On April 28, 2020, Asian Development Bank approves ______ billion USD loan for India to fight COVID-19.
- A. 1.5 billion USD
- B. 2.0 billion USD
- C. 2.5 billion USD
- D. 3.0 billion USD
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- A. Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
- B. Hungarian scientists
- C. U.S. colleagues
- D. COVID-19 vaccine researchers
Correct Answer: A. Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
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Which country won 2022 Eurovision song contest?
- A. France
- B. Canada
- C. New York
- D. Ukraine
Correct Answer: D. Ukraine
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional political and economic union of ____ countries.
- A. Twelve
- B. Thirteen
- C. Fourteen
- D. Fifteen
Correct Answer: D. Fifteen
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The US has approved a $______ billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan.
- A. $1.1 billion
- B. $1.9 billion
- C. $1.4 billion
- D. $1.0 billion
Correct Answer: A. $1.1 billion
The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, with China threatening to take countermeasures. The Pentagon announced the package on 2 September 2022 in the wake of China`s aggressive military drills around Taiwan following a visit to the island last month by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking US official to travel to Taipei in years.
China is owed more than $_____ trillion through its Belt and Road project.
- A. $8tr
- B. $1tr
- C. $15tr
- D. $5tr
Correct Answer: B. $1tr
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Which country is the host of ‘19th Shangri-La Dialogue (Asia Security Summit)?
- A. China
- B. Singapore
- C. Malaysia
- D. UAE
Correct Answer: B. Singapore
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