When Saudi Arabia opens it’s airspace to all carriers in gesture to Israel?
- A. July 10, 2022
- B. July 13, 2022
- C. July 15, 2022
- D. July 18, 2022
Correct Answer: C. July 15, 2022
Saudi Arabia announced on July 15, 2022, that it was lifting restrictions on all carriers using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel hours before US President Joe Biden`s arrival. The US leader welcomed the historic decision, the latest conciliatory move by Riyadh concerning the Jewish state, which it has refused to recognize despite intensive efforts by the Israelis to establish ties with Arab countries.
Correct Answer: B. Juice
The Juice spacecraft will take eight years to reach Jupiter and will conduct 35 flybys while circling the planet to learn more about the moons and their potential for supporting life. The most impressive aspect of the mission is that Juice will attempt to go into orbit around Ganymede, which has never been done before.
Correct Answer: B. India
India has been hosting the International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) since 2012 elections. During the program, International delegates are invited to visit the Polling stations and see the electoral processes in practice in person. In the latest edition, over 150 Delegates from nearly 32 countries across the world and 4 international organizations participated in the event. ECI hosted International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2022 on 7th March 2022
Correct Answer: D. UK
The UK is preparing to formally declare that Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organisation. The legal change would mean it becomes a criminal offence in the UK to belong to the group or support its activities.
Correct Answer: B. Australia
Shane Keith Warne was an Australian cricketer. A right-arm leg spinner, he is widely considered as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, and in 2000 he was selected by a panel of cricket experts as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, the only specialist bowler and the only one still playing at the time. On 4 March 2022, at the age of 52, Warne died from natural causes at a villa on the island of Ko Samui in Thailand.
Correct Answer: C. $7 bn
United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order creating the possibility of splitting $7bn in frozen Afghan funds held in the US, potentially allotting half for humanitarian aid to the country while keeping the other half available for possible seizure by victims of the September 11 attacks.
Correct Answer: D. Pakistan
The first Global Health Security Summit was held in Islamabad, Pakistan from January 10–11, 2024. The summit brought together global experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to collaborate on future preparedness. The summit’s goal was to ensure equitable pandemic preparedness and response. More than seventy national and international delegates are also attending the summit.