Which inter-governmental alliance is holding a maritime exercise named ‘Neptune Strike 22″ in the Mediterranean Sea?
- A. NATO
- B. SCO
- C. NAM
- D. SAARC
Correct Answer: A. NATO
The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries will be conducting a 12-day maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea from January 24, 2022. The name of the maritime exercise is “Neptune Strike ’22”. The naval drill will end on February 04, 2022. The main purpose of this exercise will be to demonstrate and test NATO’s wide range of maritime capabilities.
Correct Answer: C. UAE
With just two unmet targets out of 34 action points, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has retained Pakistan on its terrorism financing grey list and asked the country to address the remaining deficiencies in its financial system as soon as possible. The FATF added the United Arab Emirates to its increased monitoring list, also known as the grey list, of countries with inadequate controls over terrorism financing. The watchdog also decided to appoint. Raja Kumar of Singapore as its next president for a fixed two-year term.
Correct Answer: C. India
India Under-19 clinch recorded eighth Asia Cup title after thrashing Sri Lanka. India ended 2021 with a memorable feat, winning a record eighth Under-19 Asia Cup title in nine editions, by thrashing Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-affected final in Dubai on 31 December 2021.
Correct Answer: D. OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmented (OECD) has created a new global tax transparency framework for the automatic exchange of information related to crypto assets between countries. The framework named Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) will be used by the countries to track the cross-border transfer of crypto assets. CARF will be presented to G20 Finance Ministers this week in Washington DC.
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.
Correct Answer: D. China
BRICS is the acronym coined to associate five major emerging economies: the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of South Africa. The BRICS members are known for their significant influence on world affairs. Since 2009, the governments of the BRICS states have met annually at formal summits. China host the most recent 14th BRICS summit on 23 – 24 June 2022 virtually.
Correct Answer: B. India
India has been hosting the International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) since 2012 elections. During the program, International delegates are invited to visit the Polling stations and see the electoral processes in practice in person. In the latest edition, over 150 Delegates from nearly 32 countries across the world and 4 international organizations participated in the event. ECI hosted International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2022 on 7th March 2022