According to a new UN report, Taliban killed ____ ex-Afghan govt officials.
- A. 100
- B. 125
- C. 150
- D. 178
Correct Answer: A. 100
The Taliban and their allies have killed more than 100 security and civilian personnel linked to the former US-backed Afghan government since seizing power in August, according to a new United Nations report.
Correct Answer: D. Iran
Iranian authorities have introduced defense systems in 51 cities to counter biological, radiological, and chemical threats, Deputy Defence Minister Mehdi Farahi has announced. He said the country was now able to recognise the warning thanks to the infrastructure put in place to confront all sorts of biological, radiological and chemical threats
Correct Answer: B. Italy
Correct Answer: C. England
Pakistan became the first team to reach the final, after they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semi-final. In the second semi-final, England beat India by ten wickets to advance. Both of the teams were looking to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. In the final, England beat Pakistan by five wickets to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
Correct Answer: D. Russia
A Russian hacking team, known as Cold River, targeted three nuclear research laboratories in the United States this past summer, five cyber security experts allege. Between August and September, as President Vladimir Putin indicated Russia would be willing to use nuclear weapons to defend its territory, Cold River targeted the Brookhaven (BNL), Argonne (ANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL), according to internet records that showed the hackers creating fake login pages for each institution and emailing nuclear scientists in a bid to make them reveal their passwords.
Correct Answer: C. Qatar
Qatar has announced major changes in its labour laws and policies. The country has announced to raise the minimum wage by 25 % to 1,000 riyals per month. The country has also scrapped the requirement for workers to get permission from their employers to change jobs. As Qatar is the host of FIFA world cup 2022, it has been under the spotlight.
Correct Answer: A. 4 May 2020
Virtual Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2020 (NAM Summit 2020) was held on 4 May 2020 under the Presidency of Azerbaijan, who is the president of the NAM till 2022.