Who is the current Prime Minister of Barbados?
- A. Kim Campbell
- B. Zeinab Badawi
- C. Mia Amor Mottley
- D. Keith Rowley
Correct Answer: C. Mia Amor Mottley
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has hailed a landslide victory in the Caribbean nation’s first general election since it became a republic in December 2021, as preliminary results showed her governing party won every seat in the national legislature. Mottley in December called the snap election for January 19, 2022 saying it would help promote unity as the island nation battled the coronavirus pandemic, which has damaged its tourist economy.
Correct Answer: B. Liz Truss
As of October 2022, Liz Truss is expect to be the shortest-serving prime minister after announcing her plans to resign 45 days into her tenure amidst the October 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. The previous shortest time served was George Canning, who served for less than four months before his death.
Correct Answer: C. India
Japan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise on January 16, 2023 near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China`s growing military might. The 11-day joint exercise will involve eight Japanese fighter jets, with India sending four fighters, two transport aircraft and an aerial refuelling tanker, Japan`s defence ministry said.
Correct Answer: A. World Health Organisation
World Health Organisation has launched a new initiative called COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), along with Costa Rica. Thirty countries and several global partners have joined the initiative.
Correct Answer: B. China
A Chinese game developer has appointed a new chief executive officer – artificial intelligence-powered virtual humanoid robot “Ms. Tang Yu.” NetDragon Websoft, which operates multiplayer online games and creates mobile applications, appoint Yu as the CEO of its principal subsidiary. The move makes her the world’s first robot to hold an executive position.
Correct Answer: B. NASA
NASA’s VIPER Rover, short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, represents the agency’s groundbreaking robotic lunar mission. Scheduled to land at the Moon’s South Pole in late 2024, VIPER is tasked with closely examining the presence and distribution of ice and other resources in this region. As NASA’s first mobile robotic mission to the Moon, VIPER will analyze surface and subsurface ice at varying depths and temperatures across four distinct soil environments. Over a mission duration of 100 Earth days, covering three lunar day and night cycles, VIPER will navigate the challenging terrain of the lunar South Pole, transmitting valuable data back to Earth.
Correct Answer: B. September 21, 2022
Raju Srivastav and often credited as Gajodhar, was an Indian comedian, actor, and politician. He had been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014. He was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and moved to Mumbai in the 1980s to work in the Hindi film industry. His condition was stated to be critical ever since he suffered the heart attack. On the morning of 21 September 2022, he died during his treatment in Delhi.