What is the theme for Earth Day 2023?
- A. Protect the Earth
- B. Invest in our Planet
- C. Invest in Enhancement of Trees
- D. Healthier Planet Healthier Life
Correct Answer: B. Invest in our Planet
Every year, Earth Day is commemorate with a different theme that highlight the various challenges facing our planet. According to earthday.org, the official global organiser of the event, the theme for Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet“.
Correct Answer: B. Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA)
Edible oil trade associations from five palm oil importing countries in South Asia – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, announced the setting up of the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA). The purpose is to gain collecting bargaining power and make imports sustainable.
Correct Answer: B. Vietnam
The 36th ASEAN Summit will be held via video conference on June 26, Vietnam News Agency cited the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As the ASEAN’s chair in 2020, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will chair the opening session, plenary session, and special sessions on woman empowerment in the digital era as well as dialogue between leaders of ASEAN countries.
Correct Answer: B. Saturn
Enceladus is one of the moons of Saturn. Recently scientists have discovered that there are oceans or sub-surface oceans beneath the icy surface of the moon. The team of scientists discovered that this ocean should be relatively rich in dissolved phosphorus, an essential ingredient for life. These insights were made from data generated by the spacecraft Cassini which orbited Saturn for nearly 13 years
Correct Answer: D. Switzerland
Correct Answer: B. 10th July 2020
The 2020 General Elections of Singapore was conducted on 10th July 2020 for its 105 seats unicameral Parliament (93 members are elected through the Election). The People’s Action Party (PAP) has won 83 seats, securing 61.24 percent of the total valid votes. With this win, Lee Hsien Loong will continue as the Prime Minister of Singapore.
Correct Answer: D. Steadfast Defender 2024
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) largest military exercise since the Cold War, name “Steadfast Defender 2024,” began on January 28, 2024. The exercise is designed to demonstrate the alliance’s ability to quickly deploy forces from North America and other parts of the alliance to defend Europe. It also simulates the 31-nation alliance’s response to an attack from a rival like Russia.