Which global organisation has adopted a new voting procedure involving secret ballots for its elections, amidst Covid-19 pandemic?
- A. European Union
- B. United Nations
- C. World Health Organisation
- D. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Correct Answer: B. United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly has recently adopted a new voting procedure for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council. This change is due to the restrictions for large gatherings and to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Correct Answer: B. Musician
Famous music composer Wajid Khan recently passed away at the age of 42. He was a part of the popular music duo Sajid-Wajid. The pair started their musical career in the year 1998
Correct Answer: B. May 9, 2022
The 2022 Philippine presidential election was held on Monday, May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 general election. This was the 17th direct presidential election and 16th vice-presidential election in the Philippines since 1935, and the sixth sextennial presidential and vice-presidential election since 1992.
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Japan has marke a significant achievement in space exploration by becoming the fifth country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down near the Shioli crater, south of the lunar equator, utilizing precision technology that allowed it to land closer to its target site than any previous mission.
Correct Answer: B. Amina Mohammed
The UN deputy secretary general met Afghanistan`s acting foreign minister on January 18, 2023 to discuss women`s education and jobs after Taliban authorities ordered most female NGO workers to stop work and barred women from attending universities. Amina Mohammed was in Kabul as part of a series of meetings that had included stops in Pakistan, Turkiye, and Qatar to discuss the situation in Afghanistan with diplomats, Afghan diaspora and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Correct Answer: D. $2.3 billion
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group board has approved $2.3 billion for the Islamic Development Bank member countries to mitigate and recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Correct Answer: B. Nancy Pelosi
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on 2 August 2022, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China’s threats of retaliation over the visit. Pelosi’s stop in Taipei is the first time that a US House speaker has visited Taiwan in 25 years. Her trip comes at a low point in US-China relations and despite warnings from the Biden administration against a stop in Taiwan.