Which country is the host of the ‘Second global pandemic summit’ held in May 2022?
- A. Indonesia
- B. UAE
- C. Pakistan
- D. Australia
Correct Answer: B. USA
The USA hosted the ‘Second global pandemic summit’ in May 2022. It was attended by chiefs of UN, WHO, Belize as Chair of CARICOM, Senegal as Chair of African Union, Indonesia as President of G20, and Germany as President of G7. The leaders announced about USD 3 billion to fight the virus, along with a set of new programs to boost access to vaccines and treatments around the world. The theme is ‘Preventing Pandemic Fatigue and Prioritising Preparedness’.
Correct Answer: C. Srettha Thavisin
Srettha Thavisin, nickname Nid, is a Thai politician and real estate developer who has serve as prime minister of Thailand since 22 August 2023 following the result of the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament. He was previously the chief executive and president of Sansiri.
Correct Answer: A. Cristobal
A tropical storm named Cristobal has been formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. A heavy flood threat has been announced for Mexico. Earlier in the year 2016, a tropical storm named Colin formed in the Gulf. It was formed from the miscellanies of the recent Tropical Storm Amanda.
Correct Answer: C. St. George’s Chapel
Elizabeth II is due to be buried in the chapel on 19 September 2022 following her state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Her consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be interred in the chapel on the same date.
Correct Answer: A. South Korea
South Korea and the United States began their largest joint military drills in years with a resumption of field training ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’ in South Korea. The annual summertime exercise has been renamed Ulchi Freedom Shield this year by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. He has vowed to normalize the combined exercises and boost deterrence against the North.
Correct Answer: B. European Union
European Union lawmakers on Thursday approved new standards for companies issuing “green” bonds to help investors pick sustainable companies and avoid greenwashing or misleading climate-friendly claims. The European Parliament voted in favour of the new voluntary standard for the use of a “European Green Bond” label, calling it the first of its kind in the world. Europe is the world’s biggest issuer of green bonds, accounting for more than half of global volume in 2021, though issuance is still only 3% to 3.5% of the overall bond market.
Correct Answer: D. $60
A Chinese city is offering Sinovac Biotech`s experimental Covid-19 vaccine to essential workers and other high-risk groups as part of a national programme for about $60.