In April 2023, Which country passed sweeping legal reforms to remove the mandatory death penalty?
- A. Indonesia
- B. Malaysia
- C. United State
- D. Finland
Correct Answer: B. Malaysia
Malaysia`s parliament on April 3, 2023, passed sweeping legal reforms to remove the mandatory death penalty, trim the number of offenses punishable by death, and abolish natural-life prison sentences, a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups. Malaysia has had a moratorium on executions since 2018 when it first promised to abolish capital punishment entirely.
Correct Answer: C. Meta
Meta recently announced that AMBER alerts will be launch in Instagram in 25 countries. With the new feature, users in these regions will get notifications of missing children in the area.
Correct Answer: D. Argentina
The 2022 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 22nd edition of FIFA’s competition for men’s national football teams. The match was played at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on 18 December 2022, the country’s National Day, and was contested by Argentina and 2018 champions France. Argentina won the ensuing penalty shoot-out 4–2 to earn their third World Cup, and first since 1986. Argentina became the second team after Spain in 2010 to win the World Cup after losing their opening game.
Correct Answer: B. Forests and sustainable production and consumption
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. The theme for 2022 is “Forests and sustainable production and consumption”.
Correct Answer: C. Third
India’s military spending of $76.6 billion ranked third highest in the world. This was up by 0.9 percent from 2020 and by 33 percent from 2012. In a push to strengthen the indigenous arms industry, 64 percent of capital outlays in the military budget of 2021 were earmarked for acquisitions of domestically produced arms.
Correct Answer: C. 10 days
Correct Answer: B. 12 September
Every year, the United Nations marks 12 September as the UN Day for South-South Cooperation . The International Labour Organization (ILO) play a pivotal role in championing workers’ rights on a global scale, and in an increasingly interconnected world it recognizes the significance of South-South and triangular cooperation as a key avenue for achieving its mission. The theme for this year is “Solidarity, Equity and Partnership: