Which country hosted the 10-day meeting of parties to the Antarctic Treaty?
- A. China
- B. Germany
- C. Russia
- D. India
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When Kevin McCarthy was sworn in as speaker of the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress?
- A. January 3, 2023
- B. January 5, 2023
- C. January 7, 2023
- D. January 9, 2023
Correct Answer: C. January 7, 2023
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was sworn in on January 7, 2023 as speaker of the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. McCarthy was elected early January 7, 2023 morning after a series of deadlocks and intense bargaining set a new record of 15 rounds of voting in four days. The bargaining gave the 20-member conservative Freedom Caucus the powers to unseat the speaker and paralyse governance if they wished to do so. This was the longest speaker contest in 164 years. And it was already past midnight when the Republican candidate finally won the contest with 216 votes against 212 of his Democratic rival Hakeem Jeffries.
What is the theme of the 12th BRICS summit 2020?
- A. Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth
- B. Stakeholders of Shared Future
- C. Innovative Future and Integrated Growth
- D. Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture
Correct Answer: A. Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth
What was the theme of the ‘World Food Day 2020’?
- A. Good Food, Good Growth, Good Health
- B. Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future
- C. Our actions are our future
- D. Grow, Nourish, Sustain
Correct Answer: B. Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future
World Food Day 2020 is celebrated every year on October 16 across the world, to raise awareness about the importance of good food and nutrition. The World Food Day 2020 theme is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future”.
Recently which country’s embassy announce its permanent closure in indian capital New Delhi?
- A. Iran
- B. Afghanistan
- C. Dubai
- D. China
Correct Answer: B. Afghanistan
The Afghanistan embassy has announce its permanent closure in Indian capital New Delhi and as of now there are no diplomats from the Afghan Republic in Delhi, reported Indian news agency ANI. The embassy said it was ‘cognizant’ that some may attempt to characterize this move as an internal conflict, allegedly involving diplomats who switched allegiance to the Taliban, adding “that this decision is a result of broader changes in policy and interests”.
In 2022, Hajj pilgrims to perform ‘Waqoof-i-Arafat’ on:
- A. 14 July
- B. 21 July
- C. 8 July
- D. 20 July
Correct Answer: C. 8 July
Chanting Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik, one million Hujjaj are in Maidan-e-Arafat to perform the Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj Waqoof-e-Arafat. Delivering Hajj sermon at Masjid-e-Nimra at Maidan-e-Arafat, Dr. Al Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al Issa said that respecting and valuing humanity is compulsory for all Muslims. He said success lies in fear of Allah Almighty and following his orders. The Hujjaj offered Juma and Asr prayers together. They will stay at Arafat spending the whole day in supplication praying for welfare of Ummah.
RESOLUTION ON WHICH COUNTRY’S “SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION”? Japan’s parliament adopted a resolution on which country’s “serious human rights situation”?
- A. Syria
- B. China
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: B. China
Japan’s parliament adopted a resolution on the “serious human rights situation” in China and asked the Chinese Government to take steps to relieve the situation. Japan has already announced it will not send a delegation to the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, following a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott over concerns about China’s human rights condition.