John Turner dies at the age of 91 on dated September 18, 2020, he was former prime minister of which country?
- A. Canada
- B. Brazil
- C. Russia
- D. United States
Correct Answer: A. Canada
John Napier Wyndham Turner was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 17th prime minister of Canada from June 30 to September 17, 1984. John Turner dies at the age of 91 on dated September 18, 2020.
Correct Answer: C. Ukraine
The Russian Black Sea Fleet ‘Moskva’ sank off the coast of Odesa after a missile strike on the ship. Russians claimed that an onboard ammunition fire caused the blasts on the ship, while the Ukrainians stated that it was a planned strike using the Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles. The Neptune Missile system was inducted into the Ukrainian Forces in 2021 after the Russian threat to the coastal areas of Ukraine was growing rapidly since the occupation of Crimea in 2014. Neptune is a coastal anti-ship cruise missile that is capable of destruction of naval vessels in a range of 300 km.
Correct Answer: B. Tafheen Sharif
Tafheen Sharif of Pakistani origin has been elected the first Muslim woman deputy mayor of Tameside in the UK. Tafheen, who is a member of the Labour party, was also named the youngest councillor in 2012. She has also served as deputy police commissioner of Bedfordshire in the past. Tafheen has been engaged in political activities from the time when she was a student. She belongs to Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. After being elected the deputy mayor, she said the Kashmir dispute needed a serious solution.
Correct Answer: C. China
China has launched a trade dispute at the World Trade Organization against the United States over its chip export control measures. The United States passed a set of regulations in October aimed to tackle the aggressive Chinese semiconductor industry.
Correct Answer: D. Jake Sullivan
Jacob Jeremiah Sullivan is an American political advisor who currently serves as the United States National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden. On November 23, 2020, President-elect Biden announced that Sullivan would be appointed as his national security advisor. He took office on January 20, 2021.
Correct Answer: C. Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace
International Labour Day is celebrated on 1st May every year in several countries across the world to pay tribute to the contribution of workers. Last year (2019) the theme for the International Labour Day was “Uniting the workers for economic as well as social advancement”, but this year due to COVID-19 outbreak the theme for the International Labour Day 2020 is “Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace“.
Correct Answer: C. April 12, 2023
Iran`s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened its gates on April 12, 2023, for the first time in seven years, a Reuters witness said, under a deal to re-establish ties that could ease a long-standing rivalry that has helped fuel conflicts around the Middle East. The diplomatic mission opened hours after the Iranian foreign ministry said a technical delegation arrived in the kingdom.