The theme of the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2020 is ______.
- A. Restlessness
- B. Crisis of the liberal international order
- C. Westlessness
- D. War against Terror
Correct Answer: C. Westlessness
The theme this year is “Westlessness,” the loss of the common standing of what it means to be part of the West, according to a security report.
Correct Answer: A. 6 September 2023
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook northern Chile on 6 September 2023, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 8:48 p.m. local time, and its epicenter was 41 kilometers (25 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo, Chile. The quake had a depth of 41 kilometers (25 miles). Chile’s national emergency office did not report any damages or injuries.
Correct Answer: C. October 9, 2023
Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip on October 9 and cut off the water supply as it kept bombing targets in the crowded Palestinian enclave in response to the Hamas surprise assault it has likened to the 9/11 attacks. Reeling from the Islamist group’s unprecedented ground, air and sea attacks, Israel has counted over 700 dead and launched a withering barrage of strikes on Gaza that have raised the death toll there to 560 people.
Correct Answer: B. Italy
Germany has filed a case against Italy at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) because Italy continues to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensation from the German state even after the ruling that such claims violated international law. As per Germany’s letter requesting the case’s withdrawal, Italian law requires Italian courts to lift measures of enforcement previously taken, and that no measures of constraint will be taken by Italian courts against German property used for government non-commercial purposes.
Correct Answer: A. Japan
The world`s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operations was inaugurate in Japan on December 1st, 2023, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity`s future energy needs. Fusion differs from fission, the technique currently used in nuclear power plants, by fusing two atomic nuclei instead of splitting one.
Correct Answer: B. Max Verstappen
Red Bull’s Ace Racing Driver Max Verstappen won the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix from 10th on the starting grid. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished second while his Mercedes teammate George Russell finished third and on pole for the first time in his F1 career. The win was Verstappen’s 8th of the season and 28th of his career.
Correct Answer: B. China
As per the recent cautionary message from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a new virus named ‘Cat Que’ emerged in China. This virus comes from Culex mosquitoes and pigs in China and Vietnam.