‘The Future of Jobs Report 2020’ has been released by which organization?
- A. ILO
- B. WEF
- C. WTO
- D. UNCTAD
Correct Answer: B. WEFB. WEF
Switzerland-based World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently released a report titled ‘The Future of Jobs Report 2020’. As per the report, advances in robotics and artificial intelligence will lead to a net increase in jobs over the next five years.
Correct Answer: A. Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade
The theme for WAD 2023 is “Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade”. This theme will showcase how accreditation and accredited conformity assessment activities support the ongoing global supply chain restructuring that continues to be a source of trade normalization as organisation seek new markets and investment opportunities to build resilient and flexible supply chains. This is likely to reinforce long-term growth in multilateral and bilateral trade relationships and augment the value of the ILAC/IAF mutual recognition arrangement in promoting greater supply chain efficiency and resilience.
Correct Answer: C. China
A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane carrying 132 people has crashed in southern China, shortly after losing contact with air traffic control and dropping thousands of metres in under three minutes.
Correct Answer: B. Vietnam
Unifying the preexisting bilateral agreements between the 10-member ASEAN and five of its major trade partners, the RCEP was signed on 15 November 2020 at a virtual ASEAN Summit hosted by Vietnam and will take effect as soon as it has been ratified by at least six ASEAN and three non-ASEAN signatories.
Correct Answer: A. Two Round System
The President of Turkey is directly elected through the two-round system, under which a candidate must obtain a simple majority (more than 50%) of the popular vote to be elected. If no candidate secures an overall majority outright, then a runoff is held between the two most voted-for candidates from the first round, the winner of which is then declared elected.
Correct Answer: D. Australia
Australia will host this year`s postponed Twenty20 World Cup in 2022 with India retaining their tournament next year, the sport`s governing International Cricket Council (ICC) said on August 7, 2020.
Correct Answer: C. Morocco
Morocco was rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February, with an expanded 32-team edition set to launch in 2025. The most recent edition of the tournament was held in the UAE in February 2022 and was won by the English football club, Chelsea. European champion Real Madrid, South American champion Flamengo and Seattle Sounders, the first CONCACAF Champions League winner from the United States, will play in the traditional seven-team tournament from Feb. 1-11.