A convoy of 41 Afghan trucks reached Wagah border on to collect the first consignment of wheat from India at Attar.
- A. February 29, 2022
- B. February 21, 2022
- C. February 23, 2022
- D. February 24, 2022
Correct Answer: B. February 21, 2022
A convoy of 41 Afghan trucks reached the Wagah border on February 21, 2022, to collect the first consignment of wheat from India at Attar. New Delhi has committed 50,000 tonnes of wheat for Afghanistan because of food shortages there.
Correct Answer: B. USA
The US government recently pass the Inflation Reduction Act, 2022, joining forces with its central bank in the fight to reduce inflation. The US Federal Reserve has increased policy rates by an unprecedented 225 basis points over the last four monetary policy meetings. The act aims to boost government revenues by around USD 737 billion and spend USD 437 billion during 2022-31. The savings are expected to translate into lower deficits.
Correct Answer: A. Alphabet ‘X’
Twitter has officially rebranded to “X” after owner Elon Musk changed its iconic bird logo. This is the latest sweeping change since Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion last year. The social media company also recently announced it was limiting the daily direct messages unverified users can send.
Correct Answer: B. July 15, 2022
US President Joe Biden landed on July 15, 2022, in Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, beating a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a pariah over human rights abuses. Saudi state media showed images of Air Force One at the airport in the coastal city of Jeddah after a flight from Israel, making Biden the first US leader to fly directly from the Jewish state to an Arab nation that does not recognize it.
Correct Answer: B. October 27, 2022
Israel and Lebanon have officially approve a historic United States-brokered agreement laying out their maritime boundary for the first time, which opens up the possibility for both countries to conduct offshore energy exploration. Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun signed a letter at the presidential palace on October 27, 2022 morning that will be submitted to US officials at Lebanon’s southernmost border point of Naqoura later in the day.
Correct Answer: C. Gilad Erdan
Gilad Menashe Erdan is an Israeli politician and diplomat serving as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations since 2020.
Correct Answer: C. 28 July to 8 August 2022