Which country eliminates the entry of all foreign navy ships into its ports?
- A. Venezuela
- B. Bulgaria
- C. The Solomon Islands
- D. Iraq
Correct Answer: C. The Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has decided to suspend the entry of all foreign navy ships into its ports, as per the announcement from the prime minister’s office. The United States earlier alleged that only their navy vessels were not allowed to enter the ports of the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands also has signed a security pact with China creating a strained relationship with the US and its allies.
Correct Answer: C. 95%
Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop, according to a UN report published on 5 November 2023. Since returning to power in 2021, Taliban authorities have vowed to end illegal drug production in Afghanistan and in April 2022 banned the cultivation of the poppy plant, from which opium and heroin are made.
Correct Answer: C. Belgium
Belgium secured the first position in the latest rankings released by FIFA followed by France and Brazil at the second and third position respectively. While The Indian national team drop by one spot to rank 109th in the world.
Correct Answer: D. February 24, 2022
Correct Answer: B. 347 Million
More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the effects of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations says. “A staggering 347 million children under 18 are exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity in South Asia, the highest number among all regions in the world,” the UN Children’s Agency said in a report on Monday.
Correct Answer: C. India and Indonesia
According to the World Malaria Report, India accounted for 66% of malaria cases in the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia region in 2022. India and Indonesia accounted for about 94% of all malaria deaths in the region last year in 2022, the World Health Organization said.
Correct Answer: C. African swine fever
China recently announced that it will impose a ban on imports of pigs, wild boars, and pork-related products from India. After India reported African swine fever (ASF) in Assam last month and nearly 14,000 deaths among pigs and wild boars in Assam, China is set to ban those products.