What is the rank of USA in the SIPRI Data on Global Military expenditure in 2021?
- A. First
- B. Second
- C. Third
- D. Sixth
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On June 6, 2020, the G20 countries pledged over ______ billion USD to fight against COVID-19.
- A. 21 billion USD
- B. 22 billion USD
- C. 23 billion USD
- D. 24 billion USD
Correct Answer: A. 21 billion USD
On June 6, 2020, the G20 countries pledged over 21 billion USD to fight against COVID-19. The countries have so far injected 5 trillion USD in March 2020 to help fight the global economic crisis. The 21 billion USD funds allocated is to be used in research and development, vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.
Turkey’s national name at the United Nations has been changed from “Turkey” to ______.
- A. Turkki
- B. Turkiye
- C. Torkee
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B. Turkiye
The United Nations has changed the Republic of Turkey’s country name at the organisation from “Turkey” to “Türkiye”, following a request from Ankara for the change. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that a letter had been received on Wednesday from the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, requesting the use of “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey” for all affairs.
Afghanistan`s ruling Taliban on April 3, 2022 announced a ban on ______ production.
- A. Foxtail millet
- B. Makowiec
- C. Mustard Greens
- D. Opium Poppy
Correct Answer: D. Opium Poppy
Afghanistan`s ruling Taliban on April 3, 2022, announced a ban on poppy production, even as farmers across the country began harvesting the bright red flower that produces the opium used to make heroin. The order warns farmers that their crops will be burned and they can be jailed if they proceed with the harvest. Taliban`s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid announced the ban at a news conference in the capital.
On May 16, 2023, which country chief justice had detained over $2.7m bribe claim?
- A. Ukraine
- B. USA
- C. Dubai
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: A. Ukraine
Ukraine on May 16, 2023, said law enforcement had detained the head of the country`s supreme court in a $2.7-million bribery inquiry, as Kyiv pursues anti-graft measures required for closer integration with the European Union. Following Vsevolod Kniaziev`s detention, 140 of 142 justices backed a decision to remove him from office at a plenum of the Supreme Court.
Which is the headquarters of ‘Collective Security Treaty Organization’?
- A. New York
- B. Moscow
- C. Geneva
- D. London
Correct Answer: B. Moscow
The Collective Security Treaty Organizations (CSTO) is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia. It is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. CSTO consists of many post-Soviet states. After Kazakhstan faced massive protests over the hike in fuel prices in the country, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev called in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) to help tackle the protests.
World Tourism Day 2022 theme is?
- A. Tourism and rural development
- B. Tourism – linking cultures
- C. Tourism for inclusive growth
- D. Rethinking Tourism
Correct Answer: D. Rethinking Tourism
The official World Tourism Day celebration will be held in Bali, Indonesia, on 27 September, highlighting the shift towards tourism being acknowledge as a important pillar of development. ‘Rethinking Tourism” is the theme for World Tourism Day 2022.