In January 2024, NATO began its biggest military exercise since the Cold War, named?
- A. Creating New Era
- B. Hot Response 22
- C. Cold Response 22
- D. Steadfast Defender 2024
Correct Answer: D. Steadfast Defender 2024
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) largest military exercise since the Cold War, name “Steadfast Defender 2024,” began on January 28, 2024. The exercise is designed to demonstrate the alliance’s ability to quickly deploy forces from North America and other parts of the alliance to defend Europe. It also simulates the 31-nation alliance’s response to an attack from a rival like Russia.
Correct Answer: B. 25 April
World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on 25 April to highlight the need for prevention, control, and elimination of malaria. World Malaria Day (WMD) observed by All Member States of the World Health Organization. World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s the decision-making body.
Correct Answer: B. October 22, 2022
Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China’s leader on Sunday and promoted some of his closest Communist Party allies, cementing his position as the nation’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
Correct Answer: B. Li Qiang
Correct Answer: C. Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim was appoint as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia on Thursday 24 November 2022. Anwar Ibrahim was named Malaysian prime minister on Thursday. Anwar was sworn in before the king and is now the fourth leader of the country, in as many years. The Pakatan Harapan coalition won the most seats in the election, but failed to receive the 112 seats needed for a majority win.
Correct Answer: C. July 15, 2022
Saudi Arabia announced on July 15, 2022, that it was lifting restrictions on all carriers using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel hours before US President Joe Biden`s arrival. The US leader welcomed the historic decision, the latest conciliatory move by Riyadh concerning the Jewish state, which it has refused to recognize despite intensive efforts by the Israelis to establish ties with Arab countries.
Correct Answer: C. Haitham Al-Ghais
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has vote to appoint Kuwaiti candidate Haitham Al-Ghais as its new secretary-general. He will take up the role from Aug. 1, 2022, for a period of three years. Al-Ghais has previously worked for the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and served as Kuwait’s OPEC Governor from 2017 to June 2021. He will replace Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, a Nigerian representative, when his second term as OPEC secretary-general ends July 2022.