Which wrestling legend passed away at the age of 70 on August 9, 2020?
- A. Hulk Hogan
- B. Ric Flair
- C. James Harris
- D. Shawn Micheal
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When Azerbaijani parliament approved a proposal to open an embassy in Israel?
- A. November 17, 2022
- B. November 18, 2022
- C. November 20, 2022
- D. November 25, 2022
Correct Answer: B. November 18, 2022
Azerbaijan said on November 18, 2022 it would open an embassy in Tel Aviv, three decades after the Shia-majority country and the Jewish state established diplomatic relations. The historic decision will make Azerbaijan the first Shi’ite Muslim country to open an embassy in the Jewish state.
The RCEP trade pact took effect on:
- A. 1 January 2022
- B. 3 January 2022
- C. 7 January 2022
- D. 15 January 2022
Correct Answer: A. 1 January 2022
Who is the current Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council?
- A. Abdulaziz Al Auwaishig
- B. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al Hajraf
- C. Mohammad Sabah Al-Sabah
- D. Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi
Correct Answer: B. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al Hajraf
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf originally (and still colloquially) known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), is a regional, intergovernmental political and economic union that consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The council main headquarter is in the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The Charter of the GCC was signed on 25 May 1981, formally establishing the institution. The current Secretary-General is Nayef Falah Mubarak Al Hajraf of Kuwait.
Which country has secured first position in the latest FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) 2020 rankings?
- A. India
- B. France
- C. Belgium
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: C. Belgium
Belgium secured the first position in the latest rankings released by FIFA followed by France and Brazil at the second and third position respectively. While The Indian national team drop by one spot to rank 109th in the world.
Mohammad Barkindo, who passed away recently, was the head of which international organisation?
- A. World Bank
- B. OPEC
- C. OECD
- D. IMF
Correct Answer: B. OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General, Mohammad Barkindo, has passed away on 5 July 2022 at the age of 63. Nigeria’s Barkindo headed the Organization since 2016 and was scheduled to be replaced by Kuwait’s Haitham Al-Ghais next month. Under his leadership, the cartel tied up with 10 other oil-producing countries, such as Russia, to form a wider group known as OPEC+.
Which country is the host of ‘19th Shangri-La Dialogue (Asia Security Summit)?
- A. China
- B. Singapore
- C. Malaysia
- D. UAE
Correct Answer: B. Singapore
The 19th Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), commenced in Singapore, two years after the Covid-19 pandemic. The Shangri-La Annual Dialogue is one of important Asia’s Defence Summits. It’s a unique meeting where ministers debate the region’s most significant security challenges. It was launched in 2002 by the British think tank IISS with the support of the Singaporean government. The Shangri-La Dialogue is officially known as the Asia Security Summit. Asia’s premier security summit, the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, took place in Singapore on 10–12 June 2022.