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: A. UAE
The United Arab Emirates has become the first Gulf Arab country to reach a deal on normalizing relations with Israel, capping years of discreet contacts between the two countries in commerce and technology. The so-called “Abraham Agreement”, announced by United States President Donald Trump on Thursday 13 August 2020.
Correct Answer: B. China
Correct Answer: A. October 16
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Correct Answer: B. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala
World Health Organisation`s representative for Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala visited the flood-affected areas of Swat district on September 8, 2022. District health officer Dr. Mohammad Saleem Khan go with him and his delegation to Swat. Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala was appointed WHO Representative in Pakistan in April 2019. Dr. Mahipala is a medical specialist by profession. Before joining WHO, he was working as the Director-General of Health Services, Additional Secretary of Health, and Deputy Director of General Public Health Services, Government of Sri Lanka.
Correct Answer: A. India
Among the G20 nations, India tops the list with 11 million people working as forced labourers, followed by China, Russia, Indonesia, Türkiye and the United States of America (USA). The report highlights the role played by G20 nations in fuelling forced labour within global supply chains, including state-imposed forced labour. The G20 accounts for over half of all people living in modern slavery and imports US$468 billion of at-risk products annually.
Correct Answer: C. West Indies
West Indies will host “World Cup U-19” in 2022. The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) contested by national under-19 teams. First edition: 1988, Australia Latest edition: 2020, South Africa Next Edition: 2022, West Indies