The birth rate of which country fell to the lowest, since the founding of the country seven decades ago?
- A. India
- B. China
- C. United States
- D. Brazil
Correct Answer: B. China
According to the data, the birth rate was 10.94 per thousand, which was lesser than the previous birth rate of 12.43 per thousand, in 2017. The country’s birth rate fell to the lowest, since 1949. As China has a rapidly growing aging population, it allowed urban couples to give birth to two children, against the one-child policy which was in effect.
Correct Answer: C. South Korea
Since the first World Forestry Congress was held in Rome in 1926, about every six years, the Congress has been providing a forum for inclusive discussion on the key challenges and way forward for the forestry sector. The fifteenth Congress was hosted by the Government of the Republic of Korea, in Seoul, from 2 to 6 May 2022. Under the theme of Building a green, healthy and resilient future with forests.
Correct Answer: B. Mohamed Ould Bilal
Mohamed Ould Bilal, is a Mauritanian politician serving as the 16th and current Prime Minister of Mauritania since 6 August 2020. Bilal was appointed by the President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and had replaced Ismail Ould Cheikh Sidiya, who resigned with his entire government due to an investigation into alleged high-level corruption.
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Pakistan has been ranked as the 4th Generation Regulator (G4) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). After this ranking, Pakistan has become the only country in South Asia to have achieved this goalpost.
Correct Answer: B. May 22, 2022
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the first in-person World Health Assembly (WHA) began in Geneva on May 22, 2022. The Pakistani delegation is being led by federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel. The delegation will share the vision Health for Peace and Peace for Health with the participants of the assembly. According to a statement, issued by the Ministry of National Health Services, the 75th WHA is being attended by representatives of 194 countries. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
Correct Answer: B. 6 September 2022
Mary Elizabeth Truss is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 6 September 2022, and as Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Norfolk since 2010. Truss held various Cabinet offices under prime ministers David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson, most recently as Foreign Secretary from 2021 to 2022. She was the last of fifteen UK prime ministers during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September 2022, two days after Truss became Prime Minister.
Correct Answer: B. 3 April 2023
NASA’s administrator Bill Nelson on 3 April 2023 has revealed the crew for the first human mission to the Moon in 2024. Also stated that Three Americans and one Canadian will fly around the Moon next year, becoming the first astronauts to venture that deep into space since the historic Apollo missions ended in 1972.