When Taiwan displayed its most advanced fighter jet, the missile-equipped F-16V, in the wake of China`s invasion?
- A. August 17, 2022
- B. August 19, 2022
- C. August 20, 2022
- D. August 25, 2022
Correct Answer: A. August 17, 2022
Taiwan display on August 17, 2022, its most advance fighter jet, the missile-equipped F-16V, in a rare nighttime demonstration in the wake of China`s unprecedented military drills around the island. Beijing staged days of air and sea drills in the Taiwan Strait this month after visits by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation to the self-ruled island territory.
Correct Answer: A. 23 June 2023
On 23 June 2023, Wagner Group, a Russian private military company funded by the Russian government, staged a rebellion. The rebellion occurred during a period of increasing tensions between the Russian Ministry of Defence and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner.
Correct Answer: B. South Korea
Scientists from South Korea have developed a new water purification system that can efficiently filter out microplastics. The polymer used is inexpensive with excellent adsorption performance and photo-thermal properties. In a recent experiment, over 99.9 per cent of contaminants were taken out of the water in 10 seconds.
Correct Answer: C. England
Pakistan became the first team to reach the final, after they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semi-final. In the second semi-final, England beat India by ten wickets to advance. Both of the teams were looking to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. In the final, England beat Pakistan by five wickets to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
Correct Answer: B. Oct 21-22, 2022
China has once again thwarted an Indian move in the United Nations to malign Pakistan just days before an important meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The first FATF plenary under the two-year Singapore presidency will take place on Oct 20-21 in Paris. The financial watchdog is expected to consider a proposal to move Pakistan from the so-called gray list of potential violators to the whitelist.
Correct Answer: C. 18 April 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister meets with Syrian President since war of 2011 in Damascus on 18 April 2023. the first visit to Syria’s capital by a Saudi official since the start of the country’s civil war in 2011 marks a new era in ties between Iran-backed Damascus and Riyadh. Sound relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should be the norm.
Correct Answer: A. Norway
With the highest score of 9.75, Norway topped the Democracy Index 2021 by Economist Intelligence. The list was published on February 10, 2022. Since the year 2006, the Economist Intelligence has been bringing forth the state of democracy worldwide in around 165 independent nations and two territories through its democracy index. The last year’s democracy index was published on February 10, 2022. Like every other year, it is based on the clearly stated five categories, i.e. electoral process and pluralism, functioning of the government, political participation, political culture, and last but not least, civil liberties.