Which country has officially banned ‘Conversion therapy’ which claims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity?
- A. Thailand
- B. Pakistan
- C. Canada
- D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: C. Canada
Correct Answer: A. China
“Panda diplomacy” is a phrase commonly used in international relations to describe China’s strategy of loaning giant pandas to zoos in other countries as a gesture of goodwill and to strengthen diplomatic ties. Recently, three giant pandas that resided at the National Zoo in Washington DC have been sent back to China after a 23-year stay.
Correct Answer: B. The Air We Share
The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is held on 7 September 2022, under the theme of ‘The Air We Share’. It focal point on the trans-boundary nature of air pollution highlighting the need for collective action. The 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 7 September as the ‘International Day of Clean Air for blue skies’.
Correct Answer: C. Russia
Russia has recently held polls for a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments, which include the reset in the term limits of the incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin. As per the preliminary results, more than 76% of Russians voted to support the amendments
Correct Answer: A. United States
India will sign a military agreement with the United States for sharing of sensitive satellite data, the defense ministry said on Monday, October 26, 2020, as the two sides began a top-level security dialogue aimed at countering China`s growing power in the region.
Correct Answer: D. Claudia Goldin
Claudia Goldin was awarded the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for her comprehensive research on the history of women in the labor market. She is the third woman to receive the prize.
Correct Answer: B. China
China recently opened its first cross-sea bullet train linking major cities in the southeastern Fujian province. The bullet trains or high-speed rail (HSR) will travel at the same 350 km per hour speed as other trains on the network.