Which two countries call for urgent UN Security Council meeting after Israeli minisiter Ben Giver’s visit to Al-Aqsa?
- A. Turkey and China
- B. China and Saudi Arabia
- C. China and UAE
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. China and UAE
The United Arab Emirates and China have called for a UN Security Council meeting after Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in a widely denounced move.
Correct Answer: B. Alen Simonyan
Alen Simonyan has been serving as acting president since the resignation of Armen Sarkissian on 23 January 2022.
Correct Answer: B. Afghanistan
On June 22, a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Afghanistan, causing catastrophic damage and killing over 1,000 people. It was the most deadly earthquake in 20 years. Neighboring Pakistan has also been impacted. At least 1,800 homes were destroyed, displacing thousands. The affected areas are some of the poorest and most remote in the country. Many residents lived in mud homes that instantly collapsed. The affected districts include Barmal, Ziruk, Nika and Gayan in Paktika province, and Spera in Khost province.
Correct Answer: D. 7-8 June 2023
INDIA, FRANCE AND UAE COMPLETE MAIDEN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE. India, France and UAE trilateral cooperation achieve another milestone in history with successful completion of first ever trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise between three navies from 07 -08 Jun 23.
Correct Answer: B. Myanmar
The United Nations Security Council urged Myanmar’s military to release Aung San Suu Kyi , who has been in prison for the past two years when the army staged a coup and ousted her civilian government. The UN body adopted its first-ever resolution on the situation in Myanmar. The last council resolution regarding Myanmar was the one the UN passed in 1948. The resolution was adopted after attaining 12 votes, with permanent members China and Russia abstaining
Correct Answer: C. SpaceX
California-based American aerospace manufacturing and space transportation services firm SpaceX has become the first private company to send astronauts into space. The firm is owned by the tech-billionaire Elon Musk. SpaceX carried two astronauts of NASA Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station (ISS).
Correct Answer: A. August 11, 2023
Russia is set to launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in nearly half a century on August 11. The Luna-25 mission, which will take off from the Vostochny cosmodrome, is part of an international race to explore the moon’s south pole, a region believed to hold significant quantities of ice that could potentially support future human habitation.