In January 2023, which country expelled the Russian ambassador?
- A. Estonia
- B. China
- C. France
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: A. Estonia
Estonia is a country in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland. Russia and Estonia have expelled the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move.
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran said one of its most prominent nuclear scientists was assassinated on November 27, 2020, in an attack on his car outside Tehran and accused arch-enemy Israel of being behind the assault. The scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was `seriously wounded` when assailants targeted his car before being engaged in a gunfight with his security team, Iran`s defense ministry said in a statement.
Correct Answer: C. 17 and 18 October 2023
The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between 17 and 18 October 2023 in Beijing, China. It marked the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The BRI is a global infrastructure and investment project announced by Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping in 2013. The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was previously held in 2017 and 2019.
Correct Answer: B. United States
After a year of several negotiations, the US signed the first phase of the trade deal with China. The agreement, which was signed by the US President, Donald Trump, and the Vice Premier of China, Liu He
Correct Answer: C. Daniel Noboa
Thirty-five-year-old Daniel Noboa became Ecuador’s youngest-ever president-elect after the electoral authority declared him the victor and socialist rival Luisa Gonzalez conceded defeat. Daniel Noboa is the son of one of Ecuador’s richest men.
Correct Answer: A. Canada
Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul was Saturday named head of the Green Party, becoming the first Black woman to lead a national political party in Canada.
Correct Answer: C. Los Angeles
US President Biden and dozens of other world leaders gathered at Los Angeles for the ninth Summit of the Americas. The Summit of the Americas is organised about every three years and brings together representatives from countries in the Western region to tackle issues such as immigration, trade and poverty. Former President Bill Clinton hosted the first summit in 1994 in Miami. The Ninth Summit of the Americas was a international conference held in Los Angeles, United States, from June 6 to 10, 2022. The theme was “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future”.