In December 2023, which country faced an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude affecting thousands of people?
- A. Germany
- B. Nepal
- C. Philippines
- D. None of these
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Noted Urdu poet Rahat Indori died on?
- A. August 10, 2020
- B. August 11, 2020
- C. August 12, 2020
- D. August 13, 2020
Correct Answer: B. August 11, 2020
Noted Urdu poet Rahat Indori, died in a hospital in Indore on August 11, 2020, reports said. He was tested positive for Covid-19 and suffered two consecutive heart attacks that could not be saved
West African Countries announce to cut their ties with which African country, over delayed elections?
- A. Mali
- B. Egypt
- C. Peru
- D. South Africa
Correct Answer: A. Mali
West African nations will closed their borders with Mali, cut diplomatic ties and impose tough economic sanctions in response to delays in holding elections. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-state regional bloc announced this stance, as Mali’s interim authorities have propose holding elections in December 2025 instead of this February as originally agreed with the bloc.
‘Vostok 2022’ is a multi-nation military drill being hosted by which country?
- A. Nepal
- B. Russia
- C. Australia
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: B. Russia
The Vostok 2022 (East 2022) exercise will be held September 1-7 in various locations in Russia’s Far East and the Sea of Japan and involve more than 50,000 troops and 5,000 weapons units, including 140 aircraft and 60 warships, according to the Russian defense ministry. The drills will be conducted at seven firing ranges in far eastern Russia and will engage troops from several ex-Soviet nations, China, India, Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua, and Syria.
Which is the least corrupt country in the world, according to corruption perceptions index 2021?
- A. Finland
- B. Denmark
- C. New Zealand
- D. All of the Above
Correct Answer: D. All of the Above
The 2021 CPI, published in January 2022, currently ranks 180 countries “on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt)” based on the situation between May 2020 and May 2021. Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, and Sweden are perceived as being the least corrupt nations in the world, ranking consistently high among international financial transparency.
Which country will host the meeting of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council in May 2023?
- A. Turkey
- B. Japan
- C. Pakistan
- D. India
Correct Answer: D. India
On May 4-5, India will host a foreign ministers’ meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), where top diplomats from member countries will be discussing a wide range of issues including economic cooperation and regional security. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be traveling to India to attend the summit, making him the first high-ranking Pakistani official to visit India since the visit of then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2014.
‘Shaping a Future of Right: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for all other human rights’ is the theme of which international day?
- A. World Art Day
- B. World Press Freedom Day
- C. World Journalist Day
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. World Press Freedom Day
The World Press Freedom Day is being observed on May 3, to create awareness about the importance of press freedom and the role of journalists in promoting democracy and defending human rights. It also aims to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression as enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The theme for this year World Press Freedom Day is “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for all other human right.