Who is set to become the first non-white person to feature on a British coin?
- A. Allama Iqbal
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Nelson Mandela
- D. Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: D. Mahatma Gandhi
The United Kingdom is set to imprint the image of Mahatma Gandhi in a new set of coins, as a part of efforts to celebrate the contributions of non-white individuals. It is conducting a campaign called “We Too Built Britain”. If the coins are minted with Gandhi’s image, he would be the first non-White person to feature on a British coin.
Correct Answer: C. August 10, 2020
Lebanon`s prime minister announced the government`s resignation on Monday, August 10, 2020, saying a massive explosion that devastated Beirut last week and triggered public outrage was the result of endemic corruption.
Correct Answer: A. 2 June 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently celebrate a momentous occasion, marking the 20th anniversary of the Mars Express spacecraft. In honor of this milestone, ESA orchestrated a captivating live stream event that offered the public a rare opportunity to witness near-instant images from the Red Planet. Alongside this achievement, ESA also released a mesmerizing mosaic of Mars, providing invaluable insights into the planet’s surface.
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. CIRES
Correct Answer: B. Post for Planet
The World Post Day is celebrate every year on October 9 across the globe to create awareness on the role of the postal sector in daily life. This year’s theme for the day is ‘Post for Planet’. It is also the anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union in Bern, Switzerland, in 1874. With more than 1.5 lakh post offices, India Post is the largest postal network in the world.
Correct Answer: A. International Youth Day
Every year, International Youth Day is celebrate on August 12 to mark the contribution of the youth to the development of society and to raise awareness against the injustice faced by the youth worldwide. This year’s theme for International Youth Day 2022 is ‘Intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages. Ageism, a practice of discrimination based on an individual’s age, is the topic of International Youth Day in 2022.