On November 8, 2022, which country has charged two women journalists with propaganda against the state?
- A. India
- B. China
- C. Germany
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: D. Iran
Iran has charged two women journalists with propaganda against the state, the judiciary said on November 8, 2022, as it presses a crackdown on protests sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.
Correct Answer: A. Gabon
Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has been appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of the Central African country, Gabon. She is 56-year-old. She had served as the Budget Minister in 2012 and then in Defence Ministry.
Correct Answer: B. Australia
Australia has been hit by ‘Rain Bombs’, which caused evacuations and power outages. Australia’s third-most populous city Brisbane was almost hit by the rains, which brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed eight people. The flooding in Brisbane and its surroundings is said to be the worst since 2011. The rainfall over Brisbane has been extraordinary and hence called as ‘Rain Bomb’.
Correct Answer: D. Mahatma Gandhi
The United Kingdom is set to imprint the image of Mahatma Gandhi in a new set of coins, as a part of efforts to celebrate the contributions of non-white individuals. It is conducting a campaign called “We Too Built Britain”. If the coins are minted with Gandhi’s image, he would be the first non-White person to feature on a British coin.
Correct Answer: C. To invest in people, prioritize education
The fifth International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2023 under the theme “to invest in people, prioritize education”. Building on the global momentum generated by the UN Transforming Education Summit in September 2022, this year’s Day will call for maintaining strong political mobilization around education and chart the way to translate commitments and global initiatives into action. UNESCO is dedicating this year’s International Day to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been deprived of their right to education.
Correct Answer: B. 30 September
Every year on September 30, the world observe International Translation Day in honor of Saint Jerome, the Bible translator. In a world as diverse as ours, where language can be a barrier, translation emerges as a vital bridge facilitating understanding and communication among people of different tongues.
Correct Answer: D. Boeing
Boeing, the US-based aerospace company, has successfully completed the first test flight of 777X, the world’s largest twin-engine aircraft. The test has been conducted at a time when Boeing is trying to rebuild its tarnished image after two fatal crashes of the 737 Max aircraft which killed nearly 350 people in the last two years. 777X’s maiden flight took off from a Boeing field in Seattle, Washington, and flew for 3 hours and 51 minutes before landing back at the starting point. According to Boeing, the 777X is 252 feet long and extends 235 feet from its wingtips. It has gigantic GE9X engines that exert about 10,000 pounds of thrust. 777X offers 10% better fuel efficiency than its nearest rival Airbus A350-1000 which seats 360 passengers. The maiden flight, also known as first flight, of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground under its own power. The maiden flight of a new aircraft type is always a historic occasion for the type and can be quite emotional for those involved.