“Wilmington” which has been declared as World War 2 Heritage City, is located in which country?
- A. UK
- B. France
- C. Italy
- D. USA
Correct Answer: D. USA
“Wilmington” in the US state of North Carolina has been declared as the World War 2 Heritage City. It is first of such cities to be announced. This announcement was made by the US President Donald Trump during a ceremony held to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2. During WW2, North Carolina Shipbuilding Company situated in Wilmington built 243 ships in 5 years as a part of the USA’s emergency shipbuilding programme.
Correct Answer: D. Israel
An Israeli delegation attended a UNESCO meeting in Riyadh on Monday, marking the country’s first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia as speculation grows about a potential normalisation of ties. The delegation, including a security official, joined the UNESCO meeting on Monday, sitting behind a sign that said “Israel” on the front of their desk.
Correct Answer: A. 7 March 2023
In the capital city of Bangladesh, a massive “earthquake-like” explosion at a seven-story building on 7 March 2023, left at least 17 people dead, including two women, and over 100 others injured, according to police and locals. A Citizen of that area stated that the explosion’s cause was unknown and warned that the death toll would increase as long as rescue efforts persisted.
Correct Answer: D. 19 June 2022
Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 29 May 2022, with a runoff on 19 June 2022 as no candidate obtained at least 50% in the first round of voting. Iván Duque, who was elected president in 2018, was ineligible to run due to term limits. Gustavo Petro, a senator and former Mayor of Bogota, defeated Rodolfo Hernández Suárez, former Mayor of Bucaramanga, in the runoff election. Petro’s victory made him the first left-wing candidate to be elected president of Colombia.
Correct Answer: D. Nepal
Khumbu Glacier is situated at Nepal’s Khumbu region between Mount Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Like many other glaciers in the Himalayas, Khumbu Glacier is melting at a rapid pace. This is making it highly hazardous for Nepal’s Everest base camp
Correct Answer: B. South China Sea
Southeast Asian Nation Hold First Joint Navy Drills Near Disputed South China Sea. Units from the countries of ASEAN began their first ever joint military drills in Indonesia’s South Natuna Sea amid rising geopolitical tensions between major powers and protests against China’s activities in the South China Sea.
Correct Answer: A. Australia
Australia Won the cricket World Cup 2023. Australia won their sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on19 November 2023.