International Day of Democracy 2023 celebrated on?
- A. September 15
- B. September 17
- C. August 01
- D. May 19
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What is the theme of the Labour Day 2020?
- A. Save the Workers Save the Future
- B. Uniting the workers for economic as well as social advancement
- C. Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace
- D. None of the Above
Correct Answer: C. Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace
International Labour Day is celebrated on 1st May every year in several countries across the world to pay tribute to the contribution of workers. Last year (2019) the theme for the International Labour Day was “Uniting the workers for economic as well as social advancement”, but this year due to COVID-19 outbreak the theme for the International Labour Day 2020 is “Maintaining Safety and Security at the workplace“.
‘Bibi: My Story’ is the title of the memoir of which country’s former Prime Minister?
- A. Afghanistan
- B. Pakistan
- C. Israel
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: C. Israel
‘Bibi: My Story’ is the title of the memoir of Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is set to be published in November. The country is also set to hold its parliamentary elections in November’s first week. Netanyahu has previously written books including ‘A Durable Peace’ and ‘Fighting Terrorism’.
What is the theme of International Day of Forests?
- A. Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being
- B. Forests and sustainable production and consumption
- C. Forests and Biodiversity: Too precious to lose
- D. Forests for sustainable cities
Correct Answer: B. Forests and sustainable production and consumption
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. The theme for 2022 is “Forests and sustainable production and consumption”.
In October 2022, which country’s atomic energy server was hacked in support of protests?
- A. India
- B. Russia
- C. Ukraine
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: D. Iran
Iran’s atomic energy organization said that an e-mail server belonging to one of its subsidiaries had been hacked from a foreign country and information published online, state media reported on 23 October 2022. An Iranian hacking group, Black Reward, said in a statement published on Twitter that it had released hacked information relating to Iranian nuclear activities, declaring the action an act of support for protesters in Iran. The Islamic Republic has been gripped by demonstrations triggered by the death of the 22-year-old Amini on Sept 16 after her arrest for allegedly violating the country’s strict dress code for women.
The Qutub Minar was illuminated in white and red, to mark the Solidarity movement of which country?
- A. Germany
- B. Russia
- C. Poland
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: C. Poland
The Embassy of Poland and Polish Institute in Delhi has recently illuminated Qutub Minar in white and red, Poland’s national colors. It was done to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Solidarity movement of Poland. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Solidarity movement, which is a civil rights movement based on Gandhian principles of non-violence.
The first confirmed case of 2022 outbreak of monkeypox reported in which country?
- A. India
- B. USA
- C. UK
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: C. UK
In the beginning of May 2022, a case of monkeypox in a British resident was reported who had travelled to Lagos and Delta State in Nigeria, in areas where monkeypox is considered to be an endemic disease. The person developed a rash on 29 April while in Nigeria and flew back to the United Kingdom, arriving on 4 May, and presented to hospital later the same day. Monkeypox infection was immediately suspect, and the patient was hospitalised at Guy’s Hospital and isolated, then tested positive for the virus on 6 May.