Which country’s parliament has passed dress code bill mandating tougher penalties for women?
- A. Iran
- B. Pakistan
- C. Iraq
- D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: A. Iran
Iranian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to toughen penalties for women who flout the Islamic dress code, with jail terms of up to 10 years, state media reported. The assembly approved “the ‘Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity’ bill for a trial period of three years,” the official IRNA news agency reported. Women in Iran have since last year’s mass protests been increasingly flouting the Islamic republic’s strict dress code that requires head coverings and modest clothes.
Correct Answer: C. China
Correct Answer: C. Germany
The FATF Vice-President, is appointed by the Plenary from among its members for a term of two years. The Vice-President assists the President in carrying out his/her responsibilities and stands in for the President when necessary. Dr. Marcus Pleyer of Germany assumed the position of Vice-President of the FATF.
Correct Answer: B. Amir Khan Muttaqi
A Taliban delegation led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has started three days of talks in Oslo with the Western government officials and Afghan civil society representatives. Starting on 23 January 2022, the close-door meetings in the Norwegian capital will see Taliban representatives meeting with women’s rights activists and human rights defenders from Afghanistan and from the Afghan diaspora.
Correct Answer: C. Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, 8 March 2020, urged Greece to open its border gate for the passage of illegal immigrants, who have been waiting in Turkey’s northwestern border for the last 10 days to enter Europe.
Correct Answer: B. Madagascar
A team made up of international scientists have recently discovered 20 new frog species in Madagascar. The team placed the frogs within the genus Mantidactylus and subgenus Brygoomantis. Before now, the group had just 14 members, but now has received 20 new members, and as per the researchers a lot of them sound like a creaking door or a gurgling stomach.
Correct Answer: B. June 30, 2022
On June 30, 2022, Marcos Jr. took the oath of office as the 17th President of the Philippines at the National Museum of the Philippines and was administered the oath by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo.