Xi secured third term as president of China on:
- A. March 18, 2023
- B. March 16, 2023
- C. March 21, 2023
- D. March 10, 2023
Correct Answer: D. March 10, 2023
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Recently Israel temporarily opened the second border crossing to delivery of aid into Gaza, Named?
- A. Kerem Shalom border crossing
- B. Rafah Border Crossing
- C. Erez Crossing
- D. Chords Bridge
Correct Answer: A. Kerem Shalom border crossing
Kerem Shalom border crossing is a border crossing at the junction of two border sections: one between the Gaza Strip and Israel, and one between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. It is used by trucks carrying goods from Israel or Egypt to the Gaza Strip. After weeks of pressure, Israel on 15 December 2023 approved the temporary delivery of aid into Gaza via its Kerem Shalom border crossing. The opening would allow Israel to maintain its commitments to permit the entry of 200 trucks of aid per day, while Rafah could only handle half of that traffic.
Who is the current President of India?
- A. Ram Nath Kovind
- B. Narendra Modi
- C. Draupadi muramua
- D. Rajnath Singh
Correct Answer: C. Draupadi muramua
Droupadi Murmu, a tribal politician, has been elected as the new president of India. The candidate of the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the 64-year-old former teacher comes from Odisha (Orissa) state and has had a stint as a state governor. Ms. Murmu is the country’s first tribal leader in the top post. The president in India is the head of the state but does not exercise executive powers. Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on 25 July 2022.
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.
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.
Which space agency recently conducted its first mobile robotic mission to the moon, VIPER Rover?
- A. ISRO
- B. NASA
- C. ROSCOSMOS
- D. European Space Agency
Correct Answer: B. NASA
NASA’s VIPER Rover, short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, represents the agency’s groundbreaking robotic lunar mission. Scheduled to land at the Moon’s South Pole in late 2024, VIPER is tasked with closely examining the presence and distribution of ice and other resources in this region. As NASA’s first mobile robotic mission to the Moon, VIPER will analyze surface and subsurface ice at varying depths and temperatures across four distinct soil environments. Over a mission duration of 100 Earth days, covering three lunar day and night cycles, VIPER will navigate the challenging terrain of the lunar South Pole, transmitting valuable data back to Earth.
Scientists from which country have developed the world’s most durable hydrogen fuel cell?
- A. UK
- B. Russia
- C. Hong Kong
- D. Israel
Correct Answer: C. Hong Kong
Scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell. It is the world’s most durable cell so far and also the most cost-effective. This can expand the scope of the application of green energy across the world. Hydrogen fuel cells efficiently generate power by converting hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, without emitting carbon dioxide, particulate matter, and other air pollutants.