Regional powerhouses Iran and _____ agree on March 10, 2023 to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions.
- A. Turkey
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. China
- D. Qatar
Correct Answer: B. Saudi Arabia
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On December 7, 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in which country?
- A. Dubai
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. USA
- D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: D. Saudi Arabia
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on December 7, 2022 on a visit Beijing hailed as its biggest diplomatic initiative in the Arab world, as Riyadh expands global alliances beyond a longstanding partnership with the West. The meeting between the global economic powerhouse and Gulf energy giant comes as Saudi ties with Washington are strained by US criticism of Riyadh`s human rights record and Saudi support for oil output curbs before the November midterm polls.
According to the World Metrological Organization’ report which decade was the warmest ever in the history?
- A. 2010 – 2020
- B. 2011 – 2020
- C. 2012 – 2023
- D. 2013 – 2024
Correct Answer: B. 2011 – 2020
The decade from 2011-2020 was the warmest ever in history. While there has been a rise in economic losses from extreme weather and climate losses, this was the decade with the lowest number of deaths from extreme events, said a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on 5 December 2023.
World Economic Forum has launched the ______ to convene the business community to support for COVID-19.
- A. COVID Action Platform
- B. Business Action Platform
- C. International Emergency Platform
- D. COVID Tackle Force
Correct Answer: A. COVID Action Platform
The World Economic Forum on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID Action Platform. The global platform, the first of its kind, aims to convene the business community for collective action, protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity, and mobilize support for the COVID-19 response.
Which country is the host of the ‘BIMSTEC Summit’ in 2022?
- A. India
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. New York
- D. Australia
Correct Answer: B. Sri Lanka
5th BIMSTEC Summit on 30 March 2022 which is being held in virtual mode, will be hosted by Sri Lanka, the current BIMSTEC chair. To prepare for the Summit, meetings of BIMSTEC Senior Officials (SOM) will take place on 28 March 2022 followed by meetings of the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers (BMM) on 29 March 2022. The Covid pandemic-related challenges, and the uncertainties within the international system that all BIMSTEC members are facing, imparts greater urgency to the goal of taking BIMSTEC technical and economic cooperation to the next level. This is expected to be the main subject of deliberations by Leaders at the Summit. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand brings together 1.5 billion people – 21% of the world population, and a combined GDP of over US$ 2.5 trillion.
Which country launched the ‘Simorgh’ satellite carrier rocket with research devices?
- A. Bangladesh
- B. Iran
- C. Malaysia
- D. UK
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran has launch a satellite carrier rocket ‘Simorgh’ bearing three research devices into space, as per the country’s media. ‘Simorgh’ translates to ‘Phoenix’ in the Iran language. The country has launched the devices at an altitude of 470 kilometers (290 miles). The United States unilaterally withdrew from the nuclear deal in May 2018 and re-imposed sanctions against Iran.
Kashmir Black day is observed on:
- A. 21 Oct
- B. 26 Oct
- C. 27 Oct
- D. 29 Oct
Correct Answer: C. 27 Oct
The 27th of October is observed the world over as ‘Black Day’ as 74 years ago, on this day, India without any legal justification, forcibly took control of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Since then, the Indian Occupied Forces are mercilessly killing innocent and unarmed Kashmiris, vandalizing their properties, and indulging in other inhuman acts.