World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 2 | Latest Global Affairs 2026

World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 2

Test your knowledge of recent international developments with these 20 World Current Affairs MCQs. Each question contains four options. Click Show Correct Answer to check the answer and a short explanation.

1. Which country holds the G20 presidency in 2026?

• A. South Africa
• B. United States
• C. United Kingdom
• D. Brazil

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Correct Answer: B. United States
The United States assumed the G20 presidency for 2026 on 1 December 2025.

2. In which U.S. city is the 2026 G20 Leaders' Summit scheduled to be held?

• A. New York
• B. Washington, D.C.
• C. Miami
• D. Chicago

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Correct Answer: C. Miami
The 2026 G20 Leaders' Summit is scheduled for 14–15 December at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.

3. Which city hosted the 2026 NATO Summit?

• A. Istanbul
• B. Ankara
• C. Brussels
• D. Paris

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Correct Answer: B. Ankara
NATO leaders held their 2026 summit in Ankara, Türkiye, on 7–8 July.

4. How much military equipment, assistance and training did NATO Allies pledge for Ukraine for 2026?

• A. €30 billion
• B. €50 billion
• C. €70 billion
• D. €100 billion

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Correct Answer: C. €70 billion
At the Ankara Summit, NATO Allies pledged €70 billion in military equipment, assistance and training for Ukraine in 2026.

5. By which year has NATO committed to reaching defence investment equivalent to 5% of GDP?

• A. 2030
• B. 2032
• C. 2035
• D. 2040

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Correct Answer: C. 2035
NATO Allies are working toward defence investment of 5% of GDP by 2035.

6. NATO announced a major investment of how much to modernise its fuel storage and distribution infrastructure?

• A. €10 billion
• B. €17 billion
• C. €27 billion
• D. €40 billion

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Correct Answer: C. €27 billion
NATO announced a €27 billion investment to modernise fuel storage and distribution infrastructure, including new pipelines.

7. Rebeca Grynspan, a contender in the 2026 UN Secretary-General selection process, is from which country?

• A. Ecuador
• B. Costa Rica
• C. Chile
• D. Guatemala

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Correct Answer: B. Costa Rica
Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis was nominated by Costa Rica for the position of UN Secretary-General.

8. António Guterres is scheduled to complete his second term as UN Secretary-General at the end of which year?

• A. 2025
• B. 2026
• C. 2027
• D. 2028

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Correct Answer: B. 2026
António Guterres is scheduled to complete his second term at the end of 2026, with the next Secretary-General expected to take office on 1 January 2027.

9. Who is serving as Director-General of the World Health Organization in 2026?

• A. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
• B. Margaret Chan
• C. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
• D. Jim Yong Kim

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Correct Answer: A. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is serving his second term as WHO Director-General.

10. What is the deadline for WHO Member States to submit candidates for the next Director-General in 2026?

• A. 24 August 2026
• B. 24 September 2026
• C. 24 October 2026
• D. 24 November 2026

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Correct Answer: B. 24 September 2026
WHO has set 24 September 2026 as the deadline for Member States to submit candidatures for the next Director-General.

11. At which WHO body will the next Director-General be appointed in 2027?

• A. Executive Board
• B. World Health Assembly
• C. World Health Summit
• D. Regional Committee

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Correct Answer: B. World Health Assembly
The next WHO Director-General will be appointed by the Eightieth World Health Assembly in May 2027.

12. According to the IMF's July 2026 World Economic Outlook update, what is the projected global economic growth rate for 2026?

• A. 2.5%
• B. 3.0%
• C. 3.5%
• D. 4.0%

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Correct Answer: B. 3.0%
The IMF projects global growth of 3.0% in 2026.

13. What global growth rate does the IMF project for 2027?

• A. 2.8%
• B. 3.0%
• C. 3.4%
• D. 4.2%

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Correct Answer: C. 3.4%
The IMF's July 2026 update projects global growth of 3.4% for 2027.

14. According to the IMF's July 2026 update, what is the projected global headline inflation rate for 2026?

• A. 3.2%
• B. 4.0%
• C. 4.7%
• D. 5.5%

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Correct Answer: C. 4.7%
The IMF revised its 2026 global headline inflation forecast to 4.7%, noting that the disinflation trend has stalled.

15. According to the WTO's 2026 outlook, by how much is world merchandise trade expected to grow in 2026 under its baseline scenario?

• A. 1.0%
• B. 1.9%
• C. 2.6%
• D. 3.5%

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Correct Answer: B. 1.9%
The WTO's baseline scenario projects world merchandise trade growth of 1.9% in 2026.

16. In which city did the UN hold the first Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in July 2026?

• A. New York
• B. Geneva
• C. Paris
• D. London

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Correct Answer: B. Geneva
The first Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance opened in Geneva on 6 July 2026.

17. According to Copernicus, what was the global sea-surface temperature recorded on 21 June 2026 by its Climate Change Service?

• A. 19.86°C
• B. 20.16°C
• C. 20.86°C
• D. 21.86°C

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Correct Answer: C. 20.86°C
Copernicus reported a global daily sea-surface temperature of 20.86°C on 21 June 2026, exceeding the previous records for that time of year.

18. Which African country held presidential and parliamentary elections on 13 August 2026?

• A. Zambia
• B. Zimbabwe
• C. Malawi
• D. Botswana

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Correct Answer: A. Zambia
Zambia held presidential, parliamentary and local elections on 13 August 2026, with incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term.

19. What is a central condition in the U.S.-backed Gaza peace proposal discussed in August 2026?

• A. Immediate annexation of Gaza
• B. Disarmament of Hamas
• C. Suspension of all humanitarian aid
• D. Closure of all border crossings

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Correct Answer: B. Disarmament of Hamas
The proposal links a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza to the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups.

20. Which country has been warned about possible food-supply risks linked to disruption of Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea?

• A. Egypt
• B. Brazil
• C. Canada
• D. Japan

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Correct Answer: A. Egypt
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Egypt about possible food-supply pressures resulting from Russian attacks affecting cargo shipping and Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea.

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