong surveillance system. Institutional facts: WHO HQ: Geneva, Switzerland; Director-General: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Q11) According to the UN IGME 2024 report, what was India’s percentage of zero-dose children to the total population in 2024?
Explanation:The UN IGME 2024 analysis (cited by India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) shows India’s zero-dose share fell from 0.11% (2023) to 0.06% (2024)—children who received no vaccine dose—reflecting sustained nationwide immunization drives.
Q12) The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in 2025 was held in which city?
Explanation:FfD4 took place on 30 June–3 July 2025 in Seville, Spain, convened once every 10 years under the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) to review global financing-for-development commitments; previous editions: Monterrey 2002, Doha 2008, Addis Ababa 2015.
Q13) The June 2025 UN climate “June Climate Meetings” (SB62) were held where?
Explanation:The 62nd sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) took place on 16–26 June 2025 at the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), bringing together 5,000+ participants. These talks fed into the roadmap toward COP30 in Belém (10–21 November 2025).
Q14) Following the Constitutional Court’s suspension of PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra in July 2025, who was appointed Acting Prime Minister of Thailand?
Explanation:On 3 July 2025, after the Constitutional Court suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s cabinet named Phumtham Wechayachai—Deputy PM & Interior Minister—as Acting Prime Minister.
Q15) In July 2025, Ghana launched a climate-resilient wheat initiative in partnership with which organisation(s)?
Explanation:In July 2025, Ghana announced a climate-resilient wheat initiative led by Arima Farms (India) and CSIR–Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI, Ghana) to cut wheat import dependence (about $400 million/year) and boost local farming; leadership note: Saalai Manikam (MD, Arima Farms).
Q16) Which pair signed a partnership on 26 June 2025 to collaborate on the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries?
Explanation:On 26 June 2025 in Paris, the World Bank Group (WBG) and the IAEA formalized a partnership to support the safe, secure, responsible deployment of nuclear energy in developing countries, WBG’s first reengagement in decades. The pact includes capacity-building on energy planning, fuel and waste management, and pathways to finance projects (including SMRs). HQs: WBG—Washington, D.C.; IAEA—Vienna. Heads: WBG—Ajay Banga (President); IAEA—Rafael Mariano Grossi (Director General).
Q17) In July 2025, which pair signed an MoU to strengthen India–UAE startup cooperation under the CEPA Start-Up Series?
Explanation:In July 2025, the UAE–India CEPA Council (UICC) and AIC-MFIE-IM-BHU (BHU, Varanasi) signed an MoU to enable UAE licensing & market access, cross-border scaling and knowledge-exchange, and support for Tier-2/3 startups; Ahmed Aljneibi (Director, UICC) and Prof. P. V. Rajeev (AIC-MFIE-IM-BHU).
Q18) In the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025, which country ranks 3rd and how many unicorns does it have?
Explanation:The Hurun Research Institute lists India at rank 3 with 64 unicorns; the top two are USA (758) and China (343). also note Bengaluru is India’s leading unicorn hub on this index.
Q19) In July 2025, who signed into law Iran’s bill suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog (IAEA)?
Explanation:On 2 July 2025, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a parliament-approved law to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following heightened tensions; exam cues: date: 2 Jul 2025; action: suspension of IAEA cooperation; basis: bill passed the previous week.
Q20) In the QS Best Student Cities 2026, which Indian city is ranked highest ?
Explanation:QS places Mumbai at 98th (highest among Indian cities); others are Delhi 104, Bengaluru 108, Chennai 128. QS head office — London; QS CEO — Jessica Turner.
