Who has been named Western Europe’s first Muslim head of govt?
- A. Humza Yousaf
- B. Furheen Ashrif
- C. Anas Sarwar
- D. Aamer Anwar
Correct Answer: A. Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s parliament on 28 March 2023, confirm Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe. Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle on Monday to clinch the top jobs, vowing to rejuvenate the stall pursuit of independence for Scotland.
Correct Answer: C. Russia
For the first time, Russia has conducted a successful flight test of the MGTD-20 gas turbine engine, which is a 3D-printed aircraft engine. As per the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry, the production of the engines is scheduled for the year 2021-2022. The bench tests of small-sized gas turbine aircraft 3-D printing technology engines were reported in 2019.
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
A community hospital in rural Bangladesh wins the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) International Prize 2021. Lauded for its exemplar ‘architecture of humanity and protection’, the Friendship Hospital by Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury has been adjudged as the new building of the year by RIBA.
Correct Answer: C. $220 billion
The US sports finance consultancy Front Office Sports has estimated a cost of $220 billion while Hassan Al Thawadi, head of the Qatari body tasked with organizing the tournament, says that infrastructure costs since the country was awarded the tournament will exceed $200 billion.
Correct Answer: C. Brazil
Russia and Brazil have agreed to cooperate in the production and marketing of the world’s first registered coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V. In a Statement Russian Direct Investment Fund said that the agreement was reached with the Brazilian State of Parana on Wednesday 12 August 2020.
Correct Answer: C. Pakistan
Pakistan is manufacturing the football Al Rihla for the FIFA World cup 2022 to be held in Doha, Qatar. Al Rihla is the name given to the 2022 world cup’s official match ball, which means The Journey in Arabic. Adidas has been manufacturing the official FIFA World Cup match balls for the last 14 FIFA World Cups since 1982. Since then, Adidas is manufacturing official match balls in Pakistan.
Correct Answer: D. Australia
The final of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship, a Test cricket matches , was play from 7 to 11 June 2023 at The Oval, London, between Australia and India Australia won the matched by 209 runs to win the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship. This marked Australia’s maiden win of the Championship. As winners, they received a cash prize of US$1.6 million, while the Indian team received a cash prize of US$800,000. The victory in the final established Australia as the first team to have won all ICC tournaments across three cricket formats.