Saad al-Hariri has been named as the new Prime Minister of which country?
- A. Kuwait
- B. Lebanon
- C. Zimbabwe
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: B. Lebanon
Former Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri won a small majority of votes in parliament and has been named the next Prime Minister. He has been tasked with forming his fourth government, just under a year after his resignation amid mass-protests. President Michel Aoun had consultations with various parliamentary associations before naming him as the Prime Minister.
Correct Answer: D. US
US economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the Nobel Economics Prize on October 12, 2020, for work on commercial auctions, including for goods and services difficult to sell in traditional ways such as radio frequencies, the Nobel Committee said.
Correct Answer: B. Shehan Karunatilaka
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize for fiction at a London ceremony on October 17, 2022, for his work, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, about a murdered journalist. The 47-year-old author won international recognition with his 2010 debut novel, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew.
Correct Answer: B. International Tea Day & International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
The United Nations (UN) has created two new international days devoted to the issues directly related to food and agriculture for observance in 2020. UN says ‘International Tea Day’ will be observed on May 21 while Sept 29 will be ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’.
Correct Answer: B. Zealandia
A dedicated team of international geologist and seismologists has embarked on a mission to chart the depths of Zealandia, a relatively unknown landmass submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean. Their efforts have resulted in the creation of an updated and highly detailed map that sheds light on the continent’s intriguing geological features. Zealandia, often referred to as the eighth continent, remains shrouded in oceanic mystery, with a staggering 94% of its expanse concealed beneath the sea’s surface. The remaining 6% peeks above the wave.
Correct Answer: A. Hong Kong
In a significant shift, Singapore has surpassed Hong Kong to claim the title of the world’s freest economy, marking the end of Hong Kong’s 53-year reign at the top. This shift is according to a report released by the Canadian think tank Fraser Institute. The Economic Freedom of the World Index, which has been tracking economic freedom since 1970, placed Hong Kong in second place for the first time.
Correct Answer: D. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar