Which country buildings will be lit up blue for UN’s 75th anniversary?
- A. UK
- B. USA
- C. Australia
- D. Europian countries
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Which country voted for constitutional amendments, that let its President to remain in power till 2036?
- A. China
- B. North Korea
- C. Russia
- D. New Zealand
Correct Answer: C. Russia
Russia has recently held polls for a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments, which include the reset in the term limits of the incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin. As per the preliminary results, more than 76% of Russians voted to support the amendments
Who is the current President of Singapore?
- A. Meng Dui
- B. Jane Yumiko Ittogi
- C. Tharman Shanmugaratnam
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Tharman Shanmugaratnam
The Elections Department on (1st September 2023, Friday) declared the 66-year-old economist as the winner over two rival candidates after securing 70.4 percent of votes. “I declare Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the candidate duly elected as the president of Singapore,” said election returning officer Tan Meng Dui.
Which country leads the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)?
- A. China
- B. Nepal
- C. USA
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: C. USA
A new US-led partnership initiative of 11 nations that was recently formed, aims to bolster critical mineral supply chains. The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) focuses on the supply chains of minerals such as Cobalt, Nickel, Lithium, and 17 ‘rare earth’ minerals. The alliance is seen as primarily focused on an alternative to China. Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Commission are part of the partnership.
On March 26, 2023, UAE and ______ sign a free trade pact into effect.
- A. Belgium
- B. Israel
- C. Turkey
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: B. Israel
Israel and the United Arab Emirates on March 26, 2023, sign a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on about 96 percent of goods traded between the nations, Israel`s Foreign Ministry said. The countries first reached the agreement last May, promising to boost bilateral trade after they normalized ties in 2020 in a US-broker deal. The deal will also allow Israeli companies to gain access to government tenders in the UAE, the ministry said
As per the estimates from the World Population Review, which country is the most populous country in the world, as of 2022?
- A. China
- B. India
- C. Indonesia
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. India
As per the estimates from the World Population Review, an independent organisation focused on census and demographics. India may have already surpassed China as the world’s most-populous nation. India’s population stood at 1.417 billion as of end 2022, 5 million more than the 1.412 billion reported by China. China announced the first decline in population numbers since the 1960s.
Who urged sports bodies to exclude Russian athletes from international sports events?
- A. European Union
- B. ICC
- C. Security Council
- D. The International Olympic Committee
Correct Answer: D. The International Olympic Committee
In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country’s athletes and officials from international events.c