Who was recently appointed as the new Prime Minister of Russia?
- A. Vladimir Putin
- B. Mikhail Mishustin
- C. Dmitry Medvedev
- D. Roman Goncharenko
Correct Answer: B. Mikhail Mishustin
The entire government of Russia including the then Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned following the constitutional reforms proposed by the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the State Duma voted in favor of the nominated Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, which fetched him 383 votes out of 424
Correct Answer: A. China
China frames ‘One Province, One Policy’ plan for financial risk. China’s financial regulator has called on provinces to develop their own plans to address financial risks, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. This comes after officials previously committed to establishing a mechanism to tackle local debt issues. In an interview, Li Yunze, the head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, emphasized the need for China to enhance its efforts in financial risk management.
Correct Answer: A. July 03, 2023
On July 3, 2023, an organisation name Rights Group said that the West Asian nation of Iran had execut 354 people in the first six months of 2023, adding that the pace of executions was much higher as compared to a figure in 2022. In early 2023, the IHR reported that Iran had carried out 582 executions in 2022, the highest since 2015. Iran is the world’s second-largest executioner and human rights violator after China for which for which no data is available, Amnesty International said.
Correct Answer: C. 1 August 2023
Top rating agency Fitch has downgraded the United States’s credit rating over its rising debt and a “deterioration in standards of governance”, prompting protests from the White House. Fitch, one of the big three rating agencies, on Tuesday dropped the credit rating to AA+, down one notch from the highest rating AAA.
Correct Answer: B. 25 April
World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on 25 April to highlight the need for prevention, control, and elimination of malaria. World Malaria Day (WMD) observed by All Member States of the World Health Organization. World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s the decision-making body.
Correct Answer: D. Accreditation: Improving Food Safety
The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated on 9th June every year to highlight and promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy. The theme for World Accreditation Day 2020 is “Accreditation: Improving Food Safety”. It is decided by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
Correct Answer: B. China
China now has the world most powerful hypersonic wind tunnel. the ‘world-leading’ JF-22 can simulate extreme flight conditions at Mach 30. Facility will play key role in developing Beijing’s hypersonic weapons programme and passenger air travel. After five years of construction, the most powerful wind tunnel on the planet has roar to life in China’s capital, Located in the mountainous Huairou district of northern Beijing, the JF-22 wind tunnel is 4 metres (13 feet) in diameter and can generate air flow speeds up to 10km (6.2 miles) per second, according to a final evaluation conducted on May 30.That makes it the largest and fastest wind tunnel in the world, capable of simulating hypersonic flight conditions up to Mach 30, according to the Institute of Mechanics, the owner of the facility.