Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas is the new Chief Economist of which institution?
- A. World Bank
- B. International Monetary Fund
- C. World Economic Forum
- D. Asian Development Bank
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Which country recently launched its most advanced aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’?
- A. USA
- B. China
- C. North Korea
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. China
China recently launched its third aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’. It is also the country’s most advanced and the first fully domestically built naval vessel. Fujian is the name of China’s eastern coastal province of Fujian. Liaoning and Shandong are names of the two previous aircraft carriers of China. China plans to have around five aircraft carriers while the next carrier is expected to be nuclear-powered.
Who is the Current and First Female president of National Assembly of Cambodia?
- A. Khuon Sudary
- B. Bun Rany
- C. Chea Kimtha
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Khuon Sudary
Khuon Sudary will be the first woman to be president of the National Assembly, outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Aug. 9, as part of changes at the top leadership of the legislative and judicial branches. Sudary, currently the second deputy president and a member of the National Assembly from Kandal province, will succeed the long-time head of the lower chamber Heng Samrin who will remain an MP.
Who is the current Defence Minister of Russia?
- A. Alina Kabaeva
- B. Dmitry Medvedev
- C. Sergey Lavrov
- D. Sergei Shoigu
Correct Answer: D. Sergei Shoigu
Which city is the host of the ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ in 2022?
- A. New York
- B. Moscow
- C. Geneva
- D. Karachi
Correct Answer: C. Geneva
A draft recommendation on ‘Biodiversity and health’ was release during the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Geneva. It will be the key focus area of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. The convention, a part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), was held physically after two years. It involved discussions to address the need and provide guidance for the One Health approach.
The UAE Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza vetoed by which country?
- A. Japan
- B. France
- C. Pakistan
- D. USA
Correct Answer: D. USA
The United States on 8 December 2023 vetoed the UAE resolution that call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, although 13 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council voted on its favor. Britain abstained. The US veto ended a desperate effort by the UN Secretary General António Guterres who warned that if not stopped now, the fighting in Gaza would endanger the world peace and destabilize the Middle East.
The Chinese new year starting from February 1,2022 is called?
- A. Year of Gemini
- B. Year of lion
- C. Year of Elephant
- D. Year of Tiger
Correct Answer: D. Year of Tiger
The Chinese new year starting from February 1, 2022, is called the Year of Tiger. The Chinese Zodiac, a system that has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years, dictates which animal represents a given year. Each Lunar year is represented by a cycle of 12 zodiac animals. This year is the Year of the Tiger, the first since 2010.