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Recently, The Union Government extends ban on import of milk products from which country?
Options- A. Italy
- B. Netherlands
- C. Germany
- D. China
- Correct Answer
- China
ExplanationThe Union Government on April 23, 2019 extended the ban on import of milk and its products, including chocolates, from China till laboratories at ports for testing the presence of toxic chemical melamine are upgraded. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification that the prohibition on import of milk, milk products including chocolates, chocolate products, candies, confectionary and food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient from China is extended until the capacity of all laboratories at ports of entry have been suitably upgraded for testing melamine. The extension of the ban was recommended by Food regulator FSSAI until all labs at ports are modernised to test the chemical. - 1. The President of the United States imposes stricter sanctions on this country's metal industry.
Options- A. Germany
- B. India
- C. Japan
- D. Iran Discuss
- 2. Which country launches its first satellite from USA?
Options- A. Maldives
- B. Nepal
- C. Cambodia
- D. Peru Discuss
- 3. Which country became the second nation in the world to declare a climate emergency?
Options- A. Ireland
- B. Scotland
- C. Norway
- D. Germany Discuss
- 4. Which of the following has announced its withdrawal from the UN Arms Trade Treaty?
Options- A. Russia
- B. UK
- C. US
- D. China Discuss
- 5. Two new bird species were found in __________.
Options- A. Cambodia
- B. Malaysia
- C. Indonesia
- D. United States Discuss
- 6. Which of the following plans to strengthen ties with India's new government?
Options- A. Mongolia
- B. Vietnam
- C. Singapore
- D. Taiwan Discuss
- 7. To boost tea trade, cultural and technical exchanges as well as global promotion of tea, the Asian Tea Alliance (ATA) was opened in which country?
Options- A. Turkey
- B. China
- C. Japan
- D. Israel Discuss
- 8. Which country recently reported the first ever case of the Monkeypox Virus?
Options- A. Indonesia
- B. Singapore
- C. Mauritius
- D. Maldives Discuss
- 9. The XXXVI Feliks Stamm International Boxing Tournament 2019 was held at __________.
Options- A. Beijing, China
- B. Warsaw, Poland
- C. Tokyo, Japan
- D. Seoul, South Korea Discuss
- 10. Which among the following is the host country of 2nd Belt and Road Forum?
Options- A. Nepal
- B. India
- C. Russia
- D. China Discuss
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Correct Answer: Iran
Explanation:
The President of the United States, Donald Trump on May 8, 2019 imposed harsher sanctions on the iron, copper, steel and aluminium industry of Iran. The move is aimed at stopping Iran from pursuing its nuclear interests and acquiring nuclear weapon and intercontinental ballistic missiles. The Trump administration withdrew from the nuclear deal stating that it had failed to protect American national security interests and enabled Tehran's malign behaviour.
Correct Answer: Nepal
Explanation:
Nepal successfully launched its first satellite NepaliSat-1 into space. The satellite developed by the Nepalese scientists was launched from Virginia in the United States. It is a low orbit satellite which will be in the 400-km distance from the Earth's surface. Two Nepali scientists, Aabhas Maskey and Hariram Shrestha who are currently studying at Japanese Kyushu Institute of Technology, developed the satellite under the BIRDS project of their institute.
Correct Answer: Ireland
Explanation:
Ireland became the second nation in the world after Britain to declare a climate emergency. The Irish Parliament accepted an amendment to a parliamentary report declaring the emergency without a vote. The parliamentary report also called upon the parliament to examine how the Irish government can improve its response to the issue of biodiversity loss. The decision was hailed by environmental campaigners who called it as historic.
Correct Answer: US
Explanation:
US is withdrawing from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge on Americans right to bear arms. Former US President Barack Obama signed the treaty in 2013 and sent the treaty to the Senate for ratification. The Trump administration has withdrawn from a number of international agreements including the Iran nuclear deal.
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Explanation:
Zoologists from Trinity College with partners from Halu Oleo University (UHO) and Operation Wallacea, have discovered two new bird species in the Wakatobi Archipelago of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Details of their discovery of the Wakatobi white-eye and the Wangi-wangi white-eye have been published on April 24, 2019 in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
Correct Answer: Taiwan
Explanation:
Taiwan plans to strengthen ties with India's new government, including more official visits despite China's continuing efforts to isolate what it considers to be a wayward province. After India's general election results on May 23, the two countries will strengthen trade and cultural ties. The centre in the Indian capital operates as a de facto embassy, helping Indian and Taiwanese companies to expand business ties and easing discreet dialogue between government officials. Taiwan has opened four trade offices in India in the last few years and two-way trade has risen more than six-fold since 2000 to stand at more than $7 billion in 2018.
Correct Answer: China
Explanation:
To boost tea trade,cultural and technical exchanges as well as global promotion of tea,the Asian Tea Alliance (ATA), a union of five tea-growing and consuming countries,was opened in Guizhou,China. The alliance was constituted with Indian Tea Association,Indonesian tea Marketing Association,China tea marketing Association,Sri Lanka Tea Board and tea Association. This Alliance was formed based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Indian tea Association and China tea Marketing Association in December 2018 to promote tea consumption in India, China, U.S., Russia, Europe and West Asia.
Correct Answer: Singapore
Explanation:
The first case of Monkeypox Virus was reported in Singapore recently. As per the authorities, the virus was brought in by a Nigerian man who arrived in Singapore in April 2019. The virus is similar to the human smallpox.
Correct Answer: Warsaw, Poland
Explanation:
The XXXVI Feliks Stamm International Boxing Tournament 2019 was held at Centre of Sport and Recreation in Warsaw, Poland from April 28 to May 5, 2019. The event was organised by the Polish Boxing Association. In this tournament, India won a total 6 medals which includes 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medal.
Correct Answer: China
Explanation:
The second edition of Belt and Road Forum (BRF) was held in Beijing, China from April 25th to April 27th, 2019. The theme of this event was "Belt and Road Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared Future". Around 37 heads-of-state and 159 countries participated along with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and International Monetary Chief (IMF) Christine Lagarde. The Belt and Road Forum is a part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The idea of BRI was first proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013.
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