2024 Bangladeshi general election took place in Bangladesh on:
- A. 4 January 2024
- B. 6 January 2024
- C. 7 January 2024
- D. 8 January 2024
Correct Answer: C. 7 January 2024
General elections took placed in Bangladesh on 7 January 2024, which was controversial and by the current constitutional requirement, stating that elections must take place within 90 days before the expiration of the current term of the Jatiya Sangsad on 29 January 2024. The Awami League, led by incumbent Sheikh Hasina, won the election for the fourth consecutive time with less than 40% of the eligible voters voting according to an Election Commission, which is run by the ruling political party. The party won 223 seats while independent candidates, most of whom were Awami League members propped up as dummy candidates to give a semblance of competition, won 62 seats
Correct Answer: B. International Tea Day & International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
The United Nations (UN) has created two new international days devoted to the issues directly related to food and agriculture for observance in 2020. UN says ‘International Tea Day’ will be observed on May 21 while Sept 29 will be ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’.
Correct Answer: D. Wyoming
Wyoming on March 18, 2023, became the first US state to ban the use of abortion pills, the latest salvo in a campaign by conservative-led states to roll back access to abortion. After signing the ban on abortion pills, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon appealed to legislators to act further by proposing a total ban on abortion be added to the state constitution and then putting it before voters for approval
Correct Answer: B. Princess Sofia
The name of the Princess who becomes a nurse to help fight COVID-19 is Princess Sofia. Princess Sofia of Sweden becomes a nurse to help fight COVID-19. After completing an intensive training program online, Princess Sofia has now started working at the Sophiahemmet Hospital, reported E! News.
Correct Answer: D. September 30, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (September 30, 2022) formally announced that Moscow will annex four occupied regions of Ukraine, in an act condemned by the global community and in violation of international law. Speaking at an event at the Kremlin, Putin announced the incorporation of the four Russian-occupied regions — Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia. Putin described them as “four new regions” of Russia.
Correct Answer: C. Russia
After the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin announced certain constitutional amendments that would extend his powers beyond Presidency, the entire government of Russia resigned. This also includes the Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev.
Correct Answer: D. Christiano Ronaldo
Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record as his Instagram followers reached the 400 million mark, making him the first person ever to reach the milestone, Mail Online reported.