Which country recently launched its most advanced aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’?
- A. USA
- B. China
- C. North Korea
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. China
China recently launched its third aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’. It is also the country’s most advanced and the first fully domestically built naval vessel. Fujian is the name of China’s eastern coastal province of Fujian. Liaoning and Shandong are names of the two previous aircraft carriers of China. China plans to have around five aircraft carriers while the next carrier is expected to be nuclear-powered.
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.
Correct Answer: D. 22 October
October 22 is designated as International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) or International Stammering Awareness Day, dedicated to raising awareness about the speech disorder characterized by disruptions in fluency known as stuttering or stammering. Stuttering manifests through involuntary word repetition and temporary challenges in producing sounds or words, among other symptoms.
Correct Answer: C. June 4, 2022
Saudi Arabia on June 4, 2022, welcomed its first batch of Haj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. The group from Indonesia landed in the city of Madina and was set to travel south to Makkah in the coming weeks to prepare for the Hajj next month, state media reported.
Correct Answer: C. December 22, 2023
Following numerous delays and intense negotiations, the UN Security Council finally adopted a significantly diluted resolution on December 22, 2023, which calls for an immediate acceleration of aid deliveries to Gaza. But it falls short of demanding an urgent suspension of hostilities, as originally proposed in the UAE draft. Thirteen of the 15 council members vote in favour of the resolution, with no member state voting against it.
Correct Answer: C. May 18 – 20, 2023
Hosting over 200 event and 140 thematic meeting with the participation of professionals from several countries, the 14th International Economic Summit: Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2023 start on 18 May 2023 in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. The three-day event is expected to strengthen trade, economic, scientific, and technological cooperation, as well as social and cultural ties between Russia and the Islamic world.
Correct Answer: C. 78%