International Flashcards
____ is the official, administrative capital of Sri Lanka. _____ is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka.
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the official, administrative capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka.
________ are a series of naval exercises between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy. The first ever ______ exercise took place in _____
SLINEX (Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise) are a series
of naval exercises between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy. The first ever SLINEX exercise took place
in 2005
_______ Minister and Leader of the House, ________ (sri lanka)
Education Minister and Leader of the House, Dinesh Gunawardena
_______will promote the implementation of the stalled ____ km TAPI gas pipeline that will pass
through Afghanistan, and Pakistan and culminate in ______. The announcement which was part of The _____ Initiative of the Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan on Supporting Economic Reconstruction in and Practical Cooperation with Afghanistan
Turkmenistan will promote the implementation of the stalled 1,800 km TAPI gas pipeline that will pass
through Afghanistan, and Pakistan and culminate in India. The announcement which was part of The Tunxi
Initiative of the Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan on Supporting Economic Reconstruction in and
Practical Cooperation with Afghanistan
The Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI)
Pipeline, also known as ______, is a natural gas pipeline being developed by the _____ – TAPI Pipeline Company Limited with participation of the ________. Construction on the project started in Turkmenistan on ________
The Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI)
Pipeline, also known as Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline, is a natural gas pipeline being developed by the
Galkynysh – TAPI Pipeline Company Limited with participation of the Asian Development Bank. Construction on the project started in Turkmenistan on 13 December 2015.
The _________ signed an agreement with the Indian company _______ to set up an Indian Economic Zone at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar
(BSMSN) in Mirsarai of ________
The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) signed an agreement with the Indian company Adani
Ports and SEZ Limited to set up an Indian Economic Zone at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar
(BSMSN) in Mirsarai of Chattogram
The Indian Economic Zone is being built on _______ acres of land with an estimated cost of Taka ___ crore supported by an Indian Line of Credit worth USD __ million.
The Indian Economic Zone is being built on 857 acres of land with an estimated cost of Taka 964 crore
supported by an Indian Line of Credit worth USD 115 million.
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Bangladesh and India in June _____ to establish an Indian economic zone. Among the Government to Government economic zones being set up in Bangladesh, the Indian Economic Zone is going to be the_____ largest one after the _____ Economic Zone
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Bangladesh and India in June 2015 to establish an
Indian economic zone. Among the Government to Government economic zones being set up in Bangladesh, the Indian Economic Zone is going to be the second largest one after the Japanese Economic Zone
_____ which has the country‟s largest port. Bangladeshi taka is the currency of
the People‘s Republic of Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman often shortened as Sheikh Mujib or Mujib, was a Bangladeshi politician, statesman and Founding Father of Bangladesh who served as the first President and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April __ until his assassination on ______._____ is the _______ and current President of Bangladesh, in office since April 2013. Sheikh Hasina is the current Prime Minister of the Bangladesh. India shares its longest international border with Bangladesh (______ kilometer) (______-mile).
Chittagong, which has the country‟s largest port. Bangladeshi taka is the currency of
the People‘s Republic of Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman often shortened as Sheikh Mujib or Mujib, was a Bangladeshi politician, statesman and Founding Father of Bangladesh who served as the first President and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975.
Mohammad Abdul Hamid is the 16th and current President of Bangladesh, in office since April 2013. Sheikh Hasina is the current Prime Minister of the Bangladesh. India shares its longest international border with Bangladesh (4,096-kilometer) (2,545-mile).
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In Burkina Faso, former President __________ has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the
murder of pan-African leader _______, nearly three decades after the fact. The verdict announced
brought to close a six-month trial about the murder of Sankara, who was assassinated during a coup led by his friend and comrade-in-arms Compaoré on ______
In Burkina Faso, former President Blaise Compaore has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the
murder of pan-African leader Thomas Sankara, nearly three decades after the fact. The verdict announced
brought to close a six-month trial about the murder of Sankara, who was assassinated during a coup led by his friend and comrade-in-arms Compaoré on October 15, 1987.
The US Senate has confirmed Judge ______ for the Supreme Court in a largely partisan
vote. The Senate voted ___to_ to confirm Judge _________
The US Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court in a largely partisan
vote. The Senate voted 53 to 47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson,
Imran Khan Niazi is a former Pakistani cricketer, who after leading the country to victory in the_____
World Cup Final, retired from cricket and joined politics. He is the founding Chairman of Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf (PTI). In ______ , he founded his own political party „Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Khan contested for a National Assembly seat in October _____ elections and served as a Member Parliament from NA- 71, _____ until 2007. In__, Imran Khan stormed to power in Pakistan by winning____ votes.
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Imran Khan Niazi is a former Pakistani cricketer, who after leading the country to victory in the 1992
World Cup Final, retired from cricket and joined politics. He is the founding Chairman of Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf (PTI). In 1997, he founded his own political party „Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Khan contested for a
National Assembly seat in October 2002 elections and served as a Member Parliament from NA- 71, Mianwali
until 2007. In 2018, Imran Khan stormed to power in Pakistan by winning 176 votes
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NEPAL FOREX ISSUE SUSPENDED GOV- FINANCE MIN- ACTING GOV FOREX RESERVES- DECLINE IN %- WHICH INSTANCE WHEN A GOV HAS BEEN SUSPENDED- IMPORT DURATION- MIN-
NEPAL FOREX ISSUE SUSPENDED GOV- Mahaprasad Adhikari FINANCE MIN- Janardhan Sharma ACTING GOV- Nilam timilsina FOREX RESERVES- 9.75 bn DECLINE IN %- 17 WHICH INSTANCE WHEN A GOV HAS BEEN SUSPENDED- 2nd IMPORT DURATION- 6.7 Months MIN- 7 months
____ launches world-first ‗subscription‘ model for antibiotic supply
UK launches world-first ‗subscription‘ model for antibiotic supply
NEW PAK PM NAME- PARTY- VOTES- EARLIER ATTEMPT - VOTES PREV- VOTES OF IMRAN IN 2018-
NEW PAK PM NAME- Shehbaz Sharif PARTY- musliam league nawaz VOTES- 174 EARLIER ATTEMPT - 2018 VOTES PREV- 96 VOTES OF IMRAN IN 2018- 176
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BANGLADESH-INDIA IT PARKS
FIRST PARK- Kerariganj, Dhaka
TOTAL PARKS- 12
______ wins ______ consecutive term as Hungary‘s Prime Minister
Viktor Orbán wins fourth consecutive term as Hungary‘s Prime Minister
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NEW PM- Lawrence Wong
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PRESIDENT- ARIF ALVI
PARTY- PAKISTAN’S PEOPLE PARTY
US TO HOST AN ASEAN SUMMIT- US-ASEAN R/N ANNIVERSARY- WHEN DID BIDEN GET THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM- \_\_\_\_ PREZ \_\_\_ VP
US TO HOST AN ASEAN SUMMIT- US-ASEAN R/N ANNIVERSARY- 45 YRS WHEN DID BIDEN GET THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM- 2017 _46TH\_\_\_ PREZ _47TH\_\_ VP
________ becomes Tanzania‘s first woman President
Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania‘s first woman President
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet of ______ ministers, PM Mahinda
only member from powerful Rajapaksa clan
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet of 17 ministers, PM Mahinda
only member from powerful Rajapaksa clan
SINGAPORE INT WATER WEEK TIMELINE- HOSTED BY- INDIA REP BY- DG OF NMCG-
SINGAPORE INT WATER WEEK TIMELINE- 17TH TO 21ST APR HOSTED BY- PUB INDIA REP BY- G ASHOK KUMAR DG OF NMCG- G ASHOK KUMAR
INDIA OUT CAMPAIGN IS LED BY THE FORMER PRESIDENT-
INDIA OUT CAMPAIGN IS LED BY THE FORMER PRESIDENT- ABDULLAH YAMEEN
SARMAT INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST FIRED BY - PUTIN HAS BEEN THE PREZ SINCE- PM OF RUSSIA- RANGE OF SARMAT- SUCCESSOR TO- COUNTRIES SHARING BORDER W RUSSIA-
SARMAT INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST FIRED BY - RUSSIA PUTIN HAS BEEN THE PREZ SINCE- 2012 PM OF RUSSIA- . Mikhail Mishustin RANGE OF SARMAT- 18K KMS SUCCESSOR TO- VOYEVODA ICBM OR SS 18 COUNTRIES SHARING BORDER W RUSSIA-
JOHN F KENNEDY AWARD GIVEN BY- KENNEDY'S BOOK WHICH WON THE PULITZER- YR- WINNERS-
JOHN F KENNEDY AWARD
GIVEN BY- The John F. Kennedy Library
Foundation
KENNEDY’S BOOK WHICH WON THE PULITZER-Profiles in Courage‖.
YR-1957
WINNERS- Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming,
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, and Fulton County,
Georgia, elections worker Wandrea ―Shaye‖ Moss AND ZELENSKY
_____________ elected as delegate to CPC Congress; all set to get endorsement for rare third term
Xi Jinping elected as delegate to CPC Congress; all set to get endorsement for rare third term
Israel embassy unveils street-art mural in _______ to mark 30 years of friendship
Israel embassy unveils street-art mural in Delhi to mark 30 years of friendship
________________ re-elected for second consecutive term as President of France
Emmanuel Macron re-elected for second consecutive term as President of France
World‘s first floating city in ______________
World‘s first floating city in Busan, South Korea
______ hosts ‗world‘s first‘ hub for drones, future flying taxis
UK hosts ‗world‘s first‘ hub for drones, future flying taxis
World military expenditure passes ________ for 1st time; India in ___ place:______
institute based in: ______
total global military expenditure increased by __________ in real terms in 2021,
World military expenditure passes $2 trillion for 1st time; India in 3rd place: SIPRI
Institute based in: Sweden
total global military expenditure increased by 0.7 per cent in real terms in 2021,
