When Wagner Group, a Russian private military company funded by the Russian government, staged a rebellion?
- A. 23 June 2023
- B. 20 June 2023
- C. 29 June 2023
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. 23 June 2023
On 23 June 2023, Wagner Group, a Russian private military company funded by the Russian government, staged a rebellion. The rebellion occurred during a period of increasing tensions between the Russian Ministry of Defence and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner.
Correct Answer: B. Malaysia
Malaysia`s parliament on April 3, 2023, passed sweeping legal reforms to remove the mandatory death penalty, trim the number of offenses punishable by death, and abolish natural-life prison sentences, a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups. Malaysia has had a moratorium on executions since 2018 when it first promised to abolish capital punishment entirely.
Correct Answer: C. 19 May 2022
On 10 May 2022, Malik pled guilty of the charges framed against him. He chose not to have a lawyer represent him and was appearing for himself. The court appointed an amicus curiae to explain the charges to Malik and make him understand the consequences. Malik confirmed to the amicus that he did not want to contest the charges and that he was ready to face whatever was in store for him. On 19 May 2022, Malik was convicted by the NIA Court on charges of conspiracy and waging war against the state, and subsequently sentenced to two counts of life imprisonment and five 10-year prison sentences, all to be held concurrently. Reacting to the court’s verdict, Malik’s wife Mushaal appealed to the UN, UNHCR and international powers “to take notice of this war crime and save the life of a warrior of his motherland and to stop this grave injustice against Yasin.”
Correct Answer: C. Orion spacecraft
Correct Answer: B. China
China has recently claimed that the Diaoyu Islands are Chinese territory and it has the right to conduct law enforcement activities in the area. The islands located in the East China sea has also been claimed by Japan for several years. Japan calls the territory as Senkaku and China calls Diaoyu.
Correct Answer: A. Davos
On June 3, 2020, the World Economic Forum announced that it is to host its next summit in Davos under the theme “The Great Reset”. The 51st annual summit of the World Economic Forum is to bring together global leaders, civil society, and multi-stakeholders from 400 cities.
Correct Answer: B. France