Which Central Asian country has become the 25th Observer of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
- A. Turkmenistan
- B. Uzbekistan
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Kyrgyzstan
Correct Answer: A. Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan became the 25th country with the status of an observer in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The member-states of the WTO General Council unanimously adopted the resolution on granting the status of an observer in WTO to the Central Asian country. There are 164 WTO member-states at present and 25 countries possess the status of an observer including Turkmenistan.
Correct Answer: D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: A. Ladakh
The Indian Army has recently built a memorial in Eastern Ladakh for its 20 personnel killed in the violent clash at Galway Valley. The memorial has the names of all 20 personnel killed on June 15, in a clash to evict the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Correct Answer: A. Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Nord Stream 2 pipeline will be a major topic at the 56th MSC. Scheduled to start operation in 2020, the 1,230-kilometer-long pipeline could deliver 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to Europe per year.
Correct Answer: A. 13 August
International Left-Hander Day, observed annually on August 13th, is a global celebration that recognizes and appreciates the diverse skills, talents, and viewpoints of left-handed individuals. The day highlights the distinctive contributions left-handers make across various domains, from art and science to sports and daily life, emphasizing the value of diversity. International Left-Handers Day 2023 is dedicated to commemorating the uniqueness of left-handed people worldwide. It raises awareness about the achievements and challenge face by left-handers, fostering inclusiveness and empathy in a predominantly right-handed world. With only around 10% of the global population being left-handed.
Correct Answer: B.Benny Gantz
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz landed in Bahrain on February 2, 2022, the latest high-profile diplomatic trip since the countries normalized ties, the Gulf country said. The defence minister, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan al-Nuaimi, received Mr Benny Gantz, the minister of defence of the State of Israel, upon his arrival at Bahrain International Airport, the Bahraini Defence Ministry said. Gantz, who is the first Israeli defence minister to ever officially visit the Gulf country, travelled with several top military and security officials, including navy chief Admiral David Saar Salama.
Correct Answer: B. Africa
In the 1960s, paleo-anthropologists unearthed the remains of Homo sapiens known as Omo I, from the lower Omo valley of southern Ethiopia. Previous attempts to date the Omo I fossils suggested they were 197,000 years old, but the new research shows they must be 230,000 years old and they are the oldest unchallenged Homo sapiens in Africa.