Which bloc has agreed to create an open International Climate Club?
- A. BIMSTEC
- B. G-7
- C. European Union
- D. G-20
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What is the theme of “World Cancer Day 2020”?
- A. I am and I will
- B. I Can we Can
- C. No one Defeat Us
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. I am and I will
Which country recently opened its first cross-sea bullet train?
- A. Iraq
- B. China
- C. Japan
- D. Dubai
Correct Answer: B. China
China recently opened its first cross-sea bullet train linking major cities in the southeastern Fujian province. The bullet trains or high-speed rail (HSR) will travel at the same 350 km per hour speed as other trains on the network.
James Marape was sworn in as Prime Minister of which country?
- A. Papua New Guinea
- B. Singapore
- C. Malaysia
- D. Maldives
Correct Answer: A. Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has elected Prime Minister James Marape to power after elections in the South Pacific Island nation. Marape was sworn in as the Prime Minister for a second time. The contenders to lead the new government were Marape and Peter O’Neill, his predecessor who resigned in 2019. Papua New Guinea is a diverse tribal society, which gained independence from Australia in 1975.
Which is the first country in South Asia to launch e-gate for e-passports?
- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
Bangladesh has launched e-gate (automated border control system) as the first country in South Asia. This e-gate has been installed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. As a result, one passenger can complete his/her immigration process by 18 seconds only. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three at the arrival area of Dhaka airport.
What is the rank of China in the SIPRI Data on Global Military expenditure in 2021?
- A. First
- B. Second
- C. Third
- D. Fourth
Correct Answer: B. Second
World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion. This was the seventh consecutive year that spending increased. China, the world’s second-largest spender, allocated an estimated $293 billion to its military in 2021, an increase of 4.7 percent compared with 2020. China’s military spending has grown for 27 consecutive years. The 2021 Chinese budget was the first under the 14th Five-Year Plan, which runs until 2025.
Recently People’s Action Party (PAP) have won 2020 General Elections of Singapore, who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore?
- A. Li Hongyi
- B. Li Yipeng
- C. Lee Kuan Yew
- D. Lee Hsien Loong
Correct Answer: D. Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong is the current Prime Minister of Singapore. Singapore has conducted its general elections on 10th July 2020. The People’s Action Party (PAP) has won 83 seats out of the total 93 seats. Singapore became the 2nd Country in Asia to conduct National Polls in the times of the COVID-19 global pandemic.