Which city tops the Global Livable Cities Index 2022?
- A. Canberra
- B. Copenhagen
- C. Vienna
- D. Karachi
Correct Answer: C. Vienna
The Economist Intelligence Unit has published the results of its annual Global Liveability Index, with European and Canadian cities mainly making up the top ten. The EIU has revealed that Vienna has once again been ranked the “world’s most liveable city”, scoring highly on all five metrics (education, healthcare, culture and environment, stability, and infrastructure) in its Global Liveability Index. Copenhagen, Calgary, Zurich and Vancouver round out the top five.
Correct Answer: C. Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Doreen Bogdan-Martin was selected on 29 September 2022, as the first woman to lead the UN’s telecom agency in its 157-year history, with the US contender beating a Russian rival to the post. Bogdan-Martin will become the next secretary general of the International Telecommunication Union, which plays an vital global role in setting the technical standards underlying mobile phones, television, and the internet. She declare a landslide 139-25 victory over Russia’s former deputy telecoms minister Rashid Ismailov in an election among the ITU’s member states at a conference in Bucharest. “Today, we made history. After 157 years, we shattered the glass ceiling,” she said.
Correct Answer: A. January 1, 2023
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office on January 1, 2023 for a third term as president of Brazil, capping a remarkable comeback for the veteran leftist after he defeated far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro in October elections. The 77-year-old ex-metalworker, who previously led Brazil from 2003 to 2010, took the oath of office before Congress, vowing to `maintain, defend and obey the constitution` as he returned to lead Latin America`s biggest economy after a bitterly divisive election.
Correct Answer: B. Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score goals in 5 different World Cup tournaments. The former Manchester United player reached this milestone after he converted a penalty in the 65th minute against Ghana in their Group H match.
Correct Answer: B. February 21, 2022
A convoy of 41 Afghan trucks reached the Wagah border on February 21, 2022, to collect the first consignment of wheat from India at Attar. New Delhi has committed 50,000 tonnes of wheat for Afghanistan because of food shortages there.
Correct Answer: D. 75th Anniversary
To mark the 75th anniversary of the UN in 2020, a meeting of the UN General Assembly was organized virtually on 21st September 2020. It released a declaration titled “The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism”. The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the UN which was established on October 24, 1945.
Correct Answer: B. India
India has recently launched the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) campaign on ‘Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways.