Which of the following country is preparing to open First Alcohol Store For Diplomats?
- A. Iraq
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Thailand
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: B. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to a source familiar with the plans and a document.Customers will have to register via a mobile app, get a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and respect monthly quotas with their purchases, said the document, which was seen by Reuters.The move is a milestone in the kingdom’s efforts, led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to open the ultra-conservative Muslim country for tourism and business as drinking alcohol is forbidden in Islam.
Correct Answer: A. April 2, 2023
Saudi Arabia and other Opec+ oil producers announced further oil output cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day (bpd) on April 2, 2023, in a surprise move that analysts said would cause an immediate rise in price and the United States called inadvisable. The pledges bring the total volume of cuts by Opec+, which groups the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries with Russia and other allies, to 3.66 million bpd, equal to 3.7 percent of global demand.
Correct Answer: A. Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega was sworn in as the Presidented of the Central American country ‘Nicaragua’ for his fourth consecutive term. The United States and European Union imposed sanctions on several persons in his government after the elections. Ortega’s government has been in power since 2007, after his first stint in power ended in 1990.
Correct Answer: D. India
The meeting of the Foreign Minister of SCO member states has always been a very significant event held before the Head of State/Prime Minister Summit. India being the host of the event this year could have utilised this opportunity to earn respect among SCO members by following the basic courtesy a host must show. However, India made the whole event bitter by launching a massive campaign against Pakistan, China, and CPEC — just to gain domestic mileage.
Correct Answer: B. 8 June 2023
The United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the United States (US) President Joe Biden on 8 June 2023 signed “The Atlantic Declaration: A Framework for a Twenty-First Century US-UK Economic Partnership to ensure that our unique alliance is adapted, reinforced, and reimagined for the challenges of this moment. Under the plan, Britain and the United States will strengthen their supply chains, develop technologies of the future and invest in one another’s industries
Correct Answer: D. Europian countries
More than 150 monuments and buildings across Europe will be lit up blue on October 24, 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
Correct Answer: C. Iceland
In the wake of a series of approximately 800 earthquakes within a span of 14 hours, Iceland is on high alert, bracing for a potential volcanic eruption. The concerns have escalate with the recent discovery of a sinkhole beneath the evacuated town of Grindavík, intensifying fears of a massive volcanic event.