World Bank recently approved USD 250 million financing to which country to strengthen environment management?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Africa
- C. Bangladesh
- D. Germany
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The ‘MH17 Crash’, which was making news recently, happened in which country?
- A. Australia
- B. Malaysia
- C. Ukraine
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: C. Ukraine
Russia is alleged to have a role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that crashed in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region in 2014 when Crimea was annexed by Russian forces. Recently, amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Australia and the Netherlands are set to launch a new legal case against Russia, regarding the MH17 Crash Case.
Which nation currently has the world’s largest navy?
- A. China
- B. US
- C. UK
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: A. China
China, home to the world’s largest navy, is looking to set up new PLA bases in the Indo-Pacific region. This was revealed by the Pentagon in a detailed report to the US Congress on September 1, 2020.
Which institution slashed the global trade volume growth to 1 percent?
- A. WEF
- B. IMF
- C. WTO
- D. World Bank
Correct Answer: C. WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) slashed its forecast for global trade volume growth to 1 percent from 3.4 percent estimated earlier. The Geneva-based body said that world trade may lose momentum in the second half of 2022 and remain subdued in 2023. WTO revised upward its merchandise trade growth forecast for 2022, to 3.5 percent from its April estimate of 3 per cent.
G7 2022 Summit will be held in which country?
- A. UAE
- B. USA
- C. Egypt
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: D. Germany
Germany is due to take overed the G7 (“Group of Seven”) Presidency on 1 January 2022 and will therefore host the annual meeting of the heads of state and government of the G7 countries.
On November 10, 2022, which country claimed it has developed hypersonic missile?
- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. Pakistan
- D. Palestine
Correct Answer: B. Iran
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general claimed on November 10, 2022 that the Islamic republic has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog. Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles which can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly more than five times the speed of sound.
A Russian SU-27 fighter jet crash into a US Reaper drone in international airspace on?
- A. 20 March 2023
- B. 14 March 2023
- C. 19 March 2023
- D. 15 March 2023
Correct Answer: B. 14 March 2023