The UN World Food Programme (WFP) described which country food crisis as the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth?
- A. Yemen
- B. Syria
- C. Ukraine
- D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: D. Afghanistan
Experts blamed poor Taliban governance and international policies for the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan where more than 90 percent of the households go hungry, says a report published on December 5, 2022. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has already described this as the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth while the international community still ponders how to help Afghans without benefiting the Taliban.
Correct Answer: B. Noor-3
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards successfully launched a third military satellite into orbit called as Noor-3. The Noor 3 imaging satellite orbits at an altitude of 450 kilometres (280 miles) above the earth’s surface and was launche by the three-stage Qased, or messenger carrier, state media said, which launch its predecessor Noor 2 in 2022.
Correct Answer: D. November 21, 2022
Qatar Energy announce a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China on November 21, 2022, calling it the longest ever seen as it strengthened ties with Asia while Europe scrambles for alternative sources. The state energy company will send four million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually from its new North Field East project to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), it said. The deal marks the longest gas supply agreement in the history of the LNG industry, said Saad Sherida alKaabi, Qatar`s energy minister and Qatar Energy`s chief executive.
Correct Answer: B. Remittances are a lifeline
‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’ is celebrated on June 16, every year across the world. This year, the International Day is observed with the theme of “Remittances are a lifeline”.
Correct Answer: D. United Kingdom (UK)
The Prime Minister of Britain, Borris Johnson recently announced to increase the minimum wage of the workers by more than four times the rate of the inflation prevailing in the UK. For the workers of age more than twenty-five, an increase of 6.2 % is to be provided so that the national living wage of 8.21 pounds would rise to 8.72 pound
Correct Answer: B. North Korea
The authorities of North Korea have urged the citizens to avoid contact with a mysterious cloud of ‘yellow dust’. As per the authorities, the yellow dust blowing in from China could bring SARS CoV-2 with it. The country has directed its citizens to remain indoors to avoid contact with the dust storm, which is expected to land in the country.
Correct Answer: B. Troy Kotsur