Which country recently opened its first cross-sea bullet train?
- A. Iraq
- B. China
- C. Japan
- D. Dubai
Correct Answer: B. China
China recently opened its first cross-sea bullet train linking major cities in the southeastern Fujian province. The bullet trains or high-speed rail (HSR) will travel at the same 350 km per hour speed as other trains on the network.
Correct Answer: B. USA
Correct Answer: C. Boramy
A giant stingray christened Boramy was caught on the Mekong River in the northeastern Cambodia. It measured almost 3 meters from snout to tail. The previous record for the largest fresh water fish was held by Mekong giant catfish discovered in Thailand in 2005.
Correct Answer: B. Leprosy
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. In 2022, World Leprosy Day is 30 January. The “United for Dignity” campaign calls for unity in honoring the dignity of people who have experienced leprosy. WHO Goodwill Ambassador for leprosy elimination launched the “Don’t forget leprosy” campaign.
Correct Answer: C. 05 December 2023
The United States and Sweden on 5 December 2023, signed a first-ever defense cooperation agreement that will strengthen military ties and permit bilateral exercises. The defense pact paves the way for “US forces to operate in Sweden, including the legal status of US military personnel, access to deployment areas (and) prepositioning of military materiel,” a Pentagon statement said. The two “agreed on the importance of continued robust support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal and full-scale invasion,” it added.
Correct Answer: D. Free trade agreement
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement among the Asia-Pacific nations of Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The 15 member countries account for about 30% of the world’s populations (2.2 billion people) and 30% of global GDP ($26.2 trillion), making it the largest trade bloc in history. It is the first free trade agreement among the East Asian countries of China, Japan, and South Korea, three of the four largest economies in Asia.
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.