International Day of Women Judges’ was first celebrated in which year?
- A. 2000
- B. 2025
- C. 2021
- D. 2022
Correct Answer: D. 2022
March 10 marks the International Day of Women Judges. On this day, the United National reaffirms its commitment to develop and implement appropriate and effective strategies and plans for the advancement of women in the judicial system and institution at the managerial and leadership level.
Correct Answer: C. $50 billion
Correct Answer: A. Quadrantids
The Quadrantids, one of the brightest annual meteor showers, are active from December 28 to January 12. According to NASA, approximately 80 meteors per hour can be seen with the meteor velocity is 41 kilometers per second. Though most meteor showers originate from comets, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid named 2003 EH1. The meteor shower gets its name from the constellation of Quadrans Muralis (Mural Quadrant).
Correct Answer: C. September 4, 2023
The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.
Correct Answer: B. India
India recently launch the world’s first portable disaster hospital that can be deployed in mass casualty incidents to quickly and efficiently treat as many people as possible. The hospital consists of 72 aid cubes.
Correct Answer: A. UAE
2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup was the tenth edition of the ACC Under-19 Cup, a limited overs cricket tournament featuring eight under-19 teams. It was scheduled to be played between 8 to 17 December 2023. Originally, the tournament was scheduled in Pakistan but was shifted to the United Arab Emirates later.
Correct Answer: B. Eris
A new Covid-19 variant call Eris or EG.5.1 is rapidly spreading across the United Kingdom. Identified as a variant on July 31, Eris has now become the second-most prevalent strain, leading to around 1 in 7 Covid-19 cases in the European country, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).