Who has taken charge as the first Leader of the Opposition in Singapore?
- A. Chiam See Tong
- B. Pritam Singh
- C. Indranee
- D. Sylvia Lim
Correct Answer: B. Pritam Singh
The Indian-origin politician of Singapore has created history by taking charge as the first Leader of the Opposition in Singapore. Though there have been de-facto leaders of the Opposition in the past, this is the first time the position is being officially recognised. Pritam belongs to the Workers’ Party that had won 10 parliamentary seats out of the 93 seats.
Correct Answer: A. United States
The United States has successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile named Minuteman 3 from California. The missile was test flighted from the Vandenberg Air Force Base to a target in the Pacific Ocean. The unarmed missile and its three vehicles travelled over 6750 kilometers to the Marshall Islands as a part of the test.
Correct Answer: B. Virat Kohli
Kohli’s seven-year stint as India’s Test captain may have ended with a series defeat in South Africa. Virat has been the most successful Tested captain India has ever produced. After taking over the reins from MS Dhoni, he has led India in 68 Test matches and secured 40 wins at a win percentage of 58.82. As Test captain, he registered his first series win against Sri Lanka in 2015. Those 40 wins also make Kohli the fourth most successful captain in Test history, behind only Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, and Steve Waugh.
Correct Answer: C. 12 March 2023
Correct Answer: B. Noor
Iran launched its first military satellite called “Noor” into orbit on Wednesday, 22 April 2020, in Semnan, Iran by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. The Noor satellite was launched by a three-stage rocket that was powered by a combination of solid, liquid fuels and reached an altitude of 425 kilometers (265 miles), above the Earth.
Correct Answer: B. China
China and 14 other countries on Sunday agreed to set up the world`s largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are hoping will help hasten recovery from the shocks of the pandemic.
Correct Answer: B. Portugal
According to a recent study, Portugal currently registers 182 elderly people aged 65 years and above, for every 100 young people who are aged up to 14 years. With this, Portugal became the fastest aging country in the European Union (EU). In 1990, Portugal registered 66 elderly for every 100 young people while in the past three decades, the elderly population tripled in the country.