NATO has signed a contract to buy 1,000 units of which missile defense systems?
- A. THAAD
- B. S-400
- C. Patriot
- D. Arrow
Correct Answer: C. Patriot
NATO announced the signing of a $5.5 billion contract by member countries in Europe to purchase up to 1,000 Patriot air defense missiles to bolster security given the threat from Russia. The deal comes as Moscow has unleashed barrages of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine. Patriot systems supplied by nations like the US and Germany have been used by Kyiv to shoot down Russia’s attacks in the 11-month war.
Correct Answer: B. Finland
Russia said Monday it would boost its military presence in the west and northwest of the country in response to Finland joining NATO. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced earlier in the day that Finland will become the 31st member of the military alliance on 4 April 2023.
Correct Answer: A. 14 July 2023
India launch a rocket on July 14, 2023, carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. The heavyweight LVM3-M4 rocket lifted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, as thousands of enthusiasts clapped and cheered.
Correct Answer: A. July 1, 2022
On July 1, 2022, the White House announced that Khizr Khan would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Khizr Moazzam Khan, a Gold Star father who rose to fame in 2016 for challenging Trump`s knowledge of the US Constitution, will receive America`s highest civil award the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden on July 7. The term Gold Star parents is used for individuals whose children die fighting for America. Mr Khan and Ghazala Khan are the parents of US Army Captain Humayun Khan who was killed during the Iraq war in 2004.
Correct Answer: D. Russia
‘Wagner Private Military Company’), is a Russian paramilitary organization. It is variously described as a private military company (PMC), a network of mercenaries, or a de facto private army of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Correct Answer: A. Mauritius
FATF, the inter-governmental body that sets anti-money laundering standards, has put Mauritius on the grey list. Mauritius has been a tax haven for foreign investors for the past three decades to bet on Indian stocks. The country will work actively with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in the regime to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
Correct Answer: C. July 15, 2022
Saudi Arabia announced on July 15, 2022, that it was lifting restrictions on all carriers using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel hours before US President Joe Biden`s arrival. The US leader welcomed the historic decision, the latest conciliatory move by Riyadh concerning the Jewish state, which it has refused to recognize despite intensive efforts by the Israelis to establish ties with Arab countries.