According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the which of the following emerges as the foremost aid provider in 2022
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. United States
- C. UAE
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. United States
Between 2001 and 2023, the US allocate $677 billion in aid to 213 nations, with Afghanistan, Israel, and Iraq topping the list of recipients in the last two decades. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United States emerges as the foremost aid provider in 2022
Correct Answer: B. NASA
NASA post a photo of the flower that bloom in the zinnia plant which was sowed and grown in the International Space Station. This particular experiment was started on the ISS in 2015 by NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren. The space garden, developed by the ISS, demonstrates the possibility of growing foods outside of the limits of Earth.
Correct Answer: A. 22 April
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day was founded by American senator Gaylord Nelson for environmental education
Correct Answer: B. Vietnam
Unifying the preexisting bilateral agreements between the 10-member ASEAN and five of its major trade partners, the RCEP was signed on 15 November 2020 at a virtual ASEAN Summit hosted by Vietnam and will take effect as soon as it has been ratified by at least six ASEAN and three non-ASEAN signatories.
Correct Answer: C. Sri Lanka
As per the recent media reports, the ruling party of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has approved a proposal to ban cow slaughter. In the country, about 99% of people are meat-eaters. Whereas, the majority of Hindus and Buddhists do not eat beef. Mahinda Rajapaksa-led SLPP party won a two-thirds majority in the parliamentary elections last month.
Correct Answer: C. Haitham bin Tariq
The ruler of Oman and one of the longest-serving rulers in the Middle East countries, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said recently passed away. After his demise, the former culture minister of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq was named as the successor of Sultan Qaboos. It is mandatory to name the successor of the vacant throne within three days, as per the constitution of Oma
Correct Answer: C. Ukraine
The European Parliament has awarded its annual Sakharov prize for freedom of thought to the people of Ukraine, to honor their fight against Russia’s invasion. The award comes with prize money of 50,000 Euros, which will be distributed to representatives of Ukrainian civil society. The prize, named after the late Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, has been awarded since 1988 to individuals and organizations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.