What is the theme of ‘International Day of Family Remittances’ 2020?
- A. Cities, Communities and Countries
- B. Remittances are a lifeline
- C. Family Remittance matters
- D. Household economies
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Ex Japanese Prime Minister Shanzo Abe was assassinated on:
- A. 7 July 2022
- B. 8 July 2022
- C. 9 July 2022
- D. 10 July 2022
Correct Answer: B. 8 July 2022
Shinzo Abe, a former prime minister of Japan and a serving member of the House of Representatives, was assassinated on 8 July 2022 while speaking at a political event outside Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. While delivering a campaign speech for a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidate, he was shot from behind at close range by a man with a homemade firearm.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Scotland’s?
- A. Angus Robertson
- B. Humza Yousaf
- C. Anas Sarwar
- D. Nicola Sturgeon
Correct Answer: C. Humza Yousaf
The office is held by Humza Yousaf of the Scottish National Party since 29 March 2023, following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon. Yousaf was elected as the nominee by the Scottish Parliament on 28 March 2023
Which institution released the ‘Global Findex database 2021’?
- A. ADB
- B. World Bank
- C. IMF
- D. World Economic Forum
Correct Answer: B. World Bank
The 2021 edition, based on nationally representative surveys of over 125,000 adults in 123 economies during the COVID-19 pandemic, contains updated indicators on access to and use of formal and informal financial services and digital payments, and offers insights into the behaviors that enable financial resilience. The data also identify gaps in access to and usage of financial services by women and poor adults.
Titan submersible that imploded while transporting tourists to visit the:
- A. Wreckage of Titanic
- B. Harbourside Park
- C. TITANIC Museum
- D. Bell Island Lighthouse
Correct Answer: A. Wreckage of Titanic
Titan, previously call Cyclops 2, was an experimental submersible that imploded on 18 June 2023 while transporting tourists to visit the wreckage of Titanic. The submersible was created and operated by OceanGate. It was the first privately-owned submersible with a claimed maximum depth of 4,000 m (13,000 ft), and the first completed crewed submersible with a hull constructed of titanium and carbon fiber composite materials.
which country host first successfully trial of medication delivery via drones?
- A. London
- B. Dubai
- C. South Korea
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. Dubai
The completion of the trial make Fakeeh University Hospital the first healthcare provider in the Middle East to leverage drone technology for medication delivery. Dubai saw the completion of the first successfully trial of medical delivery via drones at the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), in yet another unique public-private sector partnership that raises the city’s global competitiveness as a hub for advance technologies and smart applications.
The 2022 Istanbul bombing occurred in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, on:
- A. 16 November 2022
- B. 13 November 2022
- C. 15 November 2022
- D. 18 November 2022
Correct Answer: B. 13 November 2022
The 2022 Istanbul bombing occurred on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, on 13 November 2022, killing six people and injuring 81 others. The bombing is regarded as a terrorist attack.