Which country population shrinks last year (2022) for the first time in 60 years?
- A. China
- B. Indonesia
- C. Pakistan
- D. India
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ICAO Assembly 41st session to be held in which city?
- A. Ottawa
- B. Montreal
- C. Toronto
- D. Calgary
Correct Answer: B. Montreal
The ICAO Assembly is the Organization’s sovereign body. It meets at least once every three years and is convened by ICAO’s governing body, the Council. ICAO’s 193 Member States and a large number of international organizations are invited to the Assembly, which establishes the worldwide policy of the Organization for the upcoming triennium. ICAO`s 41st Assembly in Montreal, Canada.
Which country has started a pilot project to produce ‘Green’ Steel by burning hydrogen?
- A. Australia
- B. Sweden
- C. Poland
- D. Italy
Correct Answer: B. Sweden
Sweden has become the first country in the world to manufacture fossil-free steel which is also known as green steel. Green steel has been developed by HYBRIT Technology and the first delivery was done to Volvo AB as a trial run. This initiative was in process since the year 2016 and the full-scale production will begin in 2026.
Which is the first private space company to send astronauts into space?
- A. Blue Origin
- B. Tesla
- C. SpaceX
- D. Orbital
Correct Answer: C. SpaceX
California-based American aerospace manufacturing and space transportation services firm SpaceX has become the first private company to send astronauts into space. The firm is owned by the tech-billionaire Elon Musk. SpaceX carried two astronauts of NASA Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station (ISS).
Which country hosted the ASEAN summit 2020 via video conferencing?
- A. Singapore
- B. Vietnam
- C. Thailand
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Vietnam
The 36th ASEAN Summit will be held via video conference on June 26, Vietnam News Agency cited the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As the ASEAN’s chair in 2020, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will chair the opening session, plenary session, and special sessions on woman empowerment in the digital era as well as dialogue between leaders of ASEAN countries.
Which Middle East country recently legalized cannabis farming for medicinal use?
- A. Qatar
- B. Egypt
- C. Oman
- D. Lebanon
Correct Answer: D. Lebanon
The Parliament of Lebanon recently made the cannabis farming done for medicinal use, legal. This decision has been made to increase the export of the medicinal products made from the plant and thereby developing the agricultural sector. This step is expected to increase the revenue of the Government, amidst the prevalent coronavirus pandemic, as the country’s economy is paralyzed with financial crisis.
World Economic Forum has launched the ______ to convene the business community to support for COVID-19.
- A. COVID Action Platform
- B. Business Action Platform
- C. International Emergency Platform
- D. COVID Tackle Force
Correct Answer: A. COVID Action Platform
The World Economic Forum on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID Action Platform. The global platform, the first of its kind, aims to convene the business community for collective action, protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity, and mobilize support for the COVID-19 response.