Who has been appointed as the ambassador and permanent representative of India to World Trade Organisation?
- A. Brajendra Navnit
- B. Nripendra Mishra
- C. Abhas Jha
- D. K V Kamath
Correct Answer: A. Brajendra Navnit
Brajendra Navnit has been appointed as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India (PRI) to the World Trade Organisation for a period of three years. Brajendra Navnit was a Veteran Bureaucrat and 1999-batch IAS officer
Correct Answer: B. Sam Curran
England are crowned the T20 World Champions for the second time in history. It was a low-scoring match that saw bowlers dominating from both sides. One particular bowler stood out not only in this match but also during the whole tournament. Sam Curran was the unexpected hero for England as he bagged 13 wickets in 6 matches at an astonishingly low economy of 6.52. Curran filled in the shoes of Jofra Archer perfectly. In a first, Sam Curran became the first specialist bowler in the history of T20 World Cups to be awarded the Player of the Tournament.
Correct Answer: A. 5 November
This year World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023 celebrate on 5 November. The theme of WTAD 2023 echoes the theme of the International Day of Disaster Reduction: ‘Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future’. Activities across the world will gather the public in exploring the reciprocal relationship between tsunamis and inequality, especially in how inequality makes tsunamis more dangerous for some communities, and how the aftermath of a tsunami can drive vulnerable communities further into poverty and exacerbate inequality.
Correct Answer: B. India
International Solar Alliance’s Fifth Assembly is to be hosted by India in New Delhi on October 17-20, 2022. India holds the office of the President of the ISA Assembly. The Fifth Assembly will deliberate on key initiatives of ISA on three critical issues: energy access, energy security, and energy transition.
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The Zayed Talwar is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the UAE Navy. The exercise is held annually and is designed to improve interoperability between the two navies. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being held from August 8 to 11, 2023 in the Arabian Sea. The exercise will involve ships, submarines, aircraft, and special forces from both navies. The exercise will focus on a variety of maritime operations, including anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and air defense. It will also include training on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Correct Answer: B. Stockholm
The 3rd High-Level Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety has been recently hosted in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. The Third Global Ministerial Conference (Ministerial Conference) aims to reach high-level consensus for continued global road safety targets and collaboration up to 2030. It is primarily targeted at national government ministers and their delegations. It will also be attended by policymakers, corporations, academics, and NGOs working in road safety.
Correct Answer: B. Saudi Arabia
The People’s Bank of China and the Saudi Central Bank recently signed a local currency swap agreement worth 50 billion yuan ($6.93 billion) or 26 billion Saudi riyals, both banks said on Monday, as bilateral relations continued to gather momentum. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, and China, the world’s biggest energy consumer, have worked to take relations beyond hydrocarbon ties in recent years, expanding collaboration into areas such as security and technology.