Which animal has recently been declared the national symbol of Kyrgyzstan?
- A. Snow leopard
- B. Yak
- C. Eagle
- D. Horse
Correct Answer: A. Snow leopard
Kyrgyzstan has declared the snow leopard as its new national symbol. Snow leopards inhabit the Tian Shan mountain ranged in the country. They feature in Kyrgyz folklore and are seen as a symbol of greatness, nobility, and resilience. Conservation of the endangered species will be promoted under the new status.
Correct Answer: C. May 14, 2020
The second extraordinary G20 virtual Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting were held under the presidency of Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2020. The meeting will be led by the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi, and joined by the Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih. Particularly, Country ministers will discuss the “G20 Actions to Support World Trade and Investment through the COVID-19 Pandemic” developed by the TIWG.
Correct Answer: D. Russia
Correct Answer: C. Third
India’s military spending of $76.6 billion ranked third highest in the world. This was up by 0.9 percent from 2020 and by 33 percent from 2012. In a push to strengthen the indigenous arms industry, 64 percent of capital outlays in the military budget of 2021 were earmarked for acquisitions of domestically produced arms.
Correct Answer: A. Yemen’s Houthis
Iran-backed Yemeni fighters launched drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates that caused explosions and a deadly fire outside the capital, Abu Dhabi. One of the biggest attacks to date on UAE soil ignited a fire at Abu Dhabi’s main airport on 17 January 2022, and set fuel trucks ablaze in a nearby industrial area, killing three people
Correct Answer: B. August 3, 2022
The first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin`s invasion five months ago sailed through Istanbul on August 3, 2022, under a landmark deal designed to help alleviate a global food crisis sparked by the wa
Correct Answer: A. October 18, 2020
An Israeli delegation accompanied by the US treasury secretary arrived in Bahrain on October 18, 2020, to formalize nascent relations and broaden Gulf cooperation that Washington has promoted as an antiIran bulwark and potential economic bonanza.