Who won the men’s single Australian open 2022?
- A. Rafael Nadal
- B. Roger Federer
- C. Andy Murray
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final, to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2022 Australian Open. It was his second Australian Open title and 21st major singles title overall, surpassing the all-time record he had jointly held with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Correct Answer: C. Mexico
Mexico has become the first country in the world to issue a sovereign bond linked to the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. It has raised EUR 750 million ($890 million) by such bonds. The SDG bond will mature in September 2027 and offers a yield to maturity rate of 1.603% and a coupon rate of 1.350%. This new bond was issued under Mexico’s new “SDG Sovereign Bond Framework,” which was released in February in partnership with French investment bank Natixis.
Correct Answer: B. WEFB. WEF
Switzerland-based World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently released a report titled ‘The Future of Jobs Report 2020’. As per the report, advances in robotics and artificial intelligence will lead to a net increase in jobs over the next five years.
Correct Answer: A. Saudi Arabia
The meeting comes after the decade-long friendship between both countries took a sharp turn when Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi issued a blunt warning to Saudi Arabia after the latter refused to act against India over Kashmir issue.
Correct Answer: B. Solomon Islands
A Chinese communist party delegation has visit the Solomon Island calling the “flourishing” cooperation between China and the Pacific nation a show of how diplomatic ties were in their peoples’ interest, Chinese state media said.
Correct Answer: A. Ladakh
The Indian Army has recently built a memorial in Eastern Ladakh for its 20 personnel killed in the violent clash at Galway Valley. The memorial has the names of all 20 personnel killed on June 15, in a clash to evict the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Correct Answer: D. July 27, 2020
Chinese authorities on July 27, 2020, at 10 am on Monday closed US consulate in Chengdu. The American flag was lowered at the US consulate in Chengdu. Both consulates closed 72 hours after the respective orders were made.