When the UN Security Council finally adopted a resolution which calls for an immediate acceleration of aid deliveries to Gaza?
- A. December 10, 2023
- B. December 20, 2023
- C. December 22, 2023
- D. December 26, 2023
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When Japan has launched Moon Sniper lunar lander SLIM into Space?
- A. 18 September 2023
- B. 7 September 2023
- C. 17 September 2023
- D. 5 September 2023
Correct Answer: B. 7 September 2023
Japan launched a lunar exploration spacecraft on 7 September 2023, Dubbed the “moon sniper”, Japan aims to land SLIM within 100 metres of its target site on the lunar surface. The $100-million mission is expected to start the landing by February after a long, fuel-efficient approach trajectory. The big objective of SLIM is to prove the high-accuracy landing … to achieve ‘landing where we want’ on the lunar surface, rather than ‘landing where we can’,” JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa told a news conference.
Mohammad Barkindo, who passed away recently, was the head of which international organisation?
- A. World Bank
- B. OPEC
- C. OECD
- D. IMF
Correct Answer: B. OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General, Mohammad Barkindo, has passed away on 5 July 2022 at the age of 63. Nigeria’s Barkindo headed the Organization since 2016 and was scheduled to be replaced by Kuwait’s Haitham Al-Ghais next month. Under his leadership, the cartel tied up with 10 other oil-producing countries, such as Russia, to form a wider group known as OPEC+.
When President Joe Biden and President Xi-Jinping held US-China summit?
- A. 16 November 2023
- B. 15 November 2023
- C. 18 November 2023
- D. 28 November 2023
Correct Answer: B. 15 November 2023
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping held a US-China Summit on November 15. The US President and his Chinese counterpart discussed various global and bilateral issues. At the summit, President Biden emphasised the Middle East. He called for peace and stability. The complex roles of the US and China in this region were underscored.
Which city hosted the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety?
- A. Pairs
- B. Stockholm
- C. Oslo
- D. Warsaw
Correct Answer: B. Stockholm
The 3rd High-Level Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety has been recently hosted in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. The Third Global Ministerial Conference (Ministerial Conference) aims to reach high-level consensus for continued global road safety targets and collaboration up to 2030. It is primarily targeted at national government ministers and their delegations. It will also be attended by policymakers, corporations, academics, and NGOs working in road safety.
International Mother language day observed every year on:
- A. 19th February
- B. 21st February
- C. 22nd February
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. 21st February
International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21 every year since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was approved by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization or UNESCO in 1999. The theme of the 2022 International Mother Language Day is “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”, said UNESCO.
Asia’s largest importer of Palm oil country is, accounting 15% of global imports?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Malaysia
- C. India
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: C. India
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 main purpose is to collecting bargaining power and make imports sustainable. Indonesia and Malaysia are the biggest palm oil exporters in the world. India is the largest importer of palm oil in Asia, accounting for 15% of global imports, followed by China (9%), Pakistan (4%), and Bangladesh (2%).