On December 6, 2022, which country bans sex outside marriage in criminal code?
- A. Turkey
- B. Indonesia
- C. Germany
- D. Palestine
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Indonesia`s parliament approved a new criminal code on December 6, 2022 that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite worries the laws may scare away tourists from its tropic al shores and harm investment.
Correct Answer: C. Recover Together, Recover Stronger
Correct Answer: B. Finland
Russia said Monday it would boost its military presence in the west and northwest of the country in response to Finland joining NATO. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced earlier in the day that Finland will become the 31st member of the military alliance on 4 April 2023.
Correct Answer: D. USA
“Wilmington” in the US state of North Carolina has been declared as the World War 2 Heritage City. It is first of such cities to be announced. This announcement was made by the US President Donald Trump during a ceremony held to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2. During WW2, North Carolina Shipbuilding Company situated in Wilmington built 243 ships in 5 years as a part of the USA’s emergency shipbuilding programme.
Correct Answer: B. European Union
European Union lawmakers on Thursday approved new standards for companies issuing “green” bonds to help investors pick sustainable companies and avoid greenwashing or misleading climate-friendly claims. The European Parliament voted in favour of the new voluntary standard for the use of a “European Green Bond” label, calling it the first of its kind in the world. Europe is the world’s biggest issuer of green bonds, accounting for more than half of global volume in 2021, though issuance is still only 3% to 3.5% of the overall bond market.
Correct Answer: C. Egypt
Egyptian authorities announced on January 14, 2023 the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3,500 years that archaeologists believe holds the remains of an 18th dynasty royal. The tomb was unearthed by Egyptian and British researchers on the west bank of the River Nile, where the famous Valley of the Queens and Valley of the Kings lie, said Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt`s Supreme Council of Antiquities. The 18th dynasty, part of the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom, ended in 1292 BC and is considered among the most prosperous years of Ancient Egypt.
Correct Answer: B. The Great Reset
“The Great Reset” will be the theme of a unique twin summit in January 2021, on June 3, 2020, the World Economic Forum announced. The plan of the summit is to draw thousands of young people all around the world and keep them interconnected through a powerful virtual hub to interact with the leaders.