The Global Commemoration of the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ will take place at:__________?
AUnited Nations headquarter in New York, the USA
BGulf Cooperation Council headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
CArab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt
DAfrican Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Correct answer
D. African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Explanation
This year, the global commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists will take place on 6-7 November 2024 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the theme of Safety of Journalists in Crises and Emergencies.
Which country is set to build a ‘mindfulness city’ named “Gelephu Mindfulness City” (GMC), and began raising funds on November 11, 2024, to help start the ambitious project?
AThailand
BNepal
CBhutan
DIndia
Correct answer
C. Bhutan
Explanation
Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a “mindfulness city” and began raising funds on Monday to help start the ambitious project.
The “Gelephu Mindfulness City” (GMC) will lie in a special administrative region with separate rules and laws that will aim to be an economic corridor linking South Asia to Southeast Asia, officials said.
The city will promote walking and cycling to reduce emissions, green spaces for meditation and relaxation, mindfulness-based education, public community activities, healthcare and wellness centres, and eco-tourism.
Which country’s President has been elected as the chairman of the African Union (AU) ________?
AZambia
BSouth Africa
CEthiopia
DEgypt
Correct answer
D. Egypt
Explanation
The Chairperson of the African Union is the ceremonial head of the African Union elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for a one-year term. It rotates among the continent’s five regions. A candidate must be supported by at least two-thirds of the member states or by consensus.
Term length: 1 year
According to World Health Organization (WHO)_______ people die each year due to air pollution.
A8 Million
B10 Million
CUncountable
D6.7 Million
Correct answer
D. 6.7 Million
Explanation
The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution are associated with 6.7 million premature deaths annually. Household air pollution exposure leads to noncommunicable diseases including stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on May 10, 2018 released a report titled ‘Breastfeeding: A Mother’s Gift, for Every Child’, claiming that over_________babies are not breastfed each year.
A6.5 Million
B10.5 Million
C10 Million
D7.6 million
Correct answer
D. 7.6 million
Explanation
7.6 million is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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