Liz Truss quits as Prime Minister of UK after ______ weeks.
- A. Four weeks
- B. Five weeks
- C. Six weeks
- D. Eight weeks
Correct Answer: C. Six weeks
Prime Minister Liz Truss and her government collapsed Thursday with her sudden resignation announcement after six turbulent weeks in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history.
Correct Answer: A. People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is celebrated on 29 May annually to pay tribute to the contributions of uniformed and civilian personnel. It aims to honor around 4,200 peacekeepers who had lost their lives serving under the UN since 1948. Last year, as many as 135 personnel lost their lives last year. This year, the United Nations observed the day under the theme, “People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships”.
Correct Answer: A. November 23, 2023
On 23 November 2023, Afghanistan permanently close its embassy in India’s capital New Delhi. Releasing an official statement on the closure of its diplomatic mission in New Delhi, the Afghan embassy said, “Effective from November 23, 2023, owing to persistent challenges from the Indian government. The decision follows the embassy’s earlier cessation of operations on September 30, a move made in the hope that the Indian government stance will favourably change to let the mission operate normally.”
Correct Answer: A. $609.02 billion
India`s foreign exchange reserves rose for a third straight week to total $609.02 billion as of July 14, the highest in nearly 15 months, data from the central bank showed on July 21, 2023. They rose by $12.74bn from the week earlier the biggest gain in four months having risen by a total of $3.08bn in the prior two weeks.
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
A stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia killed at least 125 people and injured more than 320 night after police sought to quell violence on the pitch, in one of the world`s worst stadiums disasters. Officers fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse agitated supporters of the losing home side who had invaded the pitch after the final whistle in Malang, East Java.
Correct Answer: B. Bhutan
Bhutan has declared itself the first country in the world to have completely sterilised and vaccinated its entire stray dog population, following a 14-year dog population control programme. A global animal charity, Humane Society International (HSI), that help implement the programme made the announcement.
Correct Answer: A. Brazil
WhatsApp has launched its ‘WhatsApp Pay’ for the first time in Brazil. WhatsApp is owned by social media giant Facebook. WhatsApp has designed the payment system with a special six-digit PIN or fingerprint authorization to prevent unauthorized transactions