The United States is facing nation wide protests over the death of an African American. What was the name of that African American?

  • A. Tiger Woods
  • B. Halle Barey
  • C. George Floyd
  • D. Kevin Heart

Correct Answer: C. George Floyd

George Floyd, an African American man of age 46 died after the white police officer arrested him and knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes while he was handcuffed face down near a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This happened on May 25, 2020.

Which venue was originally scheduled for the 46th G-7 summit 2020, that has been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic?

  • A. France
  • B. United States
  • C. Germany
  • D. Italy

Correct Answer: B. United States

The 46th G7 summit was originally scheduled to be held in the month of June 2020, at Camp David, United States. G7 is an association of seven of the world’s largest economies namely the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan.

What is the name of the tropical storm that has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico?

  • A. Cristobal
  • B. Amanda
  • C. Haman
  • D. Harold

Correct Answer: A. Cristobal

A tropical storm named Cristobal has been formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. A heavy flood threat has been announced for Mexico. Earlier in the year 2016, a tropical storm named Colin formed in the Gulf. It was formed from the miscellanies of the recent Tropical Storm Amanda.

Which country is the chair of the ASEAN association for the year 2020?

  • A. Singapore
  • B. Vietnam
  • C. Thailand
  • D. Malaysia

Correct Answer: B. Vietnam

As per the recent data from Vietnam, the 36th ASEAN Summit will be held via video conference on June 26. The 36th ASEAN Summit will be held online on Friday due to the pandemic. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will preside over the opening, plenary, and special sessions on women’s empowerment in the digital age.

Which country has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of its top General?

  • A. China
  • B. Iraq
  • C. Taiwan
  • D. Iran

Correct Answer: D. Iran

On Monday, 29 June 2020, Iran has issued an arrest warrant for the United States President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top Iranian commander Gen Qasem Soleimani. Iran asked Interpol for help in detaining President Donald Trump and dozens of others. Interpol later said it wouldn’t consider Iran’s request, meaning Trump faces no danger of arrest.

Who was recently elected as the first female President of Greece?

  • A. Karolos Papoulias
  • B. Prokopis Pavlopoulos
  • C. Kyriakos Mitsotakis
  • D. Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Correct Answer: D. Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Katerina Sakellaropoulou was recently elected as the first female President of Greece. The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis nominated Katerina Sakellaropoulou as the President. The 63-year-old Sakellaropoulou has worked as a top-level judge in Greece. The newly elected President is expected to hold the post for the next five years

Who was recently appointed as the new Prime Minister of Russia?

  • A. Vladimir Putin
  • B. Mikhail Mishustin
  • C. Dmitry Medvedev
  • D. Roman Goncharenko

Correct Answer: B. Mikhail Mishustin

The entire government of Russia including the then Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned following the constitutional reforms proposed by the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the State Duma voted in favor of the nominated Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, which fetched him 383 votes out of 424

World Economic Forum Davos 2021 to be held under the theme:

  • A. The World Changer
  • B. The Great Reset
  • C. Youth Revolution
  • D. Digital Hub

Correct Answer: B. The Great Reset

“The Great Reset” will be the theme of a unique twin summit in January 2021, on June 3, 2020, the World Economic Forum announced. The plan of the summit is to draw thousands of young people all around the world and keep them interconnected through a powerful virtual hub to interact with the leaders.

On June 6, 2020, the G20 countries pledged over ______ billion USD to fight against COVID-19.

  • A. 21 billion USD
  • B. 22 billion USD
  • C. 23 billion USD
  • D. 24 billion USD

Correct Answer: A. 21 billion USD

On June 6, 2020, the G20 countries pledged over 21 billion USD to fight against COVID-19. The countries have so far injected 5 trillion USD in March 2020 to help fight the global economic crisis. The 21 billion USD funds allocated is to be used in research and development, vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.

Which private foundation is set to become the largest funder of the WHO?

  • A. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • B. Ford Foundation
  • C. Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
  • D. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Correct Answer: A. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Private Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to become the largest funder of the World Health Organisation (WHO). This would be the first time a private foundation is to become the biggest funder of a United Nations Agency.

On June 3, 2020, the World Economic Forum announced that it is to host its next summit in:

  • A. Davos
  • B. Paris
  • C. New York
  • D. Morrow

Correct Answer: A. Davos

On June 3, 2020, the World Economic Forum announced that it is to host its next summit in Davos under the theme “The Great Reset”. The 51st annual summit of the World Economic Forum is to bring together global leaders, civil society, and multi-stakeholders from 400 cities.