The United Nations has raised USD 7.7 billion in humanitarian aid for the people affected by war in which country?
- A. Syria
- B. Afghanistan
- C. Iran
- D. Iraq
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‘Wagner Group’, is a private military company of which country?
- A. UK
- B. Russia
- C. Germany
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: B. Russia
‘Wagner Group’, is a private military company in Russia. As per British military intelligence, 1,000 mercenaries from the ‘Wagner Group’ are being deployed to eastern Ukraine. The group has been active over the past eight years in Ukraine, Syria, and African countries. It has repeatedly been accused of war crimes and human rights abuses. The Wagner Group first went into operation during Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
What is the name of the Tropical Storm which made landfall on the southern African countries?
- A. Rina
- B. Ana
- C. Boss
- D. Sue
Correct Answer: B. Ana
Moderate Tropical Storm Ana was a deadly tropical cyclone that affected the African nations of Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique and the second-deadliest weather event in 2022 thus far, after Cyclone Batsirai. The first named storm of the 2021–22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Ana developed from an area of convection that was designated as Invest 93S northeast of Madagascar.
Named the World’s Largest Plane made in Ukraine, Destroyed by Russians?
- A. An-552
- B. An-777
- C. An-225
- D. An-330
Correct Answer: C. An-225
The largest plane in the world — Ukraine’s Antonov-225 cargo plane — was destroyed by Russian strikes outside Kyiv on the fourth day of Moscow’s invasion, Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom group said 27 February 2022. “Russian invaders destroyed the flagship of the Ukrainian aviation, the AN-225” at the Antonov airport in Gostomel near Kyiv, the group said in a statement. The aircraft was unique to the world, at 84 meters long (276 feet) it could transport up to 250 tons (551,000 pounds) of cargo at a speed of up to 850 kilometers per hour (528 mph). It had been named “Mriya,” which means “dream” in Ukrainian.
Which countries from the following signed a first-ever defence cooperation agreement that will strengthen military ties and permit bilateral exercises?
- A. North Korea and South Korea
- B. Sudan and Japan
- C. United States and Sudan
- D. Jordan and USA
Correct Answer: C. United States and Sudan
The United States and Sweden sign a first-ever defense cooperation agreement that will strengthen military ties and permit bilateral exercises as the Scandinavian nation awaits accession to NATO, authorities said. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the agreement with Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson, the Pentagon said.
Which country on 28 February 2022 applied to join European Union?
- A. Russia
- B. Pakistan
- C. Bangladesh
- D. Ukraine
Correct Answer: D. Ukraine
Following Ukraine’s plea to join the European Union as it battles Russia’s invasion, Georgia and Moldova on 3 March 2022 submitted their own applications to join the bloc. The two countries are highly unlikely to join the union any time soon but their applications reflected their deep alarm at Moscow’s war on Ukraine and a desire to move closer politically to the EU. The road to joining the EU is generally long and arduous, involving years of social, legal, and economic reforms. To even get the status of a membership candidate, a country must get the green light from all the EU’s member governments. An additional obstacle for Moldova and Georgia is that both countries have Russian-backed breakaway regions within their territory
What is the theme of International Day of Parliamentarism 2022?
- A. Parliaments in a time of pandemic
- B. Protect Parliaments
- C. Public Engagement
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Public Engagement
The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrate every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded. The Day was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution. In 2022, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and its Member Parliaments will mark the International Day of Parliamentarism under the theme of public engagement.