Which country cuts electricity to Niger after coup?
- A. UAE
- B. Nigeria
- C. Cambodia
- D. Dehli
Correct Answer: B. Nigeria
Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta that ousted the country`s elected leader last week, a Niger power company source said on 2 August 2023.
Correct Answer: C. USA
A new US-led partnership initiative of 11 nations that was recently formed, aims to bolster critical mineral supply chains. The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) focuses on the supply chains of minerals such as Cobalt, Nickel, Lithium, and 17 ‘rare earth’ minerals. The alliance is seen as primarily focused on an alternative to China. Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Commission are part of the partnership.
Correct Answer: A. Northern Chile
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook northern Chile on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 8:48 p.m. local time, and its epicenter was 41 kilometers (25 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo, Chile. The quake had a depth of 41 kilometers (25 miles). Chile is locate in the so-called “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific and experiences frequent earthquakes.
Correct Answer: B. Volodymyr Zelensky
Time magazine named President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the spirit of Ukraine as its 2022 person of the year on December 7, 2022, for the resistance the country has shown in the face of Russia`s invasion.
Correct Answer: A. Doha, Qatar
The 5th UN Conference on Least Develop Countries (LDC5) will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 5 to 9 March 2023. It aims to mobilize international community’s commitments toward the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs (2022-2031) adopted by the UN General Assembly in April 2022.
Correct Answer: B. USD 12 billion
Correct Answer: A. Maysak
A powerful Typhoon named “Maysak” (Cambodian word) hit North Korea and has brought heavy rain and floods in the region. Maysak is the second typhoon in a week to hit the Korean peninsula. Another powerful Typhoon named Bavi made landfall in the country in the last week of August 2020. The typhoon also hit the regions in South Korea.