Who claims the responsibility of attack near Abu Dhabi’s main Airport?
- A. Yemen’s Houthis
- B. ISIS-K
- C. Al-Qaeda
- D. Real IRA
Correct Answer: A. Yemen’s Houthis
Iran-backed Yemeni fighters launched drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates that caused explosions and a deadly fire outside the capital, Abu Dhabi. One of the biggest attacks to date on UAE soil ignited a fire at Abu Dhabi’s main airport on 17 January 2022, and set fuel trucks ablaze in a nearby industrial area, killing three people
Correct Answer: D. Argentina
The 2022 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 22nd edition of FIFA’s competition for men’s national football teams. The match was played at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on 18 December 2022, the country’s National Day, and was contested by Argentina and 2018 champions France. Argentina won the ensuing penalty shoot-out 4–2 to earn their third World Cup, and first since 1986. Argentina became the second team after Spain in 2010 to win the World Cup after losing their opening game.
Correct Answer: A. Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt
The Security Council today encourage Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to resume negotiations, at the invitation of the African Union Chairperson, on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project, with a view to finalizing the text of a mutually acceptable agreement on filling and operating the dam “within a reasonable time.
Correct Answer: A. Northern Chile
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook northern Chile on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 8:48 p.m. local time, and its epicenter was 41 kilometers (25 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo, Chile. The quake had a depth of 41 kilometers (25 miles). Chile is locate in the so-called “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific and experiences frequent earthquakes.
Correct Answer: B. Fighting slavery’s legacy of racism through transformative education
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2023 is observed on 23 August. The Theme for the day this year is Fighting slavery’s legacy of racism through transformative education.
Correct Answer: A. WHO
The World Health Organization launched ‘Quit Tobacco App’ to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms – including smokeless and other newer products. The app, the first such by WHO, and the first that targets all forms of tobacco, helps users to identify the triggers, set their targets, manage cravings, and stay focused to quit tobacco. Tobacco is the world’s leading cause of preventable death and kills nearly 8 million persons every year. It claims 1.6 million lives in the WHO South-East Asia Region which is amongst the largest producers and consumers of tobacco products
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Russia recently deployed first ‘Avangard’ Hypersonic missile in its defence system. This hypersonic missile can fly 20 times faster than the speed of sound (33,000 km/h). According to Vladimir Putin, it can’t be caught by any radar or defence system due to its technology and speed.