How many countries are members of Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG)?

  • A. Five
  • B. Seven
  • C. Nine
  • D. Twelve

Correct Answer: C. Nine

The Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) is a regional body comprising nine countries. It is an associate member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The members of EAG include Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, and India.

What is the name of the South Korea first ever military satellite?

  • A. Lyrebird
  • B. ANASIS II
  • C. Houthis
  • D. MiKETCHO 1

Correct Answer: B. ANASIS II

South Korea recently launched its first-ever military satellite named “ANASIS II” formerly called “KMilSatCom 1”. ANASIS II was launched on 20 July 2020 and was built by Airbus Defence and Space. The launch of ANASIS II has made South Korea the 10 country in the world to have its own military communication satellite. The rocket was launched by SpaceX of the US.

World’s first e-pilgrimage held at Lourdes shrine in which country?

  • A. Germany
  • B. Italy
  • C. France
  • D. Russia

Correct Answer: C. France

France’s Lourdes Roman Catholic shrine, which usually attracts millions of pilgrims every year, organized the first-ever e-pilgrimage on Thursday 16 July 2020designed to gather people from all over the world, but virtually.

Which special week is observed by the United Nations from July 6 to July 10, 2020?

  • A. COVID Awareness week
  • B. Anti-Racism Week
  • C. Counter-Terrorism Week
  • D. End Malnutrition week

Correct Answer: C. Counter-Terrorism Week

The United Nations is observing the Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week from July 6 to July 10, 2020. The event has been convened under the theme of “Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism in a Global Pandemic Environment

On 6th July 2020, Israel has successfully launched its intelligence satellite into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

  • A. Ofek-16
  • B. Margin-19
  • C. Daj_Al
  • D. sApRa-32

Correct Answer: A. Ofek-16

On 6th July 2020, from Central Israel’s Palmachim Airbase Israel has successfully launched its intelligence satellite ‘Ofek-16’ into the Low Earth Orbit. This is the 12th Satellite launched by Israel under its Ofek family of satellites. Ofek-16 is an optoelectronic reconnaissance (intelligence) satellite

The third China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in ______ in Shanghai.

  • A. July 2020
  • B. August 2020
  • C. September 2020
  • D. November 2020

Correct Answer: D. November 2020

The third China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held as scheduled offline from November 5 to 10, 2020 in Shanghai amid the coronavirus pandemic, showing China’s determination to further open up, a CIIE Bureau official said. The event can also accelerate the recovery of the global economy, said Sun Chenghai, vice director of the CIIE Bureau, Global Times reported on July 25, 2020.

On July 29, 2020, which country launches underground ballistic missiles during exercise?

  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India
  • C. Iran
  • D. China

Correct Answer: C. Iran

Iran`s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched underground ballistic missiles on July 29, 2020, as part of an exercise involving a mock-up American aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its network of subterranean bases.

Recently People’s Action Party (PAP) have won 2020 General Elections of Singapore, who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore?

  • A. Li Hongyi
  • B. Li Yipeng
  • C. Lee Kuan Yew
  • D. Lee Hsien Loong

Correct Answer: D. Lee Hsien Loong

Lee Hsien Loong is the current Prime Minister of Singapore. Singapore has conducted its general elections on 10th July 2020. The People’s Action Party (PAP) has won 83 seats out of the total 93 seats. Singapore became the 2nd Country in Asia to conduct National Polls in the times of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

What country tops in the Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020?

  • A. Russia
  • B. United Kingdom
  • C. France
  • D. United States

Correct Answer: B. United Kingdom

The 2020 Global Real Estate Transparency Index covers 99 countries and territories and 163 cities. The United Kingdom tops in the Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020, followed by the United States and Australia. The country’s real estate market is currently placed in the ‘Highly Transparent’ zone

When Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone died in Rome at the age of 91?

  • A. 4 July 2020
  • B. 5 July 2020
  • C. 6 July 2020
  • D. 7 July 2020

Correct Answer: C. 6 July 2020

Ennio Morricone, one of the world`s best-known and most prolific composers of film scores notably for spaghetti westerns, died in Rome on Monday at the age of 91

Which Central Asian country has become the 25th Observer of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  • A. Turkmenistan
  • B. Uzbekistan
  • C. Afghanistan
  • D. Kyrgyzstan

Correct Answer: A. Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan became the 25th country with the status of an observer in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The member-states of the WTO General Council unanimously adopted the resolution on granting the status of an observer in WTO to the Central Asian country. There are 164 WTO member-states at present and 25 countries possess the status of an observer including Turkmenistan.

When the first five Rafael fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India?

  • A. July 27, 2020
  • B. July 29, 2020
  • C. August 02, 2020
  • D. August 04, 2020

Correct Answer: B. July 29, 2020

The first five Rafale fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India on July 29, 2020. A water-cannon guard of honor greeted the five jets when they landed at the Ambala airbase in Haryana state.

Which global organisation has launched a new initiative named ‘COVID-19 Law Lab’?

  • A. World Health Organisation
  • B. World Trade Organisation
  • C. Food and Agricultural Organisation
  • D. UNICEF

Correct Answer: A. World Health Organisation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently launched a new initiative named ‘COVID-19 Law Lab’, to ensure that laws are adhered to protect health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. It is a joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), WHO, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University.

How many countries are involved in the USMCA agreement?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six

Correct Answer: A. Three

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is set to replace the 25-year-old NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). The renegotiated deal comes into effect from July 1. The deal was originally signed in 2018 and since then the countries have been working to implement the new deal.

Which global tech firm has launched a short-video making application called ‘Tangi’, which focusses on creativity?

  • A. Twitter
  • B. Facebook
  • C. Google
  • D. Adobe

Correct Answer: C. Google

Google has recently launched a short-video making application called ‘Tangi’, which is similar to the popular application TikTok. The application has been launched initially on the web and iOS platforms. The application for 60-second-videos has been designed by the incubator of Google called ‘Area 120