The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to which international organization?
- A. IMF
- B. WFP
- C. UNICEF
- D. WHO
Correct Answer: B. WFP
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Programme on October 9, 2020, for feeding millions of people from Yemen to North Korea, as the coronavirus pandemic pushes millions more into hunger.
Correct Answer: B. G-7
The Group of 7 (G7) leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US have concluded a two-day summit. They also announce the goals of an open and cooperative international Climate Club towards establishing by the end of 2022. The G7 leaders also condemned “Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine”.
Correct Answer: C. 90th
North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army’s founding, with outside experts saying it was likely to display powerful missiles and other weapons capable of targeting the United States and its allies.
Correct Answer: A. Russia
The whistleblower behind the “Panama Papers” which revealed major tax evasion and fraud worldwide said he feared Russian retribution, in an interview published on 23 July 2022 by Germany’s Der Spiegel. The magazine quoted him under his pseudonym, John Doe, as saying he had evidence of financial wrongdoing by top Russian officials and their allies which helped fund the war in Ukraine. Asked by Spiegel whether he feared for his life, he said, “It’s a risk that I live with, given that the Russian government has expressed the fact that it wants me dead.”
Correct Answer: D. Nigeria
The Chief of Staff of the President of Nigeria, Abba Kyari, recently passed away, after contracting the novel coronavirus. Abbu Kyari was considered one of the most powerful person in the country and he was also the top official advisor to the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson of the President confirmed his death.
Correct Answer: B. Miami
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) has said that the country`s flagship project Neom will compete with US coastal city Miami in terms of entertainment, culture, sports, and retail.
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
The 17th Group of 20 (G20) Heads of State and Government Summit will take place in October 2022 in Bali, Indonesia. Under the Indonesian Presidency, the G20 in 2022 will focus on the theme “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”.