Current Events 1
In which mediterranean country was there a capsized boat with over 750 people and over 100 deaths?
Greece
Which ex-president just got indicted for falsifying business records?
Trump
Which main UN body was disbanded?
Trusteeship Council
What is mass global surveillance?
intricate surveillance of an entire or a substantial fraction of a population in order to monitor that group of citizens
Who just won the champions league?
Manchester City
Which British prime minister recently resigned from the parliament because of a scandal?
Boris Johnson
True or False: Ukraine's newest counteroffensive started on June 8th
True
How many main bodies does the UN have?
6
What is an amendment to the second degree
amendment to an amendment
What is inflation
More money supply than goods/services in an economy --> more demand for products --> prices start rising and stuff gets expensive
Which two countries are most likely to join NATO in the near future?
Sweden and Ukraine
Name of Boris Johnson's Covid Party Scandal
Partygate
What are the main UN bodies
General Assembly
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Security Council
Secretariat
Trusteeship Council
How many speeches in favor and against are done right at the beggining of the debate and right before voting
2
Who is the head of the catholic church? Where does he live?
Pope, Vatican City
Which US state has banned tiktok
Montana
Which major central bank raised interests rates and which one didn't hike them?
Raised: ECB (EU)
Didn't raise: Fed (US)
What did the trusteeship council do?
Help colonies transition to statehood (decolonization)
What happens if an amendment to the second degree passes
Who is the President of the European Comission (aka "president of europe")
Ursula von der Leyen
Which country is looking to become Europe's new "hub of energy"
Spain
Who got the most votes in the Barcelona Mayor Election
Xavier Trias
How many UN peacekeeping missions are there
12
DOUBLE POINTS: What happens if there is a tie in a vote?
Whatever is being voted on does not pass
What are interest rates?
Cost of borrowing money from the central bank or other banks. They affect how much money is in the economy and how much people spend or save. Raising rates prevents more money from going into the economy (more expensive to borrow money), helping tackle inflation