In October 2023, Which Arab countries have reaffirmed their commitment to “collective and individual voluntary adjustments” to oil production?
- A. Bahrain, Iran and Oman
- B. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE
- C. Both A and B
- D. Comoros, Syria and Lebanon
Correct Answer: C. Both A and B
Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reaffirmed their commitment to “collective and individual voluntary adjustments” to oil production, the Saudi state news agency said on Sunday. Furthermore, the ministers reiterated the willingness of the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) countries to take additional measures at any time in their continued efforts to support market stability, building on the strong cohesion of the OPEC plus,” Saudi state news agency SPA said, as per the Reuters report.
Correct Answer: D. UK
The UK is preparing to formally declare that Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organisation. The legal change would mean it becomes a criminal offence in the UK to belong to the group or support its activities.
Correct Answer: D. Afghanistan
In the Global Gender Gap Index which was released by WEF on 13 July 2022, Afghanistan is placed in the last spot in a survey of 146 countries, Khaama Press reported. While Afghanistan is the worst country in terms of gender parity, Pakistan ranked second-worst in a survey of 146 countries
Correct Answer: D. Doha
Correct Answer: D. Jessica Chastain
Correct Answer: D. 19 June 2022
Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 29 May 2022, with a runoff on 19 June 2022 as no candidate obtained at least 50% in the first round of voting. Iván Duque, who was elected president in 2018, was ineligible to run due to term limits. Gustavo Petro, a senator and former Mayor of Bogota, defeated Rodolfo Hernández Suárez, former Mayor of Bucaramanga, in the runoff election. Petro’s victory made him the first left-wing candidate to be elected president of Colombia.
Correct Answer: A. $1.1 billion
The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, with China threatening to take countermeasures. The Pentagon announced the package on 2 September 2022 in the wake of China`s aggressive military drills around Taiwan following a visit to the island last month by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking US official to travel to Taipei in years.