The deadly Coronavirus spread widely in which nation in January 2020?
- A. China
- B. USA
- C. Pakistan
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: A. China
Coronaviruses are types of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tract of mammals, including humans. They are associated with the common cold, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and can also affect the gut. The dearly Coronavirus has spread widely in China with 139 confirmed new cases. The virus was first reported in Wuhan in late December 2019. Since then, a total of 198 cases have been reported, raising concerns regarding the containment of the virus.
Correct Answer: A. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accept the government’s resignation, after nationwide protests against the fuel price increase. The Oil-producing Central Asian country witnessed protests in which nearly 100 police were injured. Thousands of citizens were involved in the protests and a state of emergency was declared earlier by the Government.
Correct Answer: D. Switzerland
Correct Answer: A. Second
Correct Answer: D. Afghanistan
Afghanistan in the first placed (as the last place first) (167), Myanmar in the second place (166), North Korea third (165), Dem. Republic of Congo fourth (164), Central African Republic fifth (163).
Correct Answer: C. Geneva
The Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 21–30 May 2023. The theme of this year Health Assembly is: WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving health for all.
Correct Answer: B. Turkey
Turkey’s president said on Friday the country had made its biggest-ever discovery of natural gas after completing new exploration work in the Black Sea. Erdogan said the amount of gas discovered is 320 billion cubic meters. Turkey hopes to start extracting and using the gas by 2023.