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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Who has been named as the Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2022?
- A. Joe Biden
- B. Volodymyr Zelensky
- C. Xi Jinping
- D. Boris Johnson
Correct Answer: B. Volodymyr Zelensky
Time magazine named President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the spirit of Ukraine as its 2022 person of the year on December 7, 2022, for the resistance the country has shown in the face of Russia`s invasion.
India`s foreign exchange reserves rose to total $_____ billion as of July 14.
- A. $609.02 billion
- B. $699.02 billion
- C. $629.02 billion
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. $609.02 billion
India`s foreign exchange reserves rose for a third straight week to total $609.02 billion as of July 14, the highest in nearly 15 months, data from the central bank showed on July 21, 2023. They rose by $12.74bn from the week earlier the biggest gain in four months having risen by a total of $3.08bn in the prior two weeks.
The invasion of a tiny insect name ‘Eretmoptera murphyi’ is changing the ecosystem of which continent?
- A. Saudia Arabia
- B. Antarctica
- C. Canada
- D. Africa
Correct Answer: B. Antarctica
Eretmoptera murphyi is a flightless midge. It is currently changing Antarctica’s Signy Island soil and ecosystem by feasting on dead organic matter. It has led to fast plant decomposition, thus increasing the soil nitrate level by three-five times compared to places on the island where the midge is absent.
US President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea on , his first Asia trip as President.
- A. 10 May 2022
- B. 20 May 2022
- C. 27 May 2022
- D. 26 May 2022
Correct Answer: B. 20 May 2022
President Joe Biden landed in South Korea on 20 May 2022 for his first trip to Asia as US leader, aiming to cement ties with regional security allies as concerned over a North Korean nuclear test grows. Biden wants the trip to boost a years-long US pivot to Asia, where rising Chinese commercial and military power is undercutting Washington’s dominance. He received a warm welcome from South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-Yeol, but there is growing concern that North Korea’s unpredictable leadership could conduct a nuclear test while he is in the region.
When International Volunteer Day 2023 celebrate?
- A. December 05
- B. December 08
- C. December 10
- D. December 15
Correct Answer: A. December 05
The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development (5 December), more commonly referred to as International Volunteer Day (IVD), is an international observance mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985. It offers an opportunity for volunteer-involving organizations and individual volunteers to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, national and international levels.
The U.N Security Council will hold a first ever meeting on the threats of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on?
- A. 15 July 2023
- B. 18 July 2023
- C. 21 July 2023
- D. 22 July 2023
Correct Answer: B. 18 July 2023
The U.N. Security Council will hold a first-ever meeting on the threats of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on July 18th 2023. The meeting organize by the United Kingdom, will see global leaders discussing the potential threats of artificial intelligence (AI) to international peace and security. It has been presented as a centrepiece of the UK’s presidency of the council.