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.
Correct Answer: B. Sergio Perez
The 2022 Singapore Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 2 October 2022 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay, Singapore. Despite a five-second time penalty, the race was won by Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Pérez.
Correct Answer: B. Leprosy
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. In 2022, World Leprosy Day is 30 January. The “United for Dignity” campaign calls for unity in honoring the dignity of people who have experienced leprosy. WHO Goodwill Ambassador for leprosy elimination launched the “Don’t forget leprosy” campaign.
Correct Answer: B. Sergio Perez
Correct Answer: A. Fitch
Top rating agency Fitch has downgraded the United States’s credit rating over its rising debt and a “deterioration in standards of governance”, prompting protests from the White House. Fitch, one of the big three rating agencies, on Tuesday dropped the credit rating to AA+, down one notch from the highest rating AAA.
Correct Answer: B. USA
The US government recently pass the Inflation Reduction Act, 2022, joining forces with its central bank in the fight to reduce inflation. The US Federal Reserve has increased policy rates by an unprecedented 225 basis points over the last four monetary policy meetings. The act aims to boost government revenues by around USD 737 billion and spend USD 437 billion during 2022-31. The savings are expected to translate into lower deficits.
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Malson Group has introduced Meritech in Pakistan which is the world’s first and only fully-automated handwashing system which is clinically approved by more than 50 studies along with FDA and ASF International, exceeding the hygiene standards defined by CDC.