United Nations Day for South – South Cooperation 2023 celebrated on?
- A. 28 August
- B. 12 September
- C. 18 June
- D. 19 October
Correct Answer: B. 12 September
Every year, the United Nations marks 12 September as the UN Day for South-South Cooperation . The International Labour Organization (ILO) play a pivotal role in championing workers’ rights on a global scale, and in an increasingly interconnected world it recognizes the significance of South-South and triangular cooperation as a key avenue for achieving its mission. The theme for this year is “Solidarity, Equity and Partnership:
Correct Answer: B. 5 May 2022
Local elections in the United Kingdom took place on 5 May 2022. These included elections for all London borough councils, and for all local authorities in Wales and Scotland.
Correct Answer: C. Canada
Canada became the first country in the world that have authorized the use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine. The two-dose vaccine of Medicago Inc. (a biopharma company owned by Mitsubishi Chemical and Philip Morris), can be given to adults who are aged between 18 to 64, but little data is available on the shots received by people aged 65 and above.
Correct Answer: D. Australia
The final of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship, a Test cricket matches , was play from 7 to 11 June 2023 at The Oval, London, between Australia and India Australia won the matched by 209 runs to win the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship. This marked Australia’s maiden win of the Championship. As winners, they received a cash prize of US$1.6 million, while the Indian team received a cash prize of US$800,000. The victory in the final established Australia as the first team to have won all ICC tournaments across three cricket formats.
Correct Answer: C. Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, 8 March 2020, urged Greece to open its border gate for the passage of illegal immigrants, who have been waiting in Turkey’s northwestern border for the last 10 days to enter Europe.
Correct Answer: A. October 12
World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October. In 2023, this important day falls on October 12th, providing a global platform for individuals, eye care professionals, and organizations to participate in activities that raise awareness about vision-related issues.
Correct Answer: A. Uganda
The United Nations’ top court has ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) $325m in reparations over a brutal war between the neighbors that began in the late 1990s.