Which country is the host of ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’ military exercise?
- A. South Korea
- B. Japan
- C. Itlay
- D. Nepal
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: A. Mukhtar Mammadov
Azerbaijan appointed its first ever ambassador to Israel on 11 January 2022, amid escalating tensions with its large southern neighbour Iran. President Ilham Aliyev signed a presidential decree appointing Mukhtar Mammadov, a veteran official who has held posts in the foreign and education ministries, as Baku’s first envoy to Israel after 30 years of bilateral relations. Israel has had an embassy in Baku since the early 1990s and has been a significant military backer of Azerbaijan in recent years, including diplomatic support for Baku in its standoff with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Correct Answer: C. India
India Under-19 clinch recorded eighth Asia Cup title after thrashing Sri Lanka. India ended 2021 with a memorable feat, winning a record eighth Under-19 Asia Cup title in nine editions, by thrashing Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-affected final in Dubai on 31 December 2021.
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland and India
In a joyous celebration of the enduring friendship between the two countries, Switzerland Ambassador Ralf Heckner said, “Switzerland is the only country that is celebrating 75 years of friendship with India”. The occasion, marked by a unique Swiss Art Night, emphasised the deep-seat values of peace, unity, and artistic collaboration that have characterised this remarkable partnership.
Correct Answer: C. Argentina
Argentinian football legend Diego Armando Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 60. Argentina President Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning following Maradona’s death in the city of Tigre on Wednesday, 25 Nov 2020.
Correct Answer: A. Saudi Arabia
The meeting comes after the decade-long friendship between both countries took a sharp turn when Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi issued a blunt warning to Saudi Arabia after the latter refused to act against India over Kashmir issue.
Correct Answer: C. Tokyo
Tokyo began issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who live and work in the capital on November 1, 2022, a long-awaited move in a country without marriage equality. The certificates allow LGBTQ partners to be treated as married couples for a range of public services in areas such as housing, medicine, and welfare.