Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023’ is associated with which country?
- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. India
- D. USA
Correct Answer: D. USA
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Who is the current President of Colombia?
- A. Ivan Duque Márquez
- B. Gustavo Petro
- C. Juan Manuel Santos
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Gustavo Petro
Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego is a Colombian economist, politician, former guerrilla fighter, senator, and the president-elect of Colombia. Ivan Duque will be succeeded by Gustavo Petro on 7 August 2022, after Petro ended up winning the runoff round in the 2022 Colombian presidential election.
Which country ranks top in Global Gender Gap Index 2022?
- A. Iceland
- B. Finland
- C. Norway
- D. New Zealand
Correct Answer: A. Iceland
Iceland has once again been named the most gender equal country, topping the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022. The Nordic country has closed more than 90% of its gender gap – and tops the ranking for the 12th year in a row, out of a total of 146 economies in the 2022 Global Gender Gap Index. Iceland’s near neighbors Finland, Norway, and Sweden dominate the top five, while only four countries in the top 10 are outside Europe: New Zealand (4th), Rwanda (6th), Nicaragua (7th), and Namibia (8th).
In December 2023, which country successfully Concluded a Pilot Project for issuing paperless visa?
- A. Pakistan
- B. United States
- C. India
- D. China
Correct Answer: B. United States
In a pioneering development, the Biden administration has successfully concluded a pilot project for the implementation of “paperless visas,” signaling a potential departure from the conventional practice of stamping or pasting visas onto passport pages
Fiction writer and former lawmaker Bushra Rehman passed away on:
- A. February 7, 2022
- B. February 8, 2022
- C. February 9, 2022
- D. February 10, 2022
Correct Answer: A. February 7, 2022
Fiction writer and former lawmaker Bushra Rehman passed away on February 7, 2022. Bushra Rehman was born in Bahawalpur in 1944. She did her MA in Journalism from Punjab University. She was elected to the Punjab Assembly on a reserved seat for women in 1985 and then the 1990 elections. She served as an MNA on a seat reserved for women in 2002 and 2008.
Who is the shortest serving Prime Minister in U.K. History?
- A. George Canning
- B. Liz Truss
- C. Boris Johnson
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B. Liz Truss
As of October 2022, Liz Truss is expect to be the shortest-serving prime minister after announcing her plans to resign 45 days into her tenure amidst the October 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. The previous shortest time served was George Canning, who served for less than four months before his death.
Which is the first country to announce a ban on missile tests against space satellites?
- A. Russia
- B. USA
- C. Japan
- D. Israel
Correct Answer: B. USA
The United States has become the first country in the world to announce a ban on missile tests against space satellites. US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who chairs the National Space Council, announce that the debris created by such tests presents a risk to the safety of astronauts and satellites. Many countries including the U.S, China, Russia, and India have carried out such tests and generated space debris.