Which country hosted G20 foreign ministers meeting 2022?
- A. Italy
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. China
- D. Indonesia
Correct Answer: D. Indonesia
Bali will host the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) on 7—8 July 2022. Under the theme “Building a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous world together,” this meeting will act as a strategic forum to discuss global recovery efforts. The G20 FMM will consist of two sessions. The first session on strengthening multilateralism will explore joint actions to strengthen global collaboration and foster mutual trust among countries, creating an enabling environment that will support world stability, peace, and development. The second session on the Food and Energy crisis will discuss strategic actions to combat food insecurity, fertilizer shortage, and rising global commodity prices.
Correct Answer: C. Matarbari Port
Matarbari, which has been recently in the news, is the first deep-sea port of Bangladesh. This port is being developed with assistance from Japan, to boost exports for Bangladesh. The project is set to start operations in 2027 and is seen as a significant development in the region’s infrastructure and trade connectivity
Correct Answer: C. Orion spacecraft
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Correct Answer: B. Australia
Australia pulled out of an upcoming cricket series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on January 12, 2023, citing Taliban moves to further restrict women`s rights. The men`s team were due to face their Afghan counterparts in three ODI games in March following a tour to India. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in Kabul described Australia`s decision as `pathetic`.
Correct Answer: A. Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth
Correct Answer: B. Ecuador
Ecuador was under a state of emergency on 10 August 2023 after the assassination of a popular presidential candidate just days before an election dominated by concerns over the once-peaceful country`s descent into brutal violence linked to drug trafficking. Fernando Villavicencio, a 59-year-old journalist and anti-corruption crusader, was killed in a hail of machine gun fire as he left a campaign rally in the capital Quito.