the Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives in 2023?
- A. Nancy Pelosi
- B. Kevin McCarthy
- C. Hakeem Jeffries
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Hakeem Jeffries
On November 30, 2022, Jeffries was electe to lead the Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives in 2023, succeeding Nancy Pelosi. If Kevin McCarthy is elected Speaker of the House, Jeffries is expected to become the minority leader.
Correct Answer: B. Zhang Ming
China’s senior diplomat Zhang Ming has taken charged as the new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which India is a member. Zhang has taken charge of Vladimir Norov, former Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan from January 1 for a three-year term.
Correct Answer: D. Japan
Japan has signed its largest-ever loan package worth dollar 3.1 billion for Bangladesh. Announcing this in Dhaka on Wednesday, the embassy of Japan said that the loan under its Official Development Assistance (ODA) will be given for seven projects of Bangladesh under concessional terms.
Correct Answer: A. August 23, 2023
Indian space agency ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully land its Chandrayaan-3 Vikram land on the moon on August 23, 2023, making the country the first nation to reach the lunar south pole. Chandrayaan-3 is made up of an indigenous Lander module (LM), a Propulsion module (PM), and a Rover with the aim of researching and showcasing new technologies necessary for interplanetary missions.
Correct Answer: A. UK
The Ukraine Recovery Conference is dedicated to Ukraine transformation and was symbolically launch in London in 2017 as the Ukraine Reform Conference. The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023, to be held jointly by the UK and Ukraine in London in June, is a continuation of the cycle of annual events with the last one conducted jointly with Switzerland in Lugano.
Correct Answer: C. Rwanda
Correct Answer: A. People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is celebrated on 29 May annually to pay tribute to the contributions of uniformed and civilian personnel. It aims to honor around 4,200 peacekeepers who had lost their lives serving under the UN since 1948. Last year, as many as 135 personnel lost their lives last year. This year, the United Nations observed the day under the theme, “People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships”.