In July 2023, which country announces an investment of 11 million US dollars towards initiatives in three different verticals ___ for schools and campus security?
- A. Malaysia
- B. Germany
- C. Israel
- D. Indonesia
Correct Answer: C. Israel
The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) has announce the launched of a new program with an investment of 11 million US dollars towards initiatives in three different verticals – delivery technology, Health, and technology solutions for schools and campus security. IIA said the initiatives aim to foster synergy among different companies and technologies within the framework of a globally unique regulatory sandbox, enabling companies to operate in an adapted and supportive regulatory framework. IIA collaborates with various regulatory entities, including the Ministry of Transported and Road Safety, the Ministry of Health, and the Israeli Police.
Correct Answer: B. Malaysia
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin hosted the Leaders’ summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020. During the Papua New Guinea summit in 2018, APEC leaders did not issue a joint statement for the first time.
Correct Answer: A. NATO
The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries will be conducting a 12-day maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea from January 24, 2022. The name of the maritime exercise is “Neptune Strike ’22”. The naval drill will end on February 04, 2022. The main purpose of this exercise will be to demonstrate and test NATO’s wide range of maritime capabilities.
Correct Answer: A. Australia
Australia won total of 178 Medals in CWG 2022. Out of 178 medals, Australia won 67 Gold, 57 Silver, and 54 Bronze Medals.
Correct Answer: D. Pakistan
The council already has 18 members, mostly European and Middle Eastern nations in the Mediterranean region. Pakistan is now its nineteenth member, subsequent to the visit from the Executive Director of IOC, Abdul Latif Ghadira, last October, which was followed by a Pakistani delegation’s trip to the IOC’s headquarters in February. Pakistan currently has 3.6 million olive plants over an area of 31,000 acres of land, and it plans to grow more of them over 75,000 acres of land. According to Juan Vilar of Strategic Consultants, Pakistan is producing 1,500 tons of olive oil per year and 830 tons of table olives.
Correct Answer: B. Germany
Germany has recently become the first major economy to shut down coal and nuclear power. It has decided to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2038 and nuclear power by the end of 2022. The country has also proposed to spend about 40 billion euros to help the affected regions in their transition
Correct Answer: B. Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Israel’s prime minister on Thursday Dec 29 2022 in a comeback at the head of a hard-right cabinet that promises to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and pursue other policies criticised at home and abroad. Israel’s parliament has sworn in Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister, inaugurating the country’s most far-right, religiously conservative government in history.