Which private foundation is set to become the largest funder of the WHO?
- A. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- B. Ford Foundation
- C. Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
- D. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
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Which country is the host of 24th Summer Deaflympics in 2022?
- A. India
- B. Brazil
- C. Australia
- D. Greece
Correct Answer: B. Brazil
The 24th edition of 2021 Summer Deaflympics i.e. Caxias 2021, officially called the XXIV Summer Deaflympic Games, was an international multi-sport event held at Festa da Uva, Caxias do Sul, Brazil. The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) is the main governing body responsible for the organization of the Deaflympics and other World Deaf Championships. The Motto of the event is “Sports comes from our hearts”. Opening: 1st May 2022 Closing: 15 May 2022
‘Bloody Sunday’ is a commemorative event marked by which country?
- A. UAE
- B. Ireland
- C. Germany
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: B. Ireland
Bloody Sunday, or the Bogside Massacre, was a massacre on 30 January 1972 when British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is marking 50 years of Bloody Sunday, on which British soldiers fired upon a crowd of protesters, killing 14 people. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin also tweeted that the country is paying tribute to the families of the victims. The violence took place during a march organized by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association.
The fifth International Day of Education 2023 will be celebrated under the theme:
- A. Let the Girls to be Educated
- B. Free Education, Free World
- C. To invest in people, prioritize education
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. To invest in people, prioritize education
The fifth International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2023 under the theme “to invest in people, prioritize education”. Building on the global momentum generated by the UN Transforming Education Summit in September 2022, this year’s Day will call for maintaining strong political mobilization around education and chart the way to translate commitments and global initiatives into action. UNESCO is dedicating this year’s International Day to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been deprived of their right to education.
Which nation sells most advanced warship Type 054A/ P to Pakistan, 3 more to sail by 2021?
- A. Russia
- B. China
- C. US
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B. China
China on Sunday launched an advanced warship for Pakistan, the largest it has built for any country, and the first among the four most sophisticated naval platforms it is readying for the Pakistan navy amid deepening military and strategic ties with Islamabad.
“Wilmington” which has been declared as World War 2 Heritage City, is located in which country?
- A. UK
- B. France
- C. Italy
- D. USA
Correct Answer: D. USA
“Wilmington” in the US state of North Carolina has been declared as the World War 2 Heritage City. It is first of such cities to be announced. This announcement was made by the US President Donald Trump during a ceremony held to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2. During WW2, North Carolina Shipbuilding Company situated in Wilmington built 243 ships in 5 years as a part of the USA’s emergency shipbuilding programme.
Who sworn in as Mali new interim president?
- A. Magawa
- B. Balasubrahmanyam
- C. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
- D. Bah Ndaw
Correct Answer: D. Bah Ndaw
Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, chosen to head a transitional government following a coup last month, was sworn in during ceremonies in the capital Bamako on September 25, 2020. A committee appointed by the junta which seized power on August 18, toppling President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, selected Ndaw, a 70-year-old retired colonel, as interim president.