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COP-26 was formed in__________?
A1992
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B. 1994
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COP stands for Conference of the Parties, and the summit will be attended by the countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – a treaty that came into force in 1994.
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D. France
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B. Lee Kun
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D. Kenya
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Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich has put on a performance for the ages as she obliterated the women’s marathon world record in Chicago, taking nearly two minutes off the previous best to win in two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds.
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B. Gaslighting
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“Gaslighting” — behavior that’s mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740 percent in 2022 over the year before.
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B. New Delhi
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A. Naomi Osaka
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D. 79th
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The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on Tuesday, 10 September 2024. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 24 September 2024, continue through Saturday, 28 September, and conclude on Monday, 30 September 2024.
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C. All of These
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The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, Peace and Trust, Quantum Science and Technology, and Cooperatives. These are four separate international years being celebrated in 2025 to highlight critical issues, from climate change to scientific advancement and social cooperation. International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation: Focuses on the importance of glaciers for global freshwater and climate regulation, addressing the rapid melting caused by climate change. International Year of Peace and Trust: Aims to promote global peace and trust among nations and communities. International Year of Quantum Science and Technology: Celebrates the 100th anniversary of quantum science and its impact, fostering international collaboration and awareness of quantum advancements. International Year of Cooperatives: Highlights the contributions of cooperatives to social justice, economic development, and sustainability.
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B. 1989
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1989 is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.