Which country tops in the Economist Intelligence Unit Democracy Index 2019?
- A. Norway
- B. Iceland
- C. Sweden
- D. New Zealand
Correct Answer: A. Norway
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When US and UK launch air and sea strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen?
- A. January 14, 2024
- B. January 12, 2024
- C. January 16, 2024
- D. January 19, 2024
Correct Answer: B. January 12, 2024
On January 12, 2024, the US and UK launched retaliatory air and sea strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen. The strikes were in response to the Houthis’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The US, UK, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea issued a joint statement on Friday saying the strikes were in response to “continued illegal, dangerous, and destabilizing Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping”.
The 50th World Economic Forum is scheduled to held at Davos, in ______.
- A. Malaysia
- B. Switzerland
- C. Qatar
- D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: B. Switzerland
Google has partnered with which nation to develop flood warning service?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. Nepal
- D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
Google has partnered with Bangladesh for the development of comprehensive flood warning services in the country. Presently it has covered more than 40 million people in Bangladesh and it is proposed to expand its service to the whole of the country. The flood warning services would double the lead time so that people have an extra day to prepare in case of floods.
Which country has declared an ‘Environmental emergency’ after the Japanese-owned ship ‘MV Wakashio’ spilled fuel?
- A. Guyana
- B. Mauritius
- C. Lebonan
- D. Syria
Correct Answer: B. Mauritius
Mauritius has recently declared an ‘Environmental emergency’ after the Japanese-owned ship MV Wakashio was found spilling tons of fuel. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth announced the decision as the areas that were declared as ‘very sensitive’ was found as a dark layer in satellite images. The ship was carrying nearly 4,000 tons of fuel and it had suffered cracks.
On 6th July 2020, Israel has successfully launched its intelligence satellite into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- A. Ofek-16
- B. Margin-19
- C. Daj_Al
- D. sApRa-32
Correct Answer: A. Ofek-16
On 6th July 2020, from Central Israel’s Palmachim Airbase Israel has successfully launched its intelligence satellite ‘Ofek-16’ into the Low Earth Orbit. This is the 12th Satellite launched by Israel under its Ofek family of satellites. Ofek-16 is an optoelectronic reconnaissance (intelligence) satellite
Who is the current President of FATF?
- A. Isabelle Durant
- B. Marcus Pleyer
- C. Petteri Taalas
- D. T. Raja Kumar
Correct Answer: D. T. Raja Kumar
T. Raja Kumar began a two-year term as President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on 1 July 2022. He succeeded Dr. Marcus Pleyer. The term of the President begins on 1 July and ends on 30 June two years after assuming office.