Which country has officially embedded its nuclear weapons status in its constitution?
- A. North Korea
- B. USA
- C. Pakistan
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: A. North Korea
North Korea has adopt a constitutional amendment to solidify its nuclear force policy. During a recent State People’s Assembly meeting held over two days, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un announced that North Korea’s policy of building its nuclear forces has become a permanent and inviolable law of the state, which no one is permitted to challenge.
Correct Answer: B. China
China recently launched its third aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’. It is also the country’s most advanced and the first fully domestically built naval vessel. Fujian is the name of China’s eastern coastal province of Fujian. Liaoning and Shandong are names of the two previous aircraft carriers of China. China plans to have around five aircraft carriers while the next carrier is expected to be nuclear-powered.
Correct Answer: A. August 11, 2023
Russia is set to launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in nearly half a century on August 11. The Luna-25 mission, which will take off from the Vostochny cosmodrome, is part of an international race to explore the moon’s south pole, a region believed to hold significant quantities of ice that could potentially support future human habitation.
Correct Answer: D. Iran
Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on September 7, 2022, over an alleged cyberattack against the government this summer, as Washington vowed to hold Tehran accountable for targeting its Nato ally. Albania and Iran have been bitter foes for years, stemming from Tirana`s hosting of the Iranian opposition group the People`s Mujahedeen of Iran (MEK) on its soil.
Correct Answer: D. July 25, 2022
Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India`s president on July 25, 2022, making her the first person from one of the country`s marginalized tribal communities to serve as head of state. The former school teacher and state governor were elected to the largely ceremonial position last week with 64 percent of the vote by members of India`s parliament and state assemblies. Murmu, who is from the Santhal tribe and was born in eastern Odisha state, paid her respects before her inauguration at a memorial dedicated to India`s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi.
Correct Answer: B. WHO
Each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) releases the ‘World Malaria Report’, which provides a comprehensive assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe. The 2022 report is based on information received from 84 malaria-endemic countries in all WHO regions. There were an estimated 619 000 malaria deaths globally in 2021 compared to 625 000 in 2020. The global tally of malaria cases reached 247 million in 2021 compared to 245 million in 2020.
Correct Answer: A. Germany
The 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup was the 15th edition of the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men’s national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and at the 20,000 seat Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, India from 13 to 29 January 2023. Germany won their third title after defeating Belgium in the final after penalties. The Netherlands captured the bronze medal by winning against Australia.