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
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Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
- A. Naftali Bennett
- B. Benjamin Netanyahu
- C. Yair Lapid
- D. Gideon Sa’ar
Correct Answer: B. Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel’s prime minister on Thursday Dec 29 2022 in a comeback at the head of a hard-right cabinet that promises to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and pursue other policies criticised at home and abroad. Israel’s parliament has sworn in Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister, inaugurating the country’s most far-right, religiously conservative government in history.
Which organisation announced to fund USD 30 billion to tackle global food crisis?
- A. FAO
- B. World Bank
- C. World Economic Forum
- D. International Monetary Fund
Correct Answer: B. World Bank
May 18, 2022—The World Bank today announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive , global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in existing and new projects in areas such as agriculture, nutrition, social protection, water, and irrigation. This financing will include efforts to encourage food and fertilizer production, enhance food systems, facilitate greater trade, and support vulnerable households and producers.
Recently Who marked the anniversary of the annexation of Ukrainian regions?
- A. Ukrainian President
- B. Russian President
- C. Pakistan President
- D. European President
Correct Answer: B. Russian President
Russian President Vladimir Putin on 30 September 2023 Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed one year ago “made their choice – to be with their Fatherland.” In an address release to mark the first anniversary of the annexation, Putin insisted that the annexations were carried out “in full accordance with international norms.” He also claimed that residents of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions had again expressed their desire to be part of Russia in local elections earlier this month.
Who becomes youngest ICC elite umpire at age the of 36?
- A. Anil Chaudhary
- B. Chettithody Shamshuddin
- C. Nitin Menon
- D. Vineet Kulkarni
Correct Answer: C. Nitin Menon
Nitin Menon becomes the youngest ICC elite umpire at age the of 36. Nitin Menon officiating in three Tests, 24 One-day internationals, and 16 Twenty20 Internationals.
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who has recently resigned, was the President of which country?
- A. Mauritius
- B. Brazil
- C. Mali
- D. Zimbabwe
Correct Answer: C. Mali
The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has recently stepped down from his role, after the prevalent military rebellion in the country. The soldiers had detained the President and the country’s Prime Minister Boubou Cisse. The country was seeing a large number of protests against alleged corruption and worsening security. People were demanding the resignation of the President for some time.
The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published on 12 September 2022, says people are living in modern slavery in 2021.
- A. 40 million
- B. 45 million
- C. 41 million
- D. 50 million
Correct Answer: D. 50 million
The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published on Monday says 50 million people are living in modern slavery in 2021, and of these people, 28m are in forced labor and 22m are trapped in forced marriage. The report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) further says the number of people in modern slavery has risen significantly in the last five years. Ten million more people were in modern slavery in 2021, compared to 2016 global estimates. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable. The ILO report says no region of the world is spared from forced labor, and Asia and the Pacific are host to more than half of the global total (15.1m), followed by Europe and Central Asia (4.1m), Africa (3.8m), the Americas (3.6m), and the Arab States (0.9m)