Exercise Kakadu 2022 commenced in Australia’s Darwin on September 12, 2022. The Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) is a multinational exercise hosted by the Australian Navy in Darwin – the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory.
It will be held from September 12 to 24 this year by the Royal Australian Navy with the support from the Royal Australian Air Force.
This two-week long biennial maritime exercise brings together around 3,000 personnel, 15 warships and more than 30 aircraft from 22 countries.
The inaugural edition of the Exercise Kakadu was held in 1993.
Over the past 3 decades, countries that have participated in this exercise are Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Japan, South Korea, France, India, Pakistan, Brunei, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Hong Kong (UK), Canada, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Fiji, US, UAE, Cook Islands, Sri Lanka, Chile, China and Vanuatu.
The KA22 kicked off less than a week after the conclusion of Exercise Pitch Black – a biennial exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It featured 100 aircraft and 2,500 military personnel from 17 countries.
Exercise Pitch Black 2022 witnessed the largest international contingent for the first time, with the involvement of Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, the UK, and the USA.
Which Pakistani official welcomed the World Bank’s funding plan, stating it reflects confidence in Pakistan’s economic resilience?
APresident Arif Alvi
BPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
CForeign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
DFinance Minister Ishaq Dar
Correct answer
B. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Explanation
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the World Bank’s $20 billion funding plan, stating it reflects confidence in Pakistan’s economic resilience. He specifically highlighted the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) as a testament to the World Bank’s belief in Pakistan’s potential. The CPF is a 10-year partnership framework focused on areas like child nutrition, education, clean energy, and private investment.
NATO summit meetings provide periodic opportunities for the Heads of State and Government of NATO member countries to discuss important issues facing the Alliance and provide strategic direction for its activities. The last NATO summit was held in in Washington, D.C. on 9-11 July 2024.
Zoologists have discovered two new bird species in which country? 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.
ANigeria
BIndonesia
CGermany
DChina
Correct answer
B. Indonesia
Explanation
Indonesia is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
According to the 10th edition of World Giving Index 2021 Which country has topped ?
AIndonesia
BNone of these
CNigeria
DKenya
Correct answer
A. Indonesia
Explanation
Indonesia has topped the index. It was followed by Kenya in second place. Four African nations are in the top 10 in the index. Three of them (Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda) are for the first time in the top 10.
What was the theme of 2018 World Rabies Day (WRD) celebrated every year on September 28?
ARabies: Share the message. Save a life!
BRabies: 100% Vaccine preventable
CRabies: Educate, Vaccinate, Eliminate
DRabies: Zero by 30
Correct answer
A. Rabies: Share the message. Save a life!
Explanation
Rabies: Share the message. Save a life! 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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