Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’?
- A. Israel
- B. UAE
- C. Russia
- D. Kazakhstan
Correct Answer: D. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is set to host Astana International Forum in June 2023. It is a gathering of global significance, bringing together stakeholders from across the world to discuss challenging issues related to the economy, energy, climate, and regional cooperation and development.
Correct Answer: D. All of these
The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties.
Correct Answer: A. Singapore
Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021 was recently launched by Knight Frank, which is a Global property consultant. In it, 36 cities were ranked on the basis of urbanisation pressure, carbon emissions, climate risk, and government initiatives. Index has been topped by Singapore. It is followed by Sydney, Wellington, Perth, and Melbourne.
Correct Answer: A. Sweden
U.S bomber jets have land in Sweden for the first time in history on 19 June 2023. Sweden, which abandoned two centuries of military non-alignment to seek Nato membership last year, announce earlier this month that it was ready to host Nato troops and material on its soil even before it become a member of the alliance. Two American B-1B Lancers landed at Lulea-Kallax airport in northern Sweden on Monday June 19, the military said.
Correct Answer: C. Turkey
Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian civilian and military planes flying to Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was quoted as saying on 23 April 2022 by local media. The announcement marks one of the strongest responses to date by Turkey, which has cultivated close ties with Moscow despite being a member of the Nato defence alliance, to Russia`s two-month military assault on Ukraine.
Correct Answer: C. Ammonium nitrate
The explosion, according to the Lebanon government, an estimated 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertilizer ammonium nitrate stored for six years in a warehouse in the port. A fire ravaged a port warehouse around 6 pm local time.
Correct Answer: B. Mexico
The tequila fish (Zoogoneticus tequila) which was declared extinct in the wild has been reintroduced to its native Mexico. The little fish, which grows only up to 70 mm, was bred in an aquarium at Chester zoo, England. The fish disappeared from the wild in 2003 due to the introduction of invasive, exotic fish species and water pollution.