Which country hospital won RIBA prize 2021?
- A. Itlay
- B. SOUTH korea
- C. Pakistan
- D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
A community hospital in rural Bangladesh wins the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) International Prize 2021. Lauded for its exemplar ‘architecture of humanity and protection’, the Friendship Hospital by Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury has been adjudged as the new building of the year by RIBA.
Correct Answer: C. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia`s embassy in Tehran has resume operations, state media in Iran reported on 9 August 2023, following a thaw in ties seven years after the mission was closed. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies following a China-brokered deal announce in March.
Correct Answer: D. Free trade agreement
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement among the Asia-Pacific nations of Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The 15 member countries account for about 30% of the world’s populations (2.2 billion people) and 30% of global GDP ($26.2 trillion), making it the largest trade bloc in history. It is the first free trade agreement among the East Asian countries of China, Japan, and South Korea, three of the four largest economies in Asia.
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Russia said on November 2, 2022, that it would renew its participation in an agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea, just four days after suspending its role in the deal. Moscow had pulled out at the weekend, saying it could not guarantee the safety of civilian ships crossing the Black Sea because of a drone attack on its fleet there
Correct Answer: A. Tunisia
The lawmakers of Tunisia have approved Hichem Mechichi as the country’s new Prime Minister. Mechichi and his proposed government won a confidence vote, after a long debate. This is the third Government of Tunisia since October and the ninth since the revolution held in 2011.
Correct Answer: A. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Presidential election were held in Turkey in May 2023 alongside parliamentary election to elect a president for a term of five years. It marks the first time a Turkish presidential election has gone to a run-off. Erdoğan was re-elected in the second round with 52.2% of the vote.
Correct Answer: A. Berlin, Germany
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meets this week, from June 14 to 17, 2022, in Berlin where it will be decided whether Pakistan has fulfilled all of the requirements needed to exit the list. During its latest Plenary session, the FATF reviewed Pakistan’s progress on the two Action Plans (2018 and 2021) and acknowledged their substantial and successful completion by the country. The Plenary also authorized an on-site visit to Pakistan which is expected to take place in September, before the next and final FATF Plenary session for the year 2022 in October.