In January 2024, NATO began its biggest military exercise since the Cold War, named?
- A. Creating New Era
- B. Hot Response 22
- C. Cold Response 22
- D. Steadfast Defender 2024
Correct Answer: D. Steadfast Defender 2024
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) largest military exercise since the Cold War, name “Steadfast Defender 2024,” began on January 28, 2024. The exercise is designed to demonstrate the alliance’s ability to quickly deploy forces from North America and other parts of the alliance to defend Europe. It also simulates the 31-nation alliance’s response to an attack from a rival like Russia.
Correct Answer: B. China
Correct Answer: B. Ronnie O’Sullivan
English Professional Snooker Player Ronnie O’Sullivan won the World Snooker Championship for the 6th time by winning the 2020 World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England. He defeated England’s Kyren Wilson 18-8 in the final of the Betfred World Snooker Championship
Correct Answer: D. $775 million
The US Defence Department announced on August 19, 2022, a $775 million package of defence equipment and ammunition for Ukraine, including various types of missiles, artillery and mine-clearing systems. The package includes more precision-guided missiles for the Himars systems that have permitted Ukrainian forces to strike Russian command centres and munitions depots far behind the front lines, and more anti-armour weapons, including TOW missiles and Javelin systems.
Correct Answer: C. Rishi Sunak
The Sunday Times Rich List 2022 is the 34th annual survey of the wealthiest people resident in the United Kingdom, published by The Sunday Times online on 20 May 2022 and in print on 22 May 2022. In the Sunday Times Rich List 2022 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK he was placed 222nd with an estimated fortune jointly with his wife of £730million, making him the “first frontline politician to join the rich list”.
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Russia’s Sechenov University has successfully completed the world’s first clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine on humans, media reports said on Sunday (July 12, 2020). The research has been completed and it proved that the vaccine is safe. The volunteers will be discharged on July 15 and July 20.
Correct Answer: B. Italy
US President Joe Biden signed into law a bill titled, “Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act”, to provide recognition to the ‘Ghost Army’. It is a tactical deception unit deployed by the US during World War II. There are just nine surviving veterans of the Ghost Army across the US. The Congressional Gold Medal is the Congress’s highest award of national appreciation for distinguished contributions.