In November 2022, France and ______ sign new deal to thwart migrant Channel crossings
- A. UK
- B. USA
- C. Germany
- D. Israel
Correct Answer: A. UK
Britain agreed to pay France another 72.2 million euros ($74.5m) to prevent migrant boat crossings under a new deal signed on Monday that underlines improving ties between the neighbours. Around 42,000 people -most of them Albanians, Iranians and Afghans have crossed the Channel to England from France this year. The figure is well over last year`s 28,561, which was a thousand-fold increase from 2018 when migrants and asylum seekers first began sailing inflatables across one of the world`s busiest shipping channels.
Correct Answer: D. Pixel
Russel A. Kirsch, the computer scientist credited with inventing pixel passed away at the age of 91 at his home in Portland, Oregon, United States. Pixels, the digital dots used to display photos; video, and computer screens were invented by Russell Kirsch in 1957. He scanned the world’s first digital photograph
Correct Answer: D. Black Sea
Correct Answer: D. July 25, 2022
Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India`s president on July 25, 2022, making her the first person from one of the country`s marginalized tribal communities to serve as head of state. The former school teacher and state governor were elected to the largely ceremonial position last week with 64 percent of the vote by members of India`s parliament and state assemblies. Murmu, who is from the Santhal tribe and was born in eastern Odisha state, paid her respects before her inauguration at a memorial dedicated to India`s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi.
Correct Answer: A. Ian Botham
Veteran England all-rounder Ian Botham has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament. He is among the 36 new members announced by the Government.
Correct Answer: B. 27 October 2023
The UN General Assembly adopt a resolution on 27 October 2023 that calls for an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza by 120 to 14 votes, with 45 abstentions. The United States was among the 14 countries that opposed the resolution. Canada, however, propose an amendment condemning Hamas for the Oct 7 attacks, but failed to get the required two-thirds of the present votes.
Correct Answer: A. 4 May 2020
Virtual Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2020 (NAM Summit 2020) was held on 4 May 2020 under the Presidency of Azerbaijan, who is the president of the NAM till 2022.