Which South-American country is drafting a new Constitution?
- A. Chile
- B. Brazil
- C. Argentina
- D. Bolivia
Correct Answer: A. Chile
South American nation Chile is in the process of drafting a new constitution for the nation. In this regard, the constitution assembly has recently elected epidemiologist Maria Elisa Quinteros as the new President to replace the body’s inaugural president Elisa Loncon. On January 5th, she was elected as the President of the Constitutional Convention after 9 rounds of voting.
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
The air forces of Bangladesh and the United States will conducted a joint tactical airlift exercise ‘Cope South 22’ from 20 to 25 February 2022. The six days exercise has been sponsored by Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). The bilateral exercise will be held at Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Kurmitola Cantonment, Dhaka; and Operating Location-Alpha, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
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: C. To invest in people, prioritize education
The fifth International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2023 under the theme “to invest in people, prioritize education”. Building on the global momentum generated by the UN Transforming Education Summit in September 2022, this year’s Day will call for maintaining strong political mobilization around education and chart the way to translate commitments and global initiatives into action. UNESCO is dedicating this year’s International Day to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been deprived of their right to education.
Correct Answer: C. China
Chinese scientists have built an “artificial moon” research facility, to simulate low-gravity environments using magnetism. The facility, which is to be officially launched this year, will use powerful magnetic fields inside a vacuum chamber to make gravity disappear. This effect is called ‘Diamagnetic levitation’.
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Tsunami waves measuring up to 30 cm in height were observe on at least one of the Izu islands following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the western Pacific Ocean late 05-October02023,Thursday morning. near Torishima in the Izu chain at a depth of 10 kilometers, with the Meteorological Agency issuing a tsunami advisory and originally forecasting waves of up to 1 meter for the remote chain of islands lying south of Tokyo.
Correct Answer: A. Wetlands Action for People and Nature
World Wetlands Day is observed on February 2 every year to raise awareness about their importance and the need to preserve them. On this day, the Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971. World Wetlands Day 2022 is observed as a United Nations International Day for the first time. The theme of World Wetlands Day this year is ‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature’.