Which country poet won the 2020 Nobel Literature Prize on October 8, 2020?
- A. Iraq
- B. France
- C. Turkey
- D. America
Correct Answer: D. America
American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Literature Prize on October 8, 2020, an unexpected choice known for themes of childhood and family life that draw inspiration from myths and classical motifs.
Correct Answer: B. Russia
Bangladesh is set to import 500,000 tonnes of wheat at $430 a tonne from Russia in a government-to-government deal as it battles to secure supplies amid surging prices, two government officials with the direct knowledge of the matter said on August 28, 2022. The south Asian country, among importers hit by disruption to Ukrainian and Russian grain exports, has been exploring ways to import the grain since its biggest supplier India banned the export of the grain in May.
Correct Answer: B. Israel
Fifteen years after the tragic attacks in Mumbai, while war against Hamas in Gaza rages, Israel has officially designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terrorist organisation. Active in Kashmir, the Pakistan-base Islamist group was behind the attacks of 26 November 2008 that target 12 different locations in the heart of the Indian metropolis, including a Jewish centre, the local Chabad House. About 166 people died in the attacks, including two Israelis and four other Jews.
Correct Answer: D. Bahrain
Saudi Arabia and Bahraini Naval Forces have begun bilateral Naval Exercise (Bridge 23) represented by the “Eastern Fleet” and the Royal Bahraini Navy Forces in the Arabian sea. Marine Colonel Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al-Osaimi, Director of the exercise, said the “Bridge 23” exercise aims to raise the level of combat readiness, enhance security cooperation and coordination and secure regional waters.
Correct Answer: B. Social Justice for All. End Child Labour
The theme for World Day Against Childs Labour 2023 is ‘Social Justice for All. End Childs Labour. World Day Against Childs Labour Observe on June 12th, World Day Against Child Labour is intended to serve as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against childs labour. Emphasizing the link between social justice and child labour, the slogan for the World Day in 2023 is ‘Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!
Correct Answer: B. UK
On March 16, Oliver Dowden, the UK Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office, announced in a statement to the UK’s House of Common an immediate ban of the app on government official devices. Although the UK was one the first country to ban the use of other Chinese-owned technology such as Huawei, critics flagged the delay in banning TikTok compared to allies.
Correct Answer: B. March 23, 2022
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright was an American diplomat and political scientist who serve as the 64th United States secretary of state under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Albright was the first woman to hold the post