Atlantic Declaration a first of its kind Economic Partnership between US and UK sign on?
- A. 25 June 2023
- B. 8 June 2023
- C. 7 June 2023
- D. 12 June 2023
Correct Answer: B. 8 June 2023
The United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the United States (US) President Joe Biden on 8 June 2023 signed “The Atlantic Declaration: A Framework for a Twenty-First Century US-UK Economic Partnership to ensure that our unique alliance is adapted, reinforced, and reimagined for the challenges of this moment. Under the plan, Britain and the United States will strengthen their supply chains, develop technologies of the future and invest in one another’s industries
Correct Answer: C. 2nd
The Afghan Taliban is marking the second anniversary of its return to power with a public holiday, celebrating the takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what it described as security across the country under an “Islamic system”. “On the second anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the mujahid [holy warrior] nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah for this great victory,” the spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement on Tuesday.
Correct Answer: C. January 7, 2023
China on January 7, 2023 marked the first day of `chun yun`, the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world`s largest annual migration of people, bracing for a huge increase in travellers and the spread of Covid19 infections. This Lunar New Year public holiday, which officially runs from Jan 21, will be the first since 2020 without domestic travel restrictions.
Correct Answer: D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: B. Uzbikistan
The 16th ECO Summit will convene on November 9, 2023, in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. A member of the organization since November 1992, independent Uzbekistan will host for the first time a multilateral summit within the framework of ECO
Correct Answer: B. Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain becomes the second Arab country to make ‘Peace deal’ with Israel. US President Donald Trump announced on September 11, 2020. A joint US-Israel-Bahrain statement said there would be `full diplomatic relations`.
Correct Answer: B. Leprosy
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. In 2022, World Leprosy Day is 30 January. The “United for Dignity” campaign calls for unity in honoring the dignity of people who have experienced leprosy. WHO Goodwill Ambassador for leprosy elimination launched the “Don’t forget leprosy” campaign.