In October 2023, Which country’s parliament made the decision to join the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
- A. Belarus
- B. Russia
- C. Armenia
- D. Ukraine
Correct Answer: C. Armenia
The Armenian parliament on Tuesday voted to join the International Criminal Court, which earlier this year indicted Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes connected to the deportation of children from Ukraine. Countries that have signed and ratified the Rome Statute that created the ICC are bound to arrest Putin if he sets foot on their soil. Armenian officials say the effort to join ICC has nothing to do with Russia and was prompted by Azerbaijan’s aggression against the country.
Correct Answer: B. June 16, 2022
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv.
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland
Swissmint, which oversees the production of money in Switzerland, has released the world’s smallest coin featuring the face of scientist Albert Einstein. Take a look at these other epic coins! Swissmint has just released the smallest gold coin in the world
Correct Answer: B. January 30
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day’ is observed on January 30 every year, to raise awareness on neglected tropical diseases. This year’s World NTD Day was commemorated under the theme ‘Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases’. Some examples of NTDs are Chagas disease, Chikungunya, Dengue, Leprosy, Rabies, and Trachoma among others. They affect 1 billion people globally.
Correct Answer: C. Humza Yousaf
The office is held by Humza Yousaf of the Scottish National Party since 29 March 2023, following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon. Yousaf was elected as the nominee by the Scottish Parliament on 28 March 2023
Correct Answer: D. All of these
The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties.
Correct Answer: C. 1st week of July 2023
The beginning of July was the hottest week on recorded for the planet, according to early findings on Monday from the World Meteorological Organisation, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble. The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data, the WMO said in a statement after climate change and the early stages of the El Nino weather pattern drove the warmest June on recorded.