Who wins the first ‘LIV Golf Invitational Series’ richest golf event?
- A. Tiger Woods
- B. Scottie Scheffler
- C. Charl Schwartzel
- D. Cameron Smith
Correct Answer: C. Charl Schwartzel
Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel has banked $4.75 million by winning the richest tournament in golf history, while the event’s Saudi backers faced renewed backlash after a 9/11 victims’ group called for American players to withdraw from the rebel series. The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England.
Correct Answer: A. December 19, 2023
Donald Trump is ineligible for the US presidency because of his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol, Colorado`s supreme court ruled on December 19, 2023, setting off a political earthquake that could upend next year`s election. The decision is stayed due to having been appealed to the United States Supreme Court. Later that same month, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows also ruled that Trump engaged in insurrection and was therefore ineligible to be on the state’s primary election ballot.
Correct Answer: C. Los Angeles
US President Biden and dozens of other world leaders gathered at Los Angeles for the ninth Summit of the Americas. The Summit of the Americas is organised about every three years and brings together representatives from countries in the Western region to tackle issues such as immigration, trade and poverty. Former President Bill Clinton hosted the first summit in 1994 in Miami. The Ninth Summit of the Americas was a international conference held in Los Angeles, United States, from June 6 to 10, 2022. The theme was “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future”.
Correct Answer: B. Italy
Italy has withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), more than four years after becoming the only Group of Seven (G7) nation to sign up. After months of uncertainty regarding Italy’s involvement in the ambitious project, Rome conveyed its decision in a recent letter to Beijing, news agencies Reuters and AFP reported on Wednesday.
Correct Answer: B. South Korea
South Korea became the first Asian Country to conduct National Polls in the times of the COVID-19 global pandemic. South Korea’s 21st legislative elections were held on 15 April 2020. Chung Sye-Kyun is the current Prime Minister of South Korea.
Correct Answer: B. WWF
The WWF has launched the ‘Good for You, Good for the Planet’ campaign to guide people towards eating a planet-friendly diet. The campaign’s long-term aim is to encourage people to become conscious of their food choices every day. This year’s Earth Overshoot Day was observed on July 28. As per a WWF study, food waste amounts to 10 percent of GHG.
Correct Answer: B. Israel
Israel has signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, its first big trade pact with an Arab state. The agreement, which aimed at boosting trade between the two Middle Eastern nations, would encourage more Israeli companies to set up offices in the UAE, particularly in Dubai.