New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank,is headquartered in Shanghai, China. NDB is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

Correct Option: A

New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank,is headquartered in Shanghai, China. NDB is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

The G8 was made up of heads of government from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States. However, the group, on 24 March 2014, voted to suspend Russia from the organization in response to the country’s annexation of Crimea.

Correct Option: D

The G8 was made up of heads of government from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States. However, the group, on 24 March 2014, voted to suspend Russia from the organization in response to the country’s annexation of Crimea.

Aung San Suu Kyithe first woman to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, a post she has held since 6 April 2016. She is also the First and incumbent State Counsellor (a role akin to a Prime Minister or a head of government) and Leader of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar.

Correct Option: C

Aung San Suu Kyithe first woman to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, a post she has held since 6 April 2016. She is also the First and incumbent State Counsellor (a role akin to a Prime Minister or a head of government) and Leader of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar.

In a referendum held on 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. 52% of votes cast were in favour of leaving the EU on a national turnout of 72%, the highest ever for a UK-wide referendum. The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union is widely known as Brexit.

Correct Option: C

In a referendum held on 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. 52% of votes cast were in favour of leaving the EU on a national turnout of 72%, the highest ever for a UK-wide referendum. The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union is widely known as Brexit.

Sadiq Khan of the British Labour Party, in May 2016, became London’s first Muslim mayor, seeing off a Conservative challenger who attempted to link him to extremism. Khan’s victory also makes him the first Muslim to head a major Western capital. He replaces Conservative Boris Johnson, who ran the city of 8.6 million people for eight years.

Correct Option: A

Sadiq Khan of the British Labour Party, in May 2016, became London’s first Muslim mayor, seeing off a Conservative challenger who attempted to link him to extremism. Khan’s victory also makes him the first Muslim to head a major Western capital. He replaces Conservative Boris Johnson, who ran the city of 8.6 million people for eight years.