The FATF Plenary Session in June 2022 will be held at:
- A. Berlin, Germany
- B. London, USA
- C. Paris, New York
- D. Geneva, Malaysia
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European Organization for Nuclear Research – CERN has recently suspended the observer status of which country?
- A. USA
- B. Russia
- C. Ukraine
- D. Belarus
Correct Answer: B. Russia
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has declared that it will suspend the country’s “observer” status at its facilities and freeze new agreements with Russian scientific institutes. The 23 member states of CERN resolved to discontinue all collaboration with Russia at a meeting of the CERN Council, following a request from Ukrainian scientists. CERN also stated that it will support “initiatives to support Ukrainian collaborators and Ukrainian scientific activity in the field of high-energy physics.”
Which city is the host of the ‘Summit of the Americas 2022’?
- A. New York
- B. Washigton D.C
- C. Los Angeles
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: C. Los Angeles
US President Biden and dozens of other world leaders gathered at Los Angeles for the ninth Summit of the Americas. The Summit of the Americas is organised about every three years and brings together representatives from countries in the Western region to tackle issues such as immigration, trade and poverty. Former President Bill Clinton hosted the first summit in 1994 in Miami. The Ninth Summit of the Americas was a international conference held in Los Angeles, United States, from June 6 to 10, 2022. The theme was “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future”.
Which of the following country is the host of ‘Zayed Talwar 2023’ exercise?
- A. UAE
- B. Pakistan
- C. South Korea
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The Zayed Talwar is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the UAE Navy. The exercise is held annually and is designed to improve interoperability between the two navies. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being held from August 8 to 11, 2023 in the Arabian Sea. The exercise will involve ships, submarines, aircraft, and special forces from both navies. The exercise will focus on a variety of maritime operations, including anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and air defense. It will also include training on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
The 1st women Hilary mantel to be awarded the Booker Prize twice, died on:
- A. September 19, 2022
- B. September 22, 2022
- C. September 24, 2022
- D. September 29, 2022
Correct Answer: B. September 22, 2022
Dame Hilary Mary Mantel was a British writer whose work covers historical fiction, personal memoirs, and short stories. Her first published novel is Every Day Is Mother’s Day, was released in 1985. Mantel won the Booker Prize twice: the first was for her 2009 novel Wolf Hall, a fictional account of Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power in the court of Henry VIII, and the second was for its 2012 sequel Bring Up the Bodies. Mantel died on 22 September 2022, at a hospital in Exeter, from complications of a stroke that had occurred three days earlier.
Which film won the Best picture award in Oscars 2022?
- A. CODA
- B. Summer of Soul
- C. Encanto
- D. Dune
Correct Answer: A. CODA
CODA won all three awards it was nominate for, including Best Picture, becoming the first film distribute by a streaming service (Apple TV+), the first Sundance film premiere, and the first film featuring predominantly deaf actors in leading roles to win Best Picture.
8th August 2022 marks an important occasion of the anniversary of ASEAN.
- A. 56th
- B. 53rd
- C. 54th
- D. 55th
Correct Answer: D. 55th
August 2022 marks an important occasion of the 55th anniversary of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), an intergovernmental organization of 10 member states in Southeast Asia (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam), founded in Bangkok in 1967.