Iran said a longstanding UN embargo on arms sales to and from the Islamic republic expired on:
- A. October 18, 2020
- B. October 19, 2020
- C. October 20, 2020
- D. October 21, 2020
Correct Answer: A. October 18, 2020
Iran said a longstanding UN embargo on arms sales to and from the Islamic republic expired on October 18, 2020, in line with a 2015 landmark nuclear deal with world powers from which Washington has withdrawn.
Correct Answer: D. Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has successfully put a second military satellite, the Noor 2, into orbit, according to the semi-official news agency Tasnim. “Iran’s second military satellite, named Noor-2, has been launched into space by the Qassed rocket of the aerospace wing of the Revolutionary Guards and successfully placed in orbit 500 kilometers [310 miles] above the Earth,” the official IRNA news agency reported.
Correct Answer: B. Bangladesh
The International Children’s Film festival was recently inaugurated in the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka. It is one of the biggest film festivals in the country and the only international festival which is celebrated exclusively for children and young adults since 2008.
Correct Answer: B. Italy
Italy has withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), more than four years after becoming the only Group of Seven (G7) nation to sign up. After months of uncertainty regarding Italy’s involvement in the ambitious project, Rome conveyed its decision in a recent letter to Beijing, news agencies Reuters and AFP reported on Wednesday.
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Pakistan has been named as the host for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the country’s cricket board announced on Twitter. This will also be the first major global cricket tournament played in Pakistan since 1996. On 16 November 2021, it was announced that the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan.
Correct Answer: C. Mali
The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has recently stepped down from his role, after the prevalent military rebellion in the country. The soldiers had detained the President and the country’s Prime Minister Boubou Cisse. The country was seeing a large number of protests against alleged corruption and worsening security. People were demanding the resignation of the President for some time.
Correct Answer: B. November 16, 2022
Nasa launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on November 16, 2022, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency`s new flagship programme, Artemis.