Correct Answer: A. China, North Korea, Pakistan
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announce the designation of several countries as “Countries of Particular Concern” for engaging in and tolerating particularly severe violations of religious freedom. This list includes Burma, China, Cuba, North Korea, Eritrea, Iran, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. This action reflects the US’s commitment to advancing the freedom of religion or belief, a core objective of its foreign policy since the enactment of the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998. The designation is aimed at highlighting and addressing significant violations of religious freedom in these countries, which include various forms of abuses against members of religious minority communities, attacks on places of worship, communal violence, and other forms of persecution and intolerance.
Correct Answer: B. Kuwait
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the Emir of Kuwait and the Commander of the Kuwait Military Forces. On 30 September 2020, he succeeded to the throne following the death of his half-brother, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Nawaf had been nominated as Crown Prince on 7 February 2006.
Correct Answer: C. Charl Schwartzel
Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel has banked $4.75 million by winning the richest tournament in golf history, while the event’s Saudi backers faced renewed backlash after a 9/11 victims’ group called for American players to withdraw from the rebel series. The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England.
Correct Answer: D. Iran
On Monday, 29 June 2020, Iran has issued an arrest warrant for the United States President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top Iranian commander Gen Qasem Soleimani. Iran asked Interpol for help in detaining President Donald Trump and dozens of others. Interpol later said it wouldn’t consider Iran’s request, meaning Trump faces no danger of arrest.
Correct Answer: A. United States
1st: US, 2nd: Russia, 3rd: China, 4th India, 5th: Japan, 6th: South Korea, 7th: France, 8th: UK, 9th: Pakistan, 10: Brazil.
Correct Answer: D. Iran
Iranian authorities have introduced defense systems in 51 cities to counter biological, radiological, and chemical threats, Deputy Defence Minister Mehdi Farahi has announced. He said the country was now able to recognise the warning thanks to the infrastructure put in place to confront all sorts of biological, radiological and chemical threats
Correct Answer: B. Russia
According to the government-backed news agency of Russia, the country has started developing its first stealth bomber named ‘PAK DA’. It is estimated the aircraft would be completed next year and it would be able to carry an array of advanced missiles and bombs, including hypersonic weapons.