In November 2023, Bangladesh counterpart Shaikh Hasina Inaugurated the Agartala-Akhaura rail link project with which country’s PM?
- A. India
- B. Iraq
- C. Saudi Arabia
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: A. India
On November 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina virtually inaugurated the rail link between Agartala and Akhaura (in Bangladesh). It serves to re-establish connectivity between Bangladesh and India’s northeast through Tripura.
Correct Answer: C. Pakistan
Correct Answer: C. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is a Somali politician who has served as the president of Somalia since 15 May 2022. He is the 8th and 10th President of Somalia. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made history as the first person to be elected president twice in Somalia’s nascent democracy after a landslide victory against the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, aka Farmaajo. He previously served in the position from 2012 to 2017.
Correct Answer: A. Islamabad
The first Global Health Security Summit was held in Islamabad, Pakistan from January 10–11, 2024. The summit brought together global experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to collaborate on future preparedness. The summit’s goal was to ensure equitable pandemic preparedness and response.
Correct Answer: D. 12 million
Colombo, September 3, A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) survey reveals that 55.7% of Sri Lanka’s population, or 12.34 million people out of 22.16 million, face multidimensional vulnerability due to the recent economic crisis. The study, conducted in partnership with the ‘Citra Social Innovation Lab,’ examined education, health, living standards, and 12 indicators like school attendance and unemployment. Rural areas bear the brunt, with 82% of the vulnerable population residing there, emphasizing the need for policy attention.
Correct Answer: C. Australia
Australia’s highest court has made a landmark ruling that will curtail the Government’s citizenship Powers and how governments can deal with extremists. The High Court restored Delil Alexander’s Australian citizenship that was illegally cancelled in July last year by the then-Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Delil Alexander was suspected to be Islamic State group fighter.
Correct Answer: B. China
In China, the world first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine has been successfully install in southeast Fujian Province. The turbine, about 35 kilometers away from the shoreline, boast the world’s largest per-unit capacity. At full wind speed, the wind turbine can generate 34.2 kilowatt hours of power after rotating a full turn.