International Affairs is a part of the Current Affairs section in CLAT 2025. From this section, students can expect 28 to 32 questions with a weightage of 25%. The candidates have a chance to improve their overall CLAT 2025 score if they prepare this section properly. The CLAT Current Affairs section includes Current Affairs, International Affairs, Economy and Science, History, International Events, Static GK, Arts and Culture, etc.

To improve your CLAT 2025 score, you need to prepare International Affairs from our website, or other online platforms. Newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, etc can help you keep updated with current affairs and enhance your CLAT 2025 preparation. CLAT is scheduled for December 1, 2024, so students need to follow International Affairs from March 2024 till the end of November 2024. To get a good score in the CLAT 2025 result, students need to follow day-wise International Affairs as well. We have provided the monthly and daily International Affairs for CLAT 2025 in this article. 

Monthly International Affairs for CLAT 2025

CLAT aspirants can study the monthly International Affairs for CLAT 2025 from this section. Current Affairs and GK is an important section of the CLAT exam. 

May 2024

• Trump Convicted of Felony: Donald Trump becomes the 1st former US president convicted of a felony, with a New York jury finding him guilty on 34 counts of fabricating business records.

• Humza Yousaf Resigns as Scottish First Minister: Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first Muslim First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has announced his resignation amid political unrest.

• Russia Removing Taliban from its List of Banned Terror Groups: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared that Russia is removing the Taliban from its list of terrorist organisations.

• Dubai Breaks Ground on ‘World’s Largest’ Airport Project: Dubai is undertaking an ambitious project to build the world's largest airport, Al Maktoum International Airport. The new airport will have the unprecedented capacity to handle 260 million passengers each year, featuring 400 terminal gates and five parallel runways.

• Sweden's Historic Military Aid Package to Ukraine: Sweden has pledged $1.25 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including ASC 890 surveillance aircraft. Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed his gratitude, stating that this support significantly enhances Ukraine's air defence capabilities.

• Japan Triumphs at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup, Secures Olympic Berth: The Japanese men's under-23 football team made history by winning the AFC U-23 Asian Cup for the second time, overcoming Uzbekistan in the final at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

June 2024

• World Health Assembly Endorses Global Strategy for Organ Transplants: A preliminary draft has been approved at the 77th World Health Assembly for improving the organ transplant process including human cells.

• Cryonics Practice for Freezing Human Body: A cryonics company in Australia, Southern Cryonics, has safely attempted "Patient One" an 80-year-old man, to sleep in a cryonic with the hopes of restoring him in the future.

• 21st Shangri-La Dialogue Ends In Singapore: Shangri-La Dialogue or Asian Security Summit concluded on June 2, 2024. Hundreds of delegates participated to discuss security challenges and analyse new methods.

• Small Great Ape Species Found to have Existed 11 Million Years Ago: Buronius Manfred Schmidt was found by a team of researchers led by Professor Madelaine Böhme at the University of Tübingen in Bavaria, Germany. The weight of the species is 10 kg, which is the smallest great ape. 

• World Food Safety Day: World Food Safety Day was celebrated on June 7 to create awareness about the importance of food safety.

• Russian Cosmonaut Becomes 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Cumulative Days In Space: Oleg Kononenko, a cosmonaut has become the first person ever to spend 1,000 days in space. He is currently stationed at the International Space Station.

• 12 Countries Signed Zero Debris Charter – Pivot To Space Sustainability: The European Space Agency (ESA) made an initiative signed by 12 countries on the Zero Debris Charter to handle the issue of space debris.

• World Environment Day: In 1972, the United Nations established June 5 as the World Environment Day. Since that year, the world has celebrated Environment Day in their way. 

• Russia Declares USA "an Enemy": Amid strained relations over Ukraine, Russia officially labelled the USA as an "Enemy" state on June 5, 2024. The announcement came after an American intelligence officer was barred from entering St. Petersburg and had his passport confiscated, as stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

• KAZA Summit 2024 and Wildlife Product Trade: The KAZA 2024 Summit, held in the resort town of Livingstone, Zambia, concluded on May 31. Representatives from the five member countries agreed to propose lifting the ban on ivory trade at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) next year in Geneva, Switzerland.

July 2024

• Japan Introduces Holographic Technology in New Banknotes: On July 3, Japan will introduce new banknotes featuring what it claims to be the world’s pioneering use of advanced holography.

• United Nations Conference on Afghanistan, A Milestone in International Diplomacy: On June 30 and July 1, 2024, a notable event in international relations unfolded as the third United Nations Conference on Afghanistan was held in Doha, Qatar. This was the first instance of Taliban participation in such talks since they assumed control of Afghanistan.

• Britain’s First Woman Finance Chief: Rachel Reeves has made history as the first female finance minister of the UK. At 45, the economist has vowed to focus on boosting the nation's economy.

• IAEA and UNOSSC strengthened South-South Cooperation: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on joint workshops, outreach events, and a publication, creating a connection between the IAEA and South-South practitioners.

• “Go Green with Taiwan” Global Sustainability Call for Proposals: The 2024 "Go Green with Taiwan" initiative invites global participants to submit proposals utilising Taiwan's sustainable green products and solutions. This initiative promotes international collaboration for sustainable development and aims to safeguard the environment for future generations.

August 2024

• Sweden Reports Mpox Clade I: Sweden has confirmed its first case of the mpox Clade I variant, marking the first time this more dangerous strain has been identified outside of Africa.

• Ancient Solar Calendar Discovered in Turkey: Archaeologists may have discovered the world’s oldest solar calendar at the famous archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey.

• 24th International Mother Teresa Awards Celebrated in Dubai: The 24th International Mother Teresa Awards Ceremony was held on August 26, 2024, at Millennium Plaza Dubai, commemorating the 114th birth anniversary of the revered humanitarian.

• Germany Joins United Nations Command in South Korea as 18th Member State: Germany’s recent addition to the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea marks a significant expansion, bringing the total number of member states to 18.

• ICC Moves Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 to UAE Due to Bangladesh Unrest: The ICC has announced that the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to considerable safety concerns.

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Daily International Affairs for CLAT 2025

Some daily International Affairs for CLAT 2025 have been discussed in this section. 

November 20 to November 26, 2024

• Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Tuesday as the market reacted to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, along with additional tariffs on China.
• President-elect Trump plans to impose significant tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China as part of his immigration crackdown.
• Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Islamabad, at least six people killed in violence.
• U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer, the sport's national governing body said on Monday, months after she helped capture Olympic gold.
• The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war are Shia Muslims, and many of them believe they are being unfairly punished because they share a religious identity with Hezbollah militants and often live in the same areas.
• U.S. preparing military deployments in Japan and Philippines amid Taiwan emergency contingency, drawing criticism from China.
• The exhaust from the planes that ferried ministerial delegates to Baku for the climate conference, which concluded on November 24, 2024 has barely settled. Yet some of them found themselves on the red-eye to this coastal city to lay the foundations of a new United Nations-mediated treaty to end plastic pollution – and potentially the production of plastic.
• Mud, rocks and trees tumbled down a mountain after torrential rains over the weekend and rivers burst their banks, tearing through four hilly districts in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, washing away houses and destroying farms.
• Voters in South America's laid-back Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, headed to the polls on Sunday for a second-round presidential race between moderates that closes out a bumper year for global elections.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 23, 2024 signed into law a bill banning the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal.
• India strongly objected to a climate finance agreement agreed at the United Nations COP29 summit on November 24, 2024, but their objection was raised after the deal was formally adopted by consensus.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout on November 23, 2024, but warned that the economy remains vulnerable.
• Russia needs migrants to develop because of its dwindling domestic workforce, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview published on Friday, November 22, 2024.
• Children made up nearly 40% of the more than 3.4 million people in Myanmar displaced by civil war and climate change-driven extreme weather, the United Nations Agency for Children said.

November 16 to November 19, 2024

• Donald Trump plans to attend the launch of Elon Musk’s Starship rocket in Texas on November 19, 2024. Donald aims to establish a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with Elon Musk playing a pivotal role.
• Canada has reportedly foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate a former justice minister and rights activist, Irwin Cotler who has been a critic of Tehran.
• Trump confirmed that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants.
• Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened the G20 summit of the Group of 20 major economies on Monday by launching a global alliance to combat poverty and hunger that 81 countries have agreed to support.

November 13 to November 15, 2024

• Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s party has secured a majority in Parliament, according to official election results on November 15 giving him a strong mandate for his economic revival agenda.
• Donald Trump appointing ‘anti-immigrant’ Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy is bad news for H-1B.
• Lahore recorded the worst case of air pollution in the world, with the AQI nearing 1600.
• Sara, the Atlantic’s 18th named storm this season, had top winds of 40 miles (64 kilometres) per hour and was about 50 miles northeast of the Nicaraguan-Honduran border, the US National Hurricane Center said in a statement at 1 p.m. New York time.
• Against this backdrop of complex negotiations, China has indicated a potentially more flexible stance on climate finance.
• Germany has mandated its sales authority to work on the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey after initially being opposed to the move, a Turkish defence ministry source said on November 14 but added this did not mean the process was concluded.
• A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers removed on November 14 when dramatic political theatre erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Maori and the British Crown.
• Japanese Princess Yuriko, wartime Emperor Hirohito's sister-in-law, dies at 101.

November 6 to November 12, 2024

• Donald Trump secured a victory in Arizona reclaiming the state and its 11 electoral votes for the Republican party after Joe Biden’s 2020 win. This marks Trump’s second win in Arizona, following his success in 2016. 
• Novak Djokovic won’t defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out Tuesday citing an injury, leaving the season-ending event without a member of the Big Three of men’s tennis for the first time in 23 years.
• New lawmaker Saria Hino took her seat on Monday (November 11, 2024) as one of a record number of women in Japan’s parliament. Women leaders are rare in politics and business in Japan, which ranked 118th of 146 in the 2024 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report.
• The Australian media portal at the centre of a storm between India and Canada clarified on November 11, 2024 that the Canadian government had not “selectively blocked” as alleged earlier. In a statement responding to a denial issued by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the portal, which focuses on Indian diaspora issues, said it was “not aware” that Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram had decided not to broadcast all news content on its sites in Canada due to a dispute over Canada’s “Online News Act” since 2023. 
• The United Nations children’s agency warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season in recent years.
• Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that 2025 would be the year when Israel will annex the occupied West Bank.
• Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of violence against Israeli football supporters.
• Israeli forces sent tanks into the western side of Gaza's Nuseirat camp on November 11, 2024 in a new invasion into the enclave's central area, and Palestinian medics said Israeli military strikes had killed at least 11 persons since Sunday night.

October 30 to November 5, 2024

• Tenstorrent, a Silicon Valley artificial intelligence chip startup founded by Apple and Intel veterans, said it had won a deal with the Japanese government to help train up to 200 Japanese chip designers at its U.S. offices over five years.
• A pro-Donald Trump American social media influencer appears to have admitted that he was bribed to post disinformation regarding Haitian immigrants claiming to vote in the November 5 US election. 
• President Vladimir Putin accepted the sudden resignation on Monday of one of Russia's longest-serving governors who headed the Rostov region that has been plagued by Ukrainian drones and where the Wagner Group forces started a short-lived mutiny.
• In an unusual warning, China's navy told young officers and personnel that they could get ensnared by online dating scams and virtual gambling if they let down their guard, exposing themselves to security risks and undermining the military.
• Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q" who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music with his collaborations with Michael Jackson, died on November 3 at age 91.
• In a surprising turn of events, the gender identification of Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who just won gold in women's boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, has come under scrutiny due to a leaked medical report. According to the document, which French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia was able to secure, Khelif has internal testicles and XY chromosomes, hinting at a disorder called 5-alpha reductase insufficiency.
• The United States on November 4 called out Russia and China at the United Nations Security Council for "shamelessly protecting" and encouraging North Korea to further violate U.N. sanctions as Pyongyang pledged to accelerate building up its "nuclear force."
• The Canadian government released draft regulations that would cap emissions of greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector by 35% from 2019 levels, slightly less than initially envisaged.
• Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city, recorded an unprecedented Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1900 on November 2 triggering authorities to take immediate measures as such dangerous pollution levels expose locals to severe health concerns.
• Five bodies of migrants were found floating in the sea on Sunday after the inflatable boat they were travelling in punctured around 90 km off the Spanish island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, Spanish Sea Rescue services told.
• A US man said he finally achieved his life-long dream of growing a pumpkin (500 kg) that was big enough to use as a boat. Gary Kristensen sailed 73.5 km along Washington's Columbia River and set a record for the longest journey by a pumpkin boat.
• India has been described as an adversary for the first time in an official Canadian government document. That description came in the National Cyber Threat Assessment 2025-2026 released by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.
• On the eerie night of Halloween, NASA space experts revealed a chilling revelation, a 'zombie star' is poised to rise from the dead. T Coronae Borealis, also known as the Blaze Star, is expected to explode violently soon. As if summoned by the spirits of the night, this illuminating binary star system will awaken for the first time in 80 years. Prepare for the cosmic horror as this ancient stellar remnant returns.

October 26 to October 29, 2024

• The Kremlin rejected U.S. claims that Russian and Chinese-linked influence actors and the Cuban government had been amplifying misinformation following two U.S. hurricanes, saying that the West blamed Moscow for everything.
• Former New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg recently contributed to the campaign by backing Vice President Kamala Harris, donating $50 million to Future Forward USA Action, a nonprofit aligned with her main super PAC, Future Forward.
• Israeli lawmakers passed legislation on Monday 28 that could threaten the work of the main U.N. agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil.
• The South African legal team delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nation’s top court, the latest step in a case the country brought accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
• The district attorney of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit to halt Elon Musk's $1 million giveaways as part of his political organization's effort to boost Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
• In a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Brazil has decided against joining Beijing’s multi-billion-dollar initiative becoming the second country after India in the BRICS bloc not to endorse the mega project.
• Lebanese armed group Hezbollah elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air attack on Beirut's southern suburb over a month ago.

October 23 to October 25, 2024

• Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will take a 50% salary cut as part of his government’s efforts to cut costs. The country is bracing itself for a possibly severe financial crunch.
• According to a senior German official, India and Germany are close to finalising a memorandum of logistics arrangements between the armed forces. With a focus on expanding maritime security cooperation, Germany is set to post a liaison officer at the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region in Gurugram.
• The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country wants to talk with the BRICS group of emerging market nations after Ankara became the first NATO member seeking to join.
• Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Air Force crews that after striking in Iran, the world will comprehend Israel's might and its enemies will learn a lesson, according to a video and an X post published by his office.
• Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will be leading the Liberal Party into the next election after he was asked to step down by some party members.
• For global warming to be under 1.5°C, emissions must fall 42% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels. For 2°C, emissions must fall 28% by 2030.
• The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa that will feature talks on climate change and the question of reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.
• About 146 Rohingya, including children, came ashore in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on October 24, an official said, the second wave of arrivals to the Southeast Asian country within a week.

October 19 to October 22, 2024

• Lahore, Pakistan's cultural hub, has earned the unfortunate title of the world's most polluted city, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394. This hazardous level of pollution poses severe health risks, including coughing, breathing difficulties, eye irritation, and skin infections, affecting countless residents.
• The European Court of Human Rights said Russian laws requiring many activists, media organisations, and individuals to register as "foreign agents" are unplanned and violate human rights.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 22, 2024 embarked on a two-day visit to Kazan, Russia where he will be participating in the 16th summit of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) grouping. Being hosted by Russia, the summit is being seen as an attempt by non-Western powers to project their clout amid the conflict in Ukraine. It will be the first summit of the grouping after it was expanded at its summit in Johannesburg last year. The new members included Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
• On top of the grievous toll on human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive, and the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy.
• Kamala Harris' campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter last month, pushing their total to over $1 billion while maintaining a large financial advantage over Republican candidate Donald Trump in the presidential election's final sprint.
• Bird flu is presumed to have infected four poultry workers in Washington state, making it the sixth U.S. state to identify human cases this year, according to the Washington State Department of Health.

October 16 to October 18, 2024

• Israeli troops on October 16 confirmed that they had killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in an operation in southern Gaza.
• The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has called on members of Canada’s Sikh community to come forward with information as they continue to investigate allegations linking the Indian government to violent activities on Canadian soil, including homicides, extortion, and intimidation.
• With three weeks left in the presidential campaign, Democrat Kamala Harris is spending most of her days trying to shore up support in the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as she tries to avoid a repeat of Hillary Clinton’s collapse there eight years ago.
• A Bangladeshi court on October 17 issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was removed from power in August after a nationwide student protest in Bangladesh.
• Bao Li and Qing Bao, Washington DC's giant pandas from China, will debut at the National Zoo in January. The giant pandas will remain off-limits through early next year when the zoo will unveil its newly renovated panda house to the public.
• More than 90 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria and sparked an explosion as dozens of people rushed to the vehicle to scoop up the fuel.

October 2 to October 15, 2024

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on October 14 said there would be "no withdrawal" of the UN peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon after Israeli attacks and calls to leave.
• A regional partnership of 10 countries said an agreement on the equitable use of water resources from the Nile River basin has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt.
• China used a record 125 aircraft and its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands on October 14, affecting the sealing off of key ports in a move that highlights the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait.
• King Charles III, who is 75 and battling cancer, will travel to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat that climate change poses for Pacific island nations.
• Colombia and Ecuador both largely dependent on hydroelectric dams for energy have been battered by a strong El Nino weather pattern that has caused drought conditions, which scientists say were further exacerbated by climate change and damaging human activity.
• Italy is taking the first group of migrants to Albania aboard a navy ship, according to a source, activating a controversial plan to process thousands of asylum-seekers abroad.

September 28 to October 1, 2024

• Almost four months after her landslide election victory, Claudia Sheinbaum will be sworn in Tuesday as Mexican president, taking over as the Latin American nation's first woman leader at a time when it is wracked by criminal violence.
• The U.S. is sending several additional Air Force fighter jet squadrons to the Middle East, beefing up what has already been an increased military presence there as the region teeters on the brink of all-out war. The additional forces would raise the total number of troops in the region to as many as 43,000.
• President Xi Jinping restated his call for China to “reunite” with Taiwan, the self-ruled island China claims as its own, during an address on the eve of national holiday celebrations.
• A suspected attackby Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Red Sea, likely marking their first assault on commercial shipping in weeks as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to become a regional conflict.
• Major floods and landslides in Nepal have killed at least 148 people and injured more than 100 across the Himalayan nation. 
• Around 25 students were killed after a bus carrying 44 children caught on fire in Thailand. More students are feared to be dead, and the cause of the fire remains unknown so far.
• Australia's central bank has barred Canada's global investment bank from confidential briefings after one of its clients leaked details from a closed-door briefing.
• Zakir Naik, a controversial Islamic preacher who is wanted for alleged money laundering charges by the Indian authorities, landed in Pakistan, where he received a grand welcome.

September 25 to September 27, 2024

• North Korea has likely enriched 70 kilograms of plutonium and an unspecified but considerable amount of weapons-grade uranium to build a “double-digit” number of bombs and is making progress in its efforts to develop more powerful and accurate missiles targeting South Korea.
• With the United Nations (UN) approaching its 80th anniversary next year, the Group of Four (G4) countries — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — seeking permanent membership and reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) called for urgent reform of the world body.
• Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 27, 2024 in northwestern Florida as a Category-4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge and bring dangerous winds and rain across much of the southeastern U.S.
• Insaf Keemkari Chhatra-Janta, a radical Islamic group in Bangladesh, has warned Hindus in the country not to celebrate Durga Puja or engage in any idol worship.
• Pakistan said on September 26 that it would have to go through "transitional pain" after the International Monetary Fund agreed to a new relief package of $7 billion to strengthen its faltering economy.
• The US imposed sanctions on alleged Russian money laundering operations, Ivanov and Cryptex that catered to cybercriminals and involved three illegal cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Toyota's sales fell again, dropping 3.7% globally due to declines in Japan and China, alongside production disruptions from scandals and recalls.
• The overseas arm of India's National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will build a digital payments system for Trinidad and Tobago, modelled after India's United Payments Interface (UPI).

September 21 to September 24, 2024

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is close to ending the war with Russia.
• Left leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the winner in Sri Lanka’s presidential race.
• The leaders of the Quad group of countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met at their sixth summit-level meeting at Archmere Academy to publicise a broad range of outcomes. These included launching a new Coast Guard exercise, a logistics network, expanding maritime surveillance, and a project to battle cervical cancer.
• Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect to promote religious harmony and dialogue. Albania’s capital Tirana will serve as the political home for Bektashi Muslims, the fourth largest religious community in Albania after Sunni Muslims, Orthodox Christians and Catholics.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping said he hoped to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka under his Belt and Road Infrastructure Initiative (BRI) as he congratulated the new president.
• In the Judean Desert between the West Bank and Israel, a mysterious 1,000-year-old seed has grown into a 10-foot-tall tree that scientists believe can cure cancer.
• On Tuesday, China's central bank announced various measures to boost the country's struggling economy as it fights a prolonged property sector debt crisis, continued deflationary pressure, and high youth unemployment.

September 18 to September 20, 2024

• At least 9 dead, thousands injured as Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon, Syria. Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl — and wounding several thousand, officials said. 
• American writers Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among six finalists shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction this year, organisers said. Five of the six authors are women — the largest number in the prize’s 55-year history. 
• Over 17 million Sri Lankans will have a chance to elect their next President on Saturday (September 21, 2024) in a crucial election, the first to be held after the island nation’s economy crashed in 2022.
• Roads and neighbourhoods in Shanghai flooded on September 20 as the Chinese megacity was battered by a second typhoon days after it was hit by its strongest storm in 75 years. Typhoon Pulasan made landfall on Thursday night in the city's Fengxian district, with a maximum wind speed of 23 metres per second (83 kilometres per hour).
• Microsoft Corporation President Brad Smith warned the danger of foreign interference in the US election will surge in the final two days of the presidential campaign.
• Thailand's new tourism minister, Sorawong Thienthong, plans to start collecting 300 baht (around ₹750) as a tourism tax, a proposal which was put on hold by the previous Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin-led administration.
• Omar Abdullah has hit back sharply at Pakistan after its Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance were on the same page on the restoration of Article 370. 

September 12 to September 17, 2024

• U.K. sanctions ten ships from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’.
• Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court orders release of arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) lawmakers of Imran Khan’s party.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced that India will be the exclusive partner for the European Hydrogen Week in November 2024. 
• India beats South Korea 4-1 to enter into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy.
• Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards can be sentenced for accessing indecent images of children sent to him through WhatsApp. 
• Trump blames Biden and Harris 'rhetoric' for assassination proposals.
• The strongest typhoon hit Shanghai, Bebinca in 75 years.
• Japan’s elderly population hits record high.
• Argentina’s President Milei presents the 2025 budget, vowing to end the chronic fiscal deficit.
• Meta bans RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks.
• According to the U.N., the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan.
• Sean ’Diddy’ Combs is arrested in New York after a federal accusation.
• Mexico became the first country in the world to allow voters to elect judges at all levels.

September 9 to September 11, 2024

• Donald Trump and Kamala Harris spar over economy and abortion in tense debate.
• Pope Francis heads to Singapore on the final stop of the Asia tour.
• The United Arab Emirates has completed the Arab World’s First Nuclear Power Plant.
• Trump vows to end Russia-Ukraine war if elected as U.S. President.
• China’s President Xi Jinping pledged $51 billion of funding to African countries at the 9th Edition of the Forum of China - Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing.
• Ukraine identifies Russian suspect in July attack on children’s hospital.
• U.S. House Republicans’ report blames Biden for chaotic Afghan withdrawal.
• SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk.
• Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win the U.S. Open.

September 5 to September 8, 2024

• Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win U.S. Open women’s title.
• Pakistan Army Chief acknowledges the role of the Pakistani Army in the Kargil war.
• Arun Goel has been appointed India’s next ambassador to Croatia.
• Japanese Anime director Hayao Miyazaki was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award, popularly known as Asia’s Nobel Prize. 

September 1 to September 4, 2024

• China will host the 8th Men’s Asian Hockey Championship Trophy 2024.
• Typhoon Shanshan has recently hit southern Japan, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
• Fatemeh Mohajerani has been appointed the first female government spokesperson in Iran. 
• Dhulikhel becomes Nepal’s first “Healthy City” and the second healthiest city in Asia.

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International Affairs Questions for CLAT 2025

International Affairs is a part of the Current Affairs section of CLAT 2025. 28-32 questions are roughly asked from this section which includes passages followed by questions related to the passages. Take a look at some of the International Affairs questions that can be asked in CLAT 2025. 

CLAT International Affairs Passage 1

On 7th October 2023, an armed conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip[o] after the latter launched a multi-pronged invasion of southern Israel. After clearing Hamas militants, the Israeli military retaliated by conducting an extensive aerial bombardment campaign on Gazan targets and followed up with a large-scale ground invasion of Gaza. More than 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians, and more than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed in the fighting. Over 240 Israelis and foreign nationals were taken hostage and brought into the Gaza Strip. 

The Hamas-led attack began in the morning of 7th October, as Palestinian militants in Gaza launched a barrage of over 5,000 rockets against Israeli cities and kibbutzim while some 3,000 Palestinian militants breached the Gaza-Israel barrier. Over 1,000 Israeli civilians were killed in more than a dozen massacres, including the Re’im music festival massacre, and military bases were attacked. Over 200 civilians and Israeli soldiers were captured or abducted and taken to the Gaza Strip. At least 44 countries, mostly from the Western world, characterized the massacres of civilians as terrorism. Hamas declared that the invasion was carried out in response to the ‘‘desecration of the Al-Aqsa Mosque’’, the Gaza Strip blockade, the construction of Israeli settlements, and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Israel declared a state of war on 8th October, and its response to the attack has seen the most significant military escalation in the region since the Yom Kippur War. The current hostilities constitute the fifth war of the Gaza–Israel conflict, which is part of the broader Israeli–Palestinian conflict. In 2023, before the offensive started, an uptick in Israeli–Palestinian 11 * UG violence saw at least 247 Palestinians, 32 Israelis, and two foreigners killed. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, as of 6 November, over 10,000 Palestinians had been killed, including 79 UNRWA staff. Israel dropped a total of 6,000 bombs during the first six days of the conflict—nearly double the number of bombs dropped by the American-led CJTF—OIR in one month during the War against the Islamic State. There has been widespread killing of civilians, and human rights groups and a panel of United Nations special rapporteurs have accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes.

1. What was the reason for Hamas-led Palestinian militants’ attack on Israel?

(A) To retaliate against Israeli settler violence against Palestinians
(B) In response to the desecration of the Western Wall
(C) To protest against the construction of Palestinian settlements in the West Bank
(D) To seek an end to the Gaza Strip blockade

2. What was the reaction of the international community to the killing of Israeli civilians?

(A) Condemned as terrorism by 44 countries
(B) Ignored by most of the countries
(C) Supported by the UN
(D) Praised as a necessary measure by 10 countries

3. Which of the following is not true about the historical context of the Israel Hamas Conflict?

(A) The Palestinian refugees started settling under Ottoman rule in the late 19th Century
(B) Hamas emerged during the first Intifada in the late 1980s
(C) Hamas was formally known as the Islamic Resistance movement
(D) First intifada was a Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule

4. What has been the response of the Israeli military to the Hamas-led attack?

(A) Declared a state of war and launched a ground invasion
(B) Conducted an aerial bombardment campaign only
(C) Asked for international intervention
(D) Captured and imprisoned the militants responsible

5. What are the current hostilities known as in the Gaza-Israel conflict?

(A) Sixth war
(B) Fifth war
(C) Seventh war
(D) Fourth war

6. Which major war does the current Gaza-Israel conflict resemble?

(A) Yom Kippur War
(B) Six-day War
(C) Iraq War
(D) Gulf War

CLAT International Affairs Passage 2

In recent news, a team of astronomers from France, Taiwan, the United States, and Belgium have used the Very Large Telescope (VLT) to image a young star system called AB Aurigae. The VLT images revealed two spiral arms of dust and gas within the inner region of the disk around AB Aurigae. These spiral arms are thought to be caused by the gravitational influence of a forming planet.

This is the first time that spiral arms have been directly imaged around a young star system. The discovery provides strong evidence that planets can form very early in the life of a star system. It also suggests that planets may be more common than previously thought.

The discovery of the spiral arms around AB Aurigae is a significant breakthrough in our understanding of planet formation. It is a reminder that there is still much that we do not know about the universe, and that there are still many mysteries to be solved.

1. Which of the following statements is true about the AB Aurigae system?

(A) It is a young star system
(B) It has a disk of dust and gas
(C) It has two spiral arms
(D) All of the above

2. What is the VLT?

(A) A telescope located in the Atacama Desert in Chile
(B) A telescope located in the Canary Islands
(C) A telescope located in the Hawaiian Islands
(D) None of the above

3. What does the discovery of the spiral arms around AB Aurigae suggest about planet formation?

(A) Planets can form very early in the life of a star system
(B) Planets are more common than previously thought
(C) Both of the above

4. What is the next step in our understanding of planet formation?

(A) To continue to study young star systems
(B) To develop new telescopes that can image planets in even more detail
(C) Both of the above

5. What is the most important thing to remember about the discovery of the spiral arms around AB Aurigae?

(A) It is a reminder that there is still much that we do not know about the universe
(B) It is a reminder that there are still many mysteries to be solved
(C) Both of the above

CLAT International Affairs Passage 3

Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high, and economists are warning that it could get worse before it gets better. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose 7.5% in January from a year ago, the highest increase since February 1982. The main driver of inflation has been rising energy prices. The price of gasoline has increased by more than 40% in the past year, and the price of natural gas has also increased significantly. Food prices have also risen, and the cost of housing and other goods and services has also increased.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in an effort to combat inflation. However, it is unclear how effective this will be, as the Fed has a limited ability to control the prices of goods and services. The high inflation is putting a strain on consumers and businesses. Consumers are seeing their purchasing power decline, and businesses are facing higher costs, which could lead to job losses. The high inflation is also a major concern for the Federal Reserve. The Fed is trying to balance the need to combat inflation with the need to avoid a recession. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates gradually in an effort to bring inflation under control.

1. Which of the following is not a factor that is contributing to inflation in the United States?

(A) Rising energy prices
(B) Rising food prices
(C) Increasing demand for goods and services
(D) The Federal Reserve's monetary policy

2. What is the main tool that the Federal Reserve has at its disposal to combat inflation?

(A) Raising interest rates
(B) Increasing the money supply
(C) Decreasing taxes
(D) Increasing government spending

3. What are the potential consequences of high inflation for consumers and businesses?

(A) Consumers will see their purchasing power decline
(B) Businesses will face higher costs
(C) There could be job losses
(D) All of the above

4. What is the Federal Reserve trying to do to combat inflation?

(A) It is trying to balance the need to combat inflation with the need to avoid a recession
(B) It is trying to raise interest rates gradually
(C) It is trying to increase the money supply
(D) It is trying to decrease taxes

5. Which of the following is the most likely outcome of the Federal Reserve's efforts to combat inflation?

(A) Inflation will fall below 2%
(B) Inflation will remain at 7.5%
(C) Inflation will rise to 10%
(D) It is impossible to say

CLAT International Affairs Passage 4 

Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) controlled remotely or autonomously. They can be used for various purposes, including surveillance, photography, delivery, and even warfare. Drones have been around for many years, but they have only recently become widely available to the public. This is due to several factors, including the development of more powerful and affordable drones and the increasing availability of drone-friendly airspace. As the use of drones becomes more widespread, it is important to be aware of the potential risks and benefits of this technology.

Drones can be used to spy on people without their knowledge or consent. This could lead to a loss of privacy and a decrease in personal security. It can be a hazard to people and property if they are not operated safely. For example, a drone could crash into a person or building, or it could cause a power outage by flying into a power line. Drones can pollute the environment if they are not properly disposed of. For example, the batteries in drones can contain hazardous materials that can leak into the environment.

Drones can be used to monitor large areas quickly and easily. This can be useful for law enforcement, search and rescue, and other organizations that need to keep an eye on a large area. It can be used to take aerial photographs and videos. This can be useful for real estate, journalism, and other industries that need to capture high-quality images from above. It can be used to deliver goods and services quickly and efficiently. This could revolutionize the way we shop and get things delivered. Drones are increasingly being used in warfare. They can be used to carry out airstrikes, gather intelligence, and perform other missions.

It is important to weigh the potential risks and benefits of drones before using them. Drones can be a powerful tool, but they can also be dangerous if they are not used safely. Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are controlled remotely or autonomously. They can be used for a variety of purposes, including surveillance, photography, delivery, and even warfare. Drones have been around for many years, but they have only recently become widely available to the public. This is due to a number of factors, including the development of more powerful and affordable drones, as well as the increasing availability of drone-friendly airspace. 

As the use of drones becomes more widespread, it is important to be aware of the potential risks and benefits of this technology. Drones can be used to spy on people without their knowledge or consent. This could lead to a loss of privacy and a decrease in personal security. It can be a hazard to people and property if they are not operated safely. For example, a drone could crash into a person or building, or it could cause a power outage by flying into a power line. Drones can pollute the environment if they are not properly disposed of. For example, the batteries in drones can contain hazardous materials that can leak into the environment.

Drones can be used to monitor large areas quickly and easily. This can be useful for law enforcement, search and rescue, and other organizations that need to keep an eye on a large area. It can be used to take aerial photographs and videos. This can be useful for real estate, journalism, and other industries that need to capture high-quality images from above. Drones can be used to deliver goods and services quickly and efficiently. This could revolutionize the way we shop and get things delivered. They are increasingly being used in warfare. They can be used to carry out airstrikes, gather intelligence, and perform other missions. It is important to weigh the potential risks and benefits of drones before using them. Drones can be a powerful tool, but they can also be dangerous if they are not used safely.

1. Which of the following is a potential risk of using drones?

(A) Privacy concerns
(B) Safety concerns
(C) Environmental concerns
(D) All of the above

2. Which of the following is a potential benefit of using drones?

(A) Surveillance
(B) Photography
(C) Delivery
(D) All of the above

3. Which of the following is the most common use of drones today?

(A) Surveillance
(B) Photography
(C) Delivery
(D) Warfare

4. Which of the following is the most important thing to consider when using drones?

(A) Privacy concerns
(B) Safety concerns
(C) Environmental concerns
(D) All of the above

CLAT International Affairs Passage 5

According to a new study, land subsidence is occurring in Chile’s Atacama salt flat due to lithium mining. The Atacama salt flat in Chile is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimetres per year due to lithium brine extraction. Lithium brine extraction involves pumping salt-rich water to the surface and into evaporation ponds to obtain lithium. The process requires massive amounts of fresh water, with 2000 tons of water needed to produce one ton of lithium. This extraction exacerbates water scarcity in the Atacama Desert, affecting both local communities and ecosystems. Chemicals like sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide used in lithium extraction contaminate soil and water, harming ecosystems and endangering species. A 2022 study highlighted a decline in flamingo populations in the Atacama region due to reduced water levels, which affect their reproduction rates. The most important use of lithium is in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles. Chile holds the largest lithium reserves globally, accounting for 36% of the total. 

1. Which one of the following pairs of metals constitutes the lightest metal and the heaviest metal, respectively?

(A) Lithium and mercury
(B) Lithium and osmium
(C) Aluminium and osmium
(D) Aluminium and mercury

2. Consider the following statements:

I. Bolivia, Chile and Argentina are collectively referred to as the Lithium Triangle.

II. The US currently controls 77% of the global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity.

III. Lithium is also referred to White Gold.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) I and II only
(B) II and III only
(C) I and III only
(D) I, II and III

3. The World’s driest desert is?

(A) Thar
(B) Sahara
(C) Gobi
(D) Atacama

4. The Union Ministry of Mines announced that lithium reserves were found for the first time in which state/ UT?

(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Assam
(C) Lakshwadeep
(D) Kerala

5. Which plateau is known as the Mineral Heart of India?

(A) Bhandar Plateau
(B) Chotanagpur Plateau
(C) Deccan Plateau
(D) Tibetan Plateau

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