Truckers of which country have staged a grand protest against its government?
- A. Spain
- B. Argentina
- C. Egypt
- D. Canada
Correct Answer: D. Canada
Correct Answer: A. Turkey and Ukraine
The United Nations, Turkey, and Ukraine agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal despite Russia’s withdrawal from the agreement. Black Sea grain Initiative was launched by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Nations in July 2022 to enable the resumption of exports from Ukraine of grains, food products, and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.
Correct Answer: A. Barack Obama
Former USA President Barack Obama won the best narrator Emmy Award for his Netflix documentary series ‘Our Great National Parks’. Barack Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is behind the series on national parks around the world. The former President has already received two Grammy awards. He becomes only the second US president in history to win an Emmy.
Correct Answer: B. Palestine
Correct Answer: D. 15 countries
Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The 15 member countries account for about 30% of the world’s population (2.2 billion people) and 30% of global GDP ($26.2 trillion), making it the largest trade bloc in history. It is the first free trade agreement among the East Asian countries of China, Japan, and South Korea, three of the four largest economies in Asia.
Correct Answer: C. USA
The maritime border demarcation agreement between Lebanon and Israel, mediated by the US under the auspices of the UN, reached its final official stage on Thursday, with both sides unilaterally signing the proposal without any contact between them at the headquarters of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon in Naqoura. Lebanon handed over a copy of the agreement to US mediator Amos Hochstein, signed and approved by President Michel Aoun.
Correct Answer: A. 11-12 Feb 2020