UN 2023 Water Conferences is to be held in:
- A. Berlin, Germany
- B. Dubai, UAE
- C. London, UK
- D. New York, USA
Correct Answer: D. New York, USA
Billions of people worldwide still live without safely managing to drink water and sanitation, even though access to both service has long been defined as a human right. Water and poverty are closely linked. Without water, there is no development, and without development, it is impossible to eradicate poverty. The UN 2023 Water Conferences is expected to adopt the Water Action Agenda as a main outcome representing voluntary commitments of countries and stakeholders to meet global water-relate goals and targets. The Conference will open on 22 March, World Water Day 2023.
Correct Answer: A. France
The new COVID variant named IHU (B.1.640.2) has been discovered at the IHU Mediterranee Infection institute in France. The new variant is said to have 46 mutations more than Omicron. The first case was reported from a person who had come from the African country of Cameroon. As per the Scientists, the new strain carries E484K mutation making it vaccine-resistant.
Correct Answer: D. Perseverance
Correct Answer: B. USA
The US government recently pass the Inflation Reduction Act, 2022, joining forces with its central bank in the fight to reduce inflation. The US Federal Reserve has increased policy rates by an unprecedented 225 basis points over the last four monetary policy meetings. The act aims to boost government revenues by around USD 737 billion and spend USD 437 billion during 2022-31. The savings are expected to translate into lower deficits.
Correct Answer: B. April 2023
In April 2023, two sets of classified documents from the United States began circulating on Twitter, Telegram, and 4chan. The documents are primarily related to the Russo-Ukrainian War but also included foreign intelligence assessments concerning nations including North Korea, China, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
Correct Answer: A. Indonesia
On 28 April 2023 “Indonesia” face an Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude. according to the country’s Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the earthquake hit off Maluku, an Indonesian province encompassing the central and southern Maluku Island.
Correct Answer: C. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka hit Pakistan by 23 runs in the final, to win their sixth title and their first in the T20I format.