Which country has become the first major economy to shut down coal and nuclear power?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Austria
- D. Canada
Correct Answer: B. Germany
Germany has recently become the first major economy to shut down coal and nuclear power. It has decided to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2038 and nuclear power by the end of 2022. The country has also proposed to spend about 40 billion euros to help the affected regions in their transition
Correct Answer: B. Manat Sen
The eldest son of Cambodia’s long-term ruler has been endorsed as the country’s next premier in a formality confirming the transition of power. On Monday, Cambodia’s king issue a decree stating Hun Manet will succeed Hun Sen, who has ruled for 38 years. Hun Manet, 45, who until recently was the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, has long been groom for the leadership role.
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Building on the success of past P20 meetings, the IPU and the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia will jointly host the Eighth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) on 6 and 7 October 2022 (preceded by Parliamentary Forum on October 5th), prior to the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Correct Answer: D. Australia
The final of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship, a Test cricket matches , was play from 7 to 11 June 2023 at The Oval, London, between Australia and India Australia won the matched by 209 runs to win the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship. This marked Australia’s maiden win of the Championship. As winners, they received a cash prize of US$1.6 million, while the Indian team received a cash prize of US$800,000. The victory in the final established Australia as the first team to have won all ICC tournaments across three cricket formats.
Correct Answer: B. Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah attack 19 Israeli positions simultaneously along the border, prompting a retaliatory assault from Israel, a day before an anticipated speech by the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The Iran-backed armed group said it targeted the military positions along the border simultaneously at 3:30pm (13:30 GMT) on Thursday with “guided missiles, artillery shelling” and other weapons.
Correct Answer: B. Israel and Lebanon
Litani River forms part of the border between Lebanon and Israel. The river was in the news in December 2023 after a cruise missile launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen struck a commercial oil tanker ship 60 nautical miles north of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The group has targeted Israeli and US interests in solidarity with Hamas and Palestinians since October 2023.
Correct Answer: A. USA