Which city recently hosted the ‘World Future Energy Summit’ 2020?
- A. Jeddeh
- B. Twl Aviv
- C. Riyadh
- D. Abu Dhabi
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Which Asian Economy is set to ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2022?
- A. Bangladesh
- B. Indonesia
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Thailand
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, will likely ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). China-backed RCEP, the world’s biggest trade association, entered into force on January 1, 2022. Seven nations in Southeast Asia, as well as Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea, ratified the pact earlier this year.
The Italian general election was a snap election held in Italy in 2022 on?
- A. 20 September 2022
- B. 25 September 2022
- C. 27 September 2022
- D. 15 September 2022
Correct Answer: B. 25 September 2022
The 2022 Italian general election was a snap election held in Italy on 25 September 2022. After the fall of the Draghi government, which led to a parliamentary impasse, President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the parliament on 21 July 2022 and called for new elections. The results of the general election showed the center-right coalition led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, winning an absolute majority of seats in the Italian Parliament. In a record-low voter turnout, Meloni’s party became the largest in Parliament with 26% of the vote, making her likely to become Prime Minister of Italy, as per the pre-election agreement among the center-right coalition parties.
Tsirkon’, is a hypersonic missile tested by which country?
- A. United States
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. Kyrgyzstan
Correct Answer: B. Russia
Russia recently announced that it has successfully tested a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile named ‘Tsirkon’. The Tsirkon missile was fired from the White Sea in the Russian Arctic and it successfully hit its target 450 kilometers away in the Barents Sea. The missile has also reached a speed of Mach 8 – eight times the speed of sound.
On 1 August 2023, which country okays $1.2bn aid for Yemen?
- A. Japan
- B. USA
- C. Dubai
- D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: D. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, which has led a years-long military coalition in Yemen, announced on 1 August 2023 a $1.2 billion grant for the war-scarred country`s internationally recognized government, the latest attempt to prop up its economy. The money will help the government address its budget deficit and also fund salaries for civil servants and support for ensuring food security, the official Saudi Press Agency said
Which country has displayed its locally made ballistic missile ‘martyr Qassem Soleimani’?
- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. UAE
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran has displayed a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, that has a range of 1,400 kilometres, named martyr Qassem Soleimani. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 1,400 km Amir Hatami said on Thursday 20 August 2020.
When English Actor Dennis Waterman passed away?
- A. May 5, 2022
- B. May 8, 2022
- C. May 10, 2022
- D. May 19, 2022
Correct Answer: B. May 8, 2022
Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including The Sweeney, Minder, and New Tricks, singing the theme tunes of the latter two. Waterman died in hospital in Spain on 8 May 2022 at the age of 74.