May

1) Privileged Iqama system, recently seen in news, is related to which country? a) Turkey b) Fiji c) Jamaica d) Saudi Arabia Answer: d • The Saudi government has approved for the first time a scheme that gives permanent residency to certain expatriates, allowing them to own real estate in the kingdom and reside with […]

1) ‘Christchurch call to action’, a global initiative India has recently joined is related to a) Terrorism b) Climate change c) Plastic pollution d) Drug trafficking Answer: a • India has joined a major global initiative to combat terrorism and extremism online and secure the internet. • The initiative — ‘Christchurch call to action’ — […]

1) Which of the following countries has initiated the world’s first ‘wellbeing’ budget to focus on poverty and mental health? a) Bhutan b) Japan c) New Zealand d) Canada Answer: c • Child poverty, domestic violence and mental health will be the priorities in New Zealand’s “wellbeing budget”, the finance minister has announced, with the […]

1) The Strait of Hormuz separates which among the following countries? a) Iran and Oman b) Yemen and Djibouti c) Australia and New Zealand d) India and Sri Lanka Answer: a • The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route linking Middle East oil producers to markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond, has […]

1) Which of the following has become the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency? a) UK b) France c) Ireland d) Australia Answer: c • Ireland has become the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency. • The Dáil made the decision after an amendment to a parliamentary […]

1) Which of the following countries has recently launched Global Health Security Strategy to prevent, detect and respond to threats from infectious diseases? a) India b) USA c) Japan d) France Answer: b • The US government has come up with a first of its kind strategy to prevent, detect and respond to threats from […]

1) Which among the following recently flew the world’s first ‘zero waste’ flight? a) Qantas b) Emirates c) Singapore Airlines d) Etihad Answer: a • The first-ever commercial flight to produce “zero waste” has taken to the skies, as part of a new initiative from the Australian airline Qantas to cut single-use plastics that end […]

1) The Grizzled Giant Squirrel, an endangered species listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, is commonly found in a) Western Himalayas b) Sundarbans c) Western Ghats d) Abor hills Answer: c • For the first time, researchers have sighted nests of the grizzled giant squirrel, an endangered species listed under Schedule I […]

1) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which the U.S recently withdrew, is related to a) Iran b) North Korea c) Russia d) Syria Answer: a • Iran is expected to announce plans to scale back compliance with a landmark nuclear deal on the anniversary of the United States’s decision to withdraw from the […]

1) The city of Metz, where the environment ministers of the G7 nation recently held a meeting, is located in a) USA b) France c) Singapore d) Ethiopia Answer: b • Environment ministers of the G7 nations met in France, a day ahead of the release of what is expected to be another alarming report […]