Which country became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation?
- A. Egypt
- B. Sudan
- C. Jordan
- D. Lebanon
Correct Answer: D. Lebanon
On April 23, 2020, Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation for medical and industrial purposes. This has been done by the Lebanese Parliament in order to boost the export of marijuana. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used primarily for medical or recreational purposes.
Correct Answer: A. 23 July 2022
Correct Answer: A. France, Germany, and Italy
France, Germany, and Italy have reached an agreement on how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement is expect to speed up negotiations at the European Union level.
Correct Answer: C. June 4, 2022
Saudi Arabia on June 4, 2022, welcomed its first batch of Haj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. The group from Indonesia landed in the city of Madina and was set to travel south to Makkah in the coming weeks to prepare for the Hajj next month, state media reported.
Correct Answer: A. North Korea
North Korea confirmed on 31 January 2022 it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the US territory of Guam, the Norths most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans steps to show its commitment to its Asian allies. The official Korean Central News Agency said the purpose of the test was to verify the overall accuracy of the Hwasong-12 missile that is being deployed in its military.
Correct Answer: B. Arshad Nadeem
In the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the Javelin throw competition with a monstrous throw of 90.18 meters. This is the second gold for Pakistan in Commonwealth Games 2022. Earlier, weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt had won the gold medal for Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a record lift of 405 kilograms.
Correct Answer: C. UAE
With just two unmet targets out of 34 action points, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has retained Pakistan on its terrorism financing grey list and asked the country to address the remaining deficiencies in its financial system as soon as possible. The FATF added the United Arab Emirates to its increased monitoring list, also known as the grey list, of countries with inadequate controls over terrorism financing. The watchdog also decided to appoint. Raja Kumar of Singapore as its next president for a fixed two-year term.