Which country filed a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
- A. Pakistan
- B. South Africa
- C. Egypt
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: B. South Africa
On January 12, 2024, South Africa filed a cased against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The case accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza during its war on Gaza. South Africa is asking the ICJ to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. The ICJ is the United Nations’ highest court. Its rulings are theoretically legally binding on parties to the ICJ but are not enforceable.
Correct Answer: A. Real Madrid
The 2022 UEFA Champions League Final was the final match of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, the 67th season of Europe’s premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 30th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs’ Cup to the UEFA Champions League. It was played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, on 28 May 2022, between English club Liverpool and Spanish club Real Madrid. Real Madrid won the match 1–0 via a 59th-minute goal from Vinícius Júnior for a record-extending 14th title, and their 5th in nine years
Correct Answer: C. North Korea
Correct Answer: A. Australia
Australian authorities have killed millions of honeybees recently in an effort to stop a catastrophic parasite plague from spreading to other parts of the country. The honey sector, which is Australia’s multimillion-dollar business, is under severe threat from the outbreak of the varroa mite. Varroa mite or Varroa destructor is a parasitic bug that attacks and feeds on honeybees.
Correct Answer: B. United States
In a pioneering development, the Biden administration has successfully concluded a pilot project for the implementation of “paperless visas,” signaling a potential departure from the conventional practice of stamping or pasting visas onto passport pages
Correct Answer: A. Lebanon
Correct Answer: A. David Sassoli
David Maria Sassoli was an Italian politician and journalist who served as the president of the European Parliament from 3 July 2019 until his death in January 2022. Sassoli was first elected as a member of the European Parliament in 2009. He was 65.