Saudi Arabia flagship project Neom will compete with which US city?
- A. Los Angles
- B. Miami
- C. New York
- D. Florida
Correct Answer: B. Miami
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) has said that the country`s flagship project Neom will compete with US coastal city Miami in terms of entertainment, culture, sports, and retail.
Correct Answer: A. Hong Kong
John Lee was elected as Hong Kong’s next leader, after winning over 99% of the votes cast by a largely pro-Beijing election committee. Lee received 1,416 votes in the chief executive election, far exceeding the 751 votes he needed to win and the highest support ever for the city’s top leadership position. The Election Committee’s nearly 1,500 members cast their votes in a secret ballot Sunday morning. Lee will replace current leader Carrie Lam on July 1.
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: A. Khuon Sudary
Khuon Sudary will be the first woman to be president of the National Assembly, outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Aug. 9, as part of changes at the top leadership of the legislative and judicial branches. Sudary, currently the second deputy president and a member of the National Assembly from Kandal province, will succeed the long-time head of the lower chamber Heng Samrin who will remain an MP.
Correct Answer: C. India
The 2023 G20 New Delhi summit is the upcoming eighteenth meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20), a summit scheduled to take place in International Exhibition-Convention Centre (IECC), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi in 2023. It will be the first-ever G20 summit to be held in India as well as in South Asia.
Correct Answer: B. United States
The United States President Donald Trump has signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act into law. He also signed an executive order ending US preferential treatment for Hong Kong. After this act, Hong Kong will be treated the same as mainland China by the US.
Correct Answer: C. Ukraine
Russia is alleged to have a role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that crashed in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region in 2014 when Crimea was annexed by Russian forces. Recently, amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Australia and the Netherlands are set to launch a new legal case against Russia, regarding the MH17 Crash Case.