Which global institution has launched a USD 6 billion financing facility to tackle global food crisis?
- A. World Bank
- B. International Finance Corporation
- C. World Economic Forum
- D. International Monetary Fund
Correct Answer: B. International Finance Corporation
World Bank’s privated sector investment arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched a new, USD 6 billion financing facility to tackle the global food crisis. It will support sustainable production and delivery of food stocks to countries affected by food instability, by supporting private sector companies.
Correct Answer: B. North Korea
The authorities of North Korea have urged the citizens to avoid contact with a mysterious cloud of ‘yellow dust’. As per the authorities, the yellow dust blowing in from China could bring SARS CoV-2 with it. The country has directed its citizens to remain indoors to avoid contact with the dust storm, which is expected to land in the country.
Correct Answer: A. 17 June
Correct Answer: C. July 24, 2020
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 24, 2020, led the first prayers attended by thousands in Hagia Sophia since the iconic Istanbul cathedral was converted back into a mosque.
Correct Answer: A. Razi Mousavi
Sayyed Razi Mousavi was an Iranian brigadier general serving in the IRGC’s Quds Force. On December 25, 2023, He was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif-Dimashq, Syria during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
Correct Answer: A. Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has elected Prime Minister James Marape to power after elections in the South Pacific Island nation. Marape was sworn in as the Prime Minister for a second time. The contenders to lead the new government were Marape and Peter O’Neill, his predecessor who resigned in 2019. Papua New Guinea is a diverse tribal society, which gained independence from Australia in 1975.
Correct Answer: C. Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo to the south, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east and Equatorial Guinea. The country is sometimes identified as West African and other times as Central African due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West and Central Africa. The official languages of the country are English and French. Cameroon is home to over 250 native languages spoken by nearly 20 million people. Content Source: Wikipedia