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.
Correct Answer: B. Emirates
The largest air carrier of the Middle East region, the Emirates has launched the world’s first 10-minute coronavirus blood test for passengers, who are departing from Dubai. The test is taken by drawing blood from a finger prick and the result comes in just 10 minutes waiting time.
Correct Answer: C. South Africa
Mining Company Anglo American has unveiled the world’s largest hydrogen truck to operate at a platinum mine in northern RSA. The dump truck equipped with 2 MW fuel cells and capable of hauling up to 290 tons of ore will be the first among the trucks the company plans to replace diesel vehicles with. The truck presentation took place at the Mogalakwena mine located about 250 km away from Johannesburg, the RSA capital.
Correct Answer: B. Riyadh
Saudi Future Investment Initiative Summit, often referred to as ‘Davos in the Desert’. Future Investment Initiative Institute. FII will be held in Riyadh from 25-27 October 2022 and will convene the world’s foremost CEOs, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and young leaders to shape the future of international investment and the global economy.
Correct Answer: B. 4 July 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the establishment of a new Ministry of Investment, which is aimed at developing the investment vision of the country and enhancing its competitiveness in the global market. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting, where the decision was made. Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet approved the establishment of the Ministry of Investment and appointed Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi as the minister.
Correct Answer: A. Brazil
This year’s Amazon Summit was held in the Brazilian city of Belém, in which the Amazon nations discussed how the rainforest is manage. On the final day (August 9) of the summit, 12 countries called on wealthy nations to meet their climate funding obligations. A joint statement issue during the summit called for the development of a financing mechanism in which the international community could pay for the critical services provided by forests.
Correct Answer: C. 6
The initial inductees are six members of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame – Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Zaheer Abbas – who will be joined by two new members each year selected by an independent Voting Panel (process below).