Which country declared Drought Emergency on 5 July 2022?
- A. Italy
- B. Yemen
- C. Chad
- D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: A. Italy
Italy declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River amid the worst drought in 70 years on 5 July 2022.
Correct Answer: C. Sonia Gandhi
Correct Answer: B. USA
The USA hosted the ‘Second global pandemic summit’ in May 2022. It was attended by chiefs of UN, WHO, Belize as Chair of CARICOM, Senegal as Chair of African Union, Indonesia as President of G20, and Germany as President of G7. The leaders announced about USD 3 billion to fight the virus, along with a set of new programs to boost access to vaccines and treatments around the world. The theme is ‘Preventing Pandemic Fatigue and Prioritising Preparedness’.
Correct Answer: B. Zambia
Zambia become Africa’s first sovereign default of Africa, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. It has recently announced that it would not pay an overdue Eurobond coupon by the deadline.
Correct Answer: A. 11 September 2023
The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Pakistan has celebrate Ethiopian New Year 2016 with traditional zeal and fervor on 11 September 2023. Dr Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Commerce, graced the occasion as a chief guest, while other important guests including Atadjan Movlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan and Dean of Diplomatic Corps to Pakistan
Correct Answer: D. France
On March 24, France banned the installation and use of “recreational” applications, including the Chinese social network TikTok and the American streaming platform Netflix on the work phones of the country’s 2.5 million state civil servants. The ban, which was notified through a “binding” instruction, immediately took effect and does not apply to the personal phones of state employees.
Correct Answer: A. USA
Yellowstone National Park in the United States recently celebrate its 151st anniversary. It is known as the first national park in the world. The park, spanning over 9,000 sq km, was establish by the US Congress in 1872 was establish after the displacement of Native American communities who had been hunting and gathering in the area for over 11,000 years before the government took over.