Which country vetoes EU aid package for Ukraine?
- A. Hungary
- B. Finland
- C. Sweden
- D. Belgium
Correct Answer: A. Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed a big European Union aid package for Kyiv on 15 December 2023 and said he could still halt Ukraine`s accession after EU leaders approved the start of lengthy membership talks. Leaders of all 27 EU states, except Hungary, agreed at a summit on Thursday to start accession talks with Ukraine despite Russia`s invasion of its neighbor, bypassing Orban`s grievances by getting him to leave the room.
Correct Answer: C. Walmart
Walmart landed at No. 1 for the ninth straight year, trailed by Amazon, which reached its highest ranking ever. Chinese energy giants State Grid, China National Petroleum, and Sinopec rounded out the top five.
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched e-passport facility for all citizens of the nation in Dhaka on January 22, 2020. The e-passports will have an embedded chip in them that will contain all the required bio-metric data of the passport holder including photograph and other information that isthere on the regular passport. The facility will also have digital security features.
Correct Answer: B. China
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said Padma Bridge Rail Link is a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, and also the largest infrastructure project in Bangladesh using Chinese preferential loans. As one of the most important infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, he said it is estimated to directly benefit 80 million people and boost economic growth by 1.5%.
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Japan Becomes 1st Country Ever To Fire Electromagnetic Railgun From An Offshore Vessel on 17 October 2023. For the test, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) collaborate with the Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), a Japanese Ministry of Defense division. There is still little specific information regarding what this included and when it was conducted.
Correct Answer: B. Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s parliament on 28 March 2023, confirm Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first ministers, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe. Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle on Monday to clinch the top jobs, vowing to rejuvenate the stall pursuit of independence for Scotland.
Correct Answer: C. Gudni Johannesson
Gudni Johannesson’s current president of Iceland was re-elected in 2020, winning 92.2% of the vote, according to final results released on June 28, 2020. He is serving as the sixth president of Iceland.