World Tourism Day 2022 theme is?
- A. Tourism and rural development
- B. Tourism – linking cultures
- C. Tourism for inclusive growth
- D. Rethinking Tourism
Correct Answer: D. Rethinking Tourism
The official World Tourism Day celebration will be held in Bali, Indonesia, on 27 September, highlighting the shift towards tourism being acknowledge as a important pillar of development. ‘Rethinking Tourism” is the theme for World Tourism Day 2022.
Correct Answer: A. 20th May
World Bee Day 2022 is on Friday, 20th May 2022. Bee Day celebrations raise awareness about the threats to pollinators like bees by human activities. In December 2017, the United Nations (UN) approved this day and the First World Bee Day was celebrated on Sunday, 20 May 2018. In the current year 2022, the fifth observance of this special day is taking place. World Bee Day theme 2022 is “Bee engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems
Correct Answer: B. July 04, 2023
Iran has officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), becoming the group’s ninth permanent member, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian confirmed.Iran was officially elected as a member at the 23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State, held virtually on July 4 and hosted by India.
Correct Answer: B. Danuri
South Korea successfully launched its first lunar orbiter named “Danuri” from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on 5 August 2022. It is expected to enter the moon’s orbit in December this year. The year-long observation mission will search for possible landing sites for future missions, conduct scientific research on the lunar environment, and test space internet technology. If it succeeds, South Korea will become the world’s seventh lunar explorer and the fourth in Asia.
Correct Answer: C. Ukraine
The European Parliament has awarded its annual Sakharov prize for freedom of thought to the people of Ukraine, to honor their fight against Russia’s invasion. The award comes with prize money of 50,000 Euros, which will be distributed to representatives of Ukrainian civil society. The prize, named after the late Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, has been awarded since 1988 to individuals and organizations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Correct Answer: A. 7 July 2023
The resolution proclaimed 7 July of each year as World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili is the first African language to be recognized in such a manner by the UN. This year’s event to commemorate the World Kiswahili Language Day Theme “Unleashing Kiswahili’s Potential in the Digital Era”
Correct Answer: B. USA
The US government recently pass the Inflation Reduction Act, 2022, joining forces with its central bank in the fight to reduce inflation. The US Federal Reserve has increased policy rates by an unprecedented 225 basis points over the last four monetary policy meetings. The act aims to boost government revenues by around USD 737 billion and spend USD 437 billion during 2022-31. The savings are expected to translate into lower deficits.