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“.
Correct Answer: B. August 3, 2020
John Hume, an Irish politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his pivotal role in ending decades of violence in the British province, has died aged 83, his family announced on August 3, 2020. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and served as its second leader from 1979 to 2001.
Correct Answer: D. The International Olympic Committee
In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country’s athletes and officials from international events.c
Correct Answer: C. 6 May
International No Diet Day (INDD) is an annual celebrations of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity as well as the concept of health at any size. International No Diet Day was start by Mary Evan Young in 1992 in the United Kingdom. Feminist groups in other countries have start to celebrate International No Diet Day, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Israel, Denmark, Sweden, and Brazil.
Correct Answer: C. China
China has successfully completed its maiden flight of aircraft fitted with its own high-speed satellite internet system. The internet system was tested on Qingdao Airlines aircraft and during its flight, passengers could access internet services at speeds higher than 100 MB at a height above 10,000 meters. China also conducted its first-ever live broadcast during flight.
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Russia recently deployed first ‘Avangard’ Hypersonic missile in its defence system. This hypersonic missile can fly 20 times faster than the speed of sound (33,000 km/h). According to Vladimir Putin, it can’t be caught by any radar or defence system due to its technology and speed.
Correct Answer: D. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago. The outburst of instability is causing significant concern in Kazakhstan’s two powerful neighbors: Russia and China. The country sells most of its oil exports to China and is a key strategic ally of Moscow. A sudden spike in the price of car fuel at the start of the year triggered the first protests in a remote oil town in the west.