International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Conflict 2023 celebrated on?
- A. 8 November
- B. 9 November
- C. 7 November
- D. 6 November
Correct Answer: D. 6 November
On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Though humanity has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often remained the unpublicized victim of war. Water wells have been polluted, crops torched, forests cut down, soils poisoned, and animals killed to gain military advantage.
Correct Answer: C. Myanmar
The Myanmar government has signed an agreement for implementing the “National Ceasefire Agreement” (NCA) with 10 armed ethnic groups. The peace accord is called Union Peace Accord III contains 15 provisions to implement the NCA. The agreement was entered into by the parties at Nay Pyi Taw during the 4th session of the Union Peace Conference named – 21st Century Panglong.
Correct Answer: B. UAE
UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, in collaboration with the Dubai Media Council, has officially launch a guide titled ‘100 Practical Use Cases of Generative AI in Media.’ The launch took place on the opening day of the 21st Arab Media Forum in Dubai.
Correct Answer: C. Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the venue of the 2028 Olympic Games or the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. It is being referred to as LA28. Paris is the venue of the 2024 Olympic Games. Recently, the International Olympic Committee has approved a proposal to include surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing among the core sports for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Correct Answer: B. Birds Connect Our World
World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on 9 May Every year. The theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020 is “Birds Connect Our World” and was chosen to highlight the importance of conserving and restoring the ecological connectivity and integrity of ecosystems that support the natural cycles that are essential for the survival and well-being of migratory birds. The theme also focuses on the tracking technologies that are used to explore the routes of migratory birds in the world.
Correct Answer: A. UK
Depleted uranium is the by-product obtained during the creation of enriched uranium, which is used in nuclear weapon and nuclear reactors. The British governments recently announced that it would provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium.
Correct Answer: C. Australia
The Australian state of Victoria will hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on April 12, 2022. With no other countries outside Australia making a bid, Victoria was granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure the Games in February.