Who has been recognized as the constitutional interim President of Venezuela, by the United Kingdom?
- A. Nicolas Maduro
- B. Juan Guaido
- C. Nigel Teare
- D. Sarosh Zaiwalla
Correct Answer: B. Juan Guaido
The United Kingdom has recently recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s constitutional interim President.
Correct Answer: A. Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed a big European Union aid package for Kyiv on 15 December 2023 and said he could still halt Ukraine`s accession after EU leaders approved the start of lengthy membership talks. Leaders of all 27 EU states, except Hungary, agreed at a summit on Thursday to start accession talks with Ukraine despite Russia`s invasion of its neighbor, bypassing Orban`s grievances by getting him to leave the room.
Correct Answer: D. Kuwait
The ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad-al Sabah passed away on September 29, 2020. He was admitted to the hospital in the United States where he breathed his last. He was flown to the US in July 2020 for further treatment after he underwent successful surgery for the unspecified medical issues.
Correct Answer: B. A Tree
A new tropical, evergreen tree from Cameroon has been name after Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The critically endangered tree has been name ‘Uvariopsis DiCaprio’ to recognize his campaigning efforts to protect the Ebo forest from logging. The tree was previously unknown to science and to local communities. It has glossy yellow-green flowers that grow on its trunk.
Correct Answer: C. Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently signed deals worth 1.3 billion Canadian dollars to settle a Blackfoot tribe’s land claim. The 1.3 billion Canadian dollars (USD 1 billion) settlement is one of the largest agreements of its kind reached in Canada. It aims to correct the mistakes dating back over a century when the Canadian government broke promises and wrongfully took half of Siksika Nation’s reserve land to sell to settlers.
Correct Answer: A. Dubai
Dubai Soars as World’s Fastest-Recovering Services Hub in 2023. Dubai, a global economic powerhouse, has proven its mettle as the world’s fastest-recovering destination in the services sector, marking an impressive growth rate of 3.2% in the first half of 2023.
Correct Answer: C. $7 bn
United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order creating the possibility of splitting $7bn in frozen Afghan funds held in the US, potentially allotting half for humanitarian aid to the country while keeping the other half available for possible seizure by victims of the September 11 attacks.