According to SIPRI report, which country is the top military spender in the world in 2019?
- A. United States
- B. China
- C. India
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: A. United States
On April 27, 2020, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its report on the military spending of different countries in the world. According to the report, the US is the topmost military spender in 2019. After that China and India were, respectively, the second- and third-largest military spenders in the world.
Correct Answer: D. Turkiye
Turkiye won a total of 341 Medals in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in Konya from 9 to 18 August. Out of 341 Medals, Turkiye won 145 Gold, 107 Silver, and 89 Bronze Medals.
Correct Answer: D. Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak became the first Indian-origin politician to head the United Kingdom, as he has been chosen as the Tory leader in the British parliament after rival Penny Mordaunt backed out pledging full support. Sunak who has been lost the race to the leadership just six weeks ago to rival Liz Truss gained much favor from his party members after Boris Johnson balked out of the race. Rishi Sunak has scripted history by becoming the first British Prime Minister of Indian descent, Britain’s first nonwhite leader, and the first Hindu to take the top job
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Pakistan`s Hamza Khan trumped his Egyptian rival to win the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championship, on July 23, 2023. He became the first Pakistani to win the championship since Jansher Khan`s victory 37 years ago in 1986. In the men`s final at Melbourne Sports Centres, Khan triumphed over 15-year-old Mohamed Zakaria, who would have become the youngest-ever winner of the men`s event.
Correct Answer: B. Zambia
Zambia become Africa’s first sovereign default of Africa, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. It has recently announced that it would not pay an overdue Eurobond coupon by the deadline.
Correct Answer: C. Lloyd Austin
Correct Answer: B. Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran on 6 June, 2023 unveiled a homemade intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile that can fly at a speed of 13, 15 times the speed of sound, raising concerns among Western nations and archenemy Israel about its significant increase in deterrence potential.