“Viva voce” is Latin for “with the living voice,” commonly understood to mean “by word of mouth” and used to describe oral examinations or testimony 1.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, marking the first time the tournament was held in Eastern Europe.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

In 2018, Pakistan completed a deal with Russia for Mi-35 attack helicopters to modernize its rotary-wing fleet.

Emmanuel Macron became France’s youngest president in May 2017, succeeding François Hollande.

SIPRI reported that global military spending reached $1,822 billion in 2019, marking a three-percent real-terms increase over 2018[20](https://www.sipriyearbook.org/view/9780192847577/sipri-9780192847577-chapter-008-div1-041.xml?rskey=0ka14O&result=242&q=).

According to the index by Germanwatch, Pakistan ranked fifth most affected by extreme weather and climate events between 1999 and 2018.

The Nagorno-Karabakh region has been contested by Armenia and Azerbaijan, with periodic flare-ups despite ceasefires.

China’s third carrier, the Fujian, completed fitting out and trials in 2023 after its launch in June 2022.[16](https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-country-has-launched-its-third-aircraft-carr--62af09e6ac3e4354e65718a4)

The 2024 Summer Olympics were staged in Paris, France, under the motto “Made for Sharing.”[5](https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-country-will-host-the-2024-olympic-games--616675a510f80e88ca0b5219)

The Simon Commission was boycotted because it had no Indian members, leading to widespread protests.