Which Country’s Top military chief was killed in a helicopter crash on 2nd Jan 2020?
- A. United States
- B. Myanmar
- C. Taiwan
- D. Iraq
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Which global association/body recently released a statement with a view to avoiding nuclear war?
- A. UNSC
- B. BRICS
- C. G-20
- D. G-7
Correct Answer: A. UNSC
The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, namely Russia, Britain, China, the United States, and France release a statement recently. The countries are of the view that a further spread of nuclear arms and nuclear war should be avoided. The statement seeks to avoid war between the nuclear states and reduce strategic risks. China has a “no first use” policy on nuclear weapons.
Which global organisation has launched a new initiative named ‘COVID-19 Law Lab’?
- A. World Health Organisation
- B. World Trade Organisation
- C. Food and Agricultural Organisation
- D. UNICEF
Correct Answer: A. World Health Organisation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently launched a new initiative named ‘COVID-19 Law Lab’, to ensure that laws are adhered to protect health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. It is a joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), WHO, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University.
When Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four annexed regions of Ukraine?
- A. October 18, 2022
- B. October 17, 2022
- C. October 19, 2022
- D. October 20, 2022
Correct Answer: C. October 19, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 19, 2022, declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine recently annexed by Moscow as his proxy officials in a southern-held city pulled out with Ukraine troops advancing. Putin`s decree to introduce military rule in the Moscow-controlled regions also gives additional power to authorities in Russian border areas and comes after a string of battlefield defeats
Which country has signed Peace Agreement with its armed ethnic groups for ceasefire agreement?
- A. Thailand
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. Myanmar
- D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: C. Myanmar
The Myanmar government has signed an agreement for implementing the “National Ceasefire Agreement” (NCA) with 10 armed ethnic groups. The peace accord is called Union Peace Accord III contains 15 provisions to implement the NCA. The agreement was entered into by the parties at Nay Pyi Taw during the 4th session of the Union Peace Conference named – 21st Century Panglong.
The US has approved a $______ billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan.
- A. $1.1 billion
- B. $1.9 billion
- C. $1.4 billion
- D. $1.0 billion
Correct Answer: A. $1.1 billion
The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, with China threatening to take countermeasures. The Pentagon announced the package on 2 September 2022 in the wake of China`s aggressive military drills around Taiwan following a visit to the island last month by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking US official to travel to Taipei in years.
Recently, a Prominent Taliban scholar was killed in a bombing attack at a seminary in Kabul, Named?
- A. Zabiullah Mujahid
- B. Sirajuddin Haqqani
- C. Hakimullah Mehsud
- D. Rahimullah Haqqan
Correct Answer: D. Rahimullah Haqqani
A prominent Taliban religious leader, Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, has been killed in a bombing attack at a seminary in Kabul, Taliban officials have said. “Very sadly informed that respected cleric [Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani] was martyred in a cowardly attack by enemies,” said Bilal Karimi, a spokesperson for the Taliban administration, on 11 August 2022.