Rishi Sunak is set to become the Prime Minister of which country?
- A. Africa
- B. France
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: C. United Kingdom
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister. The 42-year-old will become the country’s third prime minister in less than two months, after his predecessor, Liz Truss, was brought down after just six weeks in office.
Correct Answer: B. Last Saturday of April
World Veterinary Day is observe on the last Saturday of April every year. This year it falls on 30th April 2022. World Veterinary Association was established with an objective to provide global leadership for the veterinary profession and promote animal health and welfare and public health through advocacy, education, and partnership. The theme for World Veterinary Day 2022 is “Strengthening Veterinary Resilience”.
Correct Answer: A. Canada
Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul was Saturday named head of the Green Party, becoming the first Black woman to lead a national political party in Canada.
Correct Answer: A. 7 March 2023
In the capital city of Bangladesh, a massive “earthquake-like” explosion at a seven-story building on 7 March 2023, left at least 17 people dead, including two women, and over 100 others injured, according to police and locals. A Citizen of that area stated that the explosion’s cause was unknown and warned that the death toll would increase as long as rescue efforts persisted.
Correct Answer: B. United States
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’. The new inexpensive test uses only saliva samples instead of the nasal and throat swabs to detect the coronavirus samples. As per the administration, the test also has higher sensitivity when compared to the usual methods of testing.
Correct Answer: B. Ireland
Bloody Sunday, or the Bogside Massacre, was a massacre on 30 January 1972 when British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is marking 50 years of Bloody Sunday, on which British soldiers fired upon a crowd of protesters, killing 14 people. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin also tweeted that the country is paying tribute to the families of the victims. The violence took place during a march organized by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association.
Correct Answer: C. 2nd
The Afghan Taliban is marking the second anniversary of its return to power with a public holiday, celebrating the takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what it described as security across the country under an “Islamic system”. “On the second anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the mujahid [holy warrior] nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah for this great victory,” the spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement on Tuesday.