Yemen, UNO - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   United Nations celebrated its ____ anniversary with the global campaign “Turn the World UN Blue”.

a. 69th
b. 70th
c. 71st
d. 72nd
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 70th

Explanation:
Leading iconic landmarks in the world were lit blue to celebrate the UN 70th anniversary on 24th October 2015. These included the Edinburgh castle, Great Wall of China, Pyramid of Giza and New Delhi’s Red Fort as well as the temples of Baalbek in Lebanon.


2)   Which country presented a four- point peace plan for Yemen to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, calling for international action to end the "senseless" Saudi-led air campaign on Houthi rebels?

a. Canada
b. United States
c. Iran
d. India
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Iran

Explanation:
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Ban Ki Moon in a letter that Tehran stands ready to help the United Nations restore peace to Yemen, where the rebels have taken over the capital and driven President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi into exile.


3)   Name the operation launched to evacuate 4000 Indian nationals from Yemen due to the civil war in the country?

a. Raahat
b. Bachaav
c. Sumitra
d. GharWapasi
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Raahat

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!