Who claimed responsibility for a missile strike on March 13, 2022, in the northern Iraqi city of Arbil?
- A. Dubai
- B. Iran
- C. Pakistan
- D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran claimed responsibility for a missile strike on March 13, 2022, on the northern Iraqi city of Arbil , saying it targeted an Israeli strategic center and warning of more attacks. Authorities in Iraq`s autonomous Kurdish region said 12 ballistic missiles rained down on Arbil in a pre-dawn cross-border attack targeting US interests that slightly wounded two civilians and caused material damage.
Correct Answer: C. India
The ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’ was released by a partnership of climate analysis organizations in G20 countries. As per the report, the countries most affected by income losses in these sectors were India (5.4% of GDP), Indonesia (1.6% of GDP), and Saudi Arabia (1% of GDP). Losses to earnings from heat-related labor capacity reduction were the highest in services, manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
Correct Answer: B. South China Sea
Southeast Asian Nation Hold First Joint Navy Drills Near Disputed South China Sea. Units from the countries of ASEAN began their first ever joint military drills in Indonesia’s South Natuna Sea amid rising geopolitical tensions between major powers and protests against China’s activities in the South China 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: D. 7-8 June 2023
INDIA, FRANCE AND UAE COMPLETE MAIDEN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE. India, France and UAE trilateral cooperation achieve another milestone in history with successful completion of first ever trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise between three navies from 07 -08 Jun 23.
Correct Answer: C. 16 September 2022
On 16 September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman named Mahsa Amini also known as Jina Amini or Zhina Amini was arrest by morality police and died in hospital in Tehran, Iran, under suspicious circumstances, due to police brutality according to witnesses. The Guidance Patrol, the morality police of Iran’s Law Enforcement Command, arrested Amini for not wearing the hijab in accordance with government standards. Police said she had a heart attack at a station, fell on the floor, and died after two days in a coma.
Correct Answer: B. Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah created a world record for scoring the most runs in an over in Test cricket. He smashed two sixes and four fours to score 35 runs in an over. He achieved the feat during the 5th Test between India and England in the over bowled by England speedster Stuart Broad. He had conceded 6 sixes in an over to Yuvraj Singh in the T20 format in 2007.