Which country’s Supreme Court has decriminalized the abortion nationwide?
- A. Mexico
- B. Thailand
- C. Malaysia
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: A. Mexico
Mexico’s supreme court has unanimously rule that state laws prohibiting abortion are unconstitutional and violate women’s rights, in the latest in a series of victories for reproductive rights activists across Latin America. Wednesday’s ruling came two years after the court ordered the northern state of Coahuila to remove sanctions for abortion from its criminal code, a decision which prompted a tortuous state-by-state process of legal battles. So far 12 of Mexico’s 31 states have decriminalized the procedure.
Correct Answer: A. India
Recently, India has successfully test-fired a 3,500 km range nuclear-capable missile from the coast of Andhra Pradesh. The ballistic missile named ‘K-4’ that can be launched from a submarine is developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Correct Answer: D. Nepal
Arun-III, is the largest hydropower project of Nepal. The 900 MW hydropower project is under construction in Nepal, with an estimated cost of $1.04 million. The project, which is to be built with the financial assistance from India, is to be completed in 5 years
Correct Answer: C. India
India is set to host the Group of Twenty (G20) leaders’ summit in 2023 in Indian Occupied Kashmir. as India will assume the presidency of the group from Indonesia later this year
Correct Answer: B. 16 October
World Food Day takes place annually on 16 October and promotes awareness of hunger and action for the future of food, people, and the planet. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) designated 16 October as World Food Day in 1979. World Food Day 2023 will focus on the theme, ‘Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. The theme aims to highlight the critical role of water for life on earth and water as the foundation of our food.
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The Museum of the Future is an exhibition space for innovative and futuristic ideologies, services, and products. Located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE, the Museum of the Future has three main elements: green hill, building, and void. Founded by the Dubai Future Foundation. It was set to open in 2021, but as of December of that year had yet to fully do so. The Government of the United Arab Emirates has later opened the museum on 22nd February of 2022.
Correct Answer: A. 5 November
This year World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023 celebrate on 5 November. The theme of WTAD 2023 echoes the theme of the International Day of Disaster Reduction: ‘Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future’. Activities across the world will gather the public in exploring the reciprocal relationship between tsunamis and inequality, especially in how inequality makes tsunamis more dangerous for some communities, and how the aftermath of a tsunami can drive vulnerable communities further into poverty and exacerbate inequality.