Which country is the second worst country for women, according to a report released by WEF?
- A. India
- B. China
- C. Pakistan
- D. Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: C. Pakistan
Pakistan is the second-worst country in terms of gender parity, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on July 13, 2022. The Global Gender Gap Report placed Pakistan at the 145th spot in a survey of 146 countries. The only worse performer than Pakistan was Afghanistan. Pakistan, which has 107 million women, closed at 56.4 percent in the report`s gender gap index.
Correct Answer: D. Fatima Payman
Fatima Payman is an Afghan-born Australian politician and Senator of the Australian Senate after the 2022 Australian federal election. A member of the Labor Party, she was declared elected to the Senate for Western Australia on 20 June 2022 and began her term on 1 July.
Correct Answer: B. Leprosy
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. In 2022, World Leprosy Day is 30 January. The “United for Dignity” campaign calls for unity in honoring the dignity of people who have experienced leprosy. WHO Goodwill Ambassador for leprosy elimination launched the “Don’t forget leprosy” campaign.
Correct Answer: A. 22 March
World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on 22 March that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Russia on 7 November 2023 formally withdrew from a landmark security treaty that limited key categories of conventional armed forces, blaming the United States for undermining post-Cold War security with the enlargement of the NATO military alliance. The 1990 Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), signed a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, placed verifiable limits on categories of conventional military equipment that NATO and the then-Warsaw Pact could deploy.
Correct Answer: B. Elon Musk
The ‘Forbes’ 36th annual World’s Billionaires List’ of 2022 was released recently. It listed 2,668 billionaires of the world, including 236 newcomers, which fell from last year’s 493. Elon Musk tops the World’s Billionaires ranking for the first time ever, with an estimated net worth of USD 219 billion. Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault followed Musk. This year also marked the largest number of Billionaire Drop-offs since the 2009 Financial Crisis.
Correct Answer: A. Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami
In the past 100 years, about 58 tsunamis have claimed over 260,000 lives. World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year on November 5 to raise awareness about this natural disaster. The theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2022 in Asia-Pacific: Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami.