World Economic Forum Davos 2021 to be held under the theme:
- A. The World Changer
- B. The Great Reset
- C. Youth Revolution
- D. Digital Hub
Correct Answer: B. The Great Reset
“The Great Reset” will be the theme of a unique twin summit in January 2021, on June 3, 2020, the World Economic Forum announced. The plan of the summit is to draw thousands of young people all around the world and keep them interconnected through a powerful virtual hub to interact with the leaders.
Correct Answer: C. 8 billion
Correct Answer: A. Pentagon
Correct Answer: C. Vienna
The Economist Intelligence Unit has published the results of its annual Global Liveability Index, with European and Canadian cities mainly making up the top ten. The EIU has revealed that Vienna has once again been ranked the “world’s most liveable city”, scoring highly on all five metrics (education, healthcare, culture and environment, stability, and infrastructure) in its Global Liveability Index. Copenhagen, Calgary, Zurich and Vancouver round out the top five.
Correct Answer: B. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging, which means beating with whips, as a punishment, as per the order of the Supreme Court. Hereafter, the judges will pronounce fines, jail sentences, or community services as punishments.
Correct Answer: B. Alen Simonyan
Alen Simonyan has been serving as acting president since the resignation of Armen Sarkissian on 23 January 2022.
Correct Answer: C. China
China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on 10 February 2022. China has criticized the BBC for its reporting on coronavirus and the persecution of ethnic minority Uighurs.