Which country blocks the US-India bid at the UN to Blacklist Rauf Azhar (JeM leader)?
- A. Pakistan
- B. China
- C. India
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B. China
China blocked on 10 August 2022 a proposal by the United States and India to sanction at the UN Security Council a top commander in the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group, diplomats said. India claims Abdul Rauf Azhar was involved in the planning and execution of numerous terror attacks, including the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines aircraft, the 2001 attack on its Parliament, and the 2016 attack on an air force base in the northern district of Pathankot. Independent counter-terrorism analysts believe there is no evidence to support New Delhi’s claims.
Correct Answer: D. All of the Above
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science”. Their results have cleared the way for new technology based on quantum information.
Correct Answer: C. Israel
‘Bibi: My Story’ is the title of the memoir of Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is set to be published in November. The country is also set to hold its parliamentary elections in November’s first week. Netanyahu has previously written books including ‘A Durable Peace’ and ‘Fighting Terrorism’.
Correct Answer: C. Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron has won France’s presidential election, fending off a historic challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen during the 24th April 2022 runoff vote. Macron took 58.5% of Sunday’s vote, making him the first French leader to be reelected in 20 years. He and Le Pen advanced to the runoff after finishing in first and second place, respectively, among 12 candidates who ran in the first round on April 10
Correct Answer: D. Fifteen
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa. Collectively, these countries comprise an area of 5,114,162 km2 (1,974,589 sq mi), and in 2015 had an estimated population of over 349 million. Considered one of the pillar regional blocs of the continent-wide African Economic Community (AEC), the stated goal of ECOWAS is to achieve “collective self-sufficiency” for its member states by creating a single large trade bloc by building a full economic and trading union. The union was established on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, with its stated mission to promote economic integration across the region. A revised version of the treaty was agreed and signed on 24 July 1993 in Cotonou.
Correct Answer: B. Hiroshima
The 49th G7 summit was held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in the Hiroshima city of Hiroshima Prefecture.
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Indonesia is launching Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will cut travel time between the capital and another major city from the current three hours to about 40 minutes.