Every Year world Earth day celebrate on?
- A. 8 April
- B. 22 April
- C. 20 April
- D. 28 April
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Which country has claimed ‘Diaoyu islands’ as its territory and declared its right to conduct law enforcement activities?
- A. United States
- B. China
- C. Australia
- D. Vietnam
Correct Answer: B. China
China has recently claimed that the Diaoyu Islands are Chinese territory and it has the right to conduct law enforcement activities in the area. The islands located in the East China sea has also been claimed by Japan for several years. Japan calls the territory as Senkaku and China calls Diaoyu.
According to the United Nations Report which region has the highest number of children struggling due to severe water scarcity compounded by the effects of climate change?
- A. South Africa
- B. South Asia
- C. Southeastern Asia
- D. Western Asia
Correct Answer: B. South Asia
More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the effects of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations says.
When was In the capital city of Bangladesh, a massive “earthquake-like” explosion happened at a seven-story building?
- A. 7 March 2023
- B. 6 March 2023
- C. 9 March 2023
- D. 8 March 2023
Correct Answer: A. 7 March 2023
In the capital city of Bangladesh, a massive “earthquake-like” explosion at a seven-story building on 7 March 2023, left at least 17 people dead, including two women, and over 100 others injured, according to police and locals. A Citizen of that area stated that the explosion’s cause was unknown and warned that the death toll would increase as long as rescue efforts persisted.
According to UNDP survey more than million people out of Sri-Lanka’s 22.16 million strong population are vulnerable amid claims of a “recovering” economy?
- A. 25 million
- B. 22 million
- C. 32 million
- D. 12 million
Correct Answer: D. 12 million
Colombo, September 3, A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) survey reveals that 55.7% of Sri Lanka’s population, or 12.34 million people out of 22.16 million, face multidimensional vulnerability due to the recent economic crisis. The study, conducted in partnership with the ‘Citra Social Innovation Lab,’ examined education, health, living standards, and 12 indicators like school attendance and unemployment. Rural areas bear the brunt, with 82% of the vulnerable population residing there, emphasizing the need for policy attention.
Which country became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation?
- A. Egypt
- B. Sudan
- C. Jordan
- D. Lebanon
Correct Answer: D. Lebanon
On April 23, 2020, Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation for medical and industrial purposes. This has been done by the Lebanese Parliament in order to boost the export of marijuana. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used primarily for medical or recreational purposes.
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)