When Saudi Arabia announced that it will allow flights from “all countries” to cross over its airspace on flights?
- A. September 2, 2020
- B. September 4, 2020
- C. September 6, 2020
- D. September 8, 2020
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What is the theme of World International Albinism Awareness Day 2023?
- A. Inclusion is Strength
- B. Celebrate diversity; promote inclusion; protect our rights
- C. Strength beyond all odds
- D. Still standing strong
Correct Answer: B. Inclusion is Strength
The theme of this year’s celebration of International Albinism Awareness Day is “Inclusion is strength.” It focuses on the importance of inclusion of not only people of all races and ethnicities affected by albinism, but also young people, women, children and elderly persons.
Mohammad Barkindo, who passed away recently, was the head of which international organisation?
- A. World Bank
- B. OPEC
- C. OECD
- D. IMF
Correct Answer: B. OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General, Mohammad Barkindo, has passed away on 5 July 2022 at the age of 63. Nigeria’s Barkindo headed the Organization since 2016 and was scheduled to be replaced by Kuwait’s Haitham Al-Ghais next month. Under his leadership, the cartel tied up with 10 other oil-producing countries, such as Russia, to form a wider group known as OPEC+.
‘DART Mission’ is a project launched by which country?
- A. Japan
- B. China
- C. USA
- D. UK
Correct Answer: C. USA
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a NASA space mission aimed at testing planetary defense systems against near-Earth objects. Recently, NASA deliberately crashed the spacecraft into an asteroid in the first action of humanity altering the motion of a celestial body. NASA announced that it succeeded in forcing the rocky asteroid out of its natural orbit.
In December 2023, Which country has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization for the 2024-2025 with the highest tally?
- A. Iraq
- B. Pakistan
- C. India
- D. Africa
Correct Answer: C. India
India has been re-electe to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2024-25 biennium with the highest tally. This re-election underscores India’s influential role in the international maritime arena and reflects the global community’s recognition of the country’s contributions to seaborne trade.
When is the ‘World Art Day’ observed every year?
- A. April 17
- B. April 10
- C. April 15
- D. April 17
Correct Answer: C. April 15
World Art Day is observed every year on 15 April globally. This day is being celebrate all over the world to emphasize the importance of art that nurtures creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity for all people across the globe. The day was declared by the International Association of Art (IAA), an NGO working in official partnership with UNESCO. The first celebration of World Art Day was held on April 15, 2012. The date has been selected in honor of the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the famous painter of the Mona Lisa. He was chosen as a symbol of world peace, freedom of expression, tolerance, brotherhood, and multiculturalism as well as art’s importance to other fields.
According to ILO report, global unemployment will reach to ____ million in 2022.
- A. 260 Million
- B. 207 Million
- C. 216 Million
- D. 210 Million
Correct Answer: B. 207 Million
Global unemployment is projected to stand at 207 million in 2022. This is 21 million more than in 2019 before the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began, according to the ILO World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022.