Mohammad Barkindo, who passed away recently, was the head of which international organisation?
- A. World Bank
- B. OPEC
- C. OECD
- D. IMF
Correct Answer: B. OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General, Mohammad Barkindo, has passed away on 5 July 2022 at the age of 63. Nigeria’s Barkindo headed the Organization since 2016 and was scheduled to be replaced by Kuwait’s Haitham Al-Ghais next month. Under his leadership, the cartel tied up with 10 other oil-producing countries, such as Russia, to form a wider group known as OPEC+.
Correct Answer: A. Two Round System
The President of Turkey is directly elected through the two-round system, under which a candidate must obtain a simple majority (more than 50%) of the popular vote to be elected. If no candidate secures an overall majority outright, then a runoff is held between the two most voted-for candidates from the first round, the winner of which is then declared elected.
Correct Answer: A. India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a date for war with Pakistan and China, according to a senior official of the Bharatiya Janata Party quoted by the Press Trust of India on October 25, 2020. The news agency said the BJP`s Uttar Pradesh chief, Swatantra Dev Singh, told a meeting of party functionaries that Mr. Modi had decided when the country would be at war with Pakistan and China.
Correct Answer: C. West Indies
West Indies will host “World Cup U-19” in 2022. The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) contested by national under-19 teams. First edition: 1988, Australia Latest edition: 2020, South Africa Next Edition: 2022, West Indies
Correct Answer: A. China
China, home to the world’s largest navy, is looking to set up new PLA bases in the Indo-Pacific region. This was revealed by the Pentagon in a detailed report to the US Congress on September 1, 2020.
Correct Answer: B. December 13, 2023
On December 13, 2023, the UN General Assembly vote 153–10–23 in favor of a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution also called for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The resolution was presented by Egypt with the support of nearly 100 countries, including Türkiye. The countries that voted against the resolution were the US, Israel, Austria, Czechia, Guatemala, Liberia, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, and Paraguay. The countries that abstained were the UK, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Argentina, Malawi, the Netherlands, Ukraine, South Sudan, and Uruguay.
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”.