Who is the current UN special representative for Afghanistan?
- A. Maxim Bakiyev
- B. Kurmanbek Bakiyev
- C. Roza Otunbayeva
- D. Sadyr Japarov
Correct Answer: C. Roza Otunbayeva
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has named former Kyrgyzstan president Roza Otunbayeva as the UN`s new special representative for Afghanistan, his office said. She is replacing another woman, Canadian Deborah Lyons, as head of the UN mission in Afghanistan, where the rights of women and girls have been drastically curtailed since the Taliban`s return to power last year.
Correct Answer: C. A Unique Twin Summit
“The Great Reset” will be the theme of a unique twin summit in January 2021, convened by the World Economic Forum.
Correct Answer: C. June 7, 2022
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday (today) as part of a two-day visit at the invitation of her Pakistan counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The visit from June 7-8 will be Baerbock’s first visit to Pakistan. Baerbock, who arrived earlier Tuesday on a two-day maiden visit to Pakistan, tested positive for coronavirus shortly after meeting with her counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad.
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland and India
In a joyous celebration of the enduring friendship between the two countries, Switzerland Ambassador Ralf Heckner said, “Switzerland is the only country that is celebrating 75 years of friendship with India”. The occasion, marked by a unique Swiss Art Night, emphasised the deep-seat values of peace, unity, and artistic collaboration that have characterised this remarkable partnership.
Correct Answer: B. Switzerland
World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9 October across the world. It marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the city of Bern, Switzerland. World Post Day was declared by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. For the first time, the ceremony is held virtually. The Universal Postal Union released a message on the title ‘More than mail’.
Correct Answer: A. Greek,Turkish
A Greek and Turkish warship got engaged in a mini-collision on August 12, 2020 during a standoff in the eastern Mediterranean. This was shared by a Greek Defence source who described the incident as an accident.
Correct Answer: C. International Monetary Fund